pardon my ignorance...

[ClamSlugger]

If there is a thread already in existence addressing this topic, I apologize for my laziness it seeking it out. That being said, I'll proceed with my issue anyway. I recently bought an SR9 and have since heard from all my friends that I made a poor choice. Seeing as how majority of them are Glock enthusiasts, I initially took their comments with a grain of salt. Over time the thought has slowly eaten away at me and has prompted me to ask the question here- Did I make a poor choice? I bought this gun for carrying/home protection purposes and with the price and information given, I felt i chose wisely.

 

[Taterman]

Me and my wife are happy with ours. No issues at all.

 

[roylt]

I have not made the SR purchase yet but from what I have read there are a lot of happy customers out there.

Glock guys can be jerks at times. I own both Ruger and Glock. Maybe I'm a jerk sometimes ?? ?

What really matters is if you like it.

When I was a kid the "guys" were chevy guys and we had one friend in the group that had a bad azz 5.0 mustang. We ragged on him so much he traded it off. That was one of the most fun cars I have driven. Peer pressure is heck at times.

 

[dwd]

just what I was going to say, Ford versus Chevy thing. Or maybe Volkswagon vs Ford, whatever.
There is nothing more wrong with an SR9 than a Glock.

 

[rawhide64]

The question that matters is "Do you like the SR9 and does it work for you". Remember, you paid nothing for your friends opinion and, to me, that's probably what it's worth. If you ever have to use that pistol in an emergency your friends won't be there with their Glocks. I have a P95, only gun, and that's what I train with. There are things I like about it more than a Glock and some I like less but the reasons I chose it are still valid and I depend on it. If I get a Glock 19 Gen 4 my Ruger will still be in the nightstand beside me. Good luck sorting this out.

 

[aWoods]

I like being a Glock jerk, but you only made a slightly bad decision. Actually now that you can get aftermarket mags for a reasonable price, maybe it didn't turn out so bad.

Frankly, a lot of new gun owners spend years chasing that unicorn pistol, only to find out it doesn't exist.

Yes, Ruger probably has a higher defect rate than Glock, but is your particular pistol defective? Probably not. And, you will find out after you put enough rounds through it. Which you should do anyway.

 

[loaded round]

Did you really want a Block?

 

[eveled]

Practice and shoot circles around them and they will start to think they made the wrong choice.

Nothing wrong with Glocks, but those who think they are the only choice, are the ignorant ones. Not you.

People think police carry them because they are the best, they carry them because they are the cheapest.

 

[ClamSlugger]

Did you really want a Block?

Honeatly, I looked at all options. I figured, based on everything they say about Glocks, I would eventually choose one. But at the end of the day, the Ruger was what I wanted.

 

[ClamSlugger]

The question that matters is "Do you like the SR9 and does it work for you". Remember, you paid nothing for your friends opinion and, to me, that's probably what it's worth. If you ever have to use that pistol in an emergency your friends won't be there with their Glocks. I have a P95, only gun, and that's what I train with. There are things I like about it more than a Glock and some I like less but the reasons I chose it are still valid and I depend on it. If I get a Glock 19 Gen 4 my Ruger will still be in the nightstand beside me. Good luck sorting this out.

Thank you. I pretty much feel the same way at this point.

 

[1SG Ret]

I have two Glocks and an SR9. The SR9 is my favorite because it just feels better to me. They are all good guns but the SR9 gets shot a lot more. All are 100% reliable.

 

[pjvrefugee]

my SR series pistols get shot and carried. my expensive pistols that are really no better, just more expensive, sit in the safe.
I have shot next to Glock enthusiasts and they always want to know what pistol I am using, because my SR9 is more accurate than anything they can do. I usually let them try it and they love the ergonomics as well as my trigger is way better than a stock Glock. then there is the price difference and the fact that Ruger CS is second to none.

 

[loaded round]

I've been wondering something for a while now. If Glocks weren't so cheaply made parts wise, and so cheap, would they be as popular with the law enforcement community as they are now? I've owned 2 of them and have since got rid of them. I love my Ruger's especially my SR1911, LCP, and my new LC9s, but if I were a member of a LE agency or military, I'd carry either my Sigarms P226 (9MM) or P227 (45 ACP). When my life depends on it, I'll carry the best!

 

[Kanook]

Never drink the grape Kool-Aid.

