Took my SR9 to the range for the first time couple days ago. It is my first pistol and i'm new to shooting also. Feels great in the hand. I shot 50 rounds of 115gr remington umc @ 10m. My grouping was all over the target and i had 5 FTE's. It would chamber the next round right behind the spent casing. Always had to pry it out. Not going to blame the sr9 on this one. Few things i was probably doing wrong. read up after that the ammo isnt the prefered, was limp wristing, and i kept releasing the trigger instead of keeping in contact. Hopefully more pratice will make it all go away. Otherwise i like how it feels.
Ruger 9 MM SR 9
- Thread starter sunnydaze68
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Yes on the probable cause of the FTE but also I've found a lot of cheap 9mm ammo, new or reman to be loaded pretty light. Pull the magazine disconnecter out (youtube video, use something stiffer than a paperclip)
With all of my FTE's, I drop the mag (press harder) rack, lock, load and ####. Works every time. For grouping, I've had better success with a better hold and follow through than with trigger control. I've tried a few different things triggerwise and the only difference that I have noticed is between a complete release to the point of pushing my finger against the inside of the trigger guard and backing off just enough to get a reset. Maybe I'm too stunned but I haven't noticed any differences otherwise.
With all of my FTE's, I drop the mag (press harder) rack, lock, load and ####. Works every time. For grouping, I've had better success with a better hold and follow through than with trigger control. I've tried a few different things triggerwise and the only difference that I have noticed is between a complete release to the point of pushing my finger against the inside of the trigger guard and backing off just enough to get a reset. Maybe I'm too stunned but I haven't noticed any differences otherwise.
SR9 has a heavy recoil spring, can cause issues with lighter loads. I've never had this problem with 115 American Eagle, but I usually shot 147 or 124 ... but can't ever remember using Remington UMC.
wayupnorth
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- Northern Alberta
a co-worker of mine picked one up and put one mag through it and decided he wanted a M&P instead.
he kept the gun for a year in the safe then sold it to me for half price because he needed the room.
for me, im a M&P fanboy myself but i like the SR9.
for the price i think its the best bang for the buck.
very nice gun if you have a small to medium sized hands, nice and narrow.
i dont regret picking the one up i have and i take it to the range from time to time and clean the webs out of it and its shoots just fine.
like i said best bang for the buck as far as i can see.
anyone who says they want a $500 9mm i point them towards the SR9.
while mine is the stainless one and i like it i think id prefer a all black one.
i have tossed around the idea of picking up a black one to compliment my stainless one.
may still do that.
he kept the gun for a year in the safe then sold it to me for half price because he needed the room.
for me, im a M&P fanboy myself but i like the SR9.
for the price i think its the best bang for the buck.
very nice gun if you have a small to medium sized hands, nice and narrow.
i dont regret picking the one up i have and i take it to the range from time to time and clean the webs out of it and its shoots just fine.
like i said best bang for the buck as far as i can see.
anyone who says they want a $500 9mm i point them towards the SR9.
while mine is the stainless one and i like it i think id prefer a all black one.
i have tossed around the idea of picking up a black one to compliment my stainless one.
may still do that.
Cocked&Locked
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- Location
- S. Ontario
I have one and an M&P and actually prefer the ruger for out of holster shooting. I like the fact that the trigger is the way it is, especially for teaching folk who have developed a flinch or who anticipate recoil, as they can't tell when it's going to go off. I find mine hates winchester white box, (fte regularly) but is 100 percent reliable with remington UMC. Haven't really run anything else thru it. It's as accurate as any other striker fired handgun. I'd buy one again for the price, i find them very comfortable to shoot and if i could carry the slim lines would be good for that as well.
Previous owner did the magazine disconnect mod so that was nice. After watching this video I realize how loose my grip was. Excited for my next visit so I can see some better results.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2TshnmqvTo&feature=youtu.be
this guys is pretty accurate.
Do recoil springs get lighter over repeated usage? Wonder if they have aftermarket springs.
