Looking for your opinion, please. I have a Ruger LCP. I've added the Hogue rubber grip. I've added the red alloy Galloway trigger. I've added the 13lbs Wolfe springs. I've added the new rod as well. And of course, the CT Laser. With all that being said... Everything else was affordable. If you were me, considering the redesign of the Ruger in the new Ruger LCP 2. Would you sell and obtain the latest model? Or would simply be foolish, considering what I've put into this one? Anyone staying put with the older model? It seems to me from reading and watching reviews of the LCP 2 that it's biggest advantage over the original LCP is the new model's trigger. Having owned a LC9 I was tempted to install a Galloway trigger in it. But before I got to that the Lc9s came out so I traded up to the S model. It was a good move because the trigger performance was so improved as to make it worth ever penny spent. I don't recall reading about much benefit other than trigger performance when moving up to the 2. Of course I might have missed something. The 2 is still a hammer fired action not striker fired, so it might not be much, if any, better the original with a Galloway trigger. Maybe someone here has made that comparison in real life use. Anyway, you do have a lot into your gun, and unless performance is a continuing issue, I can see no reason to upgrade. You might try selling the original model with the adaptations you have added. That would certainly bring more return than just the plain model. It is about your satisfaction with performance. If you are happy with what you have and it works reliably, why change? It seems to me from reading and watching reviews of the LCP 2 that it's biggest advantage over the original LCP is the new model's trigger. Having owned a LC9 I was tempted to install a Galloway trigger in it. But before I got to that the Lc9s came out so I traded up to the S model. It was a good move because the trigger performance was so improved as to make it worth ever penny spent. I don't recall reading about much benefit other than trigger performance when moving up to the 2. Of course I might have missed something. The 2 is still a hammer fired action not striker fired, so it might not be much, if any, better the original with a Galloway trigger. Maybe someone here has made that comparison in real life use. Anyway, you do have a lot into your gun, and unless performance is a continuing issue, I can see no reason to upgrade. You might try selling the original model with the adaptations you have added. That would certainly bring more return than just the plain model. It is about your satisfaction with performance. If you are happy with what you have and it works reliably, why change? My brothers both own the LCP. I have the LCPII. I have shot both models extensively. Here is my take. More accurate Better sights Much better trigger Doesn't sting the hand LCP Pros Lighter weight More rounder Better pocket carry The difference that matters more to me is the grip design. It spreads the recoil over more of the hand. I happened to the farm a few weeks ago. Both my brothers were there shooting plates with their Magnum revolvers at 30 yards. I was not planning on shooting that day and all I had was my LCP II. I had shot it some at the 15 yard line at the range I belong to and decided to give it a try. Bang-Clang Bang-Clang Bang-Clang Bang-Miss Bang-Clang Bang-Miss Bang-Clang All 5 plates down and I had a round left. My brothers both own the LCP. I have the LCPII. I have shot both models extensively. Here is my take. More accurate Better sights Much better trigger Doesn't sting the hand LCP Pros Lighter weight More rounder Better pocket carry The difference that matters more to me is the grip design. It spreads the recoil over more of the hand. I happened to the farm a few weeks ago. Both my brothers were there shooting plates with their Magnum revolvers at 30 yards. I was not planning on shooting that day and all I had was my LCP II. I had shot it some at the 15 yard line at the range I belong to and decided to give it a try. Bang-Clang Bang-Clang Bang-Clang Bang-Miss Bang-Clang Bang-Miss Bang-Clang All 5 plates down and I had a round left. I just sold my LCP 2 yesterday,and went back to the original LCP. The trigger, slide lock, and better sites are good. The big problem I had with the gun is I could tell it was thicker, heavier, and a bit bigger when it was in my pocket. I had printing problems with all of my pants. This was never a problem with my old gun. I would shoot it first. But I love both of my lcp rugars. The trigger is much lighter. I have 6 pocket 380's. Five of them have heavy trigger pulls. When I pick up the lcp2 at the range, the trigger is so light it sometimes goes off while pointed at target etc way before I expect. You get accustomed to the heavy pull, and the light lcp2 will surprise you.... But I do love it and can shoot it better than any of my pocket 380's. Looks like the OP has a pretty sweet setup on his Elsie Pea. I'd keep it and save up for the Dos. No point selling yours. I'd never considered the original LCP as a BUG because the trigger sucked, the sights were minuscule and the slide didn't lock back after the last round. When I discovered Ruger had redesigned the LCP and fixed these issues, I was on it. It replaced my j-frame as my BUG. Like Lucian, I love the II. If I were you, I'd keep the yours and save up for the II.
