Ruger LC9

[wild_weasel]

Stopped by Turner's today to look around and ended up buying a Ruger LC9 w/ Laser for $349.99. I have read good things about these and am looking forward to shooting it.

Cheers,
W-W

[EL_NinO619]

You will love it, great little gun once you get used to that long travel trigger.

[Rugerdaddy]

I went to my CCW renewal class yesterday, and three of us were carrying LC9s, including one of the instructors. I like mine, as my small carry gun, but (as EL Nin0619 says) the long trigger pull takes some practice.

[SDM44]

I also bought one last Friday. Going to ditch the LaserMax and get a CTC laser (I also have a LCP with CTC, so I'm used to the operation of it and want to keep things the same between my carry guns).

Can't wait to start working on the gun and shooting it.

[smittty]

I've had one since January. Only issue I had was with the take-down thingy but eventually figured it out. Ruger sent me an extra "thingy" just in case I butcher mine some more but so far so good.

Lots of people complain about the trigger but I like mine. It is long but perfectly fine IMO and for a SD pistol I like that deliberate pull.

Something to note is that it's surprisingly accurate. I strongly believe only the shooter is to blame if they say it's not accurate.

I have a Versacarry for it and recently got a Galco Stinger. The Stinger needs a good tight belt to feel confident that the pistol will stay put. I almost returned it for that reason. Its much easier to draw than the Versacarry. With the Versacarry I find the gun is too but it does conceal well.

[Jorgie]

It was my brothers first pistol and I loved it. So, today I went out and bought one with that deal too!

[wild_weasel]

As a revolver guy I only shoot my DA revolvers double action, so the long DA pull of the LC9 has a familiar feel.

Cheers,
W-W

[Freq18Hz]

Can someone explain to me why these are getting recommended???

As far as I can tell, they are plagued with problems, do not cycle reliably, aren't terribly accurate, have a loaded chamber indicator, a safety that is basically non operational with one hand, and have a magazine disconnect which besides sucking just by it's own existence, is also known to malfunction. To boot, the trigger is garbage, the sights are less than ideal at best, and the gun is not that small.

I want to love this thing, but I'm just not seeing the virtues of it.

Why not get something more accurate, reliable, powerful? Even Ruger's own SP101 2.25" .357 is not much larger, and packs a lot more heat.

-Freq

[SDM44]

Can someone explain to me why these are getting recommended???

Sure, I'll give it a shot from my own experience...

As far as I can tell, they are plagued with problems
Exactly what problems? I'm on the Ruger forums and read a lot about them and rarely see any "major" issues that would cause a complete malfunction on the gun.

do not cycle reliably,
Worked fine with any FMJ and JHP ammo I tried... about 12 or more different rounds, going through a few mags of each.

aren't terribly accurate,
Very accurate for me. But then I had a laser dialed in. The sights alone also worked fine, much easier to aim & shoot than my LCP.

have a loaded chamber indicator,
Easy to modify/remove and put in a blank or file down the existing one into a blank. I did this, and there are vids out there on doing this. Doesn't affect the gun at all, and it's not recommended by most for obvious safety reasons, but it was my personal decision to do it since that's what I wanted.

a safety that is basically non operational with one hand,
Easy to remove or modify so that it stays in the fire position and it's DAO gun ready to go.... again it's not recommended by most for obvious safety reasons, but it was my personal decision to do it since that's what I wanted.

The LC9 now matches the operation of my LCP, which is what I wanted so there's no confusion when switching between the 2 guns for me.

and have a magazine disconnect which besides sucking just by it's own existence,
Again, easy to remove and vids out there on doing this. Same disclaimer as above.

is also known to malfunction.
See above, as I've cycled hundreds of different 9mm rounds through a couple of them without any issues. However, I've also upgraded to a stainless guide rod and some different recoil springs, but that was my choice for added preventive maintenance.


To boot, the trigger is garbage, the sights are less than ideal at best, and the gun is not that small.
Trigger IMO is fine. If you're used to shooting a LCP like I am, then the LC9 feels like a dream. And yes, I also shoot a Glock 19 with a short trigger & reset, and no the LC9 does not mess with my trigger pull if I switch between the guns.

