Ruger SR9 and CZ75; compare and contrast

[TennJed]

Well it was that you not Walt that brought up the Rami and it's smaller dimensions and I simply pointed out that Ruger has an even less diminutive 9mm pistol than the Rami.

Well I don't want to get the thread off track, but yes he did bring it up. Walt did mention "anything that CZ offers in the compact or subcompact" which does include to Rami. So yes he brought up CZ's subcompact which the ONLY gun CZ list as a subcompact is the Rami. So when he talks of CZ subcompact, i figure it is safe to assume that he is talking about the Rami, since it is their only subcompact.

again i do not want to sidetrack the thread by going back and forth with you on it. And I mean no disrespect to you. I enjoy your posts on here. I was just comparing the guns that had already been brought up. Again very much an apples to apples comparison

 

[History.Doc]

There are some things that the original poster needs to decide. The SR9 is striker fired, the CZ has a hammer. The CZ 75 also doesn't have a rail and is heavy compared to the SR9. I am a big fan of Ruger, Glock, and CZ so I don't think I have any bias between the three. I like and shoot all three brands of pistols regularly. So, all of that said, I think I would lean toward the CZ 75 for the original poster. He's comfortable with the platform and doesn't seem to need a rail. If he can handle the weight, the 75 is right for him. I'd be happy to answer any specific questions about direct comparisons.
And by the way, I love the CZ 75 compact, Rami, and the 83!

 

[VAPOPO]

I have owned both and still own the CZ's. My main carry piece is a Customized P01 My favorite range toy is my S/A CZ 75B. I also have large hands and the PO1 feels great. By adding SP01 magazine floorplates on to standard full sized 16 round mags I have found that my hand does not feel cramped at all.

 

[Walt Sherrill]

I think you're both right. I did overlook the RAMI, and the LC9 is smaller.

Owning a PF-9, of which the LC9 is a close copy, I can say that it and the RAMI, it seemed to me, to be fundamentally different guns, with the LC9 being almost a pocket gun. (I have a pocket holster for my PF-9.) I never considered a RAMI as pocket compatible, but that may be a bad assessment. I did overlook it. My error.

When I've handled RAMIs (I never saw one of the polymer ones), I found them strangely "big" for their small size, in how they fit my hand, and how they seemed to fit in a holster. That interpretation of their size differences, it seems, was more apparent than real if the measurements cited are correct, but that accounts for my original statement about CZ not offering anything similar to the SR9c. I was wrong. I still prefer the SR9c.

Maybe, if I had a chance to shoot a RAMI for a while I'd feel differently. I do like CZs. I like SR9s and SR9cs, too.

 

[kokapelli]

I own a 75B and a PCR and consider both fine guns. I also own an SR9 that just fits ME better than the CZs. This just an individual thing and I'm sure the CZs will fit others better than the SR9.

After shooting an LC9 this last thursday I purchased one because it also just fit me perfectly. I have thought about a Rami for a couple of years, but was turned off by it's bulk and weight.

In addition to the LC being 32% lighter and 30% thinner than the Rami you can clearly see how much less bulky the LC9 is compared to the Rami in this picture.

 

[TennJed]

I think you're both right. I did overlook the RAMI, and the LC9 is smaller.

Owning a PF-9, of which the LC9 is a close copy, I can say that it and the RAMI, it seemed to me, to be fundamentally different guns, with the LC9 being almost a pocket gun. (I have a pocket holster for my PF-9.) I never considered a RAMI as pocket compatible, but that may be a bad assessment. I did overlook it. My error.

When I've handled RAMIs (I never saw one of the polymer ones), I found them strangely "big" for their small size, in how they fit my hand, and how they seemed to fit in a holster. That interpretation of their size differences, it seems, was more apparent than real if the measurements cited are correct, but that accounts for my original statement about CZ not offering anything similar to the SR9c. I was wrong. I still prefer the SR9c.

Maybe, if I had a chance to shoot a RAMI for a while I'd feel differently. I do like CZs. I like SR9s and SR9cs, too.

I owned a Rami for a while and really liked it, but you are right it does "feel" bigger than it is. I think it is because it is so square and boxy. There are no contours in the grips.

I did like it a lot though. The only reason I traded it was I picked up a safety only version and decided I want the decocker version. A week after Sandy Hook i had a guy offer me a much more valuable revolver for it. He was worried he might never be able to get another 13rd 9mm so he traded with me. It was an offer I couldn't refuse.

I do think they are great guns for carry. They feel bigger in the hand than they are, but once holstered for IWB the dimensions don't like. It carries really well. The grip makes it a nice shooter to. Anyone who is considering a CZ for carry really needs to consider the Rami IMHO. I hope to pick up another (decocker version) one day soon

 

[ClickClickD'oh]

Meh. I carry a RAMI every day AIWB in a dress shirt and slacks. It's "bulkiness" is vastly over stated. I've even carried it as a pocket gun from time to time.