With an additional round in the chamber, ready for fire, the LC9s is an eight shot pistol.
Shields Actually I was shooting the 9mm … The Ruger LCP, although extremely lightweight, has arguably one key flaw: it is chambered for the .380 ACP cartridge. In the late 2000s Sturm Ruger, one of the largest civilian firearm manufacturers in the United States, began pushing into the subcompact handgun market. Just 13.5 ounces unloaded, the five shot revolver introduced a number of new features to the subcompact revolver market. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. I really like the lc9s, but I want to be able to qualify with it.
The LC9s introduced a number of safety mechanisms to Ruger’s subcompact pistols.
+P nine millimeter ammunition can push muzzle energy beyond 400 foot pounds. By comparison the Glock 43 single stack handgun has a width of 1.06 inches. I think most of her "likes" are superficial, but she thinks the longer trigger pull is fine and safe.
The LCP was quickly followed by the Ruger lightweight compact revolver, or Ruger LCR, in 2010. The LC9s also incorporated a number of new features, including a series of safeties, designed to prevent a negligent discharge of the weapon.
The Ruger LC9s is a lightweight, highly concealable nine millimeter pistol that ably functions not only as a home defense gun but also a concealed carry or backup weapon.
The LC9s has an overall length of 6 inches with a height of 4.5 inches. I like them all but favor the Shield a little over the smaller LC9. The narrow LC9s helps the weapon to remain concealed on the human body and avoid “printing” issues that profile the weapon underneath a shirt or similar clothing. The result is a lighter pistol than an all-steel gun. Discussion in 'Handguns: Autoloaders' started by rugerman07, Dec 26, 2015.
Moving to the nine millimeter caliber however meant that the new LC9s would have to become larger and heavier to handle the bigger round. Although I will say the LC9s trigger isn't as light as my SR9c. The company’s first subcompact, the Ruger lightweight compact pistol, or Ruger LCP, was introduced in 2008.
One of the lightest and most compact nine millimeter handguns is the Ruger LC9 pistol. The Ruger LCP, although extremely lightweight, has arguably one key flaw: it is chambered for the .380 ACP cartridge. A magazine disconnect safety means the pistol will not fire unless a magazine is inserted in the gun. It features a 3.12 inch alloy steel barrel.
The Ruger LC9s is based on the Ruger LCP, which stands for “Lightweight Compact Pistol.” The polymer-frame .380 semi-auto was launched in 2008 and immediately became a very popular firearm. The gun also features a manual safety that blocks firing unless disconnected. //-->. A magazine disconnect safety means the pistol will not fire unless a magazine is inserted in the gun. It weighs 17.2 ounces unloaded and is equipped with a seven round magazine.
Larger and more powerful than its predecessor the LCP, the LC9s is an excellent choice for those who want power in a discrete package.
This allows Ruger to save weight on the areas of the pistol not stressed during firing while incorporating steel for the areas that are stressed. Like the LCP, the LC9s is a polymer frame, striker fired pistol with a steel alloy slide.
The Ruger LC9s is a lightweight, highly concealable nine millimeter pistol that ably functions not only as a home defense gun but also a concealed carry or backup weapon.
It is also a subsonic round, traveling at just 990 feet per second. propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('nationalinterest_content_4'); }); In 2009 he cofounded the defense and security blog Japan Security Watch. I'd be more prone to carry the LC9 Pro than I would a version of the SR9c without a safety.
Introduced at the 2011 SHOT Show, the LC9 is a comfortable, easy to carry, and easy to conceal single stack handgun.
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