New Ruger SR9C Compact
Ruger is set to announce the new compact version of their SR9 pistol. The press released was leaked online (Well done Richard!). The pistol features a short 3.5" barrel, is chambered in 9mm and its standard magazine holds 10 rounds (17 round high-cap available). I will update the blog as soon as Ruger officially announces it and photos are published.
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. is proud to announce the Ruger SR9c compact pistol, the first extension in the SR9 striker-fired pistol family.
The SR9 is one of the slimmest and most ergonomic 9mm pistols on the market today, and the compact model offers an even smaller, more concealable option, ideal for discreet carry.
“The SR9c compact pistol is a welcome addition to the SR9 line, giving customers a very comfortable carry option in this reliable, 9mm platform,” said Mike Fifer, President & CEO. “Incorporating the best features the full-sized SR9 has to offer, the SR9c gives Ruger a strong entry into the compact 9mm field. It feels great in your hand and it’s a lot of fun to shoot.”
The SR9c compact pistol weighs in at 24 oz. and features an overall length of 6.875”, a height of 5.00”, and the same slim 1.27” grip width as the full-sized SR9. It comes with two magazines that provide options in both capacity and grip size. The standard magazine holds 10 rounds and features a flat bottom butt plate; a finger grip extension floor plate is also included. The second magazine features a grip adapter and holds 17 rounds, instantly transforming the smaller, compact grip into a full-sized 9mm grip. The 3.50” barreled pistol features an integral accessory rail that accommodates most lights and lasers.
The SR9c compact pistol utilizes the same adjustable, high-visibility 3-Dot sight system as its full-sized predecessor, setting it apart from many compact pistols that rely on fixed sights. New serrations are located on the front portion of the slide, making it easier to both manipulate the slide and to press check the chamber. The SR9c is available with a glass-filled nylon frame and through-hardened slide in either a brushed stainless or blackened finish. State compliant variations are available where necessary and ship with two 10-round magazines.
Just like the original, full-sized SR9, the SR9c is loaded with modern safety features like a 1911-style ambidextrous manual safety, internal trigger bar interlock and striker blocker, trigger safety, magazine disconnect, plus a visual and tactile loaded chamber indicator.
UPDATE:
A stainless and black model will be available ...
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 9mm Luger |
| Slide Finish | Nitrodox Pro Black / Stainless |
| Magazine Capacity | 10 rounds or 17 rounds |
| Slide Material | Alloy Steel |
| Length | 6.85" |
| Height | 4.61" |
| Width | 1.27" |
| Grooves | 6 |
| Barrel Length | 3.50" |
| Twist | 1|10" RH |
| MSRP (Price) | $525.00 |
| Availability | 15 Jan 2010 |
“same slim 1.27” grip width as the full-sized SR9.”
I was hoping for something way skinnier, along the lines of a 9mm LCP to compete with the Kel-Tec PF-9 and Taurus 709 Slim. I’m in the market for a pocketable 9, and it looks like I’ll still be leaning toward the Kel-Tec.
Meh. Was Ruger selling that many that they saw a niche for a compact model of the SR9?
I think this is a miss if it’s all Ruger has of interest in 9mm at the SHOT show. What I wanted was a PF9 clone like they did with the P3AT. Not a 1.27″ WIDE 24oz chop down.
Future blog update: Ruger set to Recall SR9C. After thousands of the model have been sold to the general public, Ruger has decided to keep the streak of releasing pistols and then recalling them alive (See SR9 and LCP) after one accidentally goes off when a tactical shooter pulled the trigger. But don’t worry, Ruger will be sure to fix the problem and send the gun back to you fully functional for its true intention; a boat anchor.
All kidding aside, I am sure it is going to be a great pistol.
You know, I don’t know whether it is impressive that someone at Ruger understands which part of the gun is the most difficult to conceal, or disappointing that so few other companies do.
Now, if people would only figure out why those ski jump rear sights weren’t such a hot idea… :p
So….
It’s larger and heavier than a glock 19 in every aspect. Except for barrel length where this is .5″ shorter. The short mag holds 10 vs the glock’s 15.
Uh… Awesome?
I get that a glock is not for everyone, I do get that. But, what does this offer that the P229, Glock19, P99, and any number of other pistols already offer at similar or smaller size?
Reviewed here also:
http://gunblast.com/Ruger-SR9C.htm
I think until someone comes out with a revolutionary, I mean not just a sight change in grip dimensions, the world of compact pistols is virtually exhausted at this point. Pretty much every company that makes pistols has at least three compact models .Sig Sauer, H&K, Glock, Colt, FN, S&W, Kimber, Taurus, Ruger, etc. just to name a few. So if I’m in the market looking for a compact pistol I already have enough guns to consider.
