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Why the anxiety over a 6.5-pound trigger on an LC9?

3K views 25 replies 18 participants last post by  Trucker 
#1 ·
I mean, really. Lots of angst about it. I know it breaks late. My wife owns one.

Wouldn't a double-action revolver shooter have little issue with the LC9?

Discuss......

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#8 ·
When I had my LC9 I really didn't object too much about the trigger, but once I tried the trigger on the new LC9s, it was a no brainer and the 9 got traded off for the 9s. For me it was not just the length of pull, but also the much heavier pull weight of a hammer versus a striker fired pistol. My feeling was why fight both if you don't have to?
 
#11 ·
I bought a LC9s for pocket carry. The more I read and heard the more afraid I became of it. My stuff is old and wore out but I still want to keep it. Was in my LGS and they had a very lightly used year old LC9 with 2 mags and a LaserMax on it. We swapped even up and we're both happy. It's a gorgeous raspberry color, but who cares? Nobody is gonna look in my pocket.
 
#23 ·
I bought a LC9s for pocket carry. The more I read and heard the more afraid I became of it. My stuff is old and wore out but I still want to keep it.
Now THAT is a funny line right there!!!!! Bwwaaahhhaahhaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
#13 ·
I got used to mine and did very well for some time. One thing was for sure, you were not going to accidentally fire that puppy in your pocket or holster. My wife could not hit center mass with it, but most shots hit groin area! That long pull was a bear for her. Once we went LC9s, she is pretty accurate now. Me as well. But I did like the LC9.
 
#14 ·
I love my LC9. The trigger is the perfect medium between my LCR and SR9. I find it to be a much better trigger than other hammer fired DOA guns (i.e. Kel Tec). I shoot the gun very well, and it is easy to cc. Plus I got a sweet deal on it because someone traded it in on a LC9s. I don't see myself ever spending the $ to trade up.
 
#16 ·
Well, I suggested a discussion and I certainly got one and it's been a very polite chat.

Following this forum and looking for comments about the LC9 I found that there were SO MANY detractors of the LC9 TRIGGER (threads with HUNDREDS of posts) who talked about springs and hammers, trigger bars and other parts sold from a bunch of reputable folks who offered upgrade kits. Lots of people have said "the LC9 sucks until you fix the trigger".

(For the poster who said that "this has been widely discussed at length") I would say that the widely discussed topic of the trigger was basically a bitch session on how to fix the trigger and was not about leaving it alone . I believe that the majority of the complainers just are not revolver guys and were simply (and not wrongly) raised up on pistols and the triggers they got accustomed to.

But for a man like me that grew up with S&W/Ruger revolvers I just don't see that much of a problem with the long stroke clean break LC9 trigger.
 
#25 ·
you're right, nitesite, for the most part it has (been a polite chat). and folks have brought up some good points. i've been very tempted by the lc9s pro, i have to admit. i don't like the trigger on my lc9, but then, i seem to shoot it as well if not better than my larger heavier easier P95. go figure.
 
#19 · (Edited)
It seems not everyone likes the same thing.

Strange, huh?
I won't do the color text thing Sir but WOW it is a very effective way to reply. I agree with you that "not everyone likes the same thing". Hence my encouragement to "discuss".

Seems you don't like some people not liking the trigger on the LC9.
Why on earth would I not "like some people"? I mean, really???? I have been very polite and welcoming.

My thread start was simple. You should understand that. Me... I think the trigger is like a pretty smooth revolver. Similar to a Ruger LCR. Plain and simple. I stated that in my original post. Go get all intensive if you want to.

Me, I'm strange .. I don't like the trigger on the LC9. That's just a lot like people.
Yep. People differ. That is perfectly okay. When I found what seemed like a wave of negative threads/posts about how the LC9 trigger needed refinement in order to make the LC9 a decent gun I simply raised a question. Angst was the key word. My wifes LCR trigger is actually worse than my wifes LC9 trigger but NOBODY discusses how schiddty an LCR trigger is, or how to spend $200 to fix the thing with aftermarket parts.

Looking forward to your reply, Trucker.
 
#18 · (Edited)
Thank you for that reply. Very well thought out response. I appreciate your thoughtful reply. You have a very sharp scalpel and I respect that. We are, after all, remaining polite.

Need I parse the section where I said that perhaps many of the "complainers" were NOT wrongly biased> because they were raised up on shooting short action pistols and the triggers they got accustomed to and evidently do not appreciate the stock LC9 trigger?

Revolver shooters are apparently a somewhat strange breed.

But seriously, thanks for that reply.
 
#21 ·
Yeah I'm here. What is it you have a problem with. Some people don't have a problem with the LC9 trigger. Some people do.

If some people prefer a shorter and/or lighter trigger, then they have every right to both buy a gun with a lighter and/or shorter trigger pull and state their preference.

If people prefer the longer stiffer trigger on the LC9 they have every right to both buy the LC9 and state their preference for the LC9.

You have a problem with that? HICKOK45 seems to feel the same way a lot of people, including me, feel about the LC9 and the LC9S. So I'm not about to make any apologies.
 
#22 ·
Hickock45 seems to feel the same way a lot of people, including me, feel about the LC9 and the LC9S. So I'm not about to make any apologies.
Alright. Fine. Maybe somewhere in your mind you seem to think that I asked for an apology. You cannot be more wrong. I'm not overly sensitive, and I'm a big boy.

I've enjoyed hearing ALL comments from both sides regarding the LC9 trigger. Even yours.

Life is short, Trucker. Please try to relax a bit and every now and then take a few slow deep breaths.

Thanks for playing. I look forward to other discussions about Ruger firearms and maybe you and I will run across each other again on this forum on a topic which we can completely agree on.
 
#24 ·
Disclaimer: I do not own an LC9. Why? Because if I wanted to go small, I'd get an LCP [which I did]. If I wanted something larger that I could get a firmer grip on, translating into greater control and accuracy, I'd get an SR9c [which I did].

I have, however, shot my friend's LC9 at the range. I found the length and weight of pull not to be the best I ever experienced, but also not the worst. I certainly did not feel the LC9 was the best choice for a range, target or competition gun. But let's get real. Where does the LC9 shine - CCW. And, God forbid, you ever have to shoot the LC9 in a self-defense situation - do you really care that the trigger pull is 6-1/2 lbs. vs. 5, or 4, or 3? I suspect with the burst of adrenaline in such a situation, pulling that trigger will be no problem. While the heavy trigger pull might compromise accuracy, I assume sufficient practice will overcome this shortcoming.

Also, look at the bright side. Just like running with ankle weights or on the beach, when you get used to shooting the LC9, you will look like a star at the range when you shoot something with a "better" trigger. :)
 
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