I haven't had a chance to to shoot any of Ruger's centerfire, semi auto pistols yet. Just their revolvers, and rimfire models.

I've come to the conclusion that Ruger makes kick butt firearms!

 

Ruger makes some fine weapons, I have a few and love them.

 

love Rugers myself

 

When I was shopping the SR9C was the gun I really wanted -- until I shot it. I shot about 9 guns that day and I liked the SR9C least. It just felt like it had a rough action. I bought a SIG P239 SAS and love it.

 

Like I said, I am a Kimber / Sig man, but this SR9C is one sweet hunny of a gun. If you like glocks you will love the ruger to. Its just like the glock trigger but only 5 pounds. Mine is smooth as silk with no creep. If the action on the one you tried was rough then something was wrong with that one gun. So for every one I have let shoot my SR9C has either went and bought one or its on the wisg list and that includes to guys that was bashing it before they fired it. now they beleive too.

 

Great gun at a great price.

 

I'm looking at getting a 9mm. Don't have that caliber. I've seen pretty positive reviews on the SR9c. It's about $100 less than the Glock 19. I have two Glocks already & well, they're Glocks! They work. Haven't shot the SR9c yet. Maybe that'll help me make up my mind.

 

They are nice little handgun and stainless steel always appeals to me. I wouldn't put it in the same category as a Glock 19 but it's a good handgun for a great price.

 

this thread just reaffirmed today's purchase. I went in with my mind set on a new Px4 Storm but when I saw a hardly used SRC9 for only $350 I had to get it... Now I'm glad this gun was worth the cost.

 

I happily own both of these. I love to shoot the Beretta, but I'm more accurate with the Ruger. Both are great guns. If I could only have one, I'd go with the SR9c. The 10-round mag makes it compact; the 17-round mag takes it to full-sized. Like getting two very fine guns in one. I love them both, but the SR9c is just way more versatile.

Forever Man

 

Yea I have been looking at getting one of these myself.....Great writeup.:thumb:

 

This is something that I have been thinking about. Before the internet most folks bought or traded for guns that 'felt right' or 'shot good'. I think a lot of us still feel this way however there appears to be a group of growing folks that purchase due to stats and reviews.

Take this Ruger. On paper it is nothing special at all. More bulky, same old capacity, etc. Without actually shooting one you would never know that it is a real quality piece.

 

Or, in my case, you shoot one and found it was the worst of the bunch. Whereas, on paper and looking at in the display case it was the gun I was most interested in. Not to say it's not a good gun, it just wasn't right for me. Fit has a lot to do with it.

To your point...you really need to shoot any gun before buying it. My local gun shop has an indoor range and rental guns. I rented about 8 guns all at once. Shot each side-by-side one right after the other. The ruger was the first one I put on the "don't want" shelf. I eventually narrowed it down to 2 guns and settled on the SIG P239 in a 40 cal. I wish it held more rounds but it shot so well I couldn't pass it up.

 

Bought the SR9 last week. Still have yet to target practice yet... Have taken it apart, and it's easy. Feels right with my grip. Some people say, it's an underrated pistol. I liked it over the Glock.

 

Daily carry is an SR9c...will be shooting SR9 in IDPA World Championships. Most underrated service pistol out there!

Michael B

Full disclosure...Ruger is a sponsor of my shows...

 

Ruger has been putting out great firearms for years, and American made. As a firearms instructor you're post almost sounds like you had never shot a Ruger or heard of one for that matter.

Hell they've been around since 1949. Have you never heard of (since your a firearms instructor) the Ruger Blackhawk, Redhawk, LCP, LCR, P95, SR-556, or both of the SRc models. Ruger doesn't manufacture junk. It's not like you were given a High Point C9 or a SigSauer (jk)

My daily carry is a SR9c, goes bang and has every time with 1,500 rounds through it.

Great firearms from an American company with outstanding customer service.

 

I carry a Ruger SR9 and have qualified with it a number of times. I haven't shot less than a 98 and the last two requals were cleans. Great POA weapon.:thumb:::thumb:

 

I bought an SR9C a couple of months ago. I've only put about 50 rounds through it but I really like the way it feels in my hand. Mine shoots a little to the left... I just need to get out and shoot some more to dial it in. I still carry a pocket revolver for CC, but when I get a decent IWB holster I'll probably make it my main CC weapon.

 

this is my wife's pistol. we LOVE it. great pistol!!!!!! the magazines are a bit pricey, but that is the only down side.

we love it!!!

 

I have a Ruger SR9C. It is a great high value gun. Compact, feels great in your hand, deadly accurate, great trigger, fairly priced, what more can you ask for? I have over 700 rounds through mine and I've never had a FTF or FTE. Sometimes I'm really amazed how accurate it is. This is coming from a big 1911 fan. I bet the Ruger SR40C is really nice too.

 

I have heard from owners and read on multiple forums about owners love of the SR9 series of pistols.

Just might be one in my future, I dunno. Hard to get me off my love of Sig, 1911 & Glock.

 

I own a number of SR's, the 9c, 40, 40c and they are ALL very good guns! :thumb:

The SR9c is still my favorite!
I firmly believe that you can't get a better gun for the money :

Lateck,

 

Ive been looking for a smal C&C as of lately because im a smaller guy, my friend picked one up a week ago and ive used it more than him. I intend on picking one up next week. Local pricing on the gun is between $400.00 and $450.00 Im only alowed a 10rnd mag tho

 

i love my sr9c!

my question is to the barefoot dude as to how i would go about polishing my barrel as well, anything to make that action more smooth would be great!

i love how it shoots, i noticed most of the kick is in the action and i was able to keep steady and on target at about thirty yards with my 17rnd clip i only missed a small 3'x3' card board box at 30yrds

cocking it is a bit tough though, does the action break in and is more smooth the more rounds i put through it or what? any help would be great i dont know anything about pistols to be honest

 

the sr9c comes with a concealable 10 round clip with a pinky extension on it and i love it!

 

I have an SR9C along with several other Ruger firearms including P89, P94, LCP, and SR556. They are all great guns. all except the LCP have had thousands of rounds through them and they have all functioned flawlessly.

 

after market sights

Love my SR9c. Comfortable carry, reliable (thousands of rounds), easy operation, and great on target. However the rear sight does not allow for one hand slide operation if the dire occasion occurs that requires it. The leading edge of the rear sight is slopped. Anyone have a recommendation they would like to share?

 

had not noticed that!