I have two SR9's and a SR40. (also four LC9 and a couple LCP)


No trouble from them, although I probably haven't shot a thousand rounds through them yet, especially the 40.

But I did run over a thousand rounds through the LC9 the first 8 days I had it. it's got over 2,000 trouble free rounds through it now.

Another excellent small size 40 is the S&W Shield.
I have the 9mm and 40 Shield. Totally reliable and very accurate.
Shooting both of them almost every day the last week.(home range)




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No trouble from them, although I probably haven't shot a thousand rounds through them yet, especially the 40.

But I did run over a thousand rounds through the LC9 the first 8 days I had it. it's got over 2,000 trouble free rounds through it now.

Another excellent small size 40 is the S&W Shield.
I have the 9mm and 40 Shield. Totally reliable and very accurate.
Shooting both of them almost every day the last week.(home range)




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Thanks for the response I bought a Shied 40 a few days ago and that is why I went looking for the M&P FS, I agree the Shield is fantastic and shoots great.

The SR40 I held today just felt so good it stopped me in my tracks and I did not buy anything today.

 

Ive got around 1600-1700(lost count) through my SR9c been 100%.

 

My brother in law has an SR9c and never had an issue with it.

 

I have a plain Jane all black sr40 and have had no problems and my girlfriend bought the stainless slide sr40
And can't get a mag through it without a failure to feed.

 

Just finished shooting my SR40C.

On one round the slide failed to go all the way forward. A slight push on the back of the slide seated it.

The load is a 155 grain lead bullet from an unknown origin. I loaded about a thousand of them a couple years ago. Most of my 40 S&W pistols like the load and are very accurate with it but some don't. I guess the SR40 doesn't.

I'll try it later today and see if it happens again.
No problem, it's just practice ammo.


BTW, if you have a SR9C and a SR40C, the 9mm mags will function fine in the 40 but the 40 mags can't be used in the 9mm.
This is the case in a lot of 9mm and 40 S&W pistols.

 

Many of the light primer strikes associated with new Ruger pistols is from the massive amount of packing grease Ruger stuffs in the striker channel. I'm not sure why they even put it in there in the first place. If you watch some of the complaints about them a sizeable number come from new, first-time pistol owners. Ruger is no different than Glock,S&W, or any other gun maker. They toss out a turd every now and then. What sets Ruger apart in my mind is the way they respond to a customer and take care of an issue. I know of no company that does it better than them.
If you go to just about any brand gun forum nowadays you'll see folk reporting/complaining about issues with their guns(looked on General Glocking lately?). I have a SR9c and have carried it and shot it more than all of my other carry pistols combined. So far, it has not had one failure to feed, fire, extract, and eject perfectly. Not one. Apart from having to adjust the rear sight (it was shooting low) all I have done is carry it, shoot it, and clean it every so often. The way all gun builders have been running wide open to meet demand it is certainly possible to get one with a problem but it would not concern me in the least because I have every confidence that Ruger will handle it quickly. No gun builder today can afford to have poor customer service. The competition is too strong and there are too many great guns on the market to be slack on CS.

 

Thanks for all the responses I would normally just by the M&P 40FS because I think its the better gun overall but I have owned them in the past and I own a Shield 40 so buying another M&P would be ho hum, the Ruger would be something new and so would a gun that is not solid black, I feel like something stainless.

 

Buy it with confidence, it's a Ruger.

 

I have the Ruger SR9,SR9c,SR40,SR45 LC9 and the P95 all have been 100%. Very durable/reliable firearms. If they did'ent work I would'ent have as many as I do. Get what "you'want I'm sure the M/p are good guns as well , though I have no experence with them. Be safe!:supergrin:

 

Take a look at my old thread. I've sold SR9, but only because of the financial issues that I was facing. I wouldn't mind to own another one soon.

http://www.glocktalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1418805&highlight=nestor

 

I had a trigger reset problem with my SR9c when using the 17 round magazine. It happened 2 times in about 600 rounds. I called Ruger and they sent me a new 17 round magazine. It no longer has the problem. The only semi auto I would rather carry than Ruger SR9c is a Glock 26.