 

[CLAYPOOL]

I carry a LCP in a pants pocket. I carry a KHAR IWB. I carry a Taurus 24/7 OSS between the seats. I carry a Taurus 85 in a world war 2 gas mask bag in the front floor boards. I carry my .257 Web. mag. in the back seat. I feel I am prepared for skunk # 76. ( Hung on # 75). Come by my range. I'll show you some Concealed carry bullet holes from the classes. I will post as soon as I get that camera fixed before I fix the posts and roof. Round bales behind are ruined...! (For Cows)

 

[modrifle3]

I never bought a SR because of the political features...I do like the 9e though.

 

[Mike J]

The biggest thing I dislike about the SR9 is the magazine disconnect. With that said I think you will probably be fine with one. I have shot some Glocks & like them but your choice isn't about what I or your friends like. It is about what works well for you.

 

[ClamSlugger]

The biggest thing I dislike about the SR9 is the magazine disconnect. With that said I think you will probably be fine with one. I have shot some Glocks & like them but your choice isn't about what I or your friends like. It is about what works well for you.

The magazine disconnect can be removed fairly easily so for me it's not a biggie. I'm taking her out to the range tomorrow so I'll know for sure how I feel about it this time tomorrow.

 

[GKC]

Posting a "did I make a mistake buying a Ruger" question on a Ruger forum probably won't get you a lot of "Yes you did" responses. :lol:

I've owned a number of Glocks, and I didn't care for them because I have small hands, and the only Glock that ever felt good in my hands was the 36. Even the Gen4 models weren't as comfortable to me as are Ruger and S&W polymer pistols.

Despite the hype, Glocks are NOT perfect. Since I no longer own any Glocks, I haven't been on Glock Talk for some time, but the last time I was there were plenty of members crying the blues over all the problems they were having. Seems like Glock made some tweaks to the internals, and then kept trying different combinations of extractors, ejectors, and RSAs, and the problems continued.

The main thing I like about Ruger, other than their pistols in general, is that they have one of the best customer service departments in the business. If you have a problem, Ruger will send you a shipping label, and will have the gun back to you in a short time, and almost always fixed on the first try.

 

[aWoods]

Tell your friends to compare the structural properties of the SR9 compared to their Glocks. There is no poly frame striker-fired pistol built as strong as the SR-Series when you consider that the frame includes polymer rails so the slide is attached to the frame by the rear rails, the mid rails that are integral to the camblock and the the forward polymer rails in the frame.

Then there's the question of case-head support where all SRs regardless of caliber fully support the cartridge case-head. An even bigger deal in .40 S&W where Glock has only slightly improved. SR's have conventional rifling where Glock's use polygonal rifling. The question of safety firing cast lead bullets in a Glock are pretty much up to the owner and what safeguards are used. In the SRs, there is no issue because unlike polygonal rifling, conventional rifling completely seals around cast lead bullets.

Stock triggers on the SR9 become better than the Glock's and the parts to make it even better cost no more than those for the Glock. Ghost makes parts for both. Then there's the price! The reality is, a good number of Glock shooters are not the most experienced guys in the world and if they really understood the design mechanics of firearms, they'd probably buy the SR9 as well! :wink:

Are you kidding me?

 

[aWoods]

The biggest thing I dislike about the SR9 is the magazine disconnect. With that said I think you will probably be fine with one. I have shot some Glocks & like them but your choice isn't about what I or your friends like. It is about what works well for you.

The magazine disconnect can be removed fairly easily so for me it's not a biggie. I'm taking her out to the range tomorrow so I'll know for sure how I feel about it this time tomorrow.

Mr Clam Slugger,

Why did you remove a safety feature on your firearm? Is it because you're a bloodthirsty killer?

-some Rosie O'Donnel lawyer

 

[PiratePast40]

Not only did I remove the mag disconnect from mine, I also tore off all of the "do not remove" labels from my furniture. How's that for being wild, crazy and rebellious?

Oh crap, are those black helicopters I hear?

 

[GKC]

Mr Clam Slugger,

Why did you remove a safety feature on your firearm? Is it because you're a bloodthirsty killer?

-some Rosie O’Donnell lawyer

Answer:

"First and foremost, I am an American who values my 2nd Amendment rights. As such, my primary purpose in owning and carrying a handgun is self-defense, and for that reason, I want my gun to be in maximum readiness condition. The magazine safety disconnect can unintentionally render a gun inoperable at the most inopportune moment...for example, if the magazine release button is inadvertently depressed when drawing the gun or during an encounter, the gun will no longer fire, even though there is still a round in the chamber. This kind of malfunction is far more likely to occur in the real world, than is the remote chance that I would need to render the gun inoperable if it is being seized by an adversary, or that I would even be able to drop the magazine if the gun has already been seized by an adversary.

