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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
I know that a DOA pistol has to have a long trigger pull but my new LC9 sure seems longer than it should be. It almost goes to the very back of the trigger gaurd. Is there a trigger kit that may improve this just a tad?
 
#2 ·
My wife purchased a LC9, and she really enjoys the gun - except for the trigger pull length. She originally planned to use it as her main carry gun, but is now going back to the SR9C.

I certainly would like to see if there's something to be done to SAFELY shorten the trigger pull - not the weight - so she doesn't hurt her knuckles when she fires it.

*Note - I've tried to look at her grip, but she's fiddled with how to hold it so much that my attempts to help her grip just frustrate her.
 
#3 ·
I know that a DOA pistol has to have a long trigger pull but my new LC9 sure seems longer than it should be. It almost goes to the very back of the trigger gaurd. Is there a trigger kit that may improve this just a tad?
You ask a very good question for a Ruger model that has been out on the market a little over a month. There are some folks still waiting to see a LC9 in person for the first time. :rolleyes: I haven't heard of any aftermarket anything for the LC9, it is still too new. Post back with any aftermarket links that you may find, I am sure that others would also be very interested.

boomer :cool:
 
#5 ·
I have a different take on the trigger pull length. Being fond of double action revolvers, including an LCR for CC, I am accustomed to the trigger pull consuming the limit of the trigger guard and I was thinking that if I was to buy a pistol, the LC9 would feel familiar. I think this could make for an easier transition from a revolver to a pistol.
 
#6 ·
I sure like the trigger on my LC9 much better then my LCP.
 
#7 ·
Hello Everyone,

Just purchased a new LC9 very nice. Put 100 rounds through it fresh out of the box.

Pistol really has a great feel and balance. Accuracy is really good I think. But will know more after I get use to it. I like the extended finger insert on the magazine. The safety is really a nice feature. The slidelock could be a tad larger very stiff at present but may loosen up after several hundred rounds. Overall seems like a great gun. Right size and great feel. This could be a real winner for Ruger. I like it.

However, noticed a couple of things I hope someone has the answers to:

Fresh out of the box performance:

1) Fired the first clip (6 rounds) flawlessly with no problem. Every subsequent clip, I was shooting six rounds in every reload for the test, had a hang up on either the 3rd, 4th or 5th round. The hangups were at random no specific sequence round number. Rather disappointing. Must admit this was out of the box with no pre-clean and I was using off-the-shelf local supplier rounds (115 GR, FMJ) that I have used for years in my Taurus 9 mm 27/7 compact for practice with never a problem.

I cleaned the gun throughly and back to the range tomorrow. Has anybody else noticed this problem? I bought this gun as my carry pistol and sure as the devil don't want a hangup if needed.

2) My S&W .380 Bodyguard has the same problem occasionally but the double strike helps with the second strike feature.
3) Has Ruger considered a second strike mod?

Thanks for a response>
 
#8 ·
"Hang-up" does not adequately describe the problem. Do you mean failure to feed or failure to fire? Failure to feed is often a magazine problem.

Sometimes failure to feed is caused be inadequate recoil. That might be an ammunition problem. In the past, the most common bullet was round-nose full metal jacket. Sometimes short, blunt-nosed bullets, such as jacketed hollow points, did not guide up the feed ramp. I think that today automatics are designed with a more shallow feed ramp angle to better accept short, blunt-nosed bullets.

Failure to fire is most often an ammunition problem. I've noticed trends when firing foreign and domestic ammunition. I suspect that the primers on foreign ammunition are designed for a heavier strike than the primers on domestic ammunition.

I suggest that you call Ruger Customer Service.
 
#9 ·
I have 100 rounds through the gun now and not one single problem. Very impressive. I love the feel of this one. Big enough, yet small enough to easily carry all the time.
 
#10 · (Edited)
toolman said:
I have a different take on the trigger pull length. Being fond of double action revolvers, including an LCR for CC, I am accustomed to the trigger pull consuming the limit of the trigger guard and I was thinking that if I was to buy a pistol, the LC9 would feel familiar. I think this could make for an easier transition from a revolver to a pistol.
Your right on track I bought a LC9 to replace my LCP in my carry rotation and the trigger is very frendly to my DA revolver trained trigger finger.
Having grown up learning to shoot DA revolvers, DA/SA autos and SA autos before striker fired guns became popular I have no problem transitioning from a true long DA to a nice crisp SA but you start throwing stuff in between and it'll give me fits rapid fire.
 
