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Post by woodyz on Mar 13, 2018 17:59:20 GMT -7
The Ruger EC9s ruger.com/products/ec9s/models.htmlThey took their great little LC9s, sold for $499. (buy for $425) and made a few simple changes that decreased their manufacturing costs and are now offering it for MSRP $299. but if you can find them in stock you can buy them for $240. Excellent carry gun in 9mm. Some will argue a single stack 7 rd magazine is just not enough shots. I say if you will carry it because of its size and weight when you leave that 15 rd shooter at home, its good enough. I can stay in the 10 ring all day at 20 yards with the sights on it and the 3 1/2" barrel. (well not right now with my left eye in a bind) feed ramp is extra long and polished and it feeds everything I tried in it including HP with no miss-feeds yet. LC9 after market magazines, holsters, etc. fit it just fine. www.bing.com/videos/search?q=ruger+ec9s+review&view=detail&mid=28AC364D16EBA38BE49028AC364D16EBA38BE490&FORM=VIRE6x4 1/2x.9" at 17.2 oz Can't beat it for the price |
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Post by woodyz on Mar 23, 2018 20:00:52 GMT -7
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Post by thywar on Mar 24, 2018 5:36:37 GMT -7
Ok but just remember your giving up a multi tasking gun when you give up hi points. Gun + club + boat anchor. |
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Post by geron on Mar 24, 2018 7:40:27 GMT -7
Been carrying the Ruger LC9SPro for several years. . . well since it came out. Really like it for a pocket pistol.
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Post by woodyz on Jul 3, 2018 16:28:57 GMT -7
Having had a couple now for several months I want to add a comment
For some, the shorter/smaller footprint can become an issue when racking the slide. My practice has me shifting to my left hand and pulling at the back with my right, then shifting back to the right hand to fire.
I think I do this because the missing finger and less strength in my left hand.
So I made several efforts to make myself rack it with my left. Which means putting my fingers on one side and my thumb on the other. No problems, BUT
I watched my Son and my Wife do a left hand rack and both of them put their finger in the trigger guard behind the trigger when they did it. Both of them also allowed their left hand to go forward with the slide. Had their trigger finger been in front of the trigger they would have shot themselves in the left hand.
Since then my Wife, who hand problems racking with her left due to strength, has gone to holding in her left and racking with her right thumb and forefinger on the rear of the slide.
So what do you other owners of these sweet little handguns do?
I know it takes more time (seconds) to switch hands, but I think it is safer for smaller guns. I also think one should rack the slide before its time to shoot, if possible.
Although I was a big fan of a round in the chamber and locked and cocked as a Marine and as a Police officer, I am not a fan of either during concealed carry. No rd in the chamber, safety off (if it has one) and hammer (if it has one) down
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Post by angelhelp on Jul 3, 2018 20:14:26 GMT -7
In general, if I’m holding it and any part of my hand isn’t contributing to that hold, I feel less than secure with it. The last thing I want is to only grip with my thumb and middle (#3) finger with a trigger finger otherwise busy either on or off the trigger. It must be the pianist in me, but nothing about that configuration feels secure and right. Racking a slide with the other hand, especially in a hurry, would only make things worse. I need to grip with the thumb as well as #3, #4, and #5.
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Post by geron on Jul 4, 2018 4:38:24 GMT -7
I rack with the left hand. Seems to work for me.
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Post by thywar on Jul 4, 2018 6:20:24 GMT -7
I teach women to rack with both hands. Pull back with the left while pushing forward with their right (or reverse for lefties). Place your left hand on top of the slide, thumb on the left and fingertips on the right, and push back while simultaneously your right hand pushes the gun forward.
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Post by mud on Jul 5, 2018 11:44:35 GMT -7
+1 on using both hands, it was how i taught my son and a few wives of co-workers.
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Post by woodyz on Jul 6, 2018 10:56:20 GMT -7
I guess after going back and doing it some more, I pull back with left and push forward with right.
My concern with watching others is they are not turning loose after and where and when they put their trigger finger
my wife's shorter/smaller hands make it easier if she puts her finger in the guard BEHIND the trigger, which works fine if done right. Mine works fine in front of the guard.
then there is the tendency of people to continue to hold the slide once it starts forward on its own
it's much better for the gun and the feeding from the magazine if you let the springs take it home, while your left/off hand moves back and gives the slide a bump forward insuring a good seat.
practice practice practice until muscle memory does the function for you while you keep your eye on the bad guy not the gun. I see many people look at the gun to take the safety off, rack it, change the magazine, etc.
Taking your eyes off the target means you have to re-acquire it when you look back up.
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