Ruger LC9 Range Review

[Bear4570]

Most shooters should not have a problem with rapid fire while still maintaining combat accuracy, keeping in mind the limitations of the gun.

[Rascal]

The reason I asked about "rapid fire" was to get your opinion on whether there was enough gun to hold on to... and still maintain combat accuracy.

[Bear4570]

Your welcome, it really is a great little gun, much easier and more punch then the LCP with just a small increase in size. Very manageable.

[Rascal]

Got it thanks

[Bear4570]

Did you try any rapid fire? If so how did it perform?

Like I said, Follow up shots were easy to achieve and quick to get back on target.

[Rascal]

Did you try any rapid fire? If so how did it perform?

[Matt In Oklahoma]

Thanks, I have a friend at work wanting one!

[Bear4570]

Since Wisconsin just passed a pretty open CCW law I figured I would add another small handgun to my battery and since my wife has a preference for autos instead of my revolvers I chose a new Ruger LC9.

First impression is that its a pretty sleek small auto. Kinda a LCP on steriods but with a much better trigger pull and manual frame mounted safety. Fit and finish was on par with the major handgun companies out there, which is good, no large gaps or tool marks noted. Felt good in the hand with the mag extention, but was very manageable without by curling my little finger under the base of the magazine. I found the sights easy to use, especially with my 50+ yr old eyes. Pretty much standard three dot system. Trigger pull is not that of my tuned S&W or my SA Loaded 1911 but it is way better than that of the LCP as are the sights.

Shot fifty plus rounds of assorted ammo on my first trip to the range and the little LC9 fed all 50 plus rounds of Rem FMC 115 gr FMJ, Handloaded generic 115 gr JHP and handloaded 125 grain RN lead from MBC, without a hitch; no failures to feed or eject. By the end of my range session I was regularly hitting clay pigeons out on the 25 yard berm and follow up shots were easy to achieve. Recoil while a little snappy was more than managable. I tend to shy away from grouping my handguns on paper if its not a deicated target gun, I feel if I can hit plates or pigeons at 25 yards consistently it will serve its purpose of protecting me and mine.

I found the gun much more robust and easier to shot than the little Kel-Tech PF-9 while not much difference in size

Now the cons.
1. Wish Ruger would have added a second magazine and added it to the price instead of making me take the time and trouble to find and purchase them on my own.

2. I absolutly hate the magazine safety, if my mag gets dislodged while carrying I would sure like to be able to have that one shot available without fiddling with the mag.

3. They could have made the safety a little bigger, but now I'm being picky.

Overall I was favoribly impressed with the gun and my will get my wife out on the range shooting it so she is comfortable with it as an everyday carry piece. I have no fear she can handle the recoil for her go to short gun is a SA Loaded 1911 .45 like mine.

I think Ruger scored a bullseye with this one. And speaking of Rugers, I had the opportunity to hold and examine the new Ruger 1911. If it shoots as nice as it looks and feels, that too will be a winner.
Hopefully I can give a range report on that one soon.