Ruger sr 9

Shoot the cr@p out of it to smooth out that trigger.:p

Seriously, that is the only complaint I have about it. mine is getting a lot better now that I'm around 700 rounds through it. If you lack the patience, there are a few trigger jobs you can do. Videos are available on YouTube.
 
Depending on your grip - if you 500+ hundred rounds through it in a matter of minutes the area where the take down lever is will get burning hot and you may not be able to grip the pistol properly.

Under normal conditions you probably won't notice anything.
 
00Buck said:
Depending on your grip - if you 500+ hundred rounds through it in a matter of minutes the area where the take down lever is will get burning hot and you may not be able to grip the pistol properly.

Under normal conditions you probably won't notice anything.
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And care to share how you discovered this? lol
 
1,300 rounds so far with mine and not a single FTF or FTE. It's been pretty good and smooth shooting for me.

Pros:
- low bore axis, very easy to do quick follow up shots
- reversible backstrap
- grip angle is similar to a 1911
- cheap, excellent value (under $500)
- adjustable rear sight
- ambidextrous mag release and safety
- slim profile with no buttons or levers sticking out too far to catch on your clothing
- pretty accurate for me, 4" grouping at 17 yards free hand is pretty easy (I'm sure it can do better with another set of trained hands)

Cons:
- trigger is not the best out of the box, but not horrible either
- not as many aftermarket parts as Glocks or MP9s
- magazine disconnect, but can be removed easily in 2 minutes with no modification to the gun, and easily put back if you want to sell the gun later

I think it's an excellent gun as someone's first semi-auto polymer pistol. You should really go try out the trigger at a local store to see if you like it or not, and remember to put the mag in before you dry fire, as it may damage the firing pin per user's manual.
 
There was an earlier thread which described the 3 different generations of triggers on these guns. As I understand it, the most recent one has the best out of the box trigger and is recognizable by the reversed D mag release button as opposed to the round mag release on older models.

I tried the trigger when it first came out with the round mag release and was not impressed, but I have not tried the latest one yet.
 
tobin said:
There was an earlier thread which described the 3 different generations of triggers on these guns. As I understand it, the most recent one has the best out of the box trigger and is recognizable by the reversed D mag release button as opposed to the round mag release on older models.

I tried the trigger when it first came out with the round mag release and was not impressed, but I have not tried the latest one yet.
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See here:
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=620931

and here:
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=625639

Matt did an excellent review on it and it helped me in picking one up locally for a good price, too.

I think most stores now carry the newest gen with the D-shape mag release, though some stores might still have old stock lying around.
 
The Sr-9 is one of the best deal in the market, Ruger did a good job for this one. I bought one for my girls while on sale and couldn't happier. I did sold it because the girls didn't like it. Some SR-9 does need good clean and lub before head off to the range for the first section, trigger will smooth out over time. Try get a OD if you can found one.

Trigun
 
Bonjour43ma said:
1,300 rounds so far with mine and not a single FTF or FTE. It's been pretty good and smooth shooting for me.

Pros:
- low bore axis, very easy to do quick follow up shots
- reversible backstrap
- grip angle is similar to a 1911
- cheap, excellent value (under $500)
- adjustable rear sight
- ambidextrous mag release and safety
- slim profile with no buttons or levers sticking out too far to catch on your clothing
- pretty accurate for me, 4" grouping at 17 yards free hand is pretty easy (I'm sure it can do better with another set of trained hands)

Cons:
- trigger is not the best out of the box, but not horrible either
- not as many aftermarket parts as Glocks or MP9s
- magazine disconnect, but can be removed easily in 2 minutes with no modification to the gun, and easily put back if you want to sell the gun later

I think it's an excellent gun as someone's first semi-auto polymer pistol. You should really go try out the trigger at a local store to see if you like it or not, and remember to put the mag in before you dry fire, as it may damage the firing pin per user's manual.
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This.
 
I put almost 3000 rounds through mine before I traded it (which I regret).
And had only one malfunction (stove pipe). After the first trip to the range I removed the mag disconnect. The trigger will smooth out after a few hundred rounds.
I may buy one again as it is a fun little pistol and is quite affordable.
 
Take out the mag safey...cut off 1.5 coils on the striker spring...do that along with shooting 500-700 rounds you will then have a really nice/smooth trigger. If you do not like it still put in a 3.5# ghost connector.

PS...to every saying you should not cut coils off...since I did it I have shoot 800 rounds no problems
 
Until the Angels Fall said:
Take out the mag safey...cut off 1.5 coils on the striker spring...do that along with shooting 500-700 rounds you will then have a really nice/smooth trigger. If you do not like it still put in a 3.5# ghost connector.

PS...to every saying you should not cut coils off...since I did it I have shoot 800 rounds no problems
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Where would you get a replacement spring in case you cut too much or it eventually wears out? Are parts for the SR9 readily available? I keep eyeballing one, but the trigger is so bad on them everytime i fondle one I haven't "pulled the trigger" on purchasing one.
 
ndb86 said:
Where would you get a replacement spring in case you cut too much or it eventually wears out? Are parts for the SR9 readily available? I keep eyeballing one, but the trigger is so bad on them everytime i fondle one I haven't "pulled the trigger" on purchasing one.
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After installing a ghost ultimate connector and polishing key spots what topped it off was removing one coil from the striker spring. The trigger on my SR9 is smooth as silk with short crisp resets. All servicable parts for any Ruger firearm can be purchased from their service depot in Quebec.
 
ndb86 said:
Where would you get a replacement spring in case you cut too much or it eventually wears out? Are parts for the SR9 readily available? I keep eyeballing one, but the trigger is so bad on them everytime i fondle one I haven't "pulled the trigger" on purchasing one.
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You can order them for a few bucks from a few sites...I'd have to look it up. The stock trigger is not bad...many people shot my gun with no problems before I moded it...it the person shooting the gun, not the gun that really matters :p.

Take out the mag safety...as long as your safe without one...and that alone makes a big difference and takes 2 mins to do. Along with both breaking it in and getting used to it. I LOVE the gun and so do many of my friends and new shooters who have handled it and shot it.
 
I paid close to $700 for mine...was still worth it tho, and it was in the now hard to get OD green!!! :). IMO they are the best bang for buck and they work good with many people as they have a slim grip with an interchangeble back strap...worse comes to worse you can still add a $10 Houge handall as well. Mags can be a little hard to find but I got my extra ones from Frontier Firearms without any issues.
 
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