Probably asked multiple times.. Ruger SR9c opinions ?

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I am in the process of defining the second handgun purchase.. I want something different from what I have now (G17), not because I don't like Glock, but just for fun... I also want something easier to carry, but this is not really a priority - I am fine with G17 so anything smaller will be OK, at some point I may pick up a real mousegun but I don't see them as being much fun to shoot yet...

My only issue with Glock is the grip size, I can deal with it but I feel sometimes like a small boy playing with dad's tools, my hands aren't large. However, out of the dozen or so pistols I shot over the last couple of years, I am best with G17.

Finally, I don't want to spend much.

So, I am looking for a gun that's somewhat different from G17, reliable, accurate, relatively inexpensive and easy to maintain, and is a bit more compact.

Started by looking at Arcus 98 DAC, but I am not sold on it's reliability and accuracy, after asking around & doing some research. It does fit the "different" bill by being a hammer fired steel pistol with a manual safety.

Now, I am looking at SR9c.. it's closer to Glock in that it's a striker fired pistol, but it has manual safety (something I feel I do need), good ergonomics, not that much larger than G26 (looks like it's in a sweet spot between G26 and G19), nice sights, and Ruger is supposed to be standing behind it's products - another thing that in the end scared me off Arcus.

So, what do you think about this gun - reliability, accuracy, maintenance ? Any issues with alloy framed models ? Any issues with finish wear on one-tone models ? (I don't like two toned pistols, for whatever reason they seem like too much bling for a gun) ? What would be a good price for a NIB one tone alloy model ?

Thanks and I do appreciate the patience of people patiently answering my many questions.
 
First, the SR9c uses a polymer frame. I own an SR9, an SR9c, and an SR45. Not a spot of trouble with any of the three. Read the instruction manual, and don't dry-fire them without a magazine in place.

Mine are typical Ruger in reliability, feeding anything, including the dreaded Tula Steel ammo. Accuracy varies with the load, but not nearly as much as with many pistols.

Ruger also includes a 17 round magazine with a grip spacer in the package.
 
Ours is the two-tone variety and the slide is an alloy of stainless steel. Generally when I think of alloys in guns I think of Aluminum. But no matter.

After several thousand rounds we are still very fond of ours; functioning has been flawless. I did remove the magazine safety (same for our SR9 and SR40) but did nothing with the loaded chamber indicator. We know it's there but its presence is a non problem. I'd rate dis assembly/reassembly of any SR gun just a hair more difficult then a Glock but not enough to matter.

All three of our SR guns have very nice triggers and we shoot all of them quite well. All three fit our hands very well and recoil is quite soft even with my +P stuff. All the SR guns feel the same to us.

I just installed a CTC laser on the SR9c and now my wife has decided it will be her bedside table gun. She's the one who bought it so it's "hers".
 
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I owned an sr9c and the trigger is absolutely amazing. It fit in my leather holsters i bought for my glock 27 so that was nice. Recoil was very manageable and it was very accurate. Have nothing but good things to say about it. The only reason i got rid of it was because i had changed calibers.
 
I just came home with one. It looks and feels to be a quality product. I was sold on it by the trigger. Its as smooth as an M&P that has had the APEX treatment. Now if it just turns out to be reliable. I bought this one with my daughter in mind, but I intend to run it a bit before I trust it enough to give to her. Mine is all black. Its a very nice looking piece.
 
I like mine.

But--if you use the safety switch, there is one step required in deploying it that is not otherwise needed to grip and shoot the gun. I ran into trouble with that in a combat shooting class.

If you leave the safety in the fire portion, an errant shirt tail or jacket string in the holster could actuate the trigger.

I now carry an 9MM XDS-4.0, which has a grip safety a slightly longer sight radius, and a lower magazine capacity.
 
Great little carry gun. Great trigger (IMO), reliable, little felt recoil and far more accurate than a little gun should be (in my hands). My only gripe with mine is it is in 9mm and not .45 ACP.
 
Trigger is great, much better than my Glock 19. I shoot it more accurately that any of my other semi-autos.

I did have some function problems but I am almost 100% positive that my reloads were too light to cycle the stiff spring.

The only real problem I have had, was working the slide in the overhand method I sliced my index finger on the safety, it sticks up a little even when it is in the fire position.
 
I had rotator cuff surgery a couple of years ago and could only shoot weak handed. One of my kids had just brought a SR9C which I shot weak handed while my shoulder healed. What can I say? It functioned flawlessly and made my weak hand groups look good.
 
I hate you all :) now I have to get one...

Yes I do want a safety, I have kids and with all that safety talk and hands on training (and never leaving a gun just laying around unsecured) I still need that extra level of protection.
 
I just went shopping for a new gun. After handling and dry firing a bunch of pistols then going home and shooting my SR9c, I'm more convinced than ever of the superiority of its trigger. Awesome reliability through 2000 rounds. Feels like it was made for my hand. More accurate than me. Minimal recoil.
 
I have the SR9 FS and have nothing but good to say about it. Used it to qualify for my CHL down here in Texas and only had two flyers with it. Once when my "neighbors" empty brass caught me in the face, and another when I had a sneak up sneeze. I've got well over 2500 rounds down the pipe and can only really recall one Failure To Fire. Dented the case but, no bang. That was with some Tulammo. Tried and tried to get myself to get a c model but, no matter what I did, it wouldn't fit my hand. I have the same deal with Glocks as well. They just flat out don't fit me.

As has been said, you really won't, or don't, need the external safety the SR9c has. And unless you religiously train with it, not becoming very adept with it can cost you dearly.
 
My EDC is an SR9c. I shoot it very well and it feels great to shoot. I have in the neighborhood of a thousand rounds down the pipe of various brands and I don't recall any FTF or FTE. It's an awesome pistol at an awesome price.
 
I have the SR40c and love it, it's my CC. Balances nicely, accurate, easy to break down to clean. I bought mine as a package deal, got it, an LC9 with laser, and 100 rounds for each pistol for $900.
 
I've had my SR9c for a long time. Got it used from a friend and he put probably 5000 through it with nary a problem, me about 1000. It's my truck gun and I trust it...
 
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But--if you use the safety switch, there is one step required in deploying it that is not otherwise needed to grip and shoot the gun. I ran into trouble with that in a combat shooting class.

If you leave the safety in the fire portion, an errant shirt tail or jacket string in the holster could actuate the trigger.
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Please explain how leaving the safety off would do what you say. The gun uses the same trigger safety as the Glock. If the Ruger is subject to such a defect, wouldn't all other guns like the M&P, and the Glock, be in the same condition?
 
Byrd666 said:
These two links are from Budsgunshop.com and are very close to the CTD price. You wait a month or so for the next gun show and see if you can get a better price. Prob'ly not. But ya never know.
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I got my two tone version on sale for $400 last August. The store usually sells them for $470.
 
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