My first Ruger semi auto pistol but had/have other Ruger firearms.
Like the trigger and the fit. However major issues with failure to extract.
I try to shoot lead free ammo and usually use this ammo
https://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/rws-copper-matrix-ntf-lead-free-round-9-millimeter-50-round-box-cm9-871004005007.do?sortby=priceAscend&refType=&from=fn
https://www.iccammo.com/collections/100-lead-free-frangible-training-ammo/products/9mm-100-gr-100-lead-free-frangible-flat-point-box-of-50
Also use Winchester Super Clean NT (however cannot shoot steel indoors with it since not frangible)
http://www.winchester.com/products/handgun-ammunition/advanced/Super-Clean-NT/Pages/W9MMLF.aspx
RWS - constant failures to extract, every 1-2 shots.
ICC - every 3-4 shorts
Winchester - every 3-4 shots
Sent it to Ruger who replaced the extractor. Better with Winchester - now maybe every 20 shots or so. ICC - every 10 shots or so. RWS - still constant FTE.
The only one it seems to like is American Eagle Syntech - it is not lead free, it is lead coated with polymer and lead free primer so theoretically no lead residue when shooting (however once again can't shoot steel indoors).
Now, there is no mention of any other work having been done - however the slide became extremely hard to rack, more so than any single handgun I've ever handled. Also when I disassembled it, the spring got off the rod and I can't put it back on, it's stiff as a rock.
So, sending it back to Ruger. I hope they can make it work since I do like the gun otherwise.
Like the trigger and the fit. However major issues with failure to extract.
I try to shoot lead free ammo and usually use this ammo
https://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/rws-copper-matrix-ntf-lead-free-round-9-millimeter-50-round-box-cm9-871004005007.do?sortby=priceAscend&refType=&from=fn
https://www.iccammo.com/collections/100-lead-free-frangible-training-ammo/products/9mm-100-gr-100-lead-free-frangible-flat-point-box-of-50
Also use Winchester Super Clean NT (however cannot shoot steel indoors with it since not frangible)
http://www.winchester.com/products/handgun-ammunition/advanced/Super-Clean-NT/Pages/W9MMLF.aspx
RWS - constant failures to extract, every 1-2 shots.
ICC - every 3-4 shorts
Winchester - every 3-4 shots
Sent it to Ruger who replaced the extractor. Better with Winchester - now maybe every 20 shots or so. ICC - every 10 shots or so. RWS - still constant FTE.
The only one it seems to like is American Eagle Syntech - it is not lead free, it is lead coated with polymer and lead free primer so theoretically no lead residue when shooting (however once again can't shoot steel indoors).
Now, there is no mention of any other work having been done - however the slide became extremely hard to rack, more so than any single handgun I've ever handled. Also when I disassembled it, the spring got off the rod and I can't put it back on, it's stiff as a rock.
So, sending it back to Ruger. I hope they can make it work since I do like the gun otherwise.