Ruger SR9C
After introducing famous SR9 and
SR40 (SR stands for Sturm and Ruger) full-size pistols back in 2007, the Ruger
Company released SR9c and SR40c handguns with the abbreviated frames. The
Ruger, only full-line manufacturer of American-Made firearms, now has three
pistols all built on the same basic platform.
The company has announced the release of the 9mm SR9c compact in January
2010, heavily based on its bigger cousin, the SR9. Though it is a bit larger
than the other small frame weapons, the SR9c at an overall length of 6.85″, a
height of 4.61", and weight just a tad under 24 oz. is still very light
and easily concealed.
As mentioned earlier, the Ruger
SR9c is one of the several firearms in the SR series and just like its big
brothers are very comfortable to hold since the width of the grip frame is less
than an inch thick and that is quite a feat for a double stack magazine pistol.
The SR9c is a striker-fired, compact, double-stack design with a magazine
capacity of 17 rounds of 9mm, which is one of the highest capacity weapons in
concealed carry category. In fact, the pistol comes out with two magazines;
10-round and 17-round and in the three possible magazine/grip configurations.
Those quality magazines offering the ability to be a compact pistol (10+1) or
full-size grip (17+1) are manufactured in Italy by renowned company Mec-Gar.
In essence, this every day carry
a gun have merged the best of both worlds - compact size and extended grip
capabilities. As one of the thinnest double-stack handguns available the SR9c
is offering with brushed stainless steel or black nitride alloy-steel slides.
Both variants have a black glass-filled nylon grip with a subtle checkered
texture and fine grooves at the front and back. The SR9c also includes a
reversible checkered rubber backstrap allowing it to be adjusted to fit smaller
hands and providing more arch to the back of the grip if desired. Additionally,
this 3.50" barreled pistol sports convenient front Picatinny rail for
accessories such as laser sights or tactical lights. The rail is integrally
molded into the dust cover of the frame and measures 0.85" with a single
slot. Just like its predecessor, full-sized SR9, the Ruger SR9c is loaded with
modern safety details like a 1911-style ambidextrous manual safety, striker
blocker, and trigger safety, magazine disconnect safety, and loaded chamber
indicator visible in the shape of a triangular pennant. The adjustable high
visibility sights are low profile and have the usual three dots for easier
sight alignment. |
Compact Ruger SR9c vs. Ruger SR9 |
The trigger on this gun compete
to the Glock easily, by some gun writers is on par with the Smith and Wesson
M&P series of firearms, and even comes close to the top of the class- the
Walther PPQ. It has the iconic trigger safety, Glock-like "trigger within
the trigger," featured on nearly every major brand of polymer pistol these
days. The average trigger pulls measured at 7 pounds 3.5 ounces is a much
better trigger pull than its bigger brother. The muzzle rise is reduced due to
a low slide profile while the recoil is negligible.
Definitely concealable with the
10 round magazine, the Ruger SR9c is a comfortable, relatively small, accurate,
attractive, reliable, soft shooting, well-designed handgun with a great
trigger. Undoubtedly, the Ruger SR9c belongs to the "great value"
category and represents one of the best values in a pistol for EDC or home
defense.
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