Ok, I went down to the gun store and bought a Ruger Sr9 today. The gun felt pretty good in my hand and being a lil compulsive, I bought it. What is your opinion of the Sr9? I want the good, bad and the ugly. It's primarily gonna be my travel gun. Gonna carry n my car with me. All input is appreciated. Thanks.
Ruger SR9. Are they a good choice? Good, Bad, OR Ugly??
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limpingbear
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Mine works great. The only malfunction I've had with it was ammo related and not gun related. After the sights got adjusted it works fine.
I have the compact (SR9c), and it has been a fantastic gun. Carry it daily. Accurate. Like limpingbear, the only issues were ammo related (doesn't like hard mil spec primers).
Ergonomics are incredible (for me, anyway) and has a great trigger. Wouldn't hesitate a moment to buy another.
Ergonomics are incredible (for me, anyway) and has a great trigger. Wouldn't hesitate a moment to buy another.
What ammo would you guys recommend in it? I bought Speer gold dot 124 grain +p. Have you guys shot these particular rounds through the sr9? I wasn't sure which ammo to buy for that particular gun but I was guessing that Speer would be a good choice. The 124 +p seemed like a good load.
The Ugly: If you try to take out the pins to completely disassemble the gun, you'll need to lock-tite them back in to prevent them from walking out. The magazine release pin may also walk out a little bit, but shouldn't be a problem.
The Bad: I don't like the rear sight for two reasons: I do not like white dots on my rear sight, and the novak style sites make one handed manipulations more difficult.
The Good: I've put over 5,000 rounds through mine. I've had one malfunction, and that was in the rain and dirt, having last been cleaned about 1000 rounds ago. It runs, it shoots well, I love it. I think it carries easier than a Glock, and has a decent trigger. Just make sure you remove the magazine disconnect safety if your going to dryfire it without the magazine. Failure to do so can damage the firing pin.
Chris "The Kayak-Man" Johnson
The Bad: I don't like the rear sight for two reasons: I do not like white dots on my rear sight, and the novak style sites make one handed manipulations more difficult.
The Good: I've put over 5,000 rounds through mine. I've had one malfunction, and that was in the rain and dirt, having last been cleaned about 1000 rounds ago. It runs, it shoots well, I love it. I think it carries easier than a Glock, and has a decent trigger. Just make sure you remove the magazine disconnect safety if your going to dryfire it without the magazine. Failure to do so can damage the firing pin.
Chris "The Kayak-Man" Johnson
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While I don't own an SR9 I do have an SR9c and I really like the feel of the gun, both in its design and in the quality of the material used in its manufacture. The ergos are great and the sights are very quick and easy to acquire. I also like the well thought out extras like the frame mounted thumb safety, the high cap mag with spacer, the reversible backstrap insert, and the flat mag floorplate instead of the finger rest style. The trigger is decent enough, accuracy is great, and overall the gun is a natural pointer in my hand. I think you made a great choice with your SR9.
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rbernie
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Kayak-Man did a good synposis - I would concur on all counts. I've put several SR9 and SR40 pistols through some pretty heavy use and they proved highly satisfying in every regard (excepting that I also like a plain black rear sight instead of the trendy three-dots).
SD ammo: Speer Gold Dots and Winchester PDX1 in 124 gr +P have performed flawlessly. I've since gone exclusively to Gold Dots after some backyard tests.
I practice mostly with Federal, S&B, and occasionally WWB, (I look first to make sure they're headstamped Win instead of WCC). Just bought a box of UMC to see how that shoots.
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I have the Ruger SR9 and it is one of the best pistols I have. For the money it is a fine gun in every way. Accurate , recoil friendly, very reliable, and reasonably priced. Ruger did it right with this gun.
My wife bought one new about a month ago and she really likes it. So much so she plans to get the compact version in the near future.
The holidays and such has interrupted shooting to some extent, but it's been flawless through about 500 rounds.
It's like all other mechanical devices and will never be all things to all people. But it's a good, accurate, reliable gun from a good company and that plus the price she paid makes it very high value.
The holidays and such has interrupted shooting to some extent, but it's been flawless through about 500 rounds.
It's like all other mechanical devices and will never be all things to all people. But it's a good, accurate, reliable gun from a good company and that plus the price she paid makes it very high value.
I have an SR9c with over 4000 rounds through it and haven't had a single malfunction. I shoot Federal Champion, Winchester White Box, Independence, Tulammo, Federal Hydra shock and Speer Gold Dot. The gun breaks down easily to clean and feels great in my hand. As you've probably guessed, I love mine.
armedwalleye
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Ditto
SR9C owner, shoots nearly anything from cheap stuff to self defense rounds w/o problems, not too heavy to carry, not too big to hide. Trigger is a bit "different". Tried one out at a local gun range. Rangemaster suggested shooting half a box of ammo and focusing on the trigger only, THEN shoot for the sight picture. Now shoots just as good or better for me as anything else in the safe. This is my EDC gun.
