Ruger 9mm Revolver

[Morrey]

Greetings. Reaching out to see if anyone has experience and reviews of Ruger's 9mm Revolver?

I shoot Glock 9mm's and have lots of ammo as I love this caliber. I have tried repeatedly tried to get my wife to warm up to an autoloader, but no can do. I understand that some folks may feel an autoloader can be a bit intimidating although I am a huge fan.

My wife repeatedly says she wants to shoot revolvers and will go to the range and shoot with me if I get her one. Of course we can go the .38 special route but that defeats the purpose of me trying to combine two different guns into the 9mm caliber. I hear the trigger pull is reasonable on the Ruger, but I am NOT a fan of the pull weight of most DA revolvers. Add the moon clips to fumble with and its just one more gizmo to lose.

Are there any thoughts out there...yeah or nay on the Ruger 9mm revolver?

 

[oneounceload]

but I am NOT a fan of the pull weight

YOU don't have to be a fan; your wife does. Let HER try one at the range to see if she likes the recoil and muzzle blast.

 

[Shootshellz]

Yup, it is her decision. Just make sure she learns how to load the cylinder with the moon clips and also how to replenish the moon clips with ammo. Might be difficult on her fingernails.

 

[gun_with_a_view]

OP, do you want to stay married to that gal? Get her a revo and go shooting.

Has she got a sister?

 

[Stonge1812]

An interesting revolver..

I bought the Ruger 9mm revolver last year, nice to have a reliable BUG. I have shot about 300 rounds through it, various specs of SD and ordinary loads. My main observation is that it is extremely accurate for normal SD use, and the moon clips give me a really quick reload time. However, the recoil is quite stout, slightly more than my air weight S&W revolver, perhaps it's better suited to those of us who are not so detracted from accurate shooting by recoil? No offense to anyone, but this pistol does leave an impression. If you are seeking a pocket sized revolver, maybe an S&W stainless J frame? I really like shooting, and carrying my 640.

Good luck with your choice.

 

[9mmepiphany]

Assuming you are referring to the Ruger LCR as opposed to the Speed/Service-Six in 9mm, it can be a handful as the gun is pretty small and the 9mm will feel much like a .38 +P loading.

The nice thing is that the LCR has a steel frame and a well shaped grip. The other nice thing is that they usually come with very good triggers right out of the box...better than most S&W J-frames.

I'd highly recommend that you not have her load and unload the moon clips with her fingers. The loading tools and de-mooning ones are very good and make shooting more enjoyable. The best route to go is to buy enough moon clips (10-20; it comes with 3) to hold enough rounds for the whole range trip, load them at home, and unload them when you get home after shooting

 

[Tallball]

I think you are maybe overcomplicating it. 38 special is not that expensive and certainly not rare. I personally wouldn't bother with moonclips or spring loaded cylinders when you could just use actual revolver rounds instead. Sorry if that comes off as overly critical, but for a new shooter I try to keep things as simple as possible.

 

[45_auto]

Of course we can go the .38 special route but that defeats the purpose of me trying to combine two different guns into the 9mm caliber.

Why do you want to combine two different guns into 9mm?

One of the advantages of a revolver over a semi is the range of loads that a revolver can handle with no effect on reliability. There is a much wider range of power available in revolver loads.

For example, a small .357 revolver will fire anything from powder-puff .38 Special plinking loads with less recoil than a .22 up to fire-breathing full bore magnum loads that will have you putting it down in pain after only firing one or two.

Let your wife pick what she's comfortable with.

 

[old fart]

i have the 9mm ruger lcr, just got it. haven't shot it yet but after i got it one concern was laid to rest. from everything i had read or was told, i thought moonclips were going to be thin and fragile. these while thin are very tough, i had some rust on a few of mine and i got it off with flitz and penetrating oil. pressing down with pressure they not once offered to bend. hope to shoot it soon and the recoil won't matter as it will be my carry gun not my range gun. i'll just shoot it enough to stay in practice.

 

[Jim Watson]

Repeat, WHICH Ruger 9mm revolver?
The LCR and SP101 hideout guns are not "range guns" in my book. They are something you practice with because you need to.
The Speed Six is much more manageable... if you can find one. The 2 3/4" are not real common and the 4" is about invisible.

You can have a good shooting revolver like a K/L Smith or Ruger Security Six/GP100 converted to 9mm. Pinnacle will rechamber and clear for clips for $250 or so.

Of course she should shoot some .38s through it to be sure she likes it before you have it modified. You might find out adding another common pistol caliber isn't so bad after all.

 

[Sam1911]

There is a very interesting thread on the Ruger 9mm revolvers going on right now and you absolutely should read it: (But read the whole thing to get the full picture.)

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=795278

 

[Morrey]

There is a very interesting thread on the Ruger 9mm revolvers going on right now and you absolutely should read it: (But read the whole thing to get the full picture.)

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=795278

Thank you for the various viewpoints and good advice. Just a gut feeling after reading everything I have, I think a small frame, carry-sized .38 Special is our best bet, not the 9mm revolver. I want her to have a gun to carry for personal protection. Even though I don't consider a snub-nosed carry revolver a range gun, I do feel she should shoot it often to keep familiar with it. I just want to encourage her to share in shooting sports with me. With a gun she can claim as her own, I'll hope she embrace trips to the range with me. .38 is easy to load and I have a set of dies for that caliber. Just gotta buy a few components and I can load some soft rounds to get her started. Now....searching for a lightweight carry .38. She complains her pocketbook is TOO heavy as is.....geez.

