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Hows the tint on the surefire? Any green?

I carry the LCP2 22 as backup and my only carry in basketball shorts.mine has been really good,it seems to like Agulia super extra 40’s the best,I’ve been trying Punch lately.

The matte black 442 was my first gun, 3 months ago. I wanted to pretty it up a bit and added some Altamont rosewood grips. I have a Mika pocket holster and a tuckable IWB as well as OWB, both from 1791 Gunleather. My go to is the IWB. I'll go to OWB if I have a jacket or hoodie on. It's my EDC after getting my CCP here in SC. I hardly know its there and feel more confident in everyday situations as a new gun owner.

2 questions: which extended slide release is that? And which JHP are you running that feed reliably for you? I need a bigger release because my grip is causing a failure to lock back on the stock release. Also the only JHP I’ve had without feed issues is Critical Defense but I’d prefer something with better performance. Love the 42 otherwise, tried a 43 and 43X and wanted to make them work so I could keep everything 9mm with my 19, they just didn’t work for me.

Cost?

I'm liking how there is no recoil. Nice little breaking-contact gun.

The "Speed Beez" reloader is great for rapid reloading. Its on Speedbeez web with either the loader by itself or the loading block. Each sold separately or in a reduced kit amount.

Hogue grip upgrades....finger control issue solved.

Informative video. Are you considering a laser grip? Just wondering..

I got one and loved it. Lost it at work. Got another. Then went to get a backup…Went to Amazon to get it… came in a plain white box. Knew immediately it was knock-off when I saw box. (It comes in a clear plastic pack that has Streamlight Logo on real one.) Sent it back. Went to Bass Pro and got another one. Just picked up one for my wife again yesterday.

what kind of holster are you using? what kind of grip is that?

Oh also, does the front sight line up above the back? Or is the front white bar supposed to fall between the back grooves?

How’s your Punch extraction after each 8? Read another tuber said Punch gets stuck in this.

Great review

No amount of pressure on the star will release the cartridges. It's dremel time.

Just ordered & installed a set after watching your video. They're awesome, thanks!

Well said Jon.

You have tens of thousands left to go. And when your gone, your heir will have tens of thousands more. Great piece.

Awsome muzzle blast for a 22lr

Which DCC clip did you use?

Back up or primary, the 642 Airweight can’t be beat.

Those Tuff Product Quick Strips are handy I carry one with me for my LCR. Carry it on belt in a Simply Rugged vertical speed strip carrier. Great for a tactical reload when you want to replace a partial cylinderful of rounds.

I feel the same way. Ever since I installed the Hamre Forge hook grips on my LCR, I have no interest in looking for another grip.

I use the Safariland comp-3 long loaders. Best for fast reloads for competition shooting. Instead of flipping the speed loader onto a table. Try this method. Load the speed loader as usual. I am right handed so switch the hands for lefties. Locate the area of the just under the index finger. This area is a harder than other areas of the palm. Put the cartridges in the loader on this part of the palm. Then you can press down the locking knob much quicker.

I use the cuticle pusher as a dab tool for when I’m on the go

My every day carry is a Glock 42 with Trijicon HD XR Night Sights and a 9 round ETS magazine fitted with an XGRIP for a full three-finger grip. I load the magazine with 8 rounds maximum, plus one in the chamber, to ensure 100% reliability. Ammo of choice is Underwood Extreme Penetrator 380+P. This combination has very little recoil, is very controllable and EXTREMELY accurate! I carry it 24/7 in a pocket holster and honestly it's so light and compact that I forget it's there. The best self-defense pistol is the one you never leave home without!

One of the best gun videos I have seen. It gets really hot where I live so I mainly pocket carry, but the lcp max I have is too snappy for me. I was considering this exact gun and you said exactly what I was thinking.

you know wadcutters do a very good job in self defense. they penetrate deep but with out going through. and they are light in recoil. and they are cheaper than plus Ps. and they are just as effective .

