I just picked up my Ruger SR9c yesterday! It is my first semi-auto handgun so I'm a bit wet behind the ears when it comes to a weapon in this category. However, I am a discerning buyer and I'm very impressed with the overall build quality and balance. I purchased the two-tone model with the raw stainless slide and black polymer frame. Personally I like the contrast of black and silver and find it pleasing to the eye.
The trigger reach is a bit short for my hands (I can palm a basketball) but I expected that coming into the compact market. The grip extension is a nice feature so you can give your pinky finger something to grip onto. I also really like the external slide safety as it is placed in an intuitive and ergonomic position--with the quick flip of my thumb it can be disengaged. There is no magazine safety on this gun which I didn't think of being much use in the first place.
I'm not so sure about the trigger yet, it feels very...different than the revolvers I'm used to. Its almost like a two stage...a little pull back with light variable resistance, then a firm engagement and finally a release. The trigger safety seems awkward to me too, but I guess these are on most polymers nowadays. I'm not making any judgments until I actually go shoot the gun. Maybe its just because I'm so used to revolvers?
Anyways I am very much looking forward to learning more about semi-autos and shooting the SR9c. I would like to mount a light on the gun for HD. I have a TLR-1 but it is too long to properly fit the SR9c as the mounting tabs hang about 1/2 inch off of the polymer mount. Has anyone tried mounting a light to the SR9c yet?
The trigger reach is a bit short for my hands (I can palm a basketball) but I expected that coming into the compact market. The grip extension is a nice feature so you can give your pinky finger something to grip onto. I also really like the external slide safety as it is placed in an intuitive and ergonomic position--with the quick flip of my thumb it can be disengaged. There is no magazine safety on this gun which I didn't think of being much use in the first place.
I'm not so sure about the trigger yet, it feels very...different than the revolvers I'm used to. Its almost like a two stage...a little pull back with light variable resistance, then a firm engagement and finally a release. The trigger safety seems awkward to me too, but I guess these are on most polymers nowadays. I'm not making any judgments until I actually go shoot the gun. Maybe its just because I'm so used to revolvers?
Anyways I am very much looking forward to learning more about semi-autos and shooting the SR9c. I would like to mount a light on the gun for HD. I have a TLR-1 but it is too long to properly fit the SR9c as the mounting tabs hang about 1/2 inch off of the polymer mount. Has anyone tried mounting a light to the SR9c yet?