Love my SR9c

[Steve K]

Purchased an SR9c a few weeks back and finally got a chance to get to the range (and found out how to display pics in here). I realize this may not be the tightest group for most of you, but this is my first day with a 9mm. Never touched the sights and still learning a comfortable grip, so I'm pretty happy with the results. Can't wait to go again, but at $23.00 per hour for indoor range I think I'll wait until it's warm enough to use the outdoor range.

I did a lot of research before I bought this gun and the reports of it being accurate and a soft shooter were right on. I'm a small guy with small hands and I shoot from a wheelchair, but this gun is so easy to shoot and get back on target. I still need to put a lot of rounds through it before I can speak to reliability, etc, but as of right now...I feel I made a very good choice. Thanks to all on this forum that helped make that decision.

Steve K.
"The only limitations you have are the ones you set for yourself." - SMK

 

[Pops 1]

You picked a good one, the SR9C is a sweet shooter.

 

[plgbear]

Nice choice Steve! I purchased one a couple of weeks ago but have not had a chance to get to the range! Believe it or not! Plus ammo in the North East is scarce anyway. But I have fired them and I know they are nice! I plan on using for everyday carry at some point! Nice shooting BTW! And I have to say, especially to Don, it's great your wives are shooters also! I just got mine to get her LTC in MA! Shooting is another story! It's great when spouses are involved! I love it!!

 

[Ridge1976]

Congratulations on your SR9c! I own one and love it. BTW....You punched a nice hole in that target.

 

[Steve K]

Thanks guys. By the way...ammo is also scarce here in WI. I bought the last box of 9mm my gun dealer had and I can't find any within 75 miles right now. Sure glad it was a box of 350. I reload my own shotgun shells and am considering doing the same for the 9mm. Is it actually more economical or is it just easier to get components, or is that difficult as well?

 

[Steve K]

Thanks Don...I wasn't sure I wanted to get into the whole reloading thing because I know how much the initial investment can be, and one of the reasons I went with a 9mm was because folks said they're more economical to shoot. I've checked a number of Walmart's and they are completely dry. Worst part is...most stores will tell you they have no idea when they might be getting more, and that's a bit scary. $20 a hundred is a great price. Gander Mountain was $100 for 350 FMJ's in 115 grain, or about .29 cents a piece. I wasn't sure if that was high or not, but knowing how difficult it was to find any...I wasn't about to argue. Guess I'll just stay on the lookout and try to get them when they're available.

 

[cjs1945]

Good group for your first 17 rounds with the new pistol, all the SR pistols are great shooters and they are completely dependable.

 

[Steve K]

Thanks cjs. Really looking forward to getting out to the range, but winter just won't let go here. Oh well...guess it saves on the high demand ammo.

 

[Clovishound]

I've been reloading for 9 for about a year.

Pre - craziness prices:

primers - $35

plated bullets - $90

powder - $15

Grand total $140/1000

Not a great saving over the $200/1000 of the Wally World value packs, but a savings none the less. Commercial hard cast bullets could be had for $20 - $25 less per K.

Current prices on 9mm are $30 per box of 50 at the only place locally that routinely has 9mm. I would not be shooting anything, right now, at those prices.

Of course, right now primers, bullets and powder are hard to come by. Fortunately I have enough primers and powder to last about a year. I have started casting and have enough lead to last at least that long.

 

[Steve K]

Same here Don...I've seen a couple of small boxes of 9mm JHP at a buck a shell, but everyone is out of FMJ. Even the Police Departments are having a tough time. Six months to a year was the last I heard. I have 300 rounds left and I won't go below 100 until I can find some ammo.

 

[FergusonTO35]

I exclusively shoot my own cast bullets in my 9mm's. Under normal circumstances they cost me about $3.50 a box and $2.00 of that is for primers.

 

[ECUfan]

Great gun!! I prefer it over the SR9. All of the feature of a compact with the 10rd and with the capacity of the fullsize with the extended mag.

 

[Steve K]

I agree ECUfan. I wouldn't classify the SR9c as a perfect CCW, but I purchased a fanny pack holster for it and that works great. Really itching to get out to the range, but winter just won't let go here. Tomorrow's forecast: rain mixed with snow...high of 38...and wind gusts to 40 mph. Lovely

 

[Rei40c]

I agree ECUfan. I wouldn't classify the SR9c as a perfect CCW, but I purchased a fanny pack holster for it and that works great. Really itching to get out to the range, but winter just won't let go here. Tomorrow's forecast: rain mixed with snow...high of 38...and wind gusts to 40 mph. Lovely

um hum. I always joke I can make the weather turn to garbage by either washing my car, or planning a trip to the range. The truth is I love shooting so much I don't really care what its doing outside. Although I've never attempted to shoot in a 40mph crosswind I wonder how much hold for the wind would be required if any... let me know. lol

 

[IamtheMayor]

Great gun. I've been carrying mine for a few weeks now IWB. Haven't gotten it out too much though either unfortunately. Lack of ammo and the weather has been pretty spotty here too.

 

[Hrothgar]

I've had mine since June of 2012, IIRC, and have been carrying it concealed since September of 2012. I also did a ton of research and was torn between the SR9c and CZ P07 Duty. I bought the Ruger for $50 less and have not regretted it, though I warned my wife that I'd own the CZ eventually :wink:

 

[RJ2549]

I took my new SR9c out this past weekend. I was impressed with it. It was shooting low, but after a sight adjustment, I was grouping like I knew I should. This will definitely be my everyday carry.

 

[Lateck]

Congratulations on your new SR9c!
They are great guns, love mine.

Shoot straight and safe.

Lateck,