Ruger SR-9
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In my opinion, no. From what I've read, the trigger is terrible. Also, the reputation of Ruger's semi-auto pistols (aside from .22s) is far from stellar. For only $100 or so dollars more, you can buy a proven gun from a reputable manufacturer like S&W or Glock.
rustysdream
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The recall is for the first model. All the new SR9-s have the new trigger.
Actually, I think it's a nice gun. It's light weight and the grip feels very comfortable (at least in my hand...).
IMO, the trigger pull is not bad. (I asked permission to dry fire an SR9 a few times at my local gun shop.) It didn't seem too heavy for me and it's really smooth.
There are a few good reviews on youtube.
I should have bought one when the price was $495.00 but now it's $575.00 and I think the M&P9 is a better gun for about $50 bucks more.
Actually, I think it's a nice gun. It's light weight and the grip feels very comfortable (at least in my hand...).
IMO, the trigger pull is not bad. (I asked permission to dry fire an SR9 a few times at my local gun shop.) It didn't seem too heavy for me and it's really smooth.
There are a few good reviews on youtube.
I should have bought one when the price was $495.00 but now it's $575.00 and I think the M&P9 is a better gun for about $50 bucks more.
I own the P345 (which did win Guns&Ammo gun of the year in 2004) and I love it. Give the poor Ruger semi-autos a break! They have changed.
I own the P345 (which did win Guns&Ammo gun of the year in 2004) and I love it. Give the poor Ruger semi-autos a break! They have changed.
345 = great gun.
Ruger doesn't have a reputation for producing unreliable pistols. They do however, have a reputation for producing ugly pistols (being defined by the eyes of the beholder).
I like em'. I'm not such a fan of the SR9, but that's just me. It does have a stainless slide, however.
Whats the next best pistol to feature a stainless slide worth? $800? more?
ETA - your horrific looking 10 round 345 mags aren't doing much to prove my theory wrong either.
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ETA - your horrific looking 10 round 345 mags aren't doing much to prove my theory wrong either.
there are 10 round P345 mags? I thought you could only get 8 round mags.
I bought an SR-9 just before Christmas and I've taken it to the range 3 times now. Compared to my Glock 17 and my Sig 226 (.40 S&W), I find it to be less accurate and much less reliable. I've fired less than 300 rounds through the SR9, so maybe thing will improve with a little more "working in". But, I've had a few light strikes and multiple failures to go into battery. I've read about other people having the slide failing to fully return(it sits a couple of millimeters back) and someone wrote that they thought the spring was too stiff and they wanted to try hotter ammo. I've tried both CCI Blazer and Fiochi 115gr 9mm ammo, with the Fiochi feeling pretty hot(not +P, but the Fiochi kicks way more than all the other 9mm ammo I've tried in my other guns). The problems happens with both the CCI and Fiochi ammo.
Then, there's the accuracy issue: I love the sights on the Ruger and I really like the grip. I even like the way the gun looks and the weight feels very lite. In regards to the trigger, all I'll say is that it's functional.
But, for me one of the biggest strikes against my SR9 is the way it performs in my hands. I can get dramatically better groupings out of my Glock and Sig(at my best, shooting very slow and carefully, 10 out of 10 shots on an 8 1/2 by 11 piece of paper at 20 yards). In my hands, my SR9 isn't anywhere near that accurate. I get better groupings out of my world war II semi-autos with crappy sights...
I can forgive a gun for being overpriced, ugly, difficult to clean, tough to master, hard on the wrists, etc. But, I can't forgive a gun for being unreliable and inaccurate.
Maybe I'm using some bad techniques that the Glock and Sig don't care about. But, if I can't tighten up the groupings with this SR9 within the next few hundred rounds, it's going up for sale to the highest bidder(with an RPAL, of course).
ps. And no, I'm not limp wristing the SR9...
Then, there's the accuracy issue: I love the sights on the Ruger and I really like the grip. I even like the way the gun looks and the weight feels very lite. In regards to the trigger, all I'll say is that it's functional.