 

[4v50 Gary]

My only experience is with the Speed Six (or is it Service Six) 9mm snub nose. Fun revolver and great for training (when 9mm is cheaper than 38 Special). The only thing different is the use of clips (and loading/unloading of same).

 

[C0untZer0]

Wait wait !

There are more 9mm revolver options out there.

The Charter Arms 9mm PITBULL is one - I don't think its that snappy myself. The Tauurs 905 is another option. The DA trigger on it is not so great but its OK in single action.

If you just want to have fun at the range, try the S&W 986.

S&W also makes the 929 - which I personally love, but its a pretty big revolver - kinda heavy.

If the trigger on the 986 is anything like the 929 - its a wonerfull DA trigger with a great SA trigger.

 

[Stumper]

I don't have a Ruger 9mm revolver.....but I do have some Rugers and I do have a 9mm revolver. As much as I love .38spl snubbies and think that they are adequate self defense guns, and as much as I like the versatility of the .357 magnum.....I think that the best .357 SNUBBIE is actually a 9mm. The 9 pretty much matches velocities of the .357 with bullet weights of 125gr or less IN THE SHORT barrel with less blast.....and the 9mm is cheapest to shoot of all centerfires.

 

[dbmjr1]

I have a Ruger LCR9 on my hip right now. I love this revolver. I carry two moon clips in my pocket. With fifteen rounds of my own 9mm loads, using Hornady 124 gr HAP bullets, I feel as though I am well prepared to defend myself.

However This IS one snappy little gun.

I suggest the .357 mag for your wife, loaded with some mild loads of .38 wadcutters for range use, and some 110 Hornady Critical Defense for carry purposes.

The .357 and the 9mm share the same frame, which is a couple ounces heavier than the .38 spl frame. This will help with felt recoil, if only just a bit.

 

[C0untZer0]

The 9mm version is the heaviest of all the LCR models (not counting LCRx).

 

[Mitlov]

Follow Sam's link on 9mm revolvers. I'd just get her a 38 Special. LCR for primarily carry, GP100 for exclusively range and home defense use; SP101 for a little of everything.

 

[Monac]

Have I misunderstood this thread, or is the OP proposing to start his wife out in shooting with a Ruger 9mm LCR? If I have misunderstood, I apologize, but if not, that has to be one of the worst guns for a beginner that I can think of.

It is unpleasant even for many experienced shooters to fire, and DAO-only revolvers are hard for beginners to hit anything with. It's a great gun for making a beginner not want to go shooting, IMO.

Yes, it's a great carry piece, but it's NOT what you train a shooter with, IMO. Once again, I apologize if I have been stupid here.

 

[JSH1]

Have I misunderstood this thread, or is the OP proposing to start his wife out in shooting with a Ruger 9mm LCR? If I have misunderstood, I apologize, but if not, that has to be one of the worst guns for a beginner that I can think of.

It is unpleasant even for many experienced shooters to fire, and DAO-only revolvers are hard for beginners to hit anything with. It's a great gun for making a beginner not want to go shooting, IMO.

Yes, it's a great carry piece, but it's NOT what you train a shooter with, IMO. Once again, I apologize if I have been stupid here.

My thoughts exactly. I see no reason to get a LCR to go to the range. It is a concealed carry gun not a range gun. Something like a GP100 or Single Ten would be a great range gun.

The question is: Does you wife want to concealed carry? If she does carry on. If not, no amount of you bugging her is going to make her want to do it. Seen it with plenty of my friends and coworkers wives. I just took my concealed carry class tonight and I would say about 1/4 of the class were wives there because their husbands thought they should have a gun.

 

[rodder]

this post has led me to join your fine forum. i like rugers + have a GP-100 but would like the smaller lighter SP-101 with a 3" barrel but with adj rear sight. been looking at used early security sixes etc as well. i would mainly shoot 38's but like the option of the 357 when wanted. i like the 9mm option for sure but on an SP-101 setup as i just mentioned. also seen the blackhawk convertibles, but too big to carry. lack of "real" sights is the issue for me. if enough shooters contacted Ruger as i did maybe we could get real sights on an SP-101 in 3" a very versatile gun IMO, 9mm would be icing on the cake!

 

[PabloJ]

Greetings. Reaching out to see if anyone has experience and reviews of Ruger's 9mm Revolver?

I shoot Glock 9mm's and have lots of ammo as I love this caliber. I have tried repeatedly tried to get my wife to warm up to an autoloader, but no can do. I understand that some folks may feel an autoloader can be a bit intimidating although I am a huge fan.

My wife repeatedly says she wants to shoot revolvers and will go to the range and shoot with me if I get her one. Of course we can go the .38 special route but that defeats the purpose of me trying to combine two different guns into the 9mm caliber. I hear the trigger pull is reasonable on the Ruger, but I am NOT a fan of the pull weight of most DA revolvers. Add the moon clips to fumble with and its just one more gizmo to lose.

Are there any thoughts out there...yeah or nay on the Ruger 9mm revolver?

If you have bunch of 9mm Glocks a G26 would be perfect choice if you don't own one already. Being able to carry couple of full size gun mags as spares for quick reloads is a huge plus.