Buddy considering buying Ruger SR9C

**rickp** · 04-15-12, 14:56

I got a good buddy considering buying a Ruger SR9C, why I don't know, but regardless that's the situation.

Does anyone have any feedback on these pistols, any useful info I can pass on to him. He already has a G17 first gen. so I think he's looking for something smaller, more concealable.

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**jrmymiles** · 04-15-12, 15:23

I personally think a G26 would be a logical choice. He can even use his old 17 mags.

As far as the Ruger, I don't know of any LE/MIL contracts for them. Probably a clue.

**chkrdflg** · 04-15-12, 15:54

I have the "full size" SR9. I probably have about 500 rounds or so through it. It goes bang every time. I have never had a failure to fire, feed or eject. I'm happy with it. You can check out other opinions at the Ruger forum.

**rickp** · 04-15-12, 16:02

Originally Posted by jrmymiles

I personally think a G26 would be a logical choice. He can even use his old 17 mags.

As far as the Ruger, I don't know of any LE/MIL contracts for them. Probably a clue.

I would think so too.

I've been reading some old posts to see if anything sticks out, and one thing did.

A poster mentioned that one can't buy Ruger parts, is that true? Can one get spare parts to service the pistol without sending it in?

**duece71** · 04-15-12, 16:05

I was going to suggest a G19 so as to be able to use the full size G17 mags. Its actually what I did, G17 for HD, G19 for CCW. I like the fact that I can use the G17 mags in the 19. Not the other way around of course.

**theblackknight** · 04-15-12, 16:08

Why bring a dysfuntional foster kid into the familiy when he could just have the little brother?

**Chromium4500** · 04-15-12, 16:11

I love my SR9c. I've put around 1k rounds through it and it has functioned flawlessly from day 1. This was my first handgun and I spent weeks driving around to every dealer in my area holding ever comparable 9mm out there. The SR9c just fit me, perfectly. It points like a dream and was dead on right out of the box.

The only complaint i have is that the trigger is a little quirky to get used to. Long pull with increasing resistance. This is not a target trigger by any means. It's engineered so that even full of adrenaline you will know that you are pulling the trigger, it takes conscious effort to make it go bang.

**Chromium4500** · 04-15-12, 16:13

Originally Posted by rickp

A poster mentioned that one can't buy Ruger parts, is that true? Can one get spare parts to service the pistol without sending it in?

This is not true. Call Ruger CS and you will deal with one very helpful lady. Anything you need she can get you. Service is great, prices are fair and shipping is fast. Ruger and S&W have some of the best CS I've ever had the pleasure of dealing with.

**rickp** · 04-15-12, 17:00

Originally Posted by Chromium4500

This is not true. Call Ruger CS and you will deal with one very helpful lady. Anything you need she can get you. Service is great, prices are fair and shipping is fast. Ruger and S&W have some of the best CS I've ever had the pleasure of dealing with.

that's good to know.

I'll talk to him tomorrow about all this. We're supposed to go to the range to test one out. I'm planning on bringing my M&P9 to have something else for him to compare to.

I'm not sure where all this is coming from, but I agree with you guys i think he should stick to glock since that's what he already has. Unless he's really unhappy with that platform, then I would tell him to go with M&P. That's what I did, I got rid of all my glocks but one, and went with M&P. The only one i kept i dont even use, it's pretty much my girl's pistol now.

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