Ruger SR9c

[Walt Sherrill]

Not all of us can (or wish to) wear Carhartt vests year 'round.

A vest is a workable option for you -- but that same garment may not be suitable for a majority of those who want to pocket carry and who may wear clothes or work in environments where a Carhartt vest is not appropriate. Other approaches might be more appropriate here in NC in the summer and winter, when out of doors, and depending on how a vest's "vest pocket" is designed, bringing the gun into action may not be quick or easy -- even if the gun DOES come out of the pocket easily.

Vest pocket carry (or most forms of pocket carry) seems to presuppose that you will always see the problem coming. While situational awareness is critical for everyone, stuff happens.

I'd worry about the possibilities of a inadvertent (negligent) discharge with vest pocket carry if I had to go for that weapon during a close encounter -- where your antagonist is closing quickly, grappling with you, etc. If the vest is not zipped or snapped shut, there's not much holding that pocket or weapon securely or more stationary as you try to withdraw it. And if you're inside, do you leave it on and zipped/snapped shut?

Here's a link to a number of Carhartt vests -- others can decide for themselves. http://www.carhartt.com/category/carhartt-men-vests?s_kwcid=bing!mens%20outerwear%20brand%20exact!brand_vests!e!carhartt%20vests!9340868806!

Having a smaller weapon in a large side pocket -- like in the Carhartt "mock-neck vest" might be a practical solution, and that vest would possibly even make a pocket holster possible. (I've had a couple of pocket holsters with a thumb rest so that you could push on the rest as you draw the weapon, giving you extra control over both the weapon and the pocket in which it's carried. I'm a big believer in pocket holsters.

Back to a very basic point: easy or convenient carry isn't the same as easy or convenient use.

 

[AStone]

^ Ok. Go for it.
Do what ever you must do.

I'm just representing those of us
who have vested interests.

Oh! Did I say that?

 

[Walt Sherrill]

You shoulda drawn a VEST on your ladybug!

 

[Spats McGee]

That would have meant investing too much time.

 

[AStone]

<Laughing>

 

[AStone]

Ok, we've come full circle in this thread, from me researching the SR9c, then buying it, impressions, etc.

Now, I'm preparing to sell it to a friend in a nearby town so that I can buy an LC9s -- which is going to fit my smaller hands better and CC more easily.

So, I'm starting to fish for a fair used price that'll get me fairly close to an LC9s and still give my friend a good deal. He's a very good friend.

I'm seeing SR9c's online used for $350 - $375, which is a bit less than the prices I'm being quoted by a couple of local gun shops for the LC9s. One wants $395 for the LC9s; the other hasn't quoted me yet -- his distributor was out recently -- but he says he can beat that price.

I paid $469 last August or so. Still only about 100 rnds through it.

Suggestions?

 

[krimmie]

The SR9c can be bought for under $400 OTD, I paid $404 after transfer. So imo, a used one would go for $350-375 to a friend.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=555364883

 

[bannockburn]

AStone

I think around $350 (maybe a little more), would be a fair price on your Ruger SR9c if selling it to a friend.

 

[ratt_finkel]

Delete.

 

[AStone]

Thanks, guys. That's what I was thinking also.

I know he's also such a good friend that he'll probably pay an extra buck or two to help me get the LC9s -- cause I'm still broke as a joke for now (though things are looking up for the next few months -- it's tough being self-employed sometimes, especially in a new town building clients).

I'm also going to tutor him on the gun: field stripping, grip, shooting tips -- he's a revolver guy who's never owned a semi-auto before. So that may be worth an extra couple of bucks.