Is the SR9 a serious self defense gun.... yet?

[piratedude]

Would you really feel comfortable with using an SR9 for self defense in an adverse climate?

Lets compare it against a Glock or XD. How would it really rate?

Lets say its an extreme cold climate?

Is Glock the only real option, or are there others?

I've shot Glocks for a long time and know them well. I am tempted to buy another Glock, but at the same time, I would like to support Ruger whenever possible. But I don't want to risk my life to do it.

 

[3leggeddog]

Would you really feel comfortable with using an SR9 for self defense in an adverse climate?

Lets compare it against a Glock or XD. How would it really rate?

Lets say its an extreme cold climate?

Is Glock the only real option, or are there others?

I've shot Glocks for a long time and know them well. I am tempted to buy another Glock, but at the same time, I would like to support Ruger whenever possible. But I don't want to risk my life to do it.

P345 or a older P series? I'd by a CZ before a Clock,way better trigger! Thats just me,no offence meant.

 

[ConradM]

Idk about in extreme cold... But in general it's a wonderful SD weapon so long as yours doesn't have a issues. The it points very naturally for me and I can get a very fast sight picture. But I have 2000ish failure free rounds through mine.

 

[wildturk]

Only way to know if it will work, which I don't see why it wouldn't, is to buy one and spend time at the range in those conditions. I wouldn't think twice about carrying the SR. And, yes I own one.

 

[Landshark]

My SR rides in th etruck with me every day and my SigPro stays on the night stand at home. I have never had a FTE or any issue with mine. I'm getting better at shooting it and I trust it. With 17+1 it's a serious combat pistol in my opinion.

I had a Glock 22 .40 cal and while it was ok, I like the 9MM better. Plus the SR9 is just plain SEXY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Luck of the Irish]

took mine out today for the first time

most accurate gun i've ever fired... took it out for the FIRST TIME EVER..

this is 7 yards out...

pre sight adjustment/first fire, fired 10 rds = middle
adjusted the sight then fired the 10 more rds = right
left sight and fired 10 more rds = right

by the end of the night.. i was hitting about 3-4 inch groupings...

fired total of 120 rds through it today and didn't have a single jam either

 

[Luck of the Irish]

My SR rides in th etruck with me every day and my SigPro stays on the night stand at home. I have never had a FTE or any issue with mine. I'm getting better at shooting it and I trust it. With 17+1 it's a serious combat pistol in my opinion.

I had a Glock 22 .40 cal and while it was ok, I like the 9MM better. Plus the SR9 is just plain SEXY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

for ME personally.. probably the prettiest pistol i've ever seen that is in my price range.

 

[gatorhugger]

Is Glock the only real Option? Say what?
Been to a gun store up in those cold climates?
Our gun stores have HKs and Sigs and Rugers and Smiths and
Taurus and Browning and Colt and Springfields and a few others
I have forgot.
Yes the SR9 is a real self defense weapon, and so are all those other ones.
I doubt you would be risking your life with a Ruger.

 

[jhearne]

Any gun you can trust to perform should be adequate enough for carry or any personal defense. As far as cold goes? No answer, Hell will freeze over before Texas so it'll be a while before I can find out :lol:.

Like GH said, any reputable brand, Smith, Glock, Ruger, Colt, Springfield, HK, Sig and yes even Taurus are good ones....finding a gun in your price range and to your likings and comfort is another story.

I remember reading an article where they put a bunch of Sigs through some pretty hellacious tests and they fired over and over again, no failures. Granted it was from a gun-rag, but if there was even a shred of merit to the writing, I was impressed.

Josh

 

[piratedude]

Is Glock the only real Option? Say what?
Been to a gun store up in those cold climates?

They don't have stores up here actually. So no... no gun store. There is a gun store a flight or two over though.

I am originally from Jax Beach though so I have been in a gun store.... But a gun store in Jax Beach doesn't really tell me what works in -20 to -50 degree weather. The fact that people in Florida buy things at gun stores really doesn't tell me anything. But then again given how dumb most people are in gun stores, it wouldn't tell me anything up here either. I've seen Hi-Points in gun stores, by your logic they are great guns for the arctic.....

I haven't seen anyone up here using anything but Glock 20, 21 or 22 in semis. None of the other brands seem to be in use, at least not by the handful of people up here who carry guns. The people who do use Glocks say that Glocks do in fact work in extreme cold. This information is not based on anything they read on the internet, conjectured up in their free time, or were told in a gun store.

 

[gatorhugger]

Is Glock the only real Option? Say what?
Been to a gun store up in those cold climates?

They don't have stores up here actually. So no... no gun store. There is a gun store a flight or two over though.

I am originally from Jax Beach though so I have been in a gun store.... But a gun store in Jax Beach doesn't really tell me what works in -20 to -50 degree weather. The fact that people in Florida buy things at gun stores really doesn't tell me anything. But then again given how dumb most people are in gun stores, it wouldn't tell me anything up here either. I've seen Hi-Points in gun stores, by your logic they are great guns for the arctic.....

I haven't seen anyone up here using anything but Glock 20, 21 or 22 in semis. None of the other brands seem to be in use, at least not by the handful of people up here who carry guns. The people who do use Glocks say that Glocks do in fact work in extreme cold. This information is not based on anything they read on the internet, conjectured up in their free time, or were told in a gun store.

Why would you think that only Glocks work in extreme cold???
Do only chevy's work in Alaska? No fords?
It's a gun. Steel and Polymer. Same as XD's and Smiths and Sigs.
I am quite sure they will all work quite well.
You ever taken apart a gun? Pretty much the same, same steels, same
designs. Not that complicated. Absolutely no reason why one gun would work in -30 or one would not.
Glock may be in use there because they are tough guns. So are a lot
of other ones as well.

