Ruger EC9S

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drobs said:
Greg Cote is good guy to deal with. I bought a bunch of Mecgar FN Hi Power mags from him in the past. He even responds to emails right away.

Side note, I picked up a 9 round mag from Academy Sports. There gun section looked like it had been cleared out around Christmas time.
I paid $44.99 for it and it was the last one on the rack.

Ruger sells them for the same price:
https://shopruger.com/EC9s-_-LC9s-9-Round-Extended-Magazine/productinfo/90404/
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Have you used that extended mag yet? I read where people have problems with them feeding etc.
 
Just ran 50rds through the Ruger 9rd mag. 8rds go into the mag easy. The 9th round needs some coaxing. I can get it in there by hand about 3/4 of the way and then have to push it on the bench (railing) to get it the rest of the way in.
No issue at for functionality with all 50rds fired.

But... I don't care for the ergonomics of the mag. I like having my pinky hanging under the 7rd mag. The grip seems more natural / easier to repeat with the short mag as compared to the longer mag.
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drobs said:
Just ran 50rds through the Ruger 9rd mag. 8rds go into the mag easy. The 9th round needs some coaxing. I can get it in there by hand about 3/4 of the way and then have to push it on the bench (railing) to get it the rest of the way in.
No issue at for functionality with all 50rds fired.

But... I don't care for the ergonomics of the mag. I like having my pinky hanging under the 7rd mag. The grip seems more natural / easier to repeat with the short mag as compared to the longer mag.
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The 9 round magazine on the LC9 completely defeats the purpose of the gun. It’s too big for the gun. I won’t even use the 8 round mag I have for my S&W Shield.
 
drobs said:
Just ran 50rds through the Ruger 9rd mag. 8rds go into the mag easy. The 9th round needs some coaxing. I can get it in there by hand about 3/4 of the way and then have to push it on the bench (railing) to get it the rest of the way in.
No issue at for functionality with all 50rds fired.

But... I don't care for the ergonomics of the mag. I like having my pinky hanging under the 7rd mag. The grip seems more natural / easier to repeat with the short mag as compared to the longer mag.
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Cool, thanks for the follow up. That magazine does look rather large. I think I’ll stick with the stock 7 round magazine. At least it functions well.
 
I've fired the ecs9, it is a bit snappy, and didn't care for the sights. But otherwise it's very nice. The lcs9 has much better sights, but it's quite a bit more expensive
I'm looking at the walther pps m2 now.
 
I just purchased an EC9s and have put two different brands of factory ammo and a box of my reloads through it. I am 100% satisfied with function, accuracy and reliability. It seems like a great pistol so far.
 
Year before last I cashed out a bunch of reward points and giftcards I had saved up from Bass Pro, and ended up with 2 ECPs for less than 50 out of my pocket.
Figured that the two pistols would see me through many a year before they were worn out.
Ended up getting 6, 7 rd magazine and 3 9rd, for a good price. Wanting one more 9rd to complete the collection.
Safariland makes a good ELS holster for the Ruger, if you are wanting an OWB.
 
I've run a lot of rounds through my 9 round mag with absolutely no issues. I have no trouble loading the ninth round, though it's a little stubborn when unloading the magazine. And yes, it's the spare magazine. It's carried in my pocket not in the gun.
 
Miami_JBT said:
I have a Shield in .40 S&W, a G43, and a Ruger LC9s.

THE FORGOTTEN CONCEAL CARRY SINGLE STACK 9MM OF THE 2010S.

With an era of hyper capacity ultra sub-compacts like the Sig Sauer P365 and the Springfield Armory Hellcat. Guns like the GLOCK 43, S&W Shield, and Kahr PM9 have all been pushed to the wayside as the best CCW piece you can lug around. But before the advent of the Superior Übermensch Pistols that have graced us. The brief window that existed for these single stack polymer framed 9mm sub-compacts were a glorious and exciting time. It was like reliving the introduction of guns like the S&W 3913 and Sig P239 all over again. Except with less weight and cheaper prices.
But there is one gun from that era that many seem to have forgotten about. A little pistol that could, a gun brought forth into the world on two thousandth and eleventh year of our Lord at the holy mecca of all things guns, SHOT Show.

Yes folks, today we're talking about the Ruger LC9. Originally a upscaled LCP and chambered in 9mm. The LC9 was not a bad gun. But it had a lot going against. Mostly the horrid DAO trigger. Sure, for the LCP that trigger was okay since it was in reality a belly gun. You wouldn't take a LCP out and do 25 yard bullseye shooting with it. But for the LC9, yeah, it was a problem.

But luckily, the good idea fairy came and bashed someone's brain at Ruger and whispered into the ear of the concussion laden engineer the follow. "Make it a striker fired gun you dummy, because if you don't. I'll hit with twice as hard with a pipe wrench next time." And so the best little forgotten gun was made.


Ruger made the LC9s and LC9s Pro. Which as a GLOCK fan, I'm about to mention heresy. I think it is a damn good little gun!

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So what's the different between the two LC9s guns you ask? The Pro doesn't have a magazine safety and manual safety. Other than that, they're the damn same thing.

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Weighing in at 17.2 oz and having a width of 0.90", a height of 4.50", and a overall length of 6". The LC9s is not that bad of a gun, especially with its factory 7+1 capacity and the ability to use factory 9rd extended mags for it.

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I think the ergos beat the S&W Shield hands down. It is just a slick little gun with melted edges.

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As you see, mine is slick. It sure beats my Shield.

