Sig Sauer revolutionized the concealed carry handgun market with the introduction of the first micro compact 9mm handgun in the form of the Sig P365. The rise of the micro compact 9mm has given the user 9mm ballistics with a footprint little bigger than a conventional pocket-sized .380 caliber pistol with double-digit capacity. Ruger made the .380 pocket pistol practical with their LCP all the way back in 2008. With the rise of the micro compact, it was a small wonder when the Ruger LCP Max hit the market–a higher capacity LCP optimized for the lighter-kicking .380 ACP.
Ruger LCP Max: A Micro Compact 380
By Jim Maybrick for Breach Bang Clear
.380 ACP pocket pistols rank among the easiest handguns to shoot but one of the hardest to master. These handguns are generally single-stack and hold six or seven rounds in the magazine. Their slim profile and smaller grips give the shooter precious little real estate to hang onto. Taken together with low profile sights and crummy triggers and you end up with a handgun that is hard to get rounds on target despite the fact that, on paper, .380 ACP is less powerful and boasts less recoil than 9mm.
The LCP Max changes the game with a thicker, more hand-filling grip that measures just over one inch in diameter. An added benefit is that the new Max can now accept ten-round flush-fit magazines or extended twelve-round magazines. The Max also wears higher profile steel sights and a shorter trigger travel as seen on the smaller single-stack LCP II. It also wears the same slim slide as the II, so existing holsters for the LCP II will fit the Max. If you are in search of a more capable .380, check out the new LCP Max.
Ruger LCP Max for Sale
Looking for a Ruger LCP Max for sale? Here ya go! Where to Find Yours:
- Guns.com
- Gun.Deals ($$$ compare)
- Primary Arms
- Palmetto State Armory
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