Ruger launched the LC380<\/a> in 2013 as a lower-powered, easier-to-manage version of the LC9<\/a> single stack pistol. It <\/span>is identical to its 9mm cousin in almost every way. It\u2019s the same weight, height, width, and length, and just like LC9<\/span>, it holds seven rounds in the magazine and one in the chamber. There are, however, some noticeable differences that make the LC380 a good choice for someone looking for a defensive pistol that\u2019s easy to handle and shoot. Those differences became very apparent after we started shooting the pistol for this Ruger LC380 Review.<\/span><\/p>\n The first, and most obvious, is the difference in power between the 9x19mm 9mm cartridge and the 9x17mm .380 ACP cartridge. Shooting the smaller .380 ACP round in a gun designed for 9mm makes for a pistol with recoil that\u2019s very easy to control and a gun that\u2019s easy to load. <\/span><\/p>\n The second noticeable difference is the trigger. The LC9\u2019s trigger was a little odd, with a strange mid-reset \u201cclick\u201d that made you think the trigger was reset and you could shoot it again . . . except you couldn\u2019t. <\/span>Fortunately, the Ruger LC380 I tested didn\u2019t have that problem. In fact, the trigger was quite good, needing 6.2 pounds of effort to fire the gun. There was some slight stacking (increased resistance) as the trigger neared the hammer release, and the pull was slightly heavy compared to others in this test. Aside from that, if you can\u2019t shoot the LC380 well, it\u2019s not the trigger’s fault.<\/span><\/p>\nRuger LC380 Reivew: Our First Impressions<\/span><\/h2>\n