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February 26th, 2013 | #1 |
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Ruger's LC9
Anyone here familiar with Ruger's LC9? Seems that the weapon's guide rod is made of plastic/poly. Recent videos indicate owners are switching to after-market guides made of steel.
Are Ruger's plastic guide rods failing? I was set to purchase the weapon, but now I don't know if it's such a good idea. |
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It's really more of a woman's gun, or even something for a teenage girl, than anything I'd carry though. |
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The long trigger pull is a common feature for hammerless pistols. Our Springfield XD9 subcompact is still small enough for a CCW,small enough for the wife to handle easily, and big enough for my hands. It has a 17 rd mag capacity, double stack, so it is a bir wider in the grip. |
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I suppose for a concealed carry gun it's alright, assuming you train the hell out of yourself to comfortably place your hands the first time, but for open carry or home defense it's lacking to say the least. |
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I remember now the one I've shot was probably the least accurate handgun I've ever fired though. I've never shot anything that small before, however, so I guess it could be normal for something like that.
Are you planning on concealed carry with it? |
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Ah, never even heard of that one. Sticking with one caliber is good if you have a stockpile of ammo already, or are planning to supply others, but otherwise you could pick and choose. 9mm is definitely a good one for that, since that's what the corpses... I mean military have on them.
Make sure to follow up with how it handles for you when you get it. |
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I've small hands. The double stacks have a grip circumference too great for me. Also, I demand a manual safety on all pistols. I know that many dislike that feature, but I won't be without one.
I've a S&W MP9 (full size) that just sits in the drawer. When I bought it I was unaware that it could be ordered with a manual safety. I decided to purchase it because of its reputation as a quality weapon, feeling that I would get used to the lack of a manual rail lock. Nope, never got used to it. Want nothing to do with it. |
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I'd sell it, at a loss if necessary, and buy a hi-power or something equally traditional, i.e. reputable.
Better than collecting dust, devaluing.
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