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I made an impulse buy while on vacation. The LC9 was actually in stock and the sales guy was knowledgeable and helpful. Who am I to hold onto my money? Keep the economy moving, I say! $375 (before 6% sales tax) seemed a fair price.
The immediate drawback you notice is that it comes with one mag. Of course, as readers here know, so does Kahr's CM9. From a price perspective, the CM9 is a more fair comparison, alas, I only own the PM9 with Night Sights. A secondary drawback is that it comes in a cheap cardboard box. No problem, I never use OEM plastic cases anyway; simply because I take 3 to 6 guns to the range per trip. There is a nice sleeve type 'case' with bold Ruger / LC9 graphics.
My initial impression was very favorable. The gun was properly oiled from the factory and did not show signs of preservative or heavy grease. I shot it like I stole it from round #1. I did load the mag and lock the gun open for 12 hours before shooting. No degreasing, racking the slide, shooting with gloves etc. It was flawless for a box of American Eagle 115 gr FMJ. It was much more user friendly in this early stage of break-in. It is easier to handle in every way. Mags load easier. The slide is easy to rack without needing to use the release lever (this usually goes away in PM9s, at least mine did). It is easier to field strip but a tool is needed the first few times.
Fit and finish is excellent. Same as I found with the SR9c I owned. The mag drops freely, unlike my PM9.
The other negatives are:
the sights are not NS, nor are they as easy to use as my PM9.
the trigger, while smooth as glass, is longer than "War and Peace". Yes, it even beats out Kahr for length of pull.
Some will say the LCI and lawyer lock are negatives. I don't even see the LCI in use. It's just is making a mountain out of an ant hill to criticize this.
There is also a mag disconnect. I am on the fence on this one. I disabled it on my SR9c but it was not a carry gun. The LC9 is not nearly as easy to "fix". I personally will not attempt it. I occasionally need to lock my gun in my car. I will take the mag with me but never liked unchambering that last round. Now I won't need to and still know if it is stolen, it can't be immediately used.
The safety is something I want. This one is unique and should satisfy those who think it excessive on a DAO gun. It sweeps "off" easily. Setting it on takes 5x the effort. I need two hands. It will NEVER set it self 'on', therefore, don't let it be a deal breaker if you are interested in this gun.
I also like the 7+1 configuration which is stock. Felt recoil is slightly less than the PM9.
The jury is out on accuracy. This is in part the trigger pull and the sights. YMMV. More as I shoot the next 200 rounds.
The immediate drawback you notice is that it comes with one mag. Of course, as readers here know, so does Kahr's CM9. From a price perspective, the CM9 is a more fair comparison, alas, I only own the PM9 with Night Sights. A secondary drawback is that it comes in a cheap cardboard box. No problem, I never use OEM plastic cases anyway; simply because I take 3 to 6 guns to the range per trip. There is a nice sleeve type 'case' with bold Ruger / LC9 graphics.
My initial impression was very favorable. The gun was properly oiled from the factory and did not show signs of preservative or heavy grease. I shot it like I stole it from round #1. I did load the mag and lock the gun open for 12 hours before shooting. No degreasing, racking the slide, shooting with gloves etc. It was flawless for a box of American Eagle 115 gr FMJ. It was much more user friendly in this early stage of break-in. It is easier to handle in every way. Mags load easier. The slide is easy to rack without needing to use the release lever (this usually goes away in PM9s, at least mine did). It is easier to field strip but a tool is needed the first few times.
Fit and finish is excellent. Same as I found with the SR9c I owned. The mag drops freely, unlike my PM9.
The other negatives are:
the sights are not NS, nor are they as easy to use as my PM9.
the trigger, while smooth as glass, is longer than "War and Peace". Yes, it even beats out Kahr for length of pull.
Some will say the LCI and lawyer lock are negatives. I don't even see the LCI in use. It's just is making a mountain out of an ant hill to criticize this.
There is also a mag disconnect. I am on the fence on this one. I disabled it on my SR9c but it was not a carry gun. The LC9 is not nearly as easy to "fix". I personally will not attempt it. I occasionally need to lock my gun in my car. I will take the mag with me but never liked unchambering that last round. Now I won't need to and still know if it is stolen, it can't be immediately used.
The safety is something I want. This one is unique and should satisfy those who think it excessive on a DAO gun. It sweeps "off" easily. Setting it on takes 5x the effort. I need two hands. It will NEVER set it self 'on', therefore, don't let it be a deal breaker if you are interested in this gun.
I also like the 7+1 configuration which is stock. Felt recoil is slightly less than the PM9.
The jury is out on accuracy. This is in part the trigger pull and the sights. YMMV. More as I shoot the next 200 rounds.
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