Ruger SR9 comming apart

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tblt
Go to guns & ammo and read the SR9 atricle

 

[DMK]

Classic - the guy at the gun shop said................

I agree. I think we've all heard some read duesies at gunstores and gunshows. Most of the time, I just listen and smile. I believe nothing until I've substantiated it.

That all said, Ruger makes very reliable firearms. Sure they have a lemon once in a while, everyone does, but I doubt very much that SR9s are falling apart.


I'm no huge fan of 9mm, but if they come out with an SR40, I'll be all over that.

 

[darrellkansas]

Im making my first post here in THR,Im looking over the SR-9 in other forums was told by a friend to come here,just looking for opinions from others.I however will wait to see if a compact version comes out.
Own two Ruger wheel guns & happy with them.
Input on the SR-9 and Rugers other semi-auto's.Are the Semi-auto line from Ruger dependable? Is the SR-9 line a whole new design in its self ?
Also is there a section here dedicated to only Ruger products?

 

[Juna]

Classic - the guy at the gun shop said................

Agreed. Take it with a grain (or mountain) of salt. Some of the worst misinformation I've heard first-hand about firearms has come at various gun shops. He may have a bunch of the P95PRs he wants to get rid of that have suddenly become less desirable and less valuable since they're no longer the newest Ruger on the block. CDNN has them (P95PR) for $249 NIB, BTW.

Search firearm forums on the internet. I haven't read anything bad about the SR9 yet, but they're pretty new still. If you're considering getting one, my personal advice is wait a few months and see how people feel about them--actual people who own them. THR is a great resource for information like this.

I've heard gun shop workers talk about pretty much any gun--except, coincidentally, their most expensive guns--and tell me it's a lemon that kept coming back in for repairs. Yet my own experiences with some of the "unreliable" guns--guns that I actually own--are the opposite. For example, a few years ago when I was looking for my CZ 75, I went into a local shop that didn't happen to sell any. When I inquired why, he replied, "Junk." I asked him to elaborate, and he just repated, "Junk." Then he tried to talk me into a H&K Mark 23 SOCOM that was priced $2000. My CZ 75 is by far my favorite pistol and has been literally 100% reliable and more accurate than any gun I've ever fired thus far.

Try going into a different shop in the area, and you'll hear totally different information. It's amazing the BS that flies around gun shops. I could go on and on with stories, but my post would be a novel.

 

[Kimber1911_06238]

Guns and ammo just had an article about a 12,000 round test with an SR9. according to them it was tough, reliable, and shot well.

of course, that's just what the magazine said, but i tend to trust them over some guy at a gun shop

 

[Jumpin4Joy]

I've had nothing but success with my SR9--1600 rounds through mine. I've only completely cleaned it twice. Without more information, its hard to come to any conclusions.

 

[JP from Phoenix]

i was looking at an SR9 last time i was at a shop and the dude recomended it over an M&P9. Its a slick gun IMO fits my hand well and its nice and slim, would make a great carry piece and they were selling them for $399

 

[SouthpawShootr]

Go to guns & ammo and read the SR9 atricle

Ah, the pinnacle of objective journalism.

I've read the article. I'm softening up to the gun. I read gun rags mostly when I'm bored out of my mind and then only to read about the features offered on new designs. I trust none of what that industry says. I find the people who frequent these boards to be a tough crowd and if I find several that say it's a go, then I'm comfortable. I've seen very little in the way of bad writeups for this gun and lots of satisfied owners. They seem to sell well in local shops. I think the only issue that has been identified is that dryfiring the gun with magazine out damages something, I can't remember what, but you can pre-empt that by removing the magazine disconnect according to several sources. Prices locally here are putting them into the same range as Glock and frankly that's too high. So I'm holding out a bit to come across something significantly less expensive.

 

[45LCPAL]

Guys, in my gun shop, if I have a customer asking about a pistol that I have no personal experience with, I merely tell them just that and suggest they go to the internet and check it out for themselves. A firearm these days is a big investment for some people in terms of finances. I recently told a customer about the SR9 and suggested he check it out for himself. I told him I would sell him whatever he was comfortable with and not my personal preference in a 9MM.