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And I'd say even though it is slightly bigger than my G43, it isn't a bad carry gun. Especially since it is a factory 7+1, while the G43 is a 6+1.

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The trigger pull is not bad at all, it has good sights, and the quality that goes into the gun is better than what you'd expect. Slick Guns shows that they're hovering around the $450 price give or take a couple of bucks. That's the same price point that the S&W Shields are going for.

So with all the insanity that is 2020 and the mad rush for anything and everything self defense related. They aren't a bad deal.
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When I was looking for a single-stack deep conceal 9mm some years ago, I had come down to the Shield and the LC9S. I was pretty sure I was getting the Shield, as everyone and their dog was raving about it, and it felt good in my hand at the gun shop. Then I shot the two pistols, side by side. I put the Shield down and never looked back. The LC9S has, hands down, the best trigger I have ever used on a striker-fired pistol. This made it shoot so well for me that I put in an order for a LC9S Pro immediately. 7ish years and many rounds later, I am still a big fan of this little pistol. It does everything I bought it for and does it very well!!
 
ThomasT said:
I have had time to look over my new EC9s and play with it a little. Some of the things I have learned so far.

The take down lever is extremely hard to push down so you can field strip the gun. But its getting a little better. Also the mag is a real booger to fully load. I wish Ruger would have added $5 to the cost of the gun and included a mag loader. But I have the magazine loaded now and hope that helps break in the mag spring a little. And third this is not a pocket gun. Even though it sort of compares size wise to my S&W 442 it does not just slip into the front pocket of my jeans like the 442. And it doesn't draw out of the pocket as slick as the 442 does.

Do I regret buying it? No. But I will know more after I have test fired it. But when Ruger in their ad copy state its just a little bigger than the LCP they are not being truthful in my opinion. I have handled an LCPII and those just drop right in your pocket slick as a whistle.

The LCP compared to the LC9. They don't have the EC version but its the same gun just different sights.

https://www.handgunhero.com/compare/ruger-lcp-ii-vs-ruger-lc9s
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it is about an inch bigger. Just what did you think "a little bigger" was going to be, a centimeter?
 
Just got an email from Buds and they have magazines for the LC9-EC9 in stock for $27.00 if you are looking for them. The deal listed above for two mads for $49 is a better deal but I really don't need two extra mags. Just one extra works for me.

I just checked and the shipping to my state is an additional $10. I was hoping it had free shipping like a lot of other of Buds products. So I will see what else they have I may want to add to the cart. Maybe the Henry rifle I have on my watch list will show up.

The two mag deal at CDNN has free shipping. I think I will go with that.
 
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ThomasT said:
And third this is not a pocket gun.
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I would respectfully disagree. I've been pocket carrying my LC9s for years. I have precisely one pair of jeans and one pair of shorts that are too snug (I don't wear cargo shorts...I primarily buy Nautica). With all my other pants I'm afforded the quickest presentation of all my carry choices (while standing. I agree sitting is problematic). Strolling with my wife allows me to maintain a grip on the gun.

I will add that when I got my conceal carry permit I only bought clothes that allowed IWB carry. I choose to dress around the gun.
 
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I had the LC9S Pro for a while. While it functioned fine, I never really warmed up to it. I found it a little snappy to shoot, and the trigger was nice, but almost too light for a carry gun.

I will agree with TarDevil that it is a pocket gun. If you can pocket carry a Glock 43 or a Kel-Tec PF9, you can pocket carry the Ruger.

If it fits you and you're comfortable shooting it, why not?
 
TarDevil said:
I would respectfully disagree. I've been pocket carrying my LC9s for years. I have precisely one pair of jeans and one pair of shorts that are too snug (I don't wear cargo shorts...I primarily buy Nautica). With all my other pants I'm afforded the quickest presentation of all my carry choices (while standing. I agree sitting is problematic). Strolling with my wife allows me to maintain a grip on the gun.

I will add that when I got my conceal carry permit I only bought clothes that allowed IWB carry. I choose to dress around the gun.
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That may be the problem. My pants are too snug for the gun. Replacing the finger rest on the magazine with the flat base plate helped but the gun still doesn't slip in and out of my pockets like my 442 does. To me the EC9s makes a better IWB gun. And if I carried it that how I would do it. And Rugers advertising would have you believe the gun is just slightly larger than the LCP. Its not a large gun but compared to the LCP it is a bit bigger.

I haven't bought any clothes to dress around my guns. I rarely ever carry them on my person anyway. My guns are more truck guns except for the 442 that I like so much. I have read that the pants sold by Duluth Trading company have some really large pockets. Those might be a game changer for pocket carrying the EC9. And I think we have a Duluth north of me now. That way I could try them on first. I hate buying cloths by mail order.
 
I’m sure we are. Like I said removing the pinky rest helped. But it still doesn’t slide in and out of the pocket as slick as my 442 does. Don’t get me wrong. I am pleased as punch that I got the EC9 especially for the $279 I paid for it in today’s climate, I just need some bigger pockets. My Wrangler jeans are just a little too tight for a smooth draw for me.

But I’m glad it works for you and the other posters. I may be making a mistake comparing it to the 442 anyway.
 
OK just went and tried it again. Maybe I exaggerated the tightness of the fit. Even with the pinky rest it works and works better without it. Its definitely not in the same class as the LCP, Taurus TCP I just sold of the fantastic little Kel-Tec 32acp but not as bad I my first impression made me think. I wish it would dry up around here so I could go shoot it. I loaded 500 new rounds just to try it out and give it a break in. I really doubt it needs a break in. After all its not a tight built target 1911.
 
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