That's when I saw the video where Hickock 45 shoots the LC9S. It's posted above.
I have been a fan of that old guy for some time now. I have watched him shoot and review a lot of guns that I have considerable experience with, and I know that he doesn't throw any bull around. He tells it like it is, and he's a real shooter. He doesn't hold back when he doesn't like something, and he backs his opinion up by putting rounds on target.
This guy was RAVING about the LC9S pro.
I can tell that he really likes the gun, and he said he was using it for personal protection.
There's an endorsement worth checking out.
So, I shot one. Then I bought one.
And now I carry it every day.
"But Frank- What about that little punk of a bullet?" Yeah, I'm the one that said that.
A long time ago, my buddies reloads were too weak to knock a bowling pin off a table.
But interestingly enough, in todays world it doesn't seem to make any difference if you get shot in the chest with a 9mm, or a .40, or a .45.
The one-shot-stop and survival rates are so similar as to be indistinguishable.
"But Frank- what about that silly little gun nobody can hit with, and those tiny sights and that terrible trigger?"
Ruger has mastered all those issues. The sights and trigger on this gun are nothing short of excellent. It fits my hand. It's drop safe.
It's almost two pounds lighter, and half the size. It's WAY more comfortable to carry. It has never jammed or failed to fire.
And I shoot it as well as I do my full size 1911.
So now, there isn't a single advantage left in carrying a full size 1911 any more.
OK, there's one... But it's not guaranteed.
It's possible that yanking out that big stainless Kimber might make more of an impression on our misbehaving little goblin, thereby saving his worthless life as he runs away in fear.
Maybe.
He just might not be as impressed with the little Ruger and refuse to stop doing whatever it was that made me decide to draw on him.
That would be an unfortunate decision, and I hope it doesn't happen.
But if it does I have full confidence that the little Ruger will do the deal.
I don't think I can endorse this little gun any more than that. (Fast Frank puts gun in comfortable holster and walks away)