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Like a lot of people I have been waiting for Ruger to start shipping SR9s again but in the mean time I've noticed that some of my local shops stock SR40s that are priced the same as the SR9s. I fondled the SR40 in the store and it felt nice.

I have not shot .40 before but am willing to try. It's only going to be a range toy, possibly used in shooting sport later (I haven't looked seriously at IPSC but would like to eventually).

Also I noticed that .40 is more expensive than 9mm. At present I stuff 9mm into my Norc NP22. I was thinking maybe I don't want to pack two different types of ammunition whenever I go to the range (along with whatever rifle ammo I need to pack).

I'm just mulling it over. Maybe instead of waiting I should just pick up a .40. Any negatives I should think about?
 
I am resisting the Glock. It's like the Borg. Everyone goes Glock.

Thanks Rogwp. I think I will probably have to just try a .40 to see how much that means.
 
I tried a friend's SR40 and a polymer PX4 in .40. the felt recoil in the SR40 was not much more than my hi-power 9mm, but far more pronounced in the polymer Beretta. While the .40 round does have significantly more recoil than the 9mm on paper, but felt recoil isn't as cut and dry. The SR40 does a very good job of taming it. If I wanted a SR and only the 40 was available and didn't have to have the 9, I wouldn't hesitate.
 
40 is not more expensive than 9mm, range brass is free, bullet is a little more than 9mm for a thousand, primer and powder is the same as 9mm. SR-40 is a great little gun so as the Sr-9. For the price is a steal, and if you can wait until Christmas local gun store big sale, you can have them for a little more than four hundred dallors.

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I do not reload. Retail prices for .40 are more expensive than 9mm from what I have seen. I am leaning toward getting the .40 so I can say I know how to handle a .40.
 
i think a local store in kelowna has the 9 mm it shows online and doesnt say not in stock ... id have to confirm but the site shows they have both 9 and 40 also shows a ruger 1911...
 
I have both, I had the 9mm first and i loved the feel so much i had to have the 40 as well, they are awsome pistols for the money ruger has the best mid range pistols going i think as far as fit and finish go, I also have a P345 and it feels just as good
 
I have the SR9 and added the Galloway trigger springs, stainless cocking indicator,
and stainless guide rod...as well as the Ghost trigger connector. Before the parts
it was a great pistol for the money, now it's a great pistol period! :)
 
Update: I bought a SR9 from a CGNer here and shot it this afternoon. Over 150 shot, no problems at all. A lot lighter than the Norc NP22 (Sig P226) that I already have but I got used to it and controlled it well near the end. Those mags are hard to feed and I struggled with it, even with the tool they include for it. But I suppose after a bit of work it will get better (or my fingers will get stronger). I do love the way it looks, like the rubber on the heel and it double shoots fast too. I'll investigate the upgrades.
 
Only 'upgrade' I have made to my SR9 was to put one of the Hogue sleeves on the grip to make it a little bigger and give me the finger grooves I like
 
condomboy said:
Only 'upgrade' I have made to my SR9 was to put one of the Hogue sleeves on the grip to make it a little bigger and give me the finger grooves I like
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Which model Hogue is it? At my local store I couldn't find any holster or Hogue listed for the SR9.

I liked the rubber heel bit but thought the side texture was a bit slippy.
 
Silveragent said:
(I haven't looked seriously at IPSC but would like to eventually).
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If you are talking IPSC, .40 puts you into the Major power category. You get higher scores for the hits not scoring in the centre of the target in Major. OTOH 9mm is cheaper to feed, especially if you don't reload and you get more practice for the money.

Either gun is on the list for the Production class, but you can shoot Standard with just about anything that isn't a race gun, albeit you will have tougher competition.

Best to hang out with some IPSC shooters to understand, otherwise you might end up buying the wrong gun. Of course you may already own a suitable hand gun, just sayin', I am a total IPSC newbie.
 
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