Just not going to penetrate barriers very well. Ppl another story

Great video

nice review! I have an LCP2 and I wish I had gotten the LCR instead. I have sent it back to ruger twice now, I like that they are willing to do work on them but I'm still having issues across multiple ammo types (CCI mini mag target, federal punch, CCI stinger, ...). Lots of premature slide lockbacks across the board and the stingers fail to feed a lot. I'm getting a ~20% failure rate which is pretty bad, might send it to ruger again.

60% more ammo

Excellent video I carry one also for the same reasons you stated!!!

I see this video is a couole years old now. How did this sharpener hold up. Or did it?? Let me know if you can or if you have any other recommendations.. looking to buy a new sharpener soon for my edc's.

I really like the 1L-1AA. Even though I couldn’t care about the multi-fuel. I like the idea of it. But I agree with you, just use a CR 123 in it. I don’t care for dual fuel because any light made for alkaline, alkalines are so poor in performance that I see no need for compatibility with them. My problem is the build quality. It just……feels cheap. Especially the short tail cap threads. Oh, and the Surefire uses a tir. I’ve gotten to the point now, where I’m really only interested in lights that use an optic. I just like the beam so much more than a reflector.

What tape do you have on the LCP II handle? I'd like to add some to my LCR, not for grippiness but to make the handle longer for a better trigger / finger match.

Nice simple review 👍

We’re like LCR twins

Revision CV Ammo Pods have a removable cap so they pocket very well. I put a short length of nylon cord through the cap and knotted each end to remove the cap with my teeth. Fast reload easy carry.

I've carried mine religiously since the first time I seen one in the dealer's case. Crappy sights? Who cares? Practice enough that you don't need them in the first place. Draw and fire 2 or maybe 3 hits in a torso size plate is more than adequate accuracy at 21 feet. Beyond that it's probably not a defensive shooting to begin with so don't do it. Adjustable sites are great for target shooting but they're Is absolutely inappropriate for a carry gun. Even a slight jar such as an inverted smack with your car door can usually knock them out Of alignment and you will never know it until you go back to the range. I only fire Very light reloads for practice but I do it a lot. For actual defense I carry federal hydroshock plus p jacketted hollowpoints. The only 10 of these that I have fired through this revolver are truly wicked with recoil, However I guarantee if you ever have to shoot those in an actual defense shooting you'll never realize the difference. The adrenaline and the muscle memory will do all the work for you. I hate the crappy little bitty It's stocks that come with those things so I've put the large Smith and wesson j frame rosewood Combat grips on mine and no one has ever noticed that I'm carrying. Even my Family and close friends have always been surprised when they finally find out they've never seen me without mine and never realized I was carrying a firearm. I routinely carry in an inside the pants holster, but when the situation calls for it I have had to switch to an ankle holster. With this revolver it is so comfortable you almost forget you're wearing it and I find myself often putting my hand in place to make sure I still have it. It's no problem to carry it even around the property when I have to be away from the house doing chores like cutting wood and splitting. And extremely inexpensive compared other possible carry choices. Even bought one for my wife and my sister as well. If 5 shots isn't enough you've probably gone someplace you shouldn't, However you can get really good speed loaders that work even with the big rosewood grip. It's the perfect carry firearm but the key to remember is PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE. And then once you've gotten proficient enough to stake your life on this pistol, then practice some more. Just please be responsible and remember it's a carry for self-protection only, not so that you can be the hero in that grocery store robbery..... etc

Nice. What's the name of the new grips again? Hammer?

So that frame is a STANDARD P365 frame right? That slide will fit the small version too? Because on the site it looks like it’s saying it’s only for the X and XL.

good job , get new tools and t6 bits and learn how to use a screwdriver

I screwed in a hundred wood screws using my Klein screwdriver and I got a blister.

Cadet is my only edc knife for nearly 6 years now.

You have no evidence of the .380 lofty claims on unreliability.

My best and favorite edc... 1000 rounds, zero cleaning and lupe, zero issues. I use bronze 90gr ammo.

Great review and nice to see you weighing with a holster. You the same guy that did g42 + baseplates a few years go?

Great detailed review, and you covered a lot of fantastic features our grips have. Thanks for the kind words. Carry on!

Forget the nail file and add another blade.