At the time of the post my quotes were right on. More votes have been added and the count is now 34-5 in favor of the LCP. You have a valid point when you mention that the Ruger has been around longer (people have had more opportunity to buy it) although that doesn't necessarily mean that, given more time, people will automatically like the TCP. Doesn't mean they won't either. Time will tell.
Over on Gunrating.com where people give their opinions of their firearms, the LCP had only a slightly higher average rating than the TCP, but higher none the less (and no, I'm not registered on that site so I've never posted a rating :biggrin
The one thing I don't like about the Ruger is that the slide doesn't stay open after the last round in the mag. That would be nice. I don't mind the long trigger pull. I got used to it pretty quick. Not having a safety makes the long pull an added security feature.
One thing I don't give a flyin' you-know-what about when it comes to my personal protection choices are what kind of throw-in peripherals the manufacturer offers. I'll never make an important decision like this based on whether one company is going to give me an extra mag or another company is going to give me a free holster. It's all about the gun and I don't mind having to shell out a few extra $ for an accessory or two if I'm getting what I believe to be the best gun for me.
So other what other people think really means something to you as long as it agrees with your opinion. How original. You are like every church in the world. LOL
The facts are that Ruger has had recalls on the LCP. The Taurus has had many owners that are very happy with the gun. The fact is that Taurus offers more for the buck than Ruger. The fact is that Taurus TCP has more features on the gun than Ruger does. The fact is the Taurus is a better buy when you look at the facts.
For every person who has had a problem with Taurus there is one who has had a problem with Ruger.
IMO Taurus customer service is much better than Ruger and I own several of each. The fact is I like my Ruger Vaquero .45 SS. I bought it over the Colt Cowboy for $ reasons. Its like buying a Jap inline 4 over a Harley. the Harley has more resale value but if your just going to shoot it the Rugers [at least when I bought it 15 years ago] has more bang for the buck. I love Colt and its history but if its just for shooting I have to go with what brings more for my $ and in the TCP vs LCP the Ruger looses big.
I would bet you have a brand of jeans, and a brand of car and a brand of breakfast cereal and they are just the best in the whole world scooter. LOL
As far as brand loyalty goes, the Sig people are very loyal and think the 238 is just the bestest gun in the world and the Colt people think its a cheap rip off of the Mustang. I owned both and sold both. I rid myself of the mustang over 20 years ago and never went back. I love my two 1911s one NRM in SS and the other a 1943 Colt from WW2. But the Mustang was not a good design and had to many flaws for me. I went to my SS Walther PPK and never looked back.
I purchased the Sig 238 several months ago. I bought it new and it was the HD all SS model. I took it to the range and it would not run all the rounds through it and was very picky about its ammo. This was the first draw back. Second it was a SA and that I knew out of the gate but gave it a try. Third I am left handed and the gun is so small that the recoil makes the slide lever go into place and lock the slide back with rounds in the mag. People love this gun and it has more of a devoted following than many other guns along with a high $ tag.
I sold the gun made 50$ on the sale and looked at both the TCP and LCP, handled them and shot them at the range that I am a member where they have many guns to try out before buying as they rent guns. The TCP and LCP handled well but the TCP felt better in my hand and the price and features and accessories were to much to pass up. Have not looked back. I have bought and sold many guns in the past 20 years. I have owned several Taurus guns and Rugers. I have had a few Rugers that were POS, I can not think of any Taurus guns that were just garbage. A few I did not like the way they felt in my hand but between my Beretta 92 and the Taurus 92 the Taurus felt better and was cheaper and I wish I had kept it instead of holding on to a name in the Beretta. LOL
I have since learned my lesson. I wanted a carry gun for the car and did not want to use my expensive 685$ Glock 19, and bought a Sigma S&W with all the rebates and give away I am into a SS Sigma that feels like a date in my hand on prom night for a whopping 275$ and 3 mags. A great car gun and with 16 rounds its a show stopper for the money.