 

[2fast4u]

there's is no reason any gun should not work up there in super low temps compared to another.
a gun is a gun when it comes down to what it does.

they are all based on basically the same design. all have slides,barrels,triggers,ect

 

[mm6mm6]

http://www.hendonpub.com/resources/arti ... ?ID=207378

I found the Ruger SR9 to be an outstanding pistol. I would trust it implicitly in any weather conditions. I have a Glock and many other pistols. The Ruger SR9 is my #1 recommendation is someone is looking for a 9mm hi-cap pistol. Ergonomics, reliability, accuracy, and price make the Ruger a winner.

 

[piratedude]

there's is no reason any gun should not work up there in super low temps compared to another.
a gun is a gun when it comes down to what it does.

they are all based on basically the same design. all have slides,barrels,triggers,ect

While that is implicitly true.... at the same time some designs do better than others.

By your logic a Raven is just as a good as a Glock because it has a slide and a frame and a barrel and a trigger.

Is that your position?

There are certainly mechanical design and manufacturing differences between different guns and some are certainly more reliable than others, and some function better under different sets of conditions. This is a FACT and not an opinion.

 

[piratedude]

Pretty much the same, same steels, same
designs. Not that complicated. Absolutely no reason why one gun would work in -30 or one would not.

To suggest that all gun designs are the same, that they are made out of the same steel and same polymer is absurd. You are suggesting that a Kel-tec is just as strong as a Glock, or that an all steel Raven is on par with a CZ-75b.

What a bunch of nonsense.

Glock may be in use there because they are tough guns. So are a lot
of other ones as well.

They use them in Florida too.....

It seems to me that your argument is... and let me know if this is wrong...

You have never talked to anyone who used the Ruger in extreme cold, you have never read any tests in extreme cold, but you took one apart and it looks like a Glock to you so it will work just as well.

Is this your position?

The government should just hire you to evaluate guns for use by the military. You could save them a ton of money. Instead of subjecting the guns to rigorous and expensive tests, you could just take them apart and reckon whether they work or not based on the fact that they got a slide and a barrel

 

[2fast4u]

Pretty much the same, same steels, same
designs. Not that complicated. Absolutely no reason why one gun would work in -30 or one would not.

To suggest that all gun designs are the same, that they are made out of the same steel and same polymer is absurd. You are suggesting that a Kel-tec is just as strong as a Glock, or that an all steel Raven is on par with a CZ-75b.

What a bunch of nonsense.

Glock may be in use there because they are tough guns. So are a lot
of other ones as well.

They use them in Florida too.....

It seems to me that your argument is... and let me know if this is wrong...

You have never talked to anyone who used the Ruger in extreme cold, you have never read any tests in extreme cold, but you took one apart and it looks like a Glock to you so it will work just as well.

Is this your position?

The government should just hire you to evaluate guns for use by the military. You could save them a ton of money. Instead of subjecting the guns to rigorous and expensive tests, you could just take them apart and reckon whether they work or not based on the fact that they got a slide and a barrel

then would you tell us why a Glock is so far superior to all the other guns ever made?
i would say Buy or borrow a SR9 and try it. its the only way you'll ever find out for sure.

 

[3leggeddog]

Is Glock the only real Option? Say what?
Been to a gun store up in those cold climates?

They don't have stores up here actually. So no... no gun store. There is a gun store a flight or two over though.

I am originally from Jax Beach though so I have been in a gun store.... But a gun store in Jax Beach doesn't really tell me what works in -20 to -50 degree weather. The fact that people in Florida buy things at gun stores really doesn't tell me anything. But then again given how dumb most people are in gun stores, it wouldn't tell me anything up here either. I've seen Hi-Points in gun stores, by your logic they are great guns for the arctic.....

3Leggeddog wrote:
Nato,must of never figured on a cold weather war,a CZ 75 P-01 was
recently approved? I've got a friend in the Canadain Military -NEWS they dont carry Clocks ! I do believe you know a few people that carry Clocks!

 

[3leggeddog]

Is Glock the only real Option? Say what?
Been to a gun store up in those cold climates?

They don't have stores up here actually. So no... no gun store. There is a gun store a flight or two over though.

I am originally from Jax Beach though so I have been in a gun store.... But a gun store in Jax Beach doesn't really tell me what works in -20 to -50 degree weather. The fact that people in Florida buy things at gun stores really doesn't tell me anything. But then again given how dumb most people are in gun stores, it wouldn't tell me anything up here either. I've seen Hi-Points in gun stores, by your logic they are great guns for the arctic.....

3Leggeddog wrote:
Nato,must of never figured on a cold weather war,a CZ 75 P-01 was
recently approved? I've got a friend in the Canadain Military -NEWS they dont carry Clocks ! I do believe you know a few people that carry Clocks!

The Canadains are useing a Browning 9mm-there a link:
http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/land-terre ... product=97

 

[Cheesewhiz]

I believe the Canadians switched to Sig 225's a while ago.

 

[3leggeddog]

I believe the Canadians switched to Sig 225's a while ago.

The link to a Canadain Web sight my friend from Canada Military gave does show a Browning pistol. But ,he did say some special opts people get the Sig's . He thought they where 226. Either way , my point was where not useing Clocks! The last I new it does get Dam cold up there also! I have nothing against the "Clocks', but to say their the ONLY gun to work in cold weather is a stretch!