Ruger SR9C Range Report - The Firearms Forum

gunguy25 · 02-29-2012, 06:38 PM

Hey guys, heres my first range report on the Ruger SR9C I picked up yesterday. I put 200 rounds of Federal 115gr and about 15 rounds of Golden Saber 124 hp through it today. I had just one malfunction about 150 rounds in I had a FTE but that was the only malfunction i had today. This is the first striker fired pistol i have ever owned and I love it the gun feels great in my had the trigger is awesome. My best target is right below 10 shots at 7 yards standing medium rate of fire group is right at 1in 1/2 which is the best I ever done with a new gun and will only get better the more i practice. I will also add that the recoil is very manageable.

BETH · 02-29-2012, 06:40 PM

well i guess ya can't beat that, nice shootin

gunguy25 · 02-29-2012, 06:47 PM

thanks beth

Zane71464 · 02-29-2012, 08:49 PM

That's some real good shooting gunguy25!
NICE group!

gunguy25 · 02-29-2012, 08:55 PM

thanks zane

Skonix · 02-29-2012, 09:19 PM

This is great news, I just joined the community recently to get some opinions on the first pistol I planned to purchase, which is the SR9c, and seeing this as the first post in this thread was awesome! It's been terribly difficult trying to find this handgun in Massachusetts, as there are only 2 stores within an hour drive of me that carry them, and as soon as they get a few in stock they sell out, typically that same day. This certainly helps put any reservations I had about the SR9c being my first purchase to rest. Thanks for sharing!

gunguy25 · 03-01-2012, 05:35 AM

your very welcome skonix , I also had a problem finding it here in Tn, every gun shop i called was out expect for one and it was the last one they had so i got pretty lucky.

yetiman · 03-01-2012, 05:41 AM

gdmoody · 03-01-2012, 10:18 AM

Good shootin, gunguy!

Welcome to the forum, Skonix.!

Dirtypacman · 03-02-2012, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Skonix

This is great news, I just joined the community recently to get some opinions on the first pistol I planned to purchase, which is the SR9c, and seeing this as the first post in this thread was awesome! It's been terribly difficult trying to find this handgun in Massachusetts, as there are only 2 stores within an hour drive of me that carry them, and as soon as they get a few in stock they sell out, typically that same day. This certainly helps put any reservations I had about the SR9c being my first purchase to rest. Thanks for sharing!

I feel your pain it took me a while because I am cheap but...I bought mine used 3 mags with pinky extension and a comp-tac mtac holster for what I consider a bargain $350

I got the all black model

Double D · 03-02-2012, 12:22 PM

I just sold 2 of them this week for $369.00 ea.

Frogtop · 03-02-2012, 06:04 PM

I bought one last spring and it is now my go to carry piece. I appreciate its size, weight and the way it handles. I am now considering a Crossbreed IWB holster.

vaskeet · 03-02-2012, 06:37 PM

Its my choice for carry. Easy to shoot well. Not my favorite range gun (I hate picking up brass) I love my dan wesson and ruger revolvers but dont like to carry them. Randy

DallasCJ · 03-02-2012, 09:06 PM

Congrats on your new gun and the report. I have the 9 FS and really like it. In my opinion this is the best Ruger semiauto ever!

Frogtop · 03-03-2012, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by vaskeet

Its my choice for carry. Easy to shoot well. Not my favorite range gun (I hate picking up brass) I love my dan wesson and ruger revolvers but dont like to carry them. Randy

Ever try laying down an old piece of tarp? When finished shooting just fold the tarp in from the corners and collect the brass in the middle. I notice someone is selling a "brass collector" that is nothing more than a sheet of some sort of material for about $40. Small plastic tarps a lot cheeper than that. The SR9 has a strong recoil spring and the brass doesn't go that far. I have a Browning High Power that wants to throw it quite some distance.

yetiman · 03-03-2012, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Frogtop

Ever try laying down an old piece of tarp? When finished shooting just fold the tarp in from the corners and collect the brass in the middle. I notice someone is selling a "brass collector" that is nothing more than a sheet of some sort of material for about $40. Small plastic tarps a lot cheeper than that. The SR9 has a strong recoil spring and the brass doesn't go that far. I have a Browning High Power that wants to throw it quite some distance.

