I like nice guns, but mine range from a full coverage Master engraved 1911 to a used beater Ruger Standard .22 auto that looks like crap. The former looks gorgeous while the latter is the best plinker I've ever owned. My work gun for years was a Ruger Security Six that was on its second barrel before I retired.
About a week ago I snapped up a Ruger EC9s 9mm compact, $212 OTD. Don't have that many rounds through it yet, but in two outings I have been impressed. It's small, thin, has a great trigger, and is 100% so far. Price wise I practically stole it, and figured that if I didn't like it I could keep it around as a spare/loaner or move it easily. In my prime, my work from the leather was never very fast, and nowadays I rely on treachery and "starting" from a sneaky low ready if I can. This little gun shoots pretty well out at 20 yards, but up close, boy, does it shine. The cast-in fixed sights are pretty well on, and the trigger feels a lot like a decent DA revolver's. It is QUICK; my times were good and in my last run 8 out of 8 were in 2". And it was easy!
If it stays 100% reliable, it may not only retire my J frame 442, but be the one on me unless I leave the house to go out and about. In which case I have duty-sized stuff.
If this keeps up this thing could be a Glock 43 and Shield 9 killer, at half the price.
We'll see.
Mala striga deleta est. (The wicked witch is finished.)
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