Ruger SR9 pistol: Gunning for the Glock, Part 3

PART 3 of 3:
I dig the Ruger SR9 pistol. Its another high-value 9mm handgun that seems to give up nothing for its affordable price. My shooting of the SR9 in my Tactical Clinic showed it be a reliable, accurate (even at 100yds!), fast shooting, and comfortable pistol. When compared against the Nutnfancy standard of 9mm pisitols, the Glock 17, the SR9 does win in the value category but admittedly does come is second in several other categories. But the margins of victory for the Glock 17 against the SR9 are small indeed and with most users, these differences could be negligible. Other uppsides for the SR9 include lightweight carry (27 oz), interchangeable backstrap, well-placed controls, crisp trigger, great sights, sturdiness, good simplicity, high firepower (17 rds!), a chamber indicator (forgot to mention that), and a variety of available finishes. It might be awhile until the accessories market, such as holsters and night sight options, catch up to this Ruger pistol (2008). But the SR9 is selling extremely well and I predict the market will catch up and your accessorizing options will increase. And yes, its too early to tell what kind of track record the Ruger SR9 will establish but I suspect that will be an excellent, equal to much more expensive and established designs. If youre a civilian sheepdog, or law enforcement officer buying your own gun, I would put the Ruger SR9 high on my list of defensive pistol candidates. Nutnfancy Likeability Scale: 9 out of 10

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[EverythingisFire]

God, that stainless steel slide looks...sexy :)

[420Madhatter]

sorry obama got in dude. I know, I know...

[idiotbuster1]

Great review thanks!!!

[xPRECISl0N]

I am 15 an I just picked up a ruger sr9 for 404$ on Jan. 1st 2012. my mom had to buy it of course but I gathered the money and I have to say it really is a great gun and I think the did a great job on it. It feel very comfortable in your hand and the recoil is nothing. Well done Ruger

[TehBloodyYank556]

@420Madhatter its 2012 now. he is OUT.

[corycooper898989]

This is called saying good video

[XArticRageX]

@Rougewolf Alright, that's what my parents were telling me a few days ago. Now that I've heard it from someone who knows what they're talking about ;) I'll try that out

[Rougewolf]

I can see why people used to say you were glock friendly I never realized this back in 08 09 when I first watched your vids because back then everyone was glock biased when talking polymer. Anyways nice vids.

[Rougewolf]

@XArticRageX Hold them, check them out, go to a range that has rentals or borrow one from a friend a shoot them, then buy.

[zulfik95]

@XArticRageX I fell in love with this ruger. Here in Bosnia we can have only one pistol, so first I have to sell the one I own now, then get through tones of papers and stupid laws to buy this baby.The paper job will cost me about 300 dollars plus ruger which costs 1300 dollars. As soon as I get this money I am running to get it!!! Lucky you!

[XArticRageX]

@zulfik95 lol good advice.... I'll take that into account when I buy a gun :)

[zulfik95]

@XArticRageX glock is extremely ugly thing, ruger is absolutely beautiful and life is to short to play with ugly things!!!