Guess the recoil spring on my ati .45 is crap, only about half of em make it on the tarp......

gvw3 · 03-03-2012, 11:32 AM

Gunguy nice group. You say it will get better. My son has this gun. It's a good shooter. We don't get groups that tight but it's us not the gun...

Skonix · 03-03-2012, 11:38 AM

Thanks for the welcome you guys! Dirtypacman, I'm with you on the black model, I finally found a shop that had just unpacked ONE all black SR9c from their shipment to which I responded "HOLD THAT FOR ME!". I was finally able to purchase it yesterday and bought some snap caps to break myself in to how it functions, the weather took a turn for the worse so it looks like I'll have to hold off to shoot it! I'm definitely excited to put some rounds through it, right now much hands are raw from all the drilling I was doing with it, hah.

Frogtop · 03-03-2012, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by yetiman

Guess the recoil spring on my ati .45 is crap, only about half of em make it on the tarp......

The 45 and the High Power use the weight of the full sized slide to control the recoil so need a spring only strong enough to reliably strip a cartridge and return to battery for the next shot. Small pistols need a spring that is strong enough to compensate for the light weight of the slide by retarding the recoil. I have a female friend that bought an SR9 same time I did and is unable to comfortably work the slide.

RunningOnMT · 03-03-2012, 02:39 PM

Great shooting gunguy. Id be quite pleased if I could shoot a group that size @ 7 yds.

1 Eyed Jack · 03-03-2012, 03:00 PM

Thats pretty good accuracy with a short bbl'd hand gun,

gunguy25 · 03-03-2012, 05:53 PM

Update
I just went shooting again today put another 100rounds in her and not a problem what so ever. I love shooting this thing and even better I can shoot more often with a 9mm.

gunguy25 · 03-03-2012, 05:55 PM

@Frogtop Yeah am thinking about a crossbreed to.

Dirtypacman · 03-05-2012, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Skonix

Thanks for the welcome you guys! Dirtypacman, I'm with you on the black model, I finally found a shop that had just unpacked ONE all black SR9c from their shipment to which I responded "HOLD THAT FOR ME!". I was finally able to purchase it yesterday and bought some snap caps to break myself in to how it functions, the weather took a turn for the worse so it looks like I'll have to hold off to shoot it! I'm definitely excited to put some rounds through it, right now much hands are raw from all the drilling I was doing with it, hah.

You will be pleased for sure as others have already stated its a great gun.

I highly recommend either the Crossbreed supertuck or Comp-Tac mtac holster for daily carry.

yetiman · 03-05-2012, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Double D

I just sold 2 of them this week for $369.00 ea.

Dang good price as I just saw receipt and the one my daughter bought was $450...not $350 lol.

02-29-2012, 06:38 PM	#1
gunguy25 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN Contributor Posts: 883	Ruger SR9C Range Report Hey guys, heres my first range report on the Ruger SR9C I picked up yesterday. I put 200 rounds of Federal 115gr and about 15 rounds of Golden Saber 124 hp through it today. I had just one malfunction about 150 rounds in I had a FTE but that was the only malfunction i had today. This is the first striker fired pistol i have ever owned and I love it the gun feels great in my had the trigger is awesome. My best target is right below 10 shots at 7 yards standing medium rate of fire group is right at 1in 1/2 which is the best I ever done with a new gun and will only get better the more i practice. I will also add that the recoil is very manageable. Attached Images -->

02-29-2012, 06:40 PM	#2
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,676	Re: Ruger SR9C Range Report well i guess ya can't beat that, nice shootin

02-29-2012, 06:47 PM	#3
gunguy25 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN Contributor Posts: 883	Re: Ruger SR9C Range Report thanks beth

02-29-2012, 08:49 PM	#4
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,371	Re: Ruger SR9C Range Report That's some real good shooting gunguy25! NICE group! __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!

