New Ruger Security 9

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Jdozer said:
S9 owner's any one else have any burs forming under the slide rails ain the barrel lug area? Mine is forming them and I'm rather worried about it. Kind of concerned this pistol won't stand the test of time which is a bummer as it's my first.
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Pics might be hard to get, but would be helpful toward getting your question answered.
 
rpenmanparker said:
And then there is that. Obviously the best plan. Gunny, if you aren’t careful, folks may start calling you Captain Obvious. ;)
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I had to send mine back to Ruger after firing 300 rounds through it. The rear action pin was walking out to the left. Ruger covered the shipping and the gun was back in about two weeks. The work order stated that they replaced the rear action pin and test fired with 50 rounds.
It is obvious that someone should send a gun back for warranty work, but there is a topic in the revolver forum where the OP just bought a new Ruger and the action is rough as hell. You should see how many members have advised him to take his new revolver apart and see if he can fix it himself. Sometimes the Obvious should be pointed out. You've heard the old saying, Can't see the forest for the trees are in the way.
 
Well... I think I got a lemon customer service representative. Through very labored breathing i was told it's nothing to worry about. He claims he had a brand new one in hand taken apart and it has the same exact same issue. Without so much as a pic to explain things. They advised i just shoot 500 more rounds and if it doesn't stop happening then I should send it in. Too me this sounds like you know your car is broken but the mechanic says well, drive it to Texas and back and see if that transmission really is slipping... In the end I was told it's happening because of the abnormally right tolerances of this particular design. Who knows. I guess run it til something breaks and hope for that legendary ruger customer service. Hopefully turns out better than the last time I had to deal with legendary customer service.
 
GunnyUSMC said:
I had to send mine back to Ruger after firing 300 rounds through it. The rear action pin was walking out to the left. Ruger covered the shipping and the gun was back in about two weeks. The work order stated that they replaced the rear action pin and test fired with 50 rounds.
It is obvious that someone should send a gun back for warranty work, but there is a topic in the revolver forum where the OP just bought a new Ruger and the action is rough as hell. You should see how many members have advised him to take his new revolver apart and see if he can fix it himself. Sometimes the Obvious should be pointed out. You've heard the old saying, Can't see the forest for the trees are in the way.
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Indeed.
 
Ruger customer service is great, but at what cost? All these firearms that have to be sent back so often, even for the most frivolous issues. The cost has to be put back into equation of the true cost of the manufactured firearm. And it is also obvious that Ruger spends a ton of money on advertising. Advertising cost also have to be factored in per firearm.
Basically all these pistols will be clones of the other, other than size and caliber.
It would appear to be a very inexpensive way to manufacture a mass amount of firearms at a very low cost.
I believe that Ruger has decided to go after the New Gun Owner for their primary business on semi-automatics.
Are these the Tank Build quality that Ruger has been known for over the years? I believe they have moved away from that. Most new shooters will typically not put a lot of ammo down range anyway, so these guns would fit perfectly for their needs.
Take the LCP for example. Not a gun that will handle a lot of ammo down range.But for the shooter that does not shoot or train often, will have no problem with ownership.
 
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Eagle103 said:
And in case anyone is wondering, the Security 9 fits perfectly in Glock holsters. Tried it in some various Kydex models as well as the Sport Combat. Almost like it was made for them. Hmm.
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I have an old Gould & Goodrich 803-229 holster - sized for a Sig 229 but fit my S&W 908 just fine.

What do ya know...the Security 9 fits like it was made for it.
 
Are these the Tank Build quality that Ruger has been known for over the years? I believe they have moved away from that.
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I think you are correct in many cases but check out the Ruger American Pistol. It is indeed a tank.
 
Jeb Stuart said:
I don't have the Security 9, but I think the slide will appear the same as my SR22. I saw a pic of the Security 9 frame issue on another forum and they were similar. Here is my SR 22. I have seen the Security 9 and they seem to be made of the same metal and design as the 22.cal.
I have a feeling Ruger is using the same materials to build that the LCP ll, SR22, the Security 9 and I think the future LC9s will be similar as well.
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You could resolve your concerns by simply looking at Ruger's website.

The SR22 has an "Aluminum" slide. The Security-9, LC9s and EC9s have "Through-Hardened Alloy Steel" slides. Models of the SR series with blued slides have "Alloy Steel" slides.
 
gc70 said:
You could resolve your concerns by simply looking at Ruger's website.

The SR22 has an "Aluminum" slide. The Security-9, LC9s and EC9s have "Through-Hardened Alloy Steel" slides. Models of the SR series with blued slides have "Alloy Steel" slides.
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I stand corrected, Deleted the Pic of the SR22 for correction. However I did not realize the Security 9 has a "aluminum chassis."
 
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gc70 said:
You could resolve your concerns by simply looking at Ruger's website.

The SR22 has an "Aluminum" slide. The Security-9, LC9s and EC9s have "Through-Hardened Alloy Steel" slides. Models of the SR series with blued slides have "Alloy Steel" slides.
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Jeb Stuart said:
I stand corrected, Deleted the Pic of the SR22 for correction. However I did not realize the Security 9 has a "aluminum chassis."
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Good stuff that aluminum.
 
If the S9 frame rails are coated like the P-series.....

BY COFFEE POT"

The 'P' series aluminum frames have a Mil-Spec sulfuric acid hard-coat finish. It's basically the same stuff that is used on the M-16. It has a hardness of approximately Rc65. It's a combination of both penetration and buildup. It is considered an Anodic coating. Along with other compounds, it contains aluminum oxide which is what many grinding wheels are made of. That frame finish is actually harder than the slide. It is not smooth and very abrasive, so adequate lube on the slide rails is nessesary to prevent wear and galling of the slide. A drop of oil won't cut it. Use a grease instead. Moly and Lithium greases are good as well as some others intended for high loading usage.
 
I would buy one but in the communist state of NJ it will take me four months to get a pistol permit. As a matter of fact I would own more pistols if it weren't such a hassle to get permits.:thumbdown::thumbdown:
 
Within the past week I had a chance to put 200 rounds through a friend's Security 9. I was really impressed with the accuracy, comfort, and handling characteristics of this heater. I'm not in the market for one of these, but the confidence gained from this shooting session would have me looking to this as a serious candidate for personal protection.

On a philosophic note, these times are truly the golden age of guns. I am of the opinion that anyone who is not in dire straights can get a quality defensive at a reasonable price. This was not always true.
 
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