 

[kokapelli]

SouthpawShootr, I paid $405 for my SR9, shipped and the post before yours lists the SR9 for $399. I've never seen a new Glock that cheap!

A Glock 19 should run at least $80 to $100 more.

 

[tblt]

Questions

I ask all the question because I thoght I could value all your guys opinions.
I just want the right gun the first time.
If you don't like my questions please just skip over my threads.
Thanks
tblt (Florida)

 

[tblt]

sr9

I have the guns and ammo magazine at home.Thats what turned me on to the gun.12000 rounds without cleaning thats good plus it looks as if it shoots better groups than glocks,xd,or cz pistolsthey have reviewed.

 

[guy sajer]

SR9

We've sold 10-12 of them locally . No parts separation that we know of .

Several reports that the trigger smoothes up after a couple hundred rounds .

Guys, in my gun shop, if I have a customer asking about a pistol that I have no personal experience with, I merely tell them just that and suggest they go to the internet and check it out for themselves. A firearm these days is a big investment for some people in terms of finances. I recently told a customer about the SR9 and suggested he check it out for himself. I told him I would sell him whatever he was comfortable with and not my personal preference in a 9MM.

I like your style LC . However , if you've read many forums over the years , I'm not sure how strongly I'd recommend the customer "buy" into what he reads here . No offense intended , but sometimes a new shooter won't know the wheat from the chaff . There are different levels of guidance out here .

 

[kingpin008]

Denali - So let me get this straight - he said the other day that he was going to buy an SR-9, because he'd heard they were great, but then he comes back and makes a post asking about them falling apart because of what he was told by the dealer in the shop he went to?

OMG, STOP THE PRESSES!

All that means, is that he went to buy the gun (like he said he was going to in the post you mentioned) and then heard some distressing news and wanted to come back here to see what we might have to say about it. What's wrong with that? Why are you so invested in giving him a hard way to go on here? It doesn't seem to me (although I could be wrong) that you're really the only one who's bothered by his posts. And if that's the case, why not just ignore him.

THR is great because we have the people here who have the knowledge and interest to answer questions like this. Sometimes the questions get repetative, but so what? It seems to me that you think that TBLT is in some way a troll, or messing with us. So far, I have to disagree.

Whatever the case, I'm done responding. I don't agree with your comments to him, but I'm not going to try to change your mind. Just try to be a little more....laid back in the future, possibly? Sometimes people are really just looking for answers, and not pulling your chain.

 

[DENALI]

Hey Kingpin008 why don't you try taking it easy. If I see that kind of thing I'm gonna call it everytime. Why don't you go back and read all the post's, two of which are identical. Further why start a post and then diddy-bop off and start a new one before it's run it's course, isn't that just a little unfair to the rest of us who took the time to respond in the first place, or is it your position that were just here to entertain each poster! If were gonna post I think it's only common courtesy to ride it out for the benefit of all........

 

[3 gun]

Fellow USPSA shooter has a test in the newest Front Sight mag. Ran 7000 rounds, nothing broke. Had more than a few good words for it. Would be worth a look for a Production shooter. Knowing him I'd believe the test.

 

[buenhec]

Maybe I am just spoiled by my Sigs, but I pulled the trigger on a new Ruger, horrible is the only thing I can say. My dealer didnt like them as well and sent them all back.

 

[NG VI]

the SR9 looks way better with a blacktop, my opinion

 

[steelyblue]

My brother in law has the Ruger SR9 and is very pleased with it. I'll say this, however, it is his first handgun and when I tried the trigger, I thought my glock ran circles around it. I could slam the gun more, but it is a VERY sturdy gun, and I can't see hoe it would be possilble for the thing to fall apart. Ruger makes a fine revolver!

It is not my kind of handgun, but if someone shoots it well, it is the gun for them.