I don’t understand why Ruger feels that this pistol needs a manual safety. Most other striker-fired pistols seem to do just fine without them.
And the slide sticks out too far behind the grip.
I was also hoping for something along the lines of a PF-9 or Walther PPS type weapon. Bummer…just another oversized subcompact.
People seem to be confusing width measurements here.
1.27′ is actually the OVERALL WIDTH including protrusions like the safety and slide release.
The slide is only 0.92″ wide and the maximum grip width is the same as a Glock’s 1.18″ but the enhanced contouring and ergonomics make it thinner even thinner over much of its surface.
There’s nothing revolutionary about the SR9s, but for the money they’re decent range guns and offer something a little more refined than the Kel-Tec pistols and something domestically-produced in the Taurus price range. The SR9c will offer an American-made subcompact (not pocket pistol) at a price which should land around $100 less than S&W, Glock, and Springfield’s guns and significantly cheaper than comparable Walthers and Sigs. IMO, they should drop the 17-round magazine and adapter (trying to compete with the silly XDM compact concept isn’t going to make them any money), ship it with fixed sights and two 10-round mags.
How much did they pay Metallica for use of the term “Blackend”?
Metallica – Blackened (song starts about 2:45)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrbf4TvuwGE
This pistol is more compact than a Glock 19, while offering a longer barrel than the baby glock and a better grip. It also has the ability to accept the magazines of it’s full-sized cousin, which I really like. Rather large for a “pocket-pistol”, but certainly a more concealable option than the SR-9. I think (having never shot the compact but having shot the SR-9 a lot) that the SR-9c will offer similar capabilities to the Glock, S&W, Springfield, etc but cost about $100 less.
I like where they are coming from with the shorter grip (the hardest part to conceal), but I would like to see if my finger would hang off the bottom. For me, the Glock 19 is perfect in this regard. I’m not sure I like losing 5 rounds to the Glock since this pistol is actually slightly wider than the Glock. Time will tell.
As mentioned earlier, the SR-9 and SR-9c are only ‘wider’ than a Glock if you’re measuring the ambi-safety controls.
The vast majority of the gun is actually thinner.
i have the full size sr9 and love it. it hard to conceal esp in the summer so this is a good idea everyone who has shot my sr9 even my 74 year old grandma. this wouldnt replace my glock 36 as my carry gun but i think it a good gun.
I’m not a fan of Ruger autoloading centerfire handguns, but I agree with the idea of the added 17 round magazine. This allows the owner to carry a better reload (17 vs 10) and/or makes the gun better as a home defense pistol. Remember, not everyone can afford a lot of guns and some places make people jump through hoops just to buy a gun at all. For some people, 1 gun must serve multiple purposes. The 17 round magazine gives it some versatility.
I own an SR9 and have fired several GLOCKs. I don’t know where folks get their info. The SR9 is THINNER than the comparible GLOCK and easier to conceal. The SR9c was not an attempt to be any thinner, because they did not need to do this – so it is exactly the same as the full sized Sr9. If the SR9c fires as well as the full sized SR9, then it will easily be a popular gun.
I’ll get one for sure.
I have the SR9 and I love the way it shoots. Deadly accurate, pretty light, and fires my reload without issue. I hope this compact does as well.
Rob, the dimensions listed by both manufacturers state that the Glock is thinner. However, having now handled both, the SR9 is thinner for sure in ways that matter.
I own an SR9 and several Glocks (two 26’s,27,36,23). The SR9 is thinner than all of my Glocks. The SR9 is a great shooting gun and I can’t wait to get my hands on a SR9c. Someone who posted before me seemed to think that a thumb safety on a striker fired pistol was a dumb idea by the manufacturer because other guns did just fine without them. Well I’m here to tell you that the thumb safety on a striker fired pistol is just what the doctor ordered in my house. My wife refuses to carry any of our Glocks in her purse with a round in the chamber. No matter how many times I assured her the gun would not discharge. She simply felt uncomfortable with the Glock. She worried that she might discharge the pistol reaching into her purse to get something out (even with the gun in a seperate part of her purse).She always wanted a thumb safety. Long story short she will carry a larger heavier gun with a round chambered (the SR9) before carrying a Glock. The new SR9c will give her the same mag capacity as her Glock 26 with a thumb safety. I know she will buy the SR9c and yes I’m sure she is a niche in the market….. but at least Ruger is filling the niche.. And I’m sure a thumb safety would appeal to someone with small children also…… Just my thoughts
I think this gun is great. I was seriously surprised at the trigger, one of the better ones on the market.
http://www.americanrifleman.org/BlogEntry.aspx?cid=25&id=2066
I love the gun…I honestly think it has one of the best handgun triggers out right now
http://www.americanrifleman.org/BlogEntry.aspx?cid=25&id=2066
I think this will be a big seller for Ruger. Well done.