SR9C owner, shoots nearly anything from cheap stuff to self defense rounds w/o problems, not too heavy to carry, not too big to hide. Trigger is a bit "different". Tried one out at a local gun range. Rangemaster suggested shooting half a box of ammo and focusing on the trigger only, THEN shoot for the sight picture. Now shoots just as good or better for me as anything else in the safe. This is my EDC gun.
breakingcontact
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Good trigger. That's about all I got to say 'bout that.
PaisteMage
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If it is any consolation my friend has an SR9C.
He bought it last year. He has shot over 7,000 rounds through it.
He shot factory ammo, and hand loaded ammo as well. With the exception of three or four not so great rounds in the beginning of his time with reloading for the gun, it has performed flawlessly. After some time he figured out the best load for that gun, and him.
I really like the gun, but prefer my Kahr.
I would not think twice about getting the non compact model, since I have seen the reliability of the compact version.
He bought it last year. He has shot over 7,000 rounds through it.
He shot factory ammo, and hand loaded ammo as well. With the exception of three or four not so great rounds in the beginning of his time with reloading for the gun, it has performed flawlessly. After some time he figured out the best load for that gun, and him.
I really like the gun, but prefer my Kahr.
I would not think twice about getting the non compact model, since I have seen the reliability of the compact version.
rduchateau2954
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Have it's little brother, love it so far. Haven't had it long enough to really comment on it too much. Put a lot of time and thought into buying it, very happy with my choice.
TimboKhan
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I really enjoyed my SR9, and I wish I still had it.
I have posted a few times recently that I bought an XD and that I feel like that is the perfect polymer pistol for me and I hold to that. From experience shooting all the major polymer players, the SR9 is my second choice. And, hopefully, the compact version will be coming home soon to take up it's new role as my concealed carry auto.
Honestly, I really don't dislike any of the major polymer guns in 9mm. the XD just sort of suits me the best is all. I have minor quibbles with all of them, but on the whole, I am pretty much a convert when it comes to polymer pistols. Get into .45, and that opinion changes somewhat, and I am simply not interested in the .40 as something to add to the "need ammo" list. There are certain guns I like in steel in 9mm, but for the most part, polymer is the way to go for me.
I have posted a few times recently that I bought an XD and that I feel like that is the perfect polymer pistol for me and I hold to that. From experience shooting all the major polymer players, the SR9 is my second choice. And, hopefully, the compact version will be coming home soon to take up it's new role as my concealed carry auto.
Honestly, I really don't dislike any of the major polymer guns in 9mm. the XD just sort of suits me the best is all. I have minor quibbles with all of them, but on the whole, I am pretty much a convert when it comes to polymer pistols. Get into .45, and that opinion changes somewhat, and I am simply not interested in the .40 as something to add to the "need ammo" list. There are certain guns I like in steel in 9mm, but for the most part, polymer is the way to go for me.
RBid
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The SR9c is my light clothes CCW. I've fed it all kinds of rounds, and it has cycled flawlessly and with authority. It has a great trigger, and a low bore. Concealing it is easy. Most importantly, I find it very easy to quickly and accurately put shots on target with.
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Love my sr9c. it HATES Winchester ammo. Even reloads in Winchester casings. But eats EVERYTHING else. I didn't even know it existed when I bought it. It didn't show up on any of my radar screens when looking at for a conceal gun.
I shot steel with it in Arizona about a year ago. The guys were pretty impressed with it. It's my EDC. They do tend to have a break in period. The springs are very tight. Also a polish of the the internals really helps the gritty trigger.
I shot steel with it in Arizona about a year ago. The guys were pretty impressed with it. It's my EDC. They do tend to have a break in period. The springs are very tight. Also a polish of the the internals really helps the gritty trigger.
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I've been carrying an SR9c for about two years and love it. I've got about
3500-4000 rounds through it, with no issues. I haven't found anything else I shoot as well, or has all the combined features I want in a carry gun. I just bought an M&P9 full size with night sights, thumb safety, and the new, improved reset trigger. I plan to carry it, but my SR9C will still be my regular "deep conceal" gun.
3500-4000 rounds through it, with no issues. I haven't found anything else I shoot as well, or has all the combined features I want in a carry gun. I just bought an M&P9 full size with night sights, thumb safety, and the new, improved reset trigger. I plan to carry it, but my SR9C will still be my regular "deep conceal" gun.
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