Ruger LCP II: Great Summer Workout Gun

Debuting in 2016, the little Ruger LCP II offered a highly concealable package that suited Ruger’s “Light Compact Pistol” designation, hence the LCP. While short on frills and extras – expect no sight upgrades or rails here – this minute single-stack .380 semi-auto handgun managed to gain a fan base that continues today despite the fact that calling it pint-sized would overstate its actual dimensions.

In fact, just last year, the gun came in as one of the top 12 selling handguns even as double-stack micro-9mm pistols continued to pour out in the form of Sig P365s and the Springfield Hellcat, both offering more capacity with a larger round. So, what explains the LCP II’s continued success? We snatched up one of these tiny pocket pistols from the Guns.com Vault to find out.