Ruger LCP Custom
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. · Pistol · Discontinued · 2015
Also known as: LCP Custom .380
Overview
The Ruger LCP Custom is a compact .380 ACP semi-automatic pocket pistol, an upgraded variant of the popular Ruger LCP introduced in 2015. It retains the LCP's polymer-framed, hammer-fired blowback action and lightweight sub-10-ounce profile, but adds a distinctive red hard-anodized aluminum trigger with improved, shorter-pull geometry and a larger, high-visibility replaceable front sight for faster target acquisition. It was designed as a deep-concealment defensive handgun for the civilian carry market.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 266 g (9.4 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 333 g (11.7 oz) |
| Overall Length | 131 mm (5.16") |
| Barrel Length | 70 mm (2.76") |
| Height | 91 mm (3.58") |
| Width | 21 mm (0.83") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Double Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 262 m/s (860 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 212 J (156 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 15 m (16 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1000 m (1094 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Polymer |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .380 ACP · primary — also known as .380 Auto, 9mm Browning Short, 9x17mm, 9mm Kurz
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Internal Hammer Block, Magazine Disconnect
- Features: Red Anodized Aluminum Trigger, Improved Trigger Geometry, High Visibility Glow Front Sight, Replaceable Sights, Recessed Hammer, Finger Grip Extension Floorplate, Snag Free Profile, Textured Grip, Loaded Chamber Indicator
Base model
Service history
Operators
- United States civilian concealed-carry market · adopted 2015
Production
Production years: 2015-2016
Short production run; superseded by the Ruger LCP II
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Discontinued: 2016
Notes
The LCP Custom bridged the gap between the original LCP and the LCP II. Its front and rear sights are replaceable using standard Glock sight tools. The model was discontinued shortly after the LCP II was introduced.
Background
The LCP Custom's signature red aluminum trigger became an instantly recognizable visual cue, marking it as the enthusiast-oriented upgrade in Ruger's tiny-pocket-pistol lineup before the LCP II took over.