ditto1958

Okay now, everyone put on your salesman hats for a minute. You work at the firearms counter at a store near you, and a customer comes up looking for a 9mm semi automatic pistol. They ask to see a Glock and you hand them a G19 or a G17. They like it but ask what else you might have.

You like Rugers, and you also show them an SR9. What things would you tell the customer about that could make them decide on the SR9 over the Glock?

mhuxtable

I'd tell them to shoot both and see which one they like better.

But the Made in the USA is a big plus to some people.

TMB

I dont know enough about either so I'd be trying to sell them on a 1911.

James6591

Hopefully, you're selling more than Rugers and Glocks.
You'd want to know what he was using it for first.
Personally, I wouldn't try to sell one brand over another.
At the end of the day it is what feels better for the individual.

Tiger Ruger

I'd "recommend" and tell them that the SR9 is a great 9mm alternative to the Glock, really comfortable to shoot (ex: Easy on the wrists/hands due to little recoil and good fit in almost anyone's hands), more durable than the Glock, can shoot almost forever without tiring out your arms and hands. Feels more solid than the Glocks and Ruger customer service is excellent. I would leave it up to the customer to see if he/she feels comfortable with it as well.

TacticalKoala

I'd tell them to check out the Colt New Agent in 9mm.

dubshooter

When I go to a gun store, I pretty much have my gun picked out, and I am shopping for a guns tore. If I walk in to a store and say "I want the SR9" and they say "Oh, no, you want this instead" I leave and go to another store. I can buy a gun anywhere. A sale person/store is what I shop for. I'll pay a little more for customer service.

Tiger Ruger

I know where you are coming from dubshooter.....This is for guys/girls who just walk into a LGS and don't know what to get and from experience a gun store employee would "recommend" a particular gun over the other. Again it all depends on what they FEEL comfortable with.

ditto1958

Now that's interesting. And SR9 more durable than a Glock? If that is true that could be an excellent selling point for Ruger. Glock torture tests are legion on YouTube. Seems like one of their biggest selling points is that they are long lasting and reliable.

I have not owned either one yet, but they both appear to be really well made. Rugers are around $100 cheaper, too.

Amishman44

Feel and comfort are more important! If a gun fits well in a person's hand...and feels comfortable, points naturally and the controls are reachable...it's a good pistol for that individual.

Pistols come in different designs and shapes for the very purpose that people come in different sizes and shapes. Finding the 'right gun' for an individual is important in them a) enjoying their time shooting a pistol and b) becoming a better shooter!

There are several factors in helping a person determine which pistol is best for them...knowing each gun's shooting characteristics, and getting to know the individual's needs and desires is important in helping make that educated decision.

bhale187

Glocks are made in the USA now too. They have been making them for export only in GA for awhile, but now they are hitting the domestic market. So far the only ones I've seen have been model 19s, but it stands to reason that all the models will follow.

Of course, one could argue that the parent company is still overseas, and profits follow, but at least they are employing US workers to produce the product now.

TNWNGR

I’d point out the attributes of both pistol and talk with them about ergonomics and the benefits or disadvantages of slide thickness and grip width. Then I’d point out the superior trigger of the SR9 and its all metal sights. After this I would talk about my experiences with both brands and discuss overall cost of each. By that point they should have enough information to make an informed decision or know where to research further. But then I worked a part time off duty job for several years in a long since closed local gun store.

Benemorte

Not to sidetrack the thread, but I was under the impression from many different articles around the net that Glock is assembling guns in the U.S., not manufacturing them.

As a gun store owner, I would point them to whatever quality product would fit their wants and needs, and hope I could make a sale on one of the higher profit margin guns. I certainly prefer Ruger firearms, but they are not my only brand. In the end, as an owner, profit is the bottom line.

jaxrider14

I watched a salesman at Bass Pro Shop selling a gun to a customer who did not know exactly what she wanted. He did a great job bringing out several brands and types, explaining the features, advantages, and disadvantages of each, and letting her handle each firearm. I was impressed, and especially for a "big box store".

bhale187

That's true, initially everything was shipped over from Austria and assembled here for export. Slowly they are producing more and more parts here, but the majority of the parts are still made in Austria and assembled here.

Sort of like automobiles anymore. American brands are assembled in Canada with Mexican made parts, while Japanese cars are assembled in American using parts made in (who knows where).