Although I have never had the opportunity to shoot one of these guns, I like the ergonomics when holding and I like the idea of a thumb safety on a handgun. I have considered an M&P with the safety, but I like the way the SR9 feels in my hand. If you have experiences with an SR9, or the compact version, please share.

 

Please advise if you have update the sights. And, if you know of anywhere that a 15-round magazine can be purchased for one. Also, please advise if the grip extender on the SR9C can only be used with the larger magazine that is not NJ-compliant. I am assuming that that is the case and that you would only be able to use that gun in its compact form.

 

Thanks!

Don't like the trigger, personally.

I like Rugers in general, but did not care for the SR9. One of the members here brought his to Shore Shot and Brick Armory. I think the M&P is much more ergonomic and easy to shoot.

Don't own one but I've shot two - SR9 and the SR40. The SR40 I shot yesterday.

 

The ergo's are pretty good, but not great. I think 1911 people find it comfortable due to the thin-style grip is has, kind of like that of a 1911. Same goes for the safety (the placement I mean.) It has a defined thumb rest, I found [for my grip] it to be a plus.

 

Trigger wasn't bad but the 9mm trigger seemed smoother than the .40. I didn't ask the .40 owner how many rounds he has shot through it, but the 9mm owner said 2,000+ so that could be why.

 

I liked the SR9 over the .40, but that's because I prefer shooting 9mm over .40. It could have been the smoother trigger as well. I find .40 to be snappy, which if I had to choose, I would prefer .45 over .40 any day. That's why I own more pistols in 9mm and .45 rather than none in .40.

 

As far as a comparison, I have yet to shoot an M&P but I have handled the M&P9 numerous times and absolutely LOVE the ergo's. In regards to comfort, M&P first and the SR9 a couple spots below.

I have one because it fits my hand like a glove. You can't really talk ergonomics between two different people, because it's YOUR hand. If it fits you, it fits you. I like mine, and am sometimes able to shoot it well. Reliability hasn't been an issue. Neither has the trigger, as I replaced the trigger bar with a lighter one, and shoot action pistol competitions (where I don't notice the trigger because it's fast paced). If you're willing to meet up at Ft. Dix sometime I'm there, you're more than welcome to shoot it.