Lorcin L 380 Chrome Pistol - The Firearms Forum

dogspit · 02-15-2009, 11:51 AM

Could someone suggest the value of a Lorcin L-380 Chrome pistol?
I excellent shape, I shot it it shoots great!

Thanks

Dogspit

Alpo · 02-15-2009, 01:05 PM

If you are looking to sell it - if you get offered 50 bucks, take it and do the happy dance.
If you are looking to buy it - run in the other direction.
Lorcins are junk.

oscarmayer · 02-15-2009, 04:06 PM

wow thats rather harsh "junk" i dont totally agree after all they do make excellent paperweights

CampingJosh · 02-15-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by dogspit

Could someone suggest the value of a Lorcin L-380 Chrome pistol?

If you're looking to sell it, you won't get much at all. In all honesty, the resale value is probably doubled if you load it with expensive SD ammo like Hydra-Shoks.

That said, if it works for you, then keep it. I have a Davis derringer about which everyone would say the same thing. It fits my purpose, and this particular piece has been reliable for me, so I can't imagine I'll ever get rid of it.

AngelDeville · 02-19-2009, 04:11 PM

May all your enemies carry Lorcin's

dogspit · 02-19-2009, 05:47 PM

Hey Now

I've shot a couple of hundred rounds theough this gun and not a misfire or any problems are we talking about here say or actual experience?

I think you guy's must be joking eh?

Just went to my local Wally World and luckily found 3 100 round boxes of WWB will shoot them in the Chrome Lorcin just as the other hundreds of rounds

RJay · 02-19-2009, 06:59 PM

dogspit, in my opinion be happy that you have a Lorcin that works and works well. However it would be best , now that you know it works, to put it in the bedside drawer for that bump in the night. The Lorcins are not made for pinking, that was not their purpose ( their real purpose was to make some fast money for the makers ), It was an inexpensive firearm for those who couldn't afford or perhaps want a more expensive S&W or Colt. If you just want to throw rounds down range, get a good used Ruger .22, lots of fun and inexpensive. Now that you've tested the Lorcin put it a way in the glove box or tackle box or what ever. Continued shooting will break it and parts are almost non existing except from parts guns. They are not made for long term shooting. That is just the facts of life.

22WRF · 02-19-2009, 07:18 PM

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They are not made for long term shooting.

A couple of drive-by's is about their life expectancy

glocknut · 02-19-2009, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 22WRF

A couple of drive-by's is about their life expectancy

Not that any of us do such things.....
Sheesh 22WRF... choice of words.... choice of words...

mike
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dogspit · 02-20-2009, 07:05 AM

Cool

Thanks

I'll put it on top of the refrigerator, to use if a bad guy happens by!

Dog

glocknut · 02-23-2009, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dogspit

Cool

Thanks

I'll put it on top of the refrigerator, to use if a bad guy happens by!

Dog

LOL... i like your thinking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mike
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kingnothingugm · 02-23-2009, 10:29 PM

This is a collection of info from vpc.org, which appears to be as left wing as it can be, so use your own discretion as to the validity of the following.
Lorcin went out of business in 1998 after a few bankruptcies and around 40 lawsuits including product liability, personal injury, or wrongful death. Lorcin's former owner, Jim Waldorf, established Standard arms near the end of 1999. In 1993, Lorcin was the number one pistol manufacturer in America, churning out 341,243 guns. Many of Lorcin's handguns are of such poor quality they would be ineligible for importation under the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms' (ATF) "sporting purposes" test. Lorcin's .380 pistol regularly tops the list of all guns traced to crime by ATF.

*I do not in any way claim that this information is accurate, or confirmed. I am simply submitting it to give dogspit the opportunity to see some results of an internet keyword search for "Lorcin 380"*

02-15-2009, 11:51 AM	#1
dogspit V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 53	Lorcin L 380 Chrome Pistol Could someone suggest the value of a Lorcin L-380 Chrome pistol? I excellent shape, I shot it it shoots great! Thanks Dogspit -->

02-15-2009, 01:05 PM	#2
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,660	Re: Lorcin L 380 Chrome Pistol If you are looking to sell it - if you get offered 50 bucks, take it and do the happy dance. If you are looking to buy it - run in the other direction. Lorcins are junk.

02-15-2009, 04:06 PM	#3
oscarmayer Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Contributor Posts: 2,387	Re: Lorcin L 380 Chrome Pistol wow thats rather harsh "junk" i dont totally agree after all they do make excellent paperweights

02-19-2009, 04:11 PM	#5
AngelDeville Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ABQ Posts: 644	Re: Lorcin L 380 Chrome Pistol May all your enemies carry Lorcin's __________________ Why don't guns go off "accidentally" when people aren't around?

02-19-2009, 05:47 PM	#6
dogspit V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 53	Re: Lorcin L 380 Chrome Pistol Hey Now I've shot a couple of hundred rounds theough this gun and not a misfire or any problems are we talking about here say or actual experience? I think you guy's must be joking eh? Just went to my local Wally World and luckily found 3 100 round boxes of WWB will shoot them in the Chrome Lorcin just as the other hundreds of rounds

02-19-2009, 06:59 PM	#7
RJay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,487	Re: Lorcin L 380 Chrome Pistol dogspit, in my opinion be happy that you have a Lorcin that works and works well. However it would be best , now that you know it works, to put it in the bedside drawer for that bump in the night. The Lorcins are not made for pinking, that was not their purpose ( their real purpose was to make some fast money for the makers ), It was an inexpensive firearm for those who couldn't afford or perhaps want a more expensive S&W or Colt. If you just want to throw rounds down range, get a good used Ruger .22, lots of fun and inexpensive. Now that you've tested the Lorcin put it a way in the glove box or tackle box or what ever. Continued shooting will break it and parts are almost non existing except from parts guns. They are not made for long term shooting. That is just the facts of life. __________________ RonJames

02-20-2009, 07:05 AM	#10
dogspit V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 53	Re: Lorcin L 380 Chrome Pistol Cool Thanks I'll put it on top of the refrigerator, to use if a bad guy happens by! Dog

02-23-2009, 10:29 PM	#12
kingnothingugm V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: FL Posts: 274	Re: Lorcin L 380 Chrome Pistol This is a collection of info from vpc.org, which appears to be as left wing as it can be, so use your own discretion as to the validity of the following. Lorcin went out of business in 1998 after a few bankruptcies and around 40 lawsuits including product liability, personal injury, or wrongful death. Lorcin's former owner, Jim Waldorf, established Standard arms near the end of 1999. In 1993, Lorcin was the number one pistol manufacturer in America, churning out 341,243 guns. Many of Lorcin's handguns are of such poor quality they would be ineligible for importation under the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms' (ATF) "sporting purposes" test. Lorcin's .380 pistol regularly tops the list of all guns traced to crime by ATF. I do not in any way claim that this information is accurate, or confirmed. I am simply submitting it to give dogspit the opportunity to see some results of an internet keyword search for "Lorcin 380" __________________ Freedom is not being able to do what you want, whenever you feel like it. Freedom is being willing to die defending your right to do so. -- Me Those who fight deserve our respect, wether they win or lose. -- Me Last edited by kingnothingugm; 02-23-2009 at 10:33 PM..