 

What is the intended purpose of the pistol? I handled the SR40 and was less than impressed. The trigger was horrendous and the back-strap inserts were uncomfortable to me.

I am very happy with my April 2013 M&P 40. The M&P has better sights and more aftermarket support. Personally, I wouldn't be caught dead with an SR40 :wavey:

I shoot competition, train, teach, and carry a pistol and rifle as tools for work both on and off duty so my requirements may be differed than yours.

At the end of the day they both send 180 grains of copper and lead out the barrel at high speed.


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What is the intended purpose of the pistol? I handled the SR40 and was less than impressed. The trigger was horrendous and the back-strap inserts were uncomfortable to me.

I am very happy with my April 2013 M&P 40. The M&P has better sights and more aftermarket support. Personally, I wouldn't be caught dead with an SR40 :wavey:

I shoot competition, train, teach, and carry a pistol and rifle as tools for work both on and off duty so my requirements may be differed than yours.

At the end of the day they both send 180 grains of copper and lead out the barrel at high speed.


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Wow, we are impressed. Hopefully you won't be caught dead with any pistol.

 

Wow, we are impressed. Hopefully you won't be caught dead with any pistol.

That part was a joke. Read the last part of my post, please.

The OP hasn't stated the intended use for the pistol. Requirements for a strict range pistol are different than a pistol for duty/carry. Those are things that would impact his decision. I mentioned the activities I partake in because they influenced my decision.

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That part was a joke. Read the last part of my post, please.

The OP hasn't stated the intended use for the pistol. Requirements for a strict range pistol are different than a pistol for duty/carry. Those are things that would impact his decision. I mentioned the activities I partake in because they influenced my decision.

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If I misjudged your post I certainly do apologize. I'm not too proud to say I am sorry.

 

Just bought a SR 45 (full size).
So far the 45 isn't up to the 9 and 40. Lite primer strikes, failures to eject, slide failing to go full forward, some what hard trigger.

Could be the gun just doesn't like some of the ammo I'm using (reloads that I've been using about 30 years).

I didn't really want the full size 45 but that'a all they could get.

We'll see how it works out.

 

Is Ruger taking care of it for you? I know you've probably been asked but did you pull the striker out and clean the striker channel with CLP? Ruger is notorious for packing it like it has a wheel bearing in it:shocked: Some feed ramps have required polishing too.

 

If I misjudged your post I certainly do apologize. I'm not too proud to say I am sorry.

No harm no foul, it's Glock Talk. Stories like M2 Carbine's are what contributed to my dislike of the SR pistols. I bet in another year or so the bugs will all be worked out, just like the M&P in 2006/2007.


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Is Ruger taking care of it for you? I know you've probably been asked but did you pull the striker out and clean the striker channel with CLP? Ruger is notorious for packing it like it has a wheel bearing in it Some feed ramps have required polishing too.

No, I'm not near getting Ruger involved yet. I may call and see if they have a stronger firing pin spring.

No grease around the firing pin, spring.

I don't like magazine disconnecters, so I was going to remove it eventually (it blocks the firing pin).
When I checked the firing pin for obstructions I didn't replace the disconnecter. Didn't make any difference with the lite primer strikes. (I removed the mag "safety" from the SR9C's and 40C.

The 45 is on hold for a little while.
I should receive a Crimson Trace rail laser today, which I'm thinking of putting on the SR40C. So I'll be shooting that gun for a few days probably.



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Ruger has great service if you need it. A few years ago, I had a P95 and at 26500 rounds the extracter broke , sent it back to Ruger they fixed it "free" and put in a new barral. I documented the amount of rounds thru that firearm. I really like my SR9 it's a joy to shoot and I qualify expert with it and never had any kind of stoppage . Get what works for you, I don't get into the mines better then your game, if your happy with it , thats all that matters. In the end it's all about training and mindset.:supergrin: