New SR40

[chet15]

Looks like Ruger has a new .40 auto coming on the SR9 platform.
Chet15

 

[Tam 212]

Hmm. There were rumors about this...

Well, I guess there is a market for that caliber. Everyone has a striker fired polymer offering in .40 S&W...

Personally, I would be more interested in a .45ACP chambering in the SR form factor. Even though .40 is still cheaper to shoot for the non-reloader.

 

[wixedmords]

We know it's just a matter of time for the SR40 and SR45, it is just a matter of when.

I do wonder what Jimbo was talking about a few months back when he spoke of Ruger releasing something. The rumor around that was a Ruger 1911, which would be pretty cool. Not sure what came of that.

 

[Sal1950]

Looks like Ruger has a new .40 auto coming on the SR9 platform.
Chet15

And this bit of inside info came from where???
Sal

 

[ncvikingfan]

Looks like Ruger has a new .40 auto coming on the SR9 platform.
Chet15

And this bit of inside info came from where???
Sal

If I am not mistaken, Chet15 and Coffeepot should be considered inside info men that we have the privilege of reading info from on this forum. At the very least, they have contacts that are very dependable.

Best regards,

 

[Sal1950]

Looks like Ruger has a new .40 auto coming on the SR9 platform.
Chet15

And this bit of inside info came from where???
Sal

If I am not mistaken, Chet15 and Coffeepot should be considered inside info men that we have the privilege of reading info from on this forum. At the very least, they have contacts that are very dependable.

Best regards,

Okie Dokie, As a newbie to this forum I'll accept that. Just got a little excited cause I'd truly love to have a SR9 platform gun in 40.
Cheers,
Sal

 

[mohavesam]

Considering that the primary market-target is law enforcement contracts, I'd say either get the first one you see IRL; or chance waiting for the first production runs to go to large contracts.

The latter option may be beneficial as it allows time for any bugs to be worked out with the higher-pressure chambering.

Now, a new "SR40C" may be interesting...

 

[Al James]

I'll buy one. IMO Ruger should introduce it to the general population before even thinking of contracts. I think they will sell well for Ruger. I agree that a 45 is also needed although I fear that would spell the end for either the P90 or the P345. Probably the P90

 

[Tam 212]

Getting slightly off thread topic but...

Have many Ruger pistols been adopted by any large police department or government agency? Seems like Beretta, Glock, S&W and SIG have the market locked down pretty tight for the past 20 years...

 

[GhosT]

Al James,
"I fear that would spell the end for either the P90 or the P345. Probably the P90 "

Hoping yer wrong on that one.
Never owned a P90.......
I went the P91 route,bought it right when they discontinued it...
One of my most trusted house guns!

But I followed the P90 from the day it came out.....
I still think one of RUGER's BEST DESIGNS EVER!


Tam 212,
Good question.....

 

[chet15]

Looks like Ruger has a new .40 auto coming on the SR9 platform.
Chet15

And this bit of inside info came from where???
Sal

A distributor who was told by Ruger they could start taking orders yesterday.
Chet15

 

[FergusonTO35]

With the SR40 maybe Ruger can finally start getting some LE contracts. The .40 S&W is the current standard for LE in the states, the 9X19 becomes more of an also-ran every year. The 9X19 will always be popular, just like the .38 Special that it replaced. Nonetheless, a maker has to have a .40 caliber chambering if they want anyone in LE to take them seriously.

 

[Sal1950]

Looks like Ruger has a new .40 auto coming on the SR9 platform.
Chet15

And this bit of inside info came from where???
Sal

A distributor who was told by Ruger they could start taking orders yesterday.
Chet15

Thanks Chet15!
Can't wait to see one.
Sal

 

[Pernal]

I might be tempted also. I'm afraid it would be the demise of the beloved P-series. I have been keeping a keen eye out for good deals. I still haven't replaced some of my guns that have been discontinued.
I hope the SR40 will be recall/trouble free. I wonder what would the capacity for the mags?

 

[Al James]

They had better be at least close to the Glock 22's 15 round mag capacity otherwise they will be in the rear of the pack when it comes to polymer wonder 40's.

 

[Tam 212]

You have to figure it's gotta be close, if not equivalent to, the offerings from the other makes?

 

[Tam 212]

AHA!

Ask and ye shall receive. The pistol is already listed on Davidson's Gallery of Guns!

http://galleryofguns.com/genie/default.aspx?item=3470

Now... SR45, please?

 

[wixedmords]

Pretty cool that you found that Tam 212.

AHA!

Ask and ye shall receive. The pistol is already listed on Davidson's Gallery of Guns!

http://galleryofguns.com/genie/default.aspx?item=3470

Now... SR45, please?

 

[Pops 1]

Oh I got's to get me one of them. Pops

 

[Al James]

So Davidsons puts it up online before Ruger.com? :shock: 15+1 with the New 1.2 trigger and mag release this should be pretty sweet. I like.

 

[Tam 212]

Unless Davidson's has "jumped the gun", so to speak.

Kinda surprising this is being released just a few months before SHOT 2011.

Wonder how quickly they will be available.

 

[Sal1950]

SWEET, Hope a SR40C isn't far behind!
Sal

 

[mrmike7189]

it's probably been at least 10 -20 years since i've seen a ruger pistol being carried by anyone in law enforcement. I own a police carbine 9mm rifle(PC9) that belonged to a department with ruger pistols and that was from 1999.
They have a shot at getting some contracts now with a lightweight 40 cal. pistol coming. They could even bring back the PC4......but the AR-15 is all the rage now....but I can dream about that.....I want a PC4!!!

 

[BlkHawk73]

Looks like Ruger has a new .40 auto coming on the SR9 platform.
Chet15

And this bit of inside info came from where???
Sal

Can't always revel one's sources of info. Over time, you'll learn more about some members here at RF.

 

[BlkHawk73]

Unless Davidson's has "jumped the gun", so to speak.

Kinda surprising this is being released just a few months before SHOT 2011.

Wonder how quickly they will be available.

Ruger often makes pre-SHOT announcments. I do believe there's more later.

 

[tookalisten]

Good deal! I still have some .40 caliber bullets left over (I traded my Smith Model 410 for a .357 lever Rossi). I knew I was holding onto those bullets for some reason.

 

[ncvikingfan]

If I recall correctly, Davidsons' headquarters is just two to four miles away from Ruger's Prescott facility. Probably, explains Davidsons being the first to receive permission to list it. Just a thought.

 

[Nakagawa]

Once the SR40 comes out, what is the likelihood of an SR40c, and then an SR45 followed by an SR45c. If they are good chances, I may just wait for either the 40 or 45c models, and focus specifically on elsie at the moment.


I have always been curious about the P345, I think it looks great with a stingray tac light or laser on the rail from Armalaser.

 

[Mike J]

I am finding myself wondering how long it will be before there is a chance of an SR40c. I'm already eyeing the SR9c but I'd like to have one in .40.

 

[jhearne]

Given how well the SR9c has been perceived I can only assume the 40c is on it's way already. Glad Ruger is finally expanding the caliber selection of the SR line. Can't wait to see these first hand.

Josh