The Ruger LC9

[the_skunk]

Pros

It's fairly dependable

It's cheap



Cons

You definitely need a holster

It's not a pocket pistol

Safeties are complicated

It's strictly short range

And if you hold it loose, it will move out of your grip

[tracker]

Another big con is the long hard trigger pull which takes it off of my list.

[Griff]

i highly recommend the Glock 26 as a possible alternative. It is way proven. Dependable as a Glock, and surprisingly accurate. I train with mine all the way out past 100 yards.  The trigger rides like a well trained pony. I've front pocket carried mine, but prefer belt holster or fanny pack. With the magazine extension, it packs 13 rounds of +p, and lets me get a full hand grip.

I like my Ruger revolvers, especially the LCR in 38. It is super light weight, durable, and has by far the best trigger i've ever felt on a double action only snubbie.  The polymer frame

[tracker]

I'm with you on the Glocks--love the 26 and the 36 is just one of the best and most accurate guns I own.

[C0untZer0]

I picked up a Kahr CM9.  The price was $320.00

I tried the trigger of the LC9 in a gun store and knew I would never be able to fire it accurately quickly.    I hadn't even tried the triggers of other guns like the Kahrs or the SIG P290 - the only thing I really had to go by at the time was the trigger on my P7M8 - but Ruger's trigger took it out of contention for me.  If all the other pocket nines had triggers as bad as the LC9 than I'd be carrying a different caliber.

Thankfully the Rohrbaugh has a really nice trigger that I'm happy with

[the_skunk]

I had an old jam-a-matic ruger and complained so much they gave me an LC9. About the only positive thing I can say is - it's dependable. Makes a nice 'bait box' gun (Fishing), or a trunk gun - but I would never pay $400 for it.

[tracker]

Basically a throw away no heartburn loss special. I like the term, "bait box gun."

[the_skunk]

Basically a throw away no heartburn loss special. I like the term, "bait box gun."

The gun was a ruger freebie - If I lost my seecamp, Sig 232, Kimber, etc - I would kick myself.  As far as bait box, that would be a bigger loss than the Ruger

[Buffalo]

Sorry, but have to ask a stupid question.  I've heard people here and on different forums mention losing a gun in lakes, camping, etc.... and just wondered if where may people on the forum live if the state would give you a hard time for losing the gun.  Up here in NY you will have HELL to pay for losing a gun.  Just wondering?

[the_skunk]

Sorry, but have to ask a stupid question.  I've heard people here and on different forums mention losing a gun in lakes, camping, etc.... and just wondered if where may people on the forum live if the state would give you a hard time for losing the gun.  Up here in NY you will have HELL to pay for losing a gun.  Just wondering?

What the analogy is that "Who cares if you 380 lb wife left you" - Bait Box gun means it's a really junker, not a prized German Luger, that's a family heirloom.