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Old November 3, 2011, 09:48 PM   #26
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Justice, what I stated was clearly and blatantly my subjective opinion. I didn't say I didn't care ABOUT the gun - as a popular choice it's relevant in any gun discussion regarding subcompact nines, and at times I've happily recommended that people try the gun, trusting its quality. I said I don't care FOR the gun. Meaning I don't like it.

Saying my opinion isn't so doesn't change my perception. It felt top heavy to me. I've shot dozens of handguns. What makes my opinion invalid? All that matters regarding a particular shooter is how that feels about the gun. If a $2600 Ed Brown feels like crap to me, guess what? That gun is crap as it regards me. This is what I'm always telling new shooters. Doesn't matter if HK or Glock have good reputations. Until you hold one and understand how it feels to you, that gun has no quality level that matters.

The stainless finish was on the SR9 I shot. I was not impressed. I have trigger time on the XD9 Subcompact, Glock G27, and M&P9c. All impressed me substantially more than the SR9c. None felt more top-heavy to me. This is my opinion and it stands.

Again, I don't dispute the quality of the gun in terms of reliability and toughness, but please don't suggest my views on weight-in-hand and finish are invalid. Those are my perceptions, after handling the multitude of guns I have handled. If you disagree, that's fine, but my opinions stand.

I really, really like Ruger. They're 40% of my collection. I don't like the SR-series pistols. That's okay for me to think.
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Old November 4, 2011, 09:42 PM   #27
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I like the SR40 a lot but not for carry.

The SR9C feels better in hand but the LC9 would be easier to carry for sure.

The LCI is unneeded but doesn't bother me except philosophically.

The LC9 is the one that feels top heavy to me, but with a loaded mag it may balance out.

I too like the SW MP series.
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Old November 5, 2011, 02:10 PM   #28
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So, I finally got a chance to fire my LC9. At 20 feet and after 150 rounds, I'm still having a tough time grouping with it. The trigger pull is a little long, but you get used to it. In 150 rounds, not one jam, failure to feed, etc.

I also got a chance to compare it to a Kahr CM9. Although I didn't get to fire the CM9, I liked the trigger on it better than my LC9...and it is about 1/4' shorter in length - consideration for pocket carry. However, the Kahr holds one less round than the Ruger with a flush magazine.

The bottom line - while I'm satisfied for now with the LC9, I would like to try out the Kahr CM9.

You folks who have shot the LC9 - how are you doing as far as accuracy?
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Old November 5, 2011, 02:15 PM   #29
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i had no trouble making hits on a b27 silluette target at 25 yards my last outing with the lc9, i even shot some rocks at 100 yards and it fared surprisingly well.

i have snap caps for mine and must have pulled the trigger at least 500 times before i finally made it to the range.
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Old November 5, 2011, 03:18 PM   #30
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I don't expect a tack driver and the trigger seems like a step up from the bodyguard 380.
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Old November 5, 2011, 08:05 PM   #31
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IMHO the LC9 is a pocket gun. The SR9C is a small belt gun.
IOW:The SR9C will be better at everything except deep concealment.
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Old November 5, 2011, 10:33 PM   #32
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The LC9 is a better deep carry gun as has been said.
The SR9c is a IWB gun for sure but not hard to carry.
The bigger the gun the better they shoot, but the LC9 is not bad!

As someone said before; get them both if you can.

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Old November 7, 2011, 08:33 AM   #33
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i had no trouble making hits on a b27 silluette target at 25 yards my last outing with the lc9, i even shot some rocks at 100 yards and it fared surprisingly well.
You must be an excellent shot with the LC9 - personally, I don't see how this is possible. I put 150 rounds through my LC9 in my first session with it. I'm not inexperienced with small pistols - carried an AMT 45 Backup as my concealed weapon and fired it plenty. At 20 feet, I couldn't get the LC9 to group consistently - most shots were grouping 4"-6" at that distance. I was using small round targets and it wasn't like I was off the paper. I would hit a bulls eye every now and then, but still the best groupings were about 3-4 inches.

So, I set the target out 40 feet - that'd be about 13 yards. Some shots made it on the paper, others were off the paper. Maybe with lots of practice I could get most on the paper at 40 feet. at almost double that - 75 feet? I've been shooting for over 30 years - based on my experience with this gun, I think I can say that nothing more than a random shot will make it on the paper at that distance with my LC9. Note, I'm not bracing against anything when I'm shooting. I've seen some folks lean on a post or brace their hand/arm on something - maybe that will increase accuracy, but it's not realistic.

I think I can become reasonably competent with the LC9 between 10 and 20 feet. That's all I need, so it will work for me. But, anything longer than 20 feet? Forget it.

Oh, and I'm no weakling, but 150 rounds of standard brass-cased ball ammo in the LC9 was all my poor hands could take! The thought of putting a 4th box downrange was enough to make me pack it up for the day. 2 boxes would have been enough for me. Still, the gun did functioned flawlessly.
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Old November 7, 2011, 09:04 AM   #34
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well we had a steel plates set at 25 yards, cutout the same as a b27 silluette and it had it wringing 6 out of 7 times semi rapid fire very consistantly. we wern't shooting for precision, more or less combat shooting, i dont even know what this thing can group.. the 100 yard strings were nothing like the 25 yard shooting but shots were going within 2 feet of my aim and often i could hit or come VERY close to making a hit. i never thought of myself as a great shot but this little pistol was performing for me, even my buddies commented on the way home that i was shooting great. take it for what its worth but thats my experience.
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Old November 7, 2011, 04:44 PM   #35
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My SR9c is in my EDC rotation with my S&W 442 and KT P3AT. I only use the 10 rd. mag and have removed the pinky extension. Good trigger and the 10 rounds and the reliability factor is making this my favorite. I hope that which ever you choose serves you as well.
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