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The SR9 Auto Pistol Marks the Dawning of a New Era At Ruger
ST runs more than 5,000 rounds through the new semiautomatic from Ruger -- its first striker -- fired pistol.
By Dick Metcalf
With its polymer frame and striker-fire design, the new SR9 semiauto 9mm is an entirely new platform for Ruger pistols. It is also the first original Ruger firearm design to appear since the passing of company founder William B. Ruger, Sr. in 2002. The new SR9 gives Ruger a handgun that will be a strong competitor for existing powerhouse presences in the personal-defense and law-enforcement markets, such as the Glock, S&W M&P, Taurus 24/7, and Springfield Armory XD.
Ruger firearms enthusiasts--and even fans of the those other modern-standard pistols--are going to sit up and take notice of the SR9. It offers all the features today's users expect from current state-of-the-art polymer DAO duty-pistol designs in addition to a variety of unique Ruger innovations. It also represents an entirely new approach to the introduction of new products for Ruger.
In brief highlights, the SR9 is a full-size, striker-fired 9mm with a slide-activated cocking mechanism and an integral trigger safety. The semiauto mechanism is a conventional cam-block recoil-operated tilt-lock, with a full-length recoil-spring guide rod.
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RUGER MODEL SR9 SEMIAUTOMATIC PISTOL |
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| Model |
SR9 |
| Purpose |
Personal defense/Law Enforcement |
| Manufaturer |
Sturm, Ruger & Co. Inc,
1 Lacey Place, Southport, CT 06890
203-259-7843
www.ruger.com
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| Action Type |
Recoil-operated semiautomatic |
| Magazine |
Double-column, 17 rounds |
| Frame and Slide Material |
Glass-filled-nylon frame; stainless-steel slide. |
| Caliber |
9mm Luger (Parabellum) |
| Barrel Length |
4.125 in.. |
| Rifling |
Six Grooves, 1:10 RH twist |
| Sights |
Three dot low-profile; front and rear drift-adjustable for windage; rear click-adjustable elevation |
| Finish |
Matte stainless-steel slide; matte black frame |
| Safeties |
Internal trigger safety; ambidextrous manual thumb safety. |
| Tigger |
DAO, stiker-fired |
| Pull Weight |
6.5 lbs. |
| Stock Material |
Molded polymer |
| Overall Length |
7.55 in. |
| Height |
5.52 in. |
| Width |
1.27 in. |
| Weight, Empty |
26.5 ounces |
| Accessories |
Polythylene blow-molded case, instruction manual, external locking device, two magazines |
| MSRP |
$525 |
The polymer grip frame has the same basic hand-pleasing contour as Ruger's popular P345 hammer-fired pistol, with the slimmest, flattest grip profile in its class--in spite of the fact the steel magazine holds a hefty 17 rounds. A cushiony rubber backstrap insert can be easily removed and reversed to allow either an arched or a flat grip contour, depending on user preference.
The design also features a truly ambidextrous (not merely reversible) magazine release and a frame-mounted ambidextrous manual thumb-safety system that allows "cocked-and-locked" carry in addition to the integral "must be pulled to the rear" trigger safety. There is also a visible cocking indicator at the rear of the slide, and a visible/tactile loaded-chamber indicator atop the slide behind the chamber. All the operating mechanisms--magazine release, safeties, slide lock/release--are low-profile and conventionally positioned in traditional Model 1911 locations.
The three-dot SR9 front and rear sights are drift adjustable for windage, and the rear sight is also click-screw adjustable for elevation. The SR9 is the only DAO duty-pistol of any type to feature elevation adjustability on a low-profile combat sight.
The bottom front of the frame features an integral equipment rail for attachment of a tactical light, laser aimer, or other accessories. All exterior surfaces are contoured and rounded to minimize holster wear or clothing snags in concealed carry.
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