Love my SR9c Don't need a Glock

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RUGER SR9, DON'T NEED A GLOCK ,I was spending a lot of time reviewing different gun similar to the new Glock 43x. Now Glock is a nice gun and I am no way bashing it, or any of the other similar guns in Catagory, but will use Glock as a example. I have already put on my body armor and in a trench for cover.
As I was looking at the sizes and comparing, I realized there is no need for me, Repeat ME, to invest in another gun that size because I have one that will shoot every bit as well as the New Glock or the Glock 19. It has a Robust built quality, solid as a Rock and one very sweet shooter. Great trigger. In fact, took it too the range yesterday and as always, just shoots so well and for me so darn accurate.

And while at the LGS and range, I keep seeing this Ruger SR9C stainless on sale for $289.00. That's right, $289.00. And that is a whole lot of gun for that price. Could not help but think how that would be such a great buy for someone looking for a nice gun vs the Price of the Glock. And I will put the Ruger up against the Glocks any day of the week.

One thing I like about the SR9C is the fact that I can have a smaller compact and add the 17 rd mag and have a full size gun and the mag fits so well.

Cons: every time I shoot the SR9C, I curse myself. Why? because the gun shoots so mild and is so easy to put nice groups down range on any given day, even when I have not shot it often, that I feel like I am just wasting ammo. Might as well be shooting a 22.cal.

So want a Glock 43x or maybe save some money and get the Ruger, which by the way has great customer service.

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Let the shooting begin.
 
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I’ve often wondered why these guns didn’t sell more when they came out. Agree with your assessment. Ruger has a few flavors of striker pistols now....seems a bit confusing, and why not stick to a simple “series” and leave it at that? Heck, I still like the P-series guns and hated to see them go.
 
I have actually wanted an SR9c for a long time. They seem to get great reviews, and I kind of have a soft spot for Rugers.
 
Hey, if youre happy with it, Im happy for you. Shoot the snot out of it. Thats the only way to treat them right. :)


Anchorite said:
I’ve often wondered why these guns didn’t sell more when they came out. Agree with your assessment. Ruger has a few flavors of striker pistols now....seems a bit confusing, and why not stick to a simple “series” and leave it at that? Heck, I still like the P-series guns and hated to see them go.
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Ive had a number of Rugers over the years, long guns and handguns, and most werent around very long. As a matter of fact, I just traded off one of their PC9 carbines yesterday. Only had it a coule of weeks. Cool idea, but as with most of their other rifles Ive owned, the accuracy wasnt there, and after playing with it a little bit, it just didnt seem t be as interesting as when I first looked at it.

Handgun wise, I still have my stainless Super Blackhawk Talo .44 Mag with a 3.75" barrel. Its been a decent gun, and one of the few. The other two Blackhawks Ive had, not so much.

Had a couple of LCP's too.

All of the Rugers Ive owned were all solid and seemed well made, its just that I always seem to have some sort of issue with their stuff for some reason. Accuarcy was often the issue too.

I see the the SR9's (as well as a lot of other Rugers) in my one local, high volume shop all the time. Around here, I think the price range is the big seller. They seems to sell a lot of Taurus and Rossi's as well.

Most of the SR9's I see are used, look new, and seem to be going for around $245. I almost bought one a couple of weeks ago to try out, but something else caught my eye. :)
 
Too bad the SR9 was discontinued. This is a problem with Ruger pistols here today gone tomorrow.

I like Rugers and have many of them.
 
Anchorite said:
I’ve often wondered why these guns didn’t sell more when they came out. Agree with your assessment. Ruger has a few flavors of striker pistols now....seems a bit confusing, and why not stick to a simple “series” and leave it at that? Heck, I still like the P-series guns and hated to see them go.
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Too many safties for many folk, had some teething issues when they came out, largely due to dirty striker channels IIRC.

I liked my SR9c just fine, well enough I bought a SR40c as well. End of the day I just shot the Glocks a bit better despite the Ruger having a better Glock trigger than the Glocks. Grip width I think, I need that bit more thickness.

Good guns though and I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a striker to start out with.
 
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I had an SR9c, good little gun. WELL worth the price I paid for it brand new.

I did end up trading it for a CZ Rami, which were/are rather hard to find on the shelves around here.
 
The big thing Glock has going for it are the aftermarket parts available. There are plenty of guns that are just as good and better but Glock has the name recognition

Ruger makes good guns. I have had a run lately of their P series guns. I have been able to pick up a P89, P90, P94 and P95 for under $220 each

You made this statement One thing I like about the SR9C is the fact that I can have a smaller compact and add the 17 rd mag and have a full size gun and the mag fits so well.

That is the truth and why I have never understood the fascination with the Glock 19X. It is a full size grip on a compact slide.

With the compact frame you can always use the full size magazine, but with the full size grip you can't use the compact magazine

As most here know the grip is the hard part to conceal on a handgun for CCW

A perfect example is the Springfield XDs 4.0
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JONWILL said:
The big thing Glock has going for it are the aftermarket parts available. There are plenty of guns that are just as good and better but Glock has the name recognition

Ruger makes good guns. I have had a run lately of their P series guns. I have been able to pick up a P89, P90, P94 and P95 for under $220 each

You made this statement One thing I like about the SR9C is the fact that I can have a smaller compact and add the 17 rd mag and have a full size gun and the mag fits so well.

That is the truth and why I have never understood the fascination with the Glock 19X. It is a full size grip on a compact slide.

With the compact frame you can always use the full size magazine, but with the full size grip you can't use the compact magazine

As most here know the grip is the hard part to conceal on a handgun for CCW

A perfect example is the Springfield XDs 4.0
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Balance. And for some folk a full size grip isn't that much harder to conceal. OWB the shorter barrel can make all the difference between normal cover garments and extra long ones. Also, XD makes a 4" barrel full grip option too. So does basically every gun maker.

I personally don't like the long slide short grip options, balance is way off and they are often far less comfortable IWB.

I had often wished the SR9c had, when I owned it, an option for a +2 or +3 magazine to put it right at the size of the M&P compact (at the time, the new ones are bigger? Right?) Or the Glock 26 with a +2. Still easy to conceal but easier to shoot with a pinky rest and a few more rounds of ammo.
 
Anchorite said:
Heck, I still like the P-series guns and hated to see them go.
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Your username says it all. They are boat anchors. ;) Solid, reliable, accurate, and slightly more stylish than Hi-Points, but boat anchors nonetheless.

The counter guy at the LGS here loves his SR9c, but he also wears it SOB. I will say they feel better in the hand than Glocks, but so does a 2x4.
 
The Ruger SR9 was introduced in October 2007, and the slightly smaller SR9c came out in January 2010] The Ruger SR40 chambered for the .40.cal cartridge came out in October 2010, and the compact SR40c in June 2011.[ The line was discontinued in 2019.

My personal feeling of why the SR series was discontinued, was the fact that it cost too much for Ruger to manufacturer. Ruger came out with the American which IMO had and has Lackluster sales. Could the discontinuation of the SR series have brought too much competition for their own line? The SR series is about a half a pound lighter than the American and seems to be built about the same. (although the American is rated for *continuous Plus P and of course has the modular design. Ruger has moved toward the buget line, and now only the American seems to be their only heavy duty gun sitting on top stage. Just too darn heavy.
I have shot the Glocks side by side with SR9c. Personally like the trigger better on the SR and feel the gun has less recoil and is more accurate. That said, others might find they like the Glock or other gun better. But at the Cost now of $289, it is hard to beat. Actually would not mind having one in 45.cal.
It would pay for a new shooter in the Market to shoot both guns side by side before spending almost double.You might like the grip better as well. It comes with two straps.
 
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Had a SR9c. Was good, not great. There were a few things I did not like about it. The loaded chamber indicator was obnoxiously large and unnecessary. And the ambidextrous safeties were easy to flick off in my holster. Served its purpose for the time being and I only slightly miss it. Just not enough to buy another or something close enough to it.
 
herrwalther said:
Had a SR9c. Was good, not great. There were a few things I did not like about it. The loaded chamber indicator was obnoxiously large and unnecessary. And the ambidextrous safeties were easy to flick off in my holster. Served its purpose for the time being and I only slightly miss it. Just not enough to buy another or something close enough to it.
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All these years and never had that problem with the safety coming off. The loaded chamber indicator can easily be replaced, or filed down. Gallaway has a replacement.Actually never bothered me. Was no big deal.
That said, I do not carry the gun other than in the woods while hunting. More of a night stand gun and range gun. I carry smaller guns for EDC.
 
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herrwalther said:
Had a SR9c. Was good, not great. There were a few things I did not like about it. The loaded chamber indicator was obnoxiously large and unnecessary. And the ambidextrous safeties were easy to flick off in my holster. Served its purpose for the time being and I only slightly miss it. Just not enough to buy another or something close enough to it.
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Forgot about the safety thing. I had that happen often enough I always just assumed it was off when I drew from holster.

It was the Genesis of my dislike of ambidextrous safety levers
 
I bought a SR 9e for my son. It's a good gun. My daughter ended up with it. She used when she was part of a women's shooting league with my wife. She loves it.
 