It does work in a bit with use, but remains stiff compared to other guns. It goes a long way toward reliable feeding (when using good ammo), there are aftermarkets parts in the US, but after email a few they wont ship here. You can check with the snapshots, they do the warranty / repair work here in Canada. Maybe they can help out:
CANADIAN REPAIR STATION
650 Rang Roy
Sainte Martine, Quebec J0S 1V0
CANADA
Email: snapshots@videotron.ca
Tel. # 450-427-0052
Fax # 450-427-0498
CANADIAN REPAIR STATION
650 Rang Roy
Sainte Martine, Quebec J0S 1V0
CANADA
Email: snapshots@videotron.ca
Tel. # 450-427-0052
Fax # 450-427-0498
I bought a used one off the EE a few years ago and have been happy with it. Put a Ghost sear in and did a little polishing as well as I think mine may have been one of the early ones before they redesigned the trigger. Liked it enough that I've just bought an SR45 off the EE as well and am waiting for the transfer to come through. The M&Ps are very popular as well, and everyone seems to love the CZ. YMMV of course, but I don't think you'd go wrong with an SR9.
I was speaking with a guy who bought one this year and it sounds like the newer ones have a softer recoil spring. The one I have is maybe 5 years old and has a very stiff spring, so much so that I'd say people with weak hands would have a hard time cycling the slide. The huge extractor that consumes valuable grip space on the right side cocking serrations doesn't help, but the older one has the stiffest 9mm recoil spring I've ever felt.
Hmmm... mine isn't all that bad, and I'm beginning to get a little arthritis in my LH thumb area, but I can still rack the slide in the normal fashion. My Argy BHP is another matter, though. I really have to rack that one "overhand", due to the very stiff hammer spring.
Have a Glock, M&P, and SR9 in the safe.
This is the first Ruger centerfire pistol they almost got right. The P series of pistols were horrible, they kept coming out with new models and they were still just as crappy as the models they replaced. They are all discontinued now because they sucked that bad...25 years of pistol models gone. The SR9 is a budget polymer gun due to it's construction (castings), and it's not as corrosion proof as the M&P or Glock. It's also the cheapest of the 3 for those reasons. Slide is pretty slick and not very grippy, and the extractor is right in the middle of the serrations as well which is just a dumb design. I do shoot it well now though....
M&P is S&W's 3rd try at a Glock like poly 9mm. They got it right this time, well made, well finished, reliable and durable. Pretty nice guns...
Glock.... Well they really haven't changed much since 1982, same basic design still to this day. Reliable, durable, but won't win any beauty contest. They just plain work well, and when you consider how many pistol designs have come and gone in the last 34 years while Glock has stayed virtually the same....says a lot lol
This is the first Ruger centerfire pistol they almost got right. The P series of pistols were horrible, they kept coming out with new models and they were still just as crappy as the models they replaced. They are all discontinued now because they sucked that bad...25 years of pistol models gone. The SR9 is a budget polymer gun due to it's construction (castings), and it's not as corrosion proof as the M&P or Glock. It's also the cheapest of the 3 for those reasons. Slide is pretty slick and not very grippy, and the extractor is right in the middle of the serrations as well which is just a dumb design. I do shoot it well now though....
M&P is S&W's 3rd try at a Glock like poly 9mm. They got it right this time, well made, well finished, reliable and durable. Pretty nice guns...
Glock.... Well they really haven't changed much since 1982, same basic design still to this day. Reliable, durable, but won't win any beauty contest. They just plain work well, and when you consider how many pistol designs have come and gone in the last 34 years while Glock has stayed virtually the same....says a lot lol
YYCsnowman
Member
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- Calgary,AB
The sr9 was my first gun in the sr series that I have,it has been great to shoot 100% reliable no issues at all,I was lucky to get mine in stainless for $450 good like finding a new one that cheap haha. Side note my sr1911 is awesome and 100% reliable,also my sr22p has 900 rounds though it with only 4 failures and all are ammo related, it's a great 22lr da/sa pistol.
I am not biased towards any maker, as all my handguns are from different companies. It all comes down to you ! How it looks, how it feels, how the trigger feels, quality of the gun, etc. For one person, it's perfect, for one, it's ok, for another, they will pass. I love mine ! The quality is first rate and I compare it to all my other guns ! The feel for myself and my family members' is great, my trigger is great ! I bought a trigger kit and have never put it in. Only bought the kit because I listened to other peoples complaints. Go find it, feel it, work it and if you like, BUY IT , and don't look back. Same thing I did with all the other ones. The price point for the gun is right on and well worth the funds ! IMHO