I regard the magazine disconnect as a detriment to my own safety. Removing this potentially dangerous (to me) feature has no bearing on my decision to defend myself. It will not make me more likely to use my gun in self-defense, it will not make me less aware of my situation and surroundings, and it does not make the gun less safe to operate in an encounter. Therefore, the one and only reason that I made the reasoned decision to remove the magazine disconnect feature was for my safety."

 

[ClamSlugger]

Mr Clam Slugger,

Why did you remove a safety feature on your firearm? Is it because you're a bloodthirsty killer?

-some Rosie O’Donnell lawyer

Answer:

"First and foremost, I am an American who values my 2nd Amendment rights. As such, my primary purpose in owning and carrying a handgun is self-defense, and for that reason, I want my gun to be in maximum readiness condition. The magazine safety disconnect can unintentionally render a gun inoperable at the most inopportune moment...for example, if the magazine release button is inadvertently depressed when drawing the gun or during an encounter, the gun will no longer fire, even though there is still a round in the chamber. This kind of malfunction is far more likely to occur in the real world, than is the remote chance that I would need to render the gun inoperable if it is being seized by an adversary, or that I would even be able to drop the magazine if the gun has already been seized by an adversary.

I regard the magazine disconnect as a detriment to my own safety. Removing this potentially dangerous (to me) feature has no bearing on my decision to defend myself. It will not make me more likely to use my gun in self-defense, it will not make me less aware of my situation and surroundings, and it does not make the gun less safe to operate in an encounter. Therefore, the one and only reason that I made the reasoned decision to remove the magazine disconnect feature was for my safety."

I love both of these posts! I uh *ahem* didn't remove any safe features from my firearm * ahem ahem*

Took the little lady out to the range and put 150 rounds through here and I gotta admit, I'm in love. All doubt has been kicked out and I am happy with my decision!

 

[modrifle3]

I find it funny that a magazine disconnect is called a safety feature. It's a security feature and serves no real purpose. I never met a "real cop" that valued them.

 

[DA_TriggR4Ruger]

Majored in IT/computer sciences. Minored in CJ (criminal justice) it's a LE degree geared towards cyber forensics and cyber crimes investigation. I have worked with "real cops". Most couldn't give a $#!T less about the gun in their holster. We have too much other stuff to worry about.

 

[DA_TriggR4Ruger]

I find it funny that a magazine disconnect is called a safety feature. It's a security feature and serves no real purpose. I never met a "real cop" that valued them.

Agree, most could care less.

 

[loaded round]

Not all cops in my opinion. We have quite a few police officers in my area that shoot competitively and have serious interest in firearms and accessories. Matter of fact in the past several years I've taught 3 officers how to reload to get more practice time.

I find it funny that a magazine disconnect is called a safety feature. It's a security feature and serves no real purpose. I never met a "real cop" that valued them.

Agree, most could care less.

 

[modrifle3]

Are you kidding me?

Only if you don't know how to remove a slide and evaluate the internals. Obviously you don't handload and a good number of those that do for Glocks end up buying an aftermarket, conventionally rifled barrel to be able to shoot cast lead without issue. :wink:

I agree with the barrel . . . why Glock uses only max chamber specs is not a mystery, but very frustrating in some calibers. I think Glock needs to start selling a match barrel as I don't think aftermarket barrels are to the same quality. My KKM barrel was a big let down. It was so big it hit the trigger bar enough to peen it. As well as the slide. An no this wasn't a "I should of had it fit by a gunsmith issue"

 

[exavid]

Ghost makes trigger bars for both Glock and the Ruger SRs. I put one of their 'Rocket' bars in my SR9. It was a bit time consuming because the model I installed needs to be individually honed down for each pistol, not a drop in like the other models. The new bar made my SR9 a great pistol, clean, smooth with a sharp non creep break.
As for Glocks, do a search on "Glock kabooms". If you reload like I do and use led cast bullets for range fodder you either need a aftermarket barrel for your Glock or serious cleaning or inspection of the barrel after every few shots to make sure the polygonal barrel isn't lead fouled. When you get down to it the SRs are slightly restyled Glocks with round barrels anyway.