I remember when the SR series was first released. I had had a .40 caliber P94 for a while & I was excited to see Rugers new striker fired pistol. Then I read more & more about them. Even shot one once at a rental range. I didn't really like it. The magazine disconnect safety was the deal breaker for me to be honest. I remember the first time I saw, handled a P-345 I really liked the way it felt. Then I went to Rugerforum to research it & found the "click no bang" stories. Yes there is a warning in the owners manual to not dry fire the pistol without a magazine in place but a magazine disconnect safety that is designed in a way that can damage the pistol just seems like a bad idea to me. I think the SR series is not as easily damaged as the P-345's were from what I read but it is the same design. Yes, I know the mag disconnect can be removed but then I've removed a safety device. It turned me off to the SR's.
I did get my wife a Ruger American Pistol. I like it's lack of safeties that can damage it. Yep, it isn't light but as she dislikes recoil I thought a full sized 9mm with some weight to it would be a good idea for her. I prefer it to the SR series. As for me these days I'm carrying a M&P 2.0 not much more money than the SR's you're looking at & I prefer its design.
 
Mike J said:
I remember when the SR series was first released. I had had a .40 caliber P94 for a while & I was excited to see Rugers new striker fired pistol. Then I read more & more about them. Even shot one once at a rental range. I didn't really like it. The magazine disconnect safety was the deal breaker for me to be honest. I remember the first time I saw, handled a P-345 I really liked the way it felt. Then I went to Rugerforum to research it & found the "click no bang" stories. Yes there is a warning in the owners manual to not dry fire the pistol without a magazine in place but a magazine disconnect safety that is designed in a way that can damage the pistol just seems like a bad idea to me. I think the SR series is not as easily damaged as the P-345's were from what I read but it is the same design. Yes, I know the mag disconnect can be removed but then I've removed a safety device. It turned me off to the SR's.
I did get my wife a Ruger American Pistol. I like it's lack of safeties that can damage it. Yep, it isn't light but as she dislikes recoil I thought a full sized 9mm with some weight to it would be a good idea for her. I prefer it to the SR series. As for me these days I'm carrying a M&P 2.0 not much more money than the SR's you're looking at & I prefer its design.
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Thank you for your post. I was on the Ruger forums for many years, never heard the click no bang that you mentioned. Over the years I have known plenty of folks that have them and never seen this reported. But I suppose this could happen and not saying you are mistaken. For one thing, I never dry fire any weapon I own without a snap cap any way. Just me. don't like to do it, no matter what the manual says. Yes, the mag disconnect can easily be disabled. But that said, if the M&P suites your preferences then that is what it is all about. They are nice guns and I do understand that some discontinued models have some great prices. Little things like the mag disconnect and the safety indicator could have easily been upgraded by Ruger. But again they seen to want the Heavy American to take center stage.
Still, life always has trade offs, and that usually goes for any gun made. The trade off of getting a fine well built gun like the SR9c and the minor tradeoff's is really up to the individual.
I keep thinking or hoping that Ruger comes out with a lighter version of the American (basically a SR). But I doubt this as Ruger has really seemed to be going the way of budget guns. Again, thank you for your post.

Just curious, what model M&P Sheild are you comparing to the Glock 19 or 19X? Just asking, not familiar with them, although I did own a Shield when they first came out.
 
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Not a shield. I carry a M&P 2.0 40 compact. It is roughly the same size as a G-19/G-23 only slightly thicker. I paid $350 for mine, then of course the next day I got an E-mail from CDNN with them the .40 version for $299.99. Seems to be the way it goes. The 9mm version of my gun is available online for around $350. Of course you have to look at if shipping is included or not & transfer fees in your area. There is an FFL near me that will do transfers for $10 if you have a Georgia Weapons License. It is more expensive but to me it was worth the difference. I honestly don't have experience with the first generation M&P's. The 2.0's are supposed to be more accurate & have a better trigger. Of course what is better for me might not be better for you. The "click no bang issue" was reported more with the P-345. I do believe the SR's are sturdier in that respect but I guess the whole idea is just a turn off to me.
 
Jeb Stuart said:
All these years and never had that problem with the safety coming off. The loaded chamber indicator can easily be replaced, or filed down. Gallaway has a replacement.Actually never bothered me. Was no big deal.
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I did end up filing it down just a bit. I took it down just enough that it didn't bother me as much. And it even slipped my mind to mention when I traded it. I really confused the guy as I straight up traded the Ruger for a Taurus 738. He didn't understand why I was trading a compact 9 for a pocket 380. As for the safety, its a fluke. I have owned firearms with standard and ambi safeties. Even carried them in the same holster I used for the SR9c, never had one flick off since.
 
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