I just got my sr9c and its ok i dont like the pin’s in it they come out to easy . also at the very end under the barrell the plastic part goes in and out ughhh …im not sure if its worth 465.00
I am a particularly smaller sized woman (size 4 or XS all over and weighing in at less than 130) with small hands (my ring finger size is about a 5 or 4 3/4). I am also a fairly good shooter. I hang around my dad enough to know how to carry myself well and hold my own at DU shotgun sporting competitions. I am also 30 and I carry a fabulous bag. Now with that all being said, I am looking for a way to protect myself with a handgun. I have a 125 lb. rott, and 3 black labs but if someone gets past the four of them and comes at me I need to know I can hold my own. So I started looking around. I have looked at everything and shot lots of things and I have impressive targets to prove it. I was sold on the Keltec P11 because the PF9 was too sissy and too skinny for me. I need something with something substantial that I can grab on to and shoot it. The P11 seemed great at a cheap price. If I wanted to upgrade, then I could go with the Glock 26 or Glock 27. Every gun store I go to expresses their distaste with the Keltec. I have been told, as of two days ago, that the Keltec has the possibility of exploding because it says so in the manual. The Glock only has a year warranty. So because of that reason, the Glock is out as well. However, the Ruger that was delivered to my gun man when I was standing there is a Ruger SR9c and it has a lifetime warranty and it is made in the USA. But, don’t confuse that by me saying that the other two are not because they are, what I am saying is that is a good thing. The problem with the Keltec is that, yes, I believe it has a good warranty but it will always be at the shop and not on your person protecting you. I have heard that the Glock goes to the shop as well. So what good is it to me to spend 250 for a Keltec or 450 to 500 for my Glock when the possibility of the one exploding if I put in just normal ammo or my Glock being fixed. Not good enough answers to me, that’s for sure. Now, what I have settled on is the Ruger SR9c or a Sig compact or subcompact (i.e. P250 series).
My conclusion is to go to your local gun range and rent one. Not sit on here ranting and raving about how one is cheaper than the other or skinnier than the other. If the price is too high, then I guess you will be saving a little bit longer for a better gun. You get what you pay for. And, if the gun is too big for you, then I guess you will be finding creative ways to cover and conceal because I know I will be. And, if I can do it under what I wear, then there should be no problem for anyone else. And, don’t forget to read your manual, especially if you go by a Keltec. Shops I have been to or that I have called will not even carry them due to what the manual says. I, myself, can’t wait to make my decision and buy this for myself. Be educated and take some tactical classes. Don’t just buy it and automatically think you know what you are doing because otherwise you could shoot your toe off like the trained professional on the news who thought there was an intruder in his room when it was really his own foot and he shot himself.
Be careful out there. It’s a big, big world.
I went to my local shop Friday morning looking for a nice used semi auto. To my surprise, they had several sr9c’s on display, one stainless and two black. Having been interested in the full size Sr9 ,I’d figured I’d take a look see for myself at Rugers newest offering. The sr9c sat deep in my hand with all mechanisms where they needed to be for me. The slide and magazine was very stiff as expected on a brand new gun. The visual/tactial “loaded” button that pops up on top of the sr9c is kind of hokey though. The adjustable sights interested me alot, as i own the lcp already. The sight sits a bit high, but i do not think it will snag for you ccw folks out there. Take down was easy, my salesman had it stripped and reassembled in about 2 minutes with no tools. It took me slightly longer and I found it to be a bit tougher than a Glock but nothing short of really easy. Ruger does a good job in my opinion of lubing the guns down very well, but they do require extra cleaning the first go around. I honestly must say this gun felt like it was made for my hand specifically, especially with the interchangeable back strap as well. I was also impressed with the extended magazine option. This gun is a winner, and I cannot wait to pick it up Monday and get some rounds through it. I expect it to shoot like the sr9 with a better trigger(better than the Glock in my opinion), so I will report back on my assessment and what I fed through my new range gun. Thanks! Oh I chose the stainless, and it was $419 in northern Illinois, (GAT Guns).
Puchased one of these at a local gun show for a good price from what I see posted! I own to a Springfield XD 9 that I love, but it is a little hard to conceal – so for that reason alone I have been eyeing the XD 9 sub, but my hands didn’t fit it very well, and was horrible with the Glock. The mag extension on the 10 round magazine fit my hand quite well (XXL gloves can be a little snug and ring finger is like a 12.5) for a compact weapon. No ftf’s or ffe’s with 500 rounds downrange. No complaints here and feel good carrying this on me. What good is a carry weapon that I can’t hold to shoot?