[smittty]

Can someone explain to me why these are getting recommended???

As far as I can tell, they are plagued with problems, do not cycle reliably, aren't terribly accurate, have a loaded chamber indicator, a safety that is basically non operational with one hand, and have a magazine disconnect which besides sucking just by it's own existence, is also known to malfunction. To boot, the trigger is garbage, the sights are less than ideal at best, and the gun is not that small.

I want to love this thing, but I'm just not seeing the virtues of it.

Why not get something more accurate, reliable, powerful? Even Ruger's own SP101 2.25" .357 is not much larger, and packs a lot more heat.

-Freq

My actual experience with the gun is complete opposite of your opinion which I can only guess that you read someplace on the Internet.

The trigger is very smooth but for those who haven't mastered a double action trigger I can imagine they would blame the gun.

The SP101 is a heavy pig compared to the LC9...ask Ruger which is selling better ;-)

[emsalex]

I had two malfunctions that turned mine into a brick. And two front sights fell off two different slides. Trigger is just fine. Those who complain are making excuses for not being able to shoot or have week baby fingers.

[FredoSD]

Can someone explain to me why these are getting recommended???

As far as I can tell, they are plagued with problems, do not cycle reliably,
Once I found what round my LC9 likes I have not had any problems with cyclling
aren't terribly accurate,
It's true I can not hit a 10 inch plate at 50 yards but I'm pretty happy with it at 7 yards.
have a loaded chamber indicator,
Every semi auto I have bought in California has the loaded chamber indicator, I've lerarned to live with it but it is a easy fix if I start to hate it
a safety that is basically non operational with one hand,
I don't have a problem with the safety on my LC9 but then I have tinny hands
and have a magazine disconnect which besides sucking just by it's own existence, is also known to malfunction.
If it malfunctions I have not had it happen to me yet. Yes I agree it does suck.
To boot, the trigger is garbage, the sights are less than ideal at best, and the gun is not that small.
The trigger has a very long pull how ever I find it nice as a SD pistol it adds a certain safety factor that I like. The sight beat the hell out of the non exsitant sights on my taurus 2 inch 38 spl. The LaserMax has made that a non issue for me. Also it hides better then the revolver.

I want to love this thing, but I'm just not seeing the virtues of it.
Like anything worth loving it takes time and comitment. Of course everything I say is only my opinion and worth every penney you paid me for it.
Why not get something more accurate, reliable, powerful? Even Ruger's own SP101 2.25" .357 is not much larger, and packs a lot more heat.
7+1 9mm JHP rounds pack pleanty of heat, the LC9 is quite accurate and hides better due to being thinner than the revolvers-Freq

I'm glad I bought it, no problems that cant be fixed with ease or learned to live with.

[EL_NinO619]

I can tell you from experience what Freq18hz wrote is not true, well at least from my experience. Only down fall is trigger, which can be easily overcome and chamber flag, just dremal it down if it really bugs you.

[bikr4jc]

I have had zero problems with my LC9. I have put at least 300+ rounds through it. This will be my carry gun

[Fatcat]

Can someone explain to me why these are getting recommended???

As far as I can tell, they are plagued with problems, do not cycle reliably, aren't terribly accurate, have a loaded chamber indicator, a safety that is basically non operational with one hand, and have a magazine disconnect which besides sucking just by it's own existence, is also known to malfunction. To boot, the trigger is garbage, the sights are less than ideal at best, and the gun is not that small.

I want to love this thing, but I'm just not seeing the virtues of it.

Why not get something more accurate, reliable, powerful? Even Ruger's own SP101 2.25" .357 is not much larger, and packs a lot more heat.

-Freq

If you are looking for a sub-compact, 8 shot, 9mm pistol that can be concealed while wearing swimming trunks, and cost under $350 there are not alot of choices. I may be wrong, but all new retail sold guns in Kalifornia need to have the mag safety and the LCI. Most are easily deactivated, but unsure how that would play out if you are a CCW holder.

If you are handy (can totally strip your gun, able to work with stones and can understand simple fitting of mechanical parts), the issues that people are complaining about can be resolved. Although there the parts from Gallaway do yield a better trigger pull, but I personally would stick with stock parts and springs.