This was actually my 2nd LCP Max. I purchased one last year when they first hit the market. I had multiple issues from not locking back on last shot to constant failure to feed issues. With a loaded mag, I could not rack the slide to eject a round without the bullet getting jammed. At the range I could not get through a magazine without at least 1 jam per mag. I also could not get over how loose the slide was and how much it rattled. Gun just feels very “cheap” and poorly made. Definitely not a firearm that feels it should cost around $400. Out of frustration I just sold it.
Last week I stopped at my LGS and decided to give it a second chance. Figured all of the kinks have been worked out after a year in production. Lo and behold, it was dejavu. Same exact issues all over again. This time I gave it some more time to get broken in. Took it to the range and put 200 rounds through it. Within those 200 rounds I had 5 jams with Federal American Eagle ammo. Not very confidence inspiring.
I could have called Ruger and had the gun sent back but I just lost all confidence in the gun and had no desire to keep it. Especially since it was purchased as an EDC pocket pistol. I sold this one as well and replaced it with a Taurus GX4. A $300 firearm that feels solid and has performed flawlessly. I have never been a Taurus fan, but after all the positive reviews I’ve watched/read on this firearm, I figured I give it a shot. I must say that I’m impressed!
I’ve owned/own several pistols over the years. That list includes:
-Ruger Lc9s
-Glock 19
-Glock 43x
-Sig Sauer p365
-Springfield Armory XDS mod 2
-Shield Plus
-Taurus GX4
Never have I had an issue with any of those firearms that I’ve had with the LCP MAX. I feel Ruger should put a “stop sale/recall”on the LCP Max until these issues can be rectified. Clearly from all of the post’s that I’ve read, I’m not the only who has dealt with these same issues.
Last week I stopped at my LGS and decided to give it a second chance. Figured all of the kinks have been worked out after a year in production. Lo and behold, it was dejavu. Same exact issues all over again. This time I gave it some more time to get broken in. Took it to the range and put 200 rounds through it. Within those 200 rounds I had 5 jams with Federal American Eagle ammo. Not very confidence inspiring.
I could have called Ruger and had the gun sent back but I just lost all confidence in the gun and had no desire to keep it. Especially since it was purchased as an EDC pocket pistol. I sold this one as well and replaced it with a Taurus GX4. A $300 firearm that feels solid and has performed flawlessly. I have never been a Taurus fan, but after all the positive reviews I’ve watched/read on this firearm, I figured I give it a shot. I must say that I’m impressed!
I’ve owned/own several pistols over the years. That list includes:
-Ruger Lc9s
-Glock 19
-Glock 43x
-Sig Sauer p365
-Springfield Armory XDS mod 2
-Shield Plus
-Taurus GX4
Never have I had an issue with any of those firearms that I’ve had with the LCP MAX. I feel Ruger should put a “stop sale/recall”on the LCP Max until these issues can be rectified. Clearly from all of the post’s that I’ve read, I’m not the only who has dealt with these same issues.