The Ruger LC9 is a great addition to Ruger’s handgun lineup. I own a .380 sub-compact but would rather run than shoot someone with it. I don’t buy into the story that a .380 is enough gun but think it might be better than nothing. The LC9 solves both the sub-compact easy to carry problem and the power issue, so I think it’s a great product. I thought that the recoil was quite manageable and not too uncomfortable. However, after watching the guy next to me shoot in the video I think it might have something to do with technique. Keep in mind that this gun is tiny. Great for carrying, hard to shoot with. I didn’t like the trigger as it was really, really long. The gun I shot stuck 5 shots into something around an 1.5 inches at about 15 feet. It grouped good but didn’t shoot to the sights for me. As I understand it, the sights can be changed out for elevation.
| Caliber: | 9mm Luger |
| Capacity: | 7+1 |
| Sights: | Adjustable 3-Dot |
| Barrel Material: | Alloy Steel |
| Barrel Finish | Blued |
| Slide Material | Through-Hardened Alloy Steel |
| Slide Finish | Blued |
| Grip Frame | Black, High Performance, Glass-Filled Nylon |
Length: 6.00″
Barrel Length: 3.12″
Width: 0.90″
Height: 4.50″
Weight: 17.10 oz
Sug. Retail: $443.00