Ruger SR9E is a keeper.

[Dr.Rob]

Finally got to the range with enough time to do some deliberate work.

I fired 250 rounds with no jams of any kind. I use 2 pro mags and 7 Ruger factory mags. Only one of my Ruger mags locked open after firing.. might need to alter my grip further.

I did slow fire and rapid fire strings with WW whitebox 115gr ammo. Most of my shooting was at 21 feet, though I did push out to 50 feet. It's been a while since I've shot pistol and my 50 foot target wasn't great. Trigger that feels mushy in dry fire is great on live ammo, reset was fast and I really didn't notice it.

High thumbs hold was awful with this pistol. Trying to shoot with my thumb on the safety just felt all kinds of wrong.

Also my lead reloads showed poor accuracy, though they have always shot fine in my BHP clone.

Best slow fire target. 34 rounds.

Best rapid fire target 34 rounds.

Fast as I could put them downrange 34 rounds.

 

[Dr.Rob]

High thumb hold. Controlled pairs. Not for this pistol. It did not feel solid in my grip.

 

[Dr.Rob]

Lead reloads I've had laying around. It's a 'Legend' 115rgr SWC bullet with antimony over red dot. Made a lot of smoke and no flash, quieter too. Gave poor accuracy.

 

[Dr.Rob]

I think I want to do a better front sight (tritium maybe) but the pistol was doing well with inexpensive range ammo. I see more range time in my future with my first plastic fantastic.

Almost considering a red dot. Though that would double the $250 cost of this piece.

 

[Armored farmer]

It seems to me that the SR series are just easy to shoot well.

 

[Jonesy814]

I have an SR9c and love it. I shoot it better with the short 10 round magazine than I do with the extended 17 round. In spite of loving the 9c, last spring when I went to buy an inexpensive mid sized 9mm I got an SD9VE. I handled the 9E and SD9VE side by side and just liked the way the S&W fit my hand.
My Ruger seems to shoot best with 124gr bullets

 

[FL-NC]

I bought a SR9C for my dad recently, and I took it out and test-fired it. As a Glock guy, I don't mind saying that the Ruger is a nice pistol.

 

[Bartojc]

My first plastic pistol was a SR9C about 7 or so years ago. I almost traded it in a couple years ago before coming to my senses. I shoot it monthly and it just keeps working.

-Jeff

 

[stchman]

I didn't know Promag made mags for the SR9. I see they make mags for the SR40 too. I wonder if their mags are reliable? I've had Promag mags in the past and all have not been 100% reliable, especially Mini-14 mags.

Did you remove the magazine disconnect? The trigger improves when you remove the disconnect. I have the SR9, SR40, and SR45. All are great pistols and all have the magazine disconnect removed.

FYI, it is NOT the SR9E, it is just 9E where 'E' stands for Economy.

 

[rpenmanparker]

OP, I could be wrong, but I think you should check. The SR9 is not supposed to be dry fired. It damages the firing pin. If the 9E has the same firing system as the SR9 as I would guess it does, the same would apply.

 

[wadcutter45]

You are wrong. Check the owner's manual. You can dry fire it all day.

 

[rpenmanparker]

You are wrong. Check the owner's manual. You can dry fire it all day.

Glad to hear it.

 

[jmr40]

No issues with dry firing any Ruger centerfire pistol. The P345 could be damaged if dry fired with the magazine removed. They had a funky mag safety that only deployed the firing pin block. It only took a few dry fires to damage the gun;

I also have a SR9c and a LC9s. I sold my G26 and G43 after buying them. I still like my larger Glocks, but in the smaller sizes shot the Rugers so much better.

 

[Homerboy]

You are wrong. Check the owner's manual. You can dry fire it all day.

Unless the owners manual is different for the SR9E and the SR9 and Sr9C, and I doubt it is, dry firing with the magazine out is not advised due to the mag disconnect. Remove that and it’s ok, but if you have the mag disconnect in, do not dry fire.

 

[Dr.Rob]

I took out the mag disconnector before I ever fired it.

I got two ProMags to start, I had one that would not hold rounds. I was refunded and sent the mag back to ProMag for a replacement. Replacement works fine. Pro Mag magazines are full sized with witness holes and a big hole punched through the side to limit the number of rounds. Weird, but they worked. Those are 'range mags'.

Factory mags are preferred.

And my 9E came with an SR9 manual, in a cardboard box that says 'SR series' in big bold letters.

 

[stchman]

OP, I could be wrong, but I think you should check. The SR9 is not supposed to be dry fired. It damages the firing pin. If the 9E has the same firing system as the SR9 as I would guess it does, the same would apply.

The SR9 and 9E indeed have the exact same firing system. You can dry fire the SR pistols all you want as long as the magazine is inserted.

You are wrong. Check the owner's manual. You can dry fire it all day.

Only with a magazine inserted.



With all this being said, removing the magazine disconnect will have 3 awesome benefits.

1. Safe to dry fire with no magazine inserted,
2. Smooths the trigger out a tad.
3. Will allow you to actually shoot the gun with a round in the chamber AND no magazine inserted.