Trooper Joe
Single-Sixer
Hi gang,
Just picked up a black SR9c and shot it this morning. It is absolutely great. No 200 - 300 round break-in, fluff and buff, etc., etc., was needed (just like my Glocks and Sigs).
Used fmj ball ammo and Rem +P HP def ammo with no hiccups. Very accurate. I was hitting shotgun cases on the ground no matter where they were. Both the 10 round and 17 round magazines fed flawlessly. Did find that my Glock 19 magazine loader worked better than the metal Ruger one however.
Found out something about the magazine disconnect however. As soon as I bought the gun, I tried the disconnect in the parking lot of the gun shop. Seemed like the striker would fire with or without the magazine. Went back in the shop and the other SR9c did this also. The dealer thought that maybe Ruger had stopped putting the magazine disconnect on the guns since so many people do not really like them (me included-my old LEA uses Sigs which do not have them and neither do my two Glocks).
Called Ruger after 5 PM and talked to a rep who said she did not know if they had stopped making the disconnect. She would have a technician call me back.
By the time the technician called me (about 6:30 PM the same evening), I had already figured this thing out by putting a pencil in the barrel and pulling the trigger with and without the magazine. The pencil shot out of the barrel only when the mag was inserted. It appeared that there is some type of striker blocking mechanism that is pushed out of the way only when the mag. is inserted.
The technician was very friendly and agreed with my assessment on this. He did advise not to dry fire the gun without the magazine in place since this puts undue strain on the blocking mechanism.
I know you old time Ruger owners probably were familiar with this mag disconnect mechanism. However, maybe a note in the owner's manual warning about the striker seeming to fire when it actually does not, would be in order for us new Ruger owners.
Just saw a blog showing how to remove this disconnect and I may do this later.
Has anyone removed the loaded chamber indicator? This thing is real ugly and sort of takes away from the sleek lines of an otherwise very good looking pistol. I think an aftermarket plug, nicely finished would sell well. I know I would buy one.
I for one would never trust this loaded chamber indicator since it seems so loose that lint or other things could hold it open.
All in all this seems like a great gun. It may really challenge my Glock 19 or 36, or my Sig 339 carry gun for a place on my belt or glove box.
Trooper Joe
Just picked up a black SR9c and shot it this morning. It is absolutely great. No 200 - 300 round break-in, fluff and buff, etc., etc., was needed (just like my Glocks and Sigs).
Used fmj ball ammo and Rem +P HP def ammo with no hiccups. Very accurate. I was hitting shotgun cases on the ground no matter where they were. Both the 10 round and 17 round magazines fed flawlessly. Did find that my Glock 19 magazine loader worked better than the metal Ruger one however.
Found out something about the magazine disconnect however. As soon as I bought the gun, I tried the disconnect in the parking lot of the gun shop. Seemed like the striker would fire with or without the magazine. Went back in the shop and the other SR9c did this also. The dealer thought that maybe Ruger had stopped putting the magazine disconnect on the guns since so many people do not really like them (me included-my old LEA uses Sigs which do not have them and neither do my two Glocks).
Called Ruger after 5 PM and talked to a rep who said she did not know if they had stopped making the disconnect. She would have a technician call me back.
By the time the technician called me (about 6:30 PM the same evening), I had already figured this thing out by putting a pencil in the barrel and pulling the trigger with and without the magazine. The pencil shot out of the barrel only when the mag was inserted. It appeared that there is some type of striker blocking mechanism that is pushed out of the way only when the mag. is inserted.
The technician was very friendly and agreed with my assessment on this. He did advise not to dry fire the gun without the magazine in place since this puts undue strain on the blocking mechanism.
I know you old time Ruger owners probably were familiar with this mag disconnect mechanism. However, maybe a note in the owner's manual warning about the striker seeming to fire when it actually does not, would be in order for us new Ruger owners.
Just saw a blog showing how to remove this disconnect and I may do this later.
Has anyone removed the loaded chamber indicator? This thing is real ugly and sort of takes away from the sleek lines of an otherwise very good looking pistol. I think an aftermarket plug, nicely finished would sell well. I know I would buy one.
I for one would never trust this loaded chamber indicator since it seems so loose that lint or other things could hold it open.
All in all this seems like a great gun. It may really challenge my Glock 19 or 36, or my Sig 339 carry gun for a place on my belt or glove box.
Trooper Joe
