The contender: Ruger SR9
Caliber: 9 mm
In your hand: The Ruger SR9 feels nicer than the Glock 34. The weapon is smaller and more lightweight, having a mostly plastic body and gorgeous stainless steel barrel and action. The trigger and action were lighter than the Glock 34. The magazine holds 10 rounds, and the spring has a defter touch than on the Glock 34, so that reloading it was not such a fumble.
On the range: Sighting was worse than the Glock 34. I missed 3 out of 10 rounds inside the 5 inch circle at 10 yards. My accuracy fell way off after that. There's no way I could hit a coyote at 50 yards with this Ruger without some more field practice.
Overall:Compared with the Glock 34, the Ruger SR9 would not be my first choice of hand gun. I'm still interested in 9 mm's though.
Instapundit had an interesting link about the stopping power of a .380. (Conclusion: it'll get the job done.) Sounds like you're sold on the 9mm, though.
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Pete- I'm not sold on 9mm yet. Just doing a little "comparing with" versus "comparing to." I'll get to .38 calibers.
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ReplyDeleteOr the Kimber Solo --- pricy ---Very fine piece work
ReplyDeleteI looked at a Kimber Pro Raptor 1911 style .45 back: here. Very nice. American made. Pricey too.
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ReplyDeleteThe Kimber .45 is a very fine handgun. (any of the Kimber models)
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