Ruger SR9

rivetc78 said:
I have just thought about this SR9. I might look into the rule myself.

But if the Mag. safety is not there...as in not installed by the manufacturer. It should be considered a 'production' gun.
It was made that way, not altered.
Changing it to include the mag safety would actually be 'modifying' a production gun.
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The guy doesn't know what he was talking about they all come with the mag safety installed. He just never actually tried firing one with no mag and a chambered round. The mag safety will still allow you to dry fire with no mag but the firing pin never gets far enough to hit a primer, because its stopped short by the mag safety. This is where the damage occurs.
 
I understand the concept of limp- wristing but if my arms are stiff with no or very little movement how does the grip dampen the force required to cycle the slide? Are you saying by not having a death grip limp wristing will happen?
 
Its not the grip it is keeping your wrist locked. If you do not the rearward motion of the slide is not directed straight back when your wrist bends and the muzzle tilts upwards. Just do a slow motion step by step and you will see if your wrist isn't locked up the guns muzzle will jump up tilting the gun back. Now the slide is at a .45 degree angle and the force of the recoil is dampened. I never had this issue till I was doing my holster qualifying, and I was squeezing the trigger before my arms were fully extended and my wrist was locked. You just have to focus on keeping the muzzle pointed at the target, but at the same time not overcorrect, and anticipate the recoil. Shooting a gun is easy, but shooting well, quickly and accurately, that is a different story. try racking the slide without locking your wrist. If your wrist will bend everytime you cannot put the right force straight back on the slide to rack it fully. This is where the push pull concept of a grip comes from. You are pushing the barrel down with your right hand and pulling with your left to counteract the recoil. Now this has to be approached very carefully otherwise you are sure to throw your groupings way off. There are several instructional videos out there with several opinions on grip and stance you just have to find whats right for you.
 
Mlehtovaara,

Thanks. That makes sense but still confused as to why I could put 1,500 rounds down another pistol and never experience this problem. Will take your advice next time I am at the range. Might be pulling trigger before locking wrists.
 
As for the IDPA rules, you are not allowed to remove or alter safeties.

The mag safety is easy to remove to practice dry firing, but must be put back in to compete.

As for accuracy, it is a very accurate pistol. My groupings compare with a Glock and my XD9.

I have never had an FTF or jam with the Ruger. The trigger can be fine tuned to lessen the gritty trigger and stiff pull.

If any one is interested how to clean up the trigger pull, shoot me a PM.
 
Yeah I will say that I never had an issue with the ruger either. How are you liking it GOMEE. You still haven't found anything about the mag safety rules eh. I know USPSA, has made that exemption. Not like it matters it takes 30 seconds to remove/install. The M&P however is a pain in the ass.

I bought this Glock on a real good deal, and it is prone to the limpwirst FTF. Never when Im just shootin, only when I pull the trigger prematurely on a draw without full extension of my arms.
 
IDPA rules state: Safeties are not to be removed or altered.

I have fine tuned the SR9 trigger to be positive and have removed the grittiness that the SR9's are famous for. I now have a complete setup with the 5 mags and new Blade-Tech holster. The Ruger is just as accurate as my XD9. I just picked up a SIG 2022 and am not sure what I am going to do, as I do not need three 9mm's. One may have to go...
 
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