02-29-2012, 08:55 PM	#5
gunguy25 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN Contributor Posts: 883	Re: Ruger SR9C Range Report thanks zane

02-29-2012, 09:19 PM	#6
Skonix Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 6	Re: Ruger SR9C Range Report This is great news, I just joined the community recently to get some opinions on the first pistol I planned to purchase, which is the SR9c, and seeing this as the first post in this thread was awesome! It's been terribly difficult trying to find this handgun in Massachusetts, as there are only 2 stores within an hour drive of me that carry them, and as soon as they get a few in stock they sell out, typically that same day. This certainly helps put any reservations I had about the SR9c being my first purchase to rest. Thanks for sharing!

03-01-2012, 05:35 AM	#7
gunguy25 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN Contributor Posts: 883	Re: Ruger SR9C Range Report your very welcome skonix , I also had a problem finding it here in Tn, every gun shop i called was out expect for one and it was the last one they had so i got pretty lucky.

03-01-2012, 05:41 AM	#8
yetiman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Martin, Tn Contributor Posts: 501	Re: Ruger SR9C Range Report nice

03-01-2012, 10:18 AM	#9
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,354	Re: Ruger SR9C Range Report Good shootin, gunguy! Welcome to the forum, Skonix.! __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

03-02-2012, 12:22 PM	#11
Double D TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Florida Contributor Posts: 8,085	Re: Ruger SR9C Range Report I just sold 2 of them this week for $369.00 ea. __________________ I own a bunch of scary guns. You want em? Come and take em..... Liberalism is a serious, non curable, mental disorder... NRA LIFE MEMBER Oath Keepers Member NRA Certified Instructor 30 Yr CC permit holder.

03-02-2012, 06:04 PM	#12
Frogtop V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NE Tenn Posts: 220	Re: Ruger SR9C Range Report I bought one last spring and it is now my go to carry piece. I appreciate its size, weight and the way it handles. I am now considering a Crossbreed IWB holster.

03-02-2012, 06:37 PM	#13
vaskeet V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 96	Re: Ruger SR9C Range Report Its my choice for carry. Easy to shoot well. Not my favorite range gun (I hate picking up brass) I love my dan wesson and ruger revolvers but dont like to carry them. Randy

03-02-2012, 09:06 PM	#14
DallasCJ Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1	Re: Ruger SR9C Range Report Congrats on your new gun and the report. I have the 9 FS and really like it. In my opinion this is the best Ruger semiauto ever!

03-03-2012, 11:32 AM	#17
gvw3 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago IL Area Contributor Posts: 3,305	Re: Ruger SR9C Range Report Gunguy nice group. You say it will get better. My son has this gun. It's a good shooter. We don't get groups that tight but it's us not the gun... __________________ Criminals advocate stronger gun laws to foster a safer work environment. This limits their exposure to risk.

03-03-2012, 11:38 AM	#18
Skonix Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 6	Re: Ruger SR9C Range Report Thanks for the welcome you guys! Dirtypacman, I'm with you on the black model, I finally found a shop that had just unpacked ONE all black SR9c from their shipment to which I responded "HOLD THAT FOR ME!". I was finally able to purchase it yesterday and bought some snap caps to break myself in to how it functions, the weather took a turn for the worse so it looks like I'll have to hold off to shoot it! I'm definitely excited to put some rounds through it, right now much hands are raw from all the drilling I was doing with it, hah.

03-03-2012, 02:39 PM	#20
RunningOnMT Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Akron, Ohio Contributor Posts: 4,720	Re: Ruger SR9C Range Report Great shooting gunguy. Id be quite pleased if I could shoot a group that size @ 7 yds. __________________ "Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!"

03-03-2012, 03:00 PM	#21
1 Eyed Jack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 673	Re: Ruger SR9C Range Report Thats pretty good accuracy with a short bbl'd hand gun,

03-03-2012, 05:53 PM	#22
gunguy25 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN Contributor Posts: 883	Re: Ruger SR9C Range Report Update I just went shooting again today put another 100rounds in her and not a problem what so ever. I love shooting this thing and even better I can shoot more often with a 9mm.

03-03-2012, 05:55 PM	#23
gunguy25 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN Contributor Posts: 883	Re: Ruger SR9C Range Report @Frogtop Yeah am thinking about a crossbreed to.