My edc is a 2nd Gen LCP. Over 400 perfect rounds. It sucks to shoot because of its size. It's for close up better than nothing. I don't know what real world advantages come from the new model. Better trigger, better sights. Ok. Buts it's still a tiny gun that sucks to shoot. It's not a range gun or a target gun. I'd probably buy the new one instead of the gen 2, but man the gen 2 are now cheap and for a pocket gun I don't know what more you need.