I have an SR9c (and an SR9). Like ‘em both. Like the “c” better. Better trigger, more accurate, smaller form but still very good grip. Better for me than the size of the Glock 26 which grip felt like I was holding a sawed-off handle. Interesting how just a touch more room can make such a difference in feel.
As others have said, I’m holding out for a slim single-stack 9mm offering from Ruger. This gun is just not significantly dimensionally smaller than my Glock 19 to justify a purchase.
I would also like to add that aesthetically, the SR9C is a much cooler-looking gun than it’s older brother, especially with those serrations on the front of the slide.
i am in the market for a concealable gun, but i refuse to buy a gun that does not fit in my hand, as in reach the end of my palm, but also would like a gun with some kick behind it…does anyone here think the sr9c falls in that category. thanks
had a sr9 sold it because of horrible trigger and mag.release getting stuck,and front sight falling off after 100 rds.just bought sr9c love it trigger is great,very accurate,only problem is pins working there way out after 200 rds.pushed then back in and keeping eye on them,hope front site stays on lol
LOVE IT!
I got my boyfriend to buy me this gun two weeks ago. I have pretty small hands, but that is no longer a problem with this gun. The Ruger SR9C is the perfect size, and I have a blast taking it to the range! Its a little pup with a big attitude! Oh and did I mention SEXY
Only put about 300 rounds through mine so far. I like the feel of the gun in hand. The grip is a little small for my hand with the flush magazine in but not horrible. I like the pinky magazine extension floorplate.
The only comments I have are that the edges are a little sharp. A little “used bar of soap” kind of feel to the edges of the slide at the groove lines would probably be welcomed.
Price at the pump… $449 Not bad.
I like the shorter slide vs the longer slide. Given the fact that you can use the full size magazines of the standard SR9 in this firearm, I can see some folks passing on the larger frame and going the route of the compact.
This firearm is about the same size as a Glock 26. It’s a little slimmer in the grip, frame and slide… which is a welcome plus for CCW users.
For defensive use, I am not a fan of manual, external safety devices. If I am going to carry a firearm for defense, I want a “dangerous” gun with the most “dangerous” ammunition available. I don’t want a politician or anti-firearm person, or political correctness to design my gun for me…thank you very much.
The manual safety is a bit small for my taste. I can operate them with larger hands, but I still would like to see a little more ‘beef’ to them in the right place so I can flip them on or off a bit easier if I have to have them there. I’d much rather they weren’t there.
Can we have a Trijicon sight option? That’d be nice. I am tired of having to change sights on defensive use firearms to something I like. If so, let’s have sights with a different color front sight post. It makes things easier in the dark to come up on the front sight.
It’s a little snappy, but not unreasonable, in the recoil department. Very shootable and very controllable. It’s a very nice option at the price point.
The grip extension for the standard size magazine (17 rounds) is nice. It’d be nicer if it stayed put. I can see carrying two magazines in a mag pouch on your belt with the grip extension sliding down as you run or walk. I’d want it to stay put at the bottom of the magazine. Perhaps a little clip or something like that to keep it in place would have been a nice idea or if the extension wrapped under the back lip of the magazine floor plate…
Oh and where can we get a few extra of those extensions?
I will say that I absolutely love the feel of the full size magazine with the grip extension and the way that feels with the smaller slide size. I really like that configuration… a lot.
Overall, the SR9C seems poised to be another winner in the Ruger lineup. I really can see people passing on the full size offering SR9 in favor of the compact.
Ruger’s recent offerings of the LCR, LCP, SR9 and 556 have all been real success stories. Personally, I enjoy carrying the LCP and LCR on a regular basis and have no issue relying on any of them for defensive purposes. I’m quite certain the SR9c will be no exception.
Just picked up the black version last night. Will run a few dozen rounds through her tonight, if light permits. I’ve been looking for a CCW for about 3 months now. I’ve tried out Glock, Sig, Sgfd, Walther & CZ (along with the LCP)…and this one just STUCK with me immediately. Felt right in my hand and the price was acceptable…$449.
Time will tell if it works for what I want, but I believe I’ll have no issues with it or selling it to replace, if I find it necessary. I’ve always loved Ruger anyway, but this if the first handgun from them for me…
Now…on to a useful holster. Any suggestions would be appreciated…
I bought my blackened srpc for $359. Great price! But the first magazine I put through it, it double-fired twice, and jammed. May be a falty gun from the factory…but honestly Im pissed! I go to buy a gun, then find out I might have to send it back to the factory, leaving me empty handed for possibly 5 weeks! Ughh! Im in the Army and I rely on my weapons! This is def something I have reconsidered!