But, for me one of the biggest strikes against my SR9 is the way it performs in my hands. I can get dramatically better groupings out of my Glock and Sig(at my best, shooting very slow and carefully, 10 out of 10 shots on an 8 1/2 by 11 piece of paper at 20 yards). In my hands, my SR9 isn't anywhere near that accurate. I get better groupings out of my world war II semi-autos with crappy sights...
I can forgive a gun for being overpriced, ugly, difficult to clean, tough to master, hard on the wrists, etc. But, I can't forgive a gun for being unreliable and inaccurate.
Maybe I'm using some bad techniques that the Glock and Sig don't care about. But, if I can't tighten up the groupings with this SR9 within the next few hundred rounds, it's going up for sale to the highest bidder(with an RPAL, of course).
ps. And no, I'm not limp wristing the SR9...
Yes, he is talking about my avatar. I must admit they are pretty ugly sticking out of the bottom of the gun. I usually use my eight rounders as IDPA doesn't allow the 10 rounders in .45 unless they are flush/stock. LOL So far no failure to feeds and I have put at least 500 rounds through my 10 round mags. They were only 25 bucks each. Got them shipped from Promag in the States.
frenchyguy
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- New Brunswick
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now here are the facts. proven by experts.sr9 does not have any reliability, functioning issues...no more than any other auto loaders that is. are there lemons out there? ofcourse there are. trigger takes some getting used to, but i have never owned a gun that i didnt initially hate the trigger (except the H&K usp expert in .40 S&W that is) and you will get used to the trigger. practise makes perfect. however. the perfect gun, is the one when it is in your hand, it becomes part of your arm. not all firearms work in everyone's hands. the sr9 in my hand is accurate, and so far flawless! someone elses might be completely off the paper. my 2 cents!
now here are the facts. proven by experts.sr9 does not have any reliability, functioning issues...no more than any other auto loaders that is. are there lemons out there? ofcourse there are. trigger takes some getting used to, but i have never owned a gun that i didnt initially hate the trigger (except the H&K usp expert in .40 S&W that is) and you will get used to the trigger. practise makes perfect. however. the perfect gun, is the one when it is in your hand, it becomes part of your arm. not all firearms work in everyone's hands. the sr9 in my hand is accurate, and so far flawless! someone elses might be completely off the paper. my 2 cents!
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I bought grox6's SR9 off of him. I am very happy with it. I have no intention of shooting any competitions, just occasional range sessions. Accuracy has been great with 115gr American Eagle ammo. The trigger is not great, but the pistol is very comfortable to shoot.
Those are my opinions and your mileage may vary. By the way, thanks Sal!
James
Those are my opinions and your mileage may vary. By the way, thanks Sal!
James
frenchyguy
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Jeff Quinn at GunBlast.com / guns and ammo magazine / gunrating.com / Mas at guns magazine/ im sure they can be called experts, but im SURE that some troll will discredit these sources.. but the secret weapon i wield is... da, da, daaaaa! i dont care =)
Oh yeah, the "experts" who get paid by gun makers to write positive reviews of their guns. When was the last time you've read a negative review of anything in Guns and Ammo or any other gun rag?
Speaking of facts, here's one that you are apparently not aware of: gun magazines receive free guns from firearms manufacturers for their reviews and they also get money from the said manufacturers in the form of advertising revenue. If they start writing negative reviews, what do you think is going to happen to all the freebies and advertising dollars?
If you replace "pistols" with "revolvers", I would agree with you. However, with respect to centerfire semi-autos, Ruger's reputation has always been iffy at best, which explains why it was never able to get any significant military or LEO contracts (with the exception of a few thousand P95s that they were able to peddle to the Iraqis). Ruger's entry in the XM9/XM10 trials, the P85, did pretty poorly and was eliminated early on.
I maybe wrong but they do not get to keep the guns. Also, as a member here(who writes for a magazine) stated recently if the firearm tested is not a good one they do not write about it. Sounds logical, I myself would like to read negative ones also to help decide about a purchase. If they did write bad ones would gun companies continue their friendly relationships with the mags?
