Ruger SR9

Infobox Weapon
name= Ruger SR9


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origin= Flagcountry|United States
type= Semi-automatic pistol
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designer= Ruger
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manufacturer= Ruger
unit_cost= US$ 525.00
production_date= October 2007 -
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weight= 26.5 oz
length= 7.55 in
part_length= 4.14 in
width= 1.27 in
height= 5.52 in
cartridge= 9 x 19 mm Parabellum
action= Recoil operated, striker fired
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feed= 10 or 17 round detachable magazine
sights= High-visibility 3-dot, adjustable for elevation and windage

The Ruger SR9 is a semi-automatic striker fired 9 mm pistol made by Sturm, Ruger.

Design details

As the first striker-fired pistol by Ruger, the SR9 was introduced in October 2007 and is intended to be used for self defense and law enforcement.It has a pre-set trigger similar to Glock's "Safe action", meaning the striker is partially cocked during the reloading cycle, and then fully cocked when the trigger is pulled.

The slide is either brushed or blackened stainless steel.The frame of the Ruger SR9 is fiberglass-reinforced nylon. This means the frame will not warp in heat or fail due to extreme use. Ruger recently introduced a new version of the SR9 that has an OD Green frame and black slide. [cite web |url=http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/02/04/ruger-sr9-pistol-the-slim-striker-fired-9mm-pistol-from-ruger-now-available-with-od-green-frame/|title= Ruger SR9 9mm Pistol With OD Green Frame]

The Ruger SR9 has a removable backstrap [cite web |url=http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2007/10/20/ruger-sr9-pistol-a-new-nylon-framed-firearm-for-police-work/ |title= Ruger SR9 9mm Pistol Introduced] , which allows the user to adjust the size of the grip. This is a real benefit to shooters with small hands. The SR9 has a picatinny rail for mounting lasers and flashlights, it also has an ambidextrous manual safety, loaded chamber indicator and striker indicator. [cite web|url=http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2007/10/20/ruger-sr9-pistol-a-new-nylon-framed-firearm-for-police-work/|title= Ruger SR9 9mm Pistol Introduced]

The SR9 has a magazine disconnect, and if dry fired without the magazine in the gun, it will cause unnecessary wear to the striker block. However, the SR9's disconnect can be deactivated simply by removing the disconnect link. The magazine design is poor and very stiff; as is the magazine release. Ruger states they will rectify these problems as part of the announced recall (see below)

Recall

On April 9, 2008, Ruger recalled the SR9 because under certain conditions, it can fire if dropped with the manual safety off and a round in the chamber. This can occur in pistols manufactured from October 2007 to April 2008. Ruger designed a new trigger group that prevents firing when dropped. [ [http://ruger.com/Firearms/N-Firearms_News.html Ruger Firearms News ] ] Ruger initially announced that starting in mid-May 2008, they would retrofit SR9 pistols with the serial number prefix "330" (330-xxxxx) with the new trigger group and a spare magazine free of charge (approximately 11,000 pistols). The retrofit was continually delayed due to design difficulties and delays from suppliers. Ruger began shipping recall boxes to customers in July 2008. [ [http://ruger.com/SR9Recall/ Ruger - SR9® Product Safety Warning and Recall Notice ] ]

References

External links

* [http://ruger.com/Firearms/FAFamily?type=Pistol&subtype=Centerfire%20Autoloading&famlst=62&variation=P345%C2%AE Ruger's official website]
* [http://ruger.com/Firearms/PDF/InstructionManuals/62.pdf Ruger SR9 manual]
* [http://ruger.com/SR9/360View.html 360° view]
* [http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg207-e.htm The SR9 at Modern Firearms]