#11 ·
New LC9 Update:

What a pistol! After a good cleaning and check, last night, then off to the range today. Put 100 rounds of 115 GR off-the-shelf target ammo through it...Flawless, performed perfectly both on accuracy shooting and rapid fire. So, my suggestion to new buyers is to clean the gun throughly before firing. You should have no problems.

Thanks all for the suggestions and thoughts, I appreciate it.

Great little 9mm.
 
#12 ·
Thanks Guys...

As I just picked up one yesterday... Will have a good scrubbing on it & then to the range for a little test fire session...I have all the big "Hog Legs" that just don't make the grade as a carry gun....(in Washington State the carry gun has to be completely covered) making it kinda hard with them big ole bulky six shooters..... So thought I would give this one a whirl & see..... picked up 500 rounds in case form for $105.00 so should be enough to make a fare judgment call on the new shooter.....

Peace !

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#15 · (Edited)
pfries: Thanks for the link. Looking forward to aftermarket accessories being made available for the LC9. And regarding the trigger pull, I found through some trial and error that I get my best results with using the tip of my finger at the very bottom of the trigger.
 
#16 ·
+1 This. I found that by NOT doing this I have pulled the trigger back and the gun did not fire (ran out of leverage/angle). I have very long fingers. This could be an issue for an SD gun. Definitely have to train yourself to use the part of your finger that cause you to completely press the trigger to the point that the gun fires. This post has been going a long time. I got my LC9 recently. First shot was dead on center at SD distance. Same with most other shots. Apparently Ruger fixed, or tested better before shipping, the accuracy issues. I love my LC9. It is a sweet shooter. Trigger pull is long as others state, but this is probably a good thing for DAO SD gun (especially for pocket carriers).
 
#17 ·
After about 800 rounds through my LC9 I've gotten more used to the long pull and love the gun. Still do wish the long pull was just a tad shorter but it's not nearly as stiff now as it was when new back in March. Thanks for all the feed back and the link!
 
#18 ·
In a DAO self defense pistol that typically will be needed at ranges under 15 yards and carried concealed, a long trigger pull is a good thing.
 
#20 ·
I think the trigger pull is excessive, my solution was to NOT use my "target finger" but to go ahead and pull the trigger with the first joint on my finger. I know it ain't right but it helped me. Still can't shoot tight groups but with this trigger do what ya gotta do, not bad for personal defense handgun.

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#27 ·
I had a chance to shoot a few rounds today. I was surprised that the trigger is very very smooth. No grit and not really heavy. I still think the trigger pull is just a tad too long, but I did get tricked once on the reset. There is a noticeable click about halfway through the reset. I have to treat this more like a revolver. If the new Galloway product removes that trick click, that would be awesome.
 
#31 · (Edited)
I just got the LC9 and put 50 rounds through it last night. It fired flawlessly and was reasonably accurate at SD distances. I am fairly new to handguns, and have only fired the S&W M&P in 9mm up to now. The LC9 is not nearly as accurate, however, the trigger on the M&P is much better. I believe the excessively long pull on the LC9 trigger reduces accuracy. I would bet on that. Now, I know that with practice, accuracy will improve, I just see the trigger pull as being ridiculously long. Like you might want to have a cup of coffee while you pull it. The bang comes much later. I can't wait for a mod for this trigger. In fact I found this forum doing a search for Ruger LC9 trigger mods. The slight creakiness near the end of the pull will probably work out over time, but the interminable pull is just too much. Picking nits: the cheesy plastic slide covering the take down pin is difficult to lower to field strip the gun and should have been designed better, but this is not a big deal. Love the form factor of this gun. It feels good in the hand with the mag extension. Overall, it looks like a quality weapon. I upgraded the guide rod to stainless. Not big on plastic in the business part of the gun.
 
#32 ·
We have an SR9 and SR9C and were considering the LC9 as a daily carry for her because we're so fond of Ruger 9mm pistols. The LC9 factory trigger is a deal-breaker for us. The size of my hands, I literally felt like I couldn't pull anymore and was squeezing the frame/grips and shooting with too "low" of a knuckle. I felt "off" by the time it fired and it made it difficult to be accurate. Her hands are so small that when it finally went bang, she didnt feel in control. If the trigger had HALF the pull and they offered a slightly taller mag with a small extension (like the SR9C), not just the pinky extension, the rest of the gun was awesome!
 
#33 ·
@Had2 as well, I agree. If the length of pull was reduced just a small amount would make a big difference to me. It's just way too long. We'll see what comes out from our friends above with mods. I'll certainly try them.
 
#35 ·
I just bought one, Had a kel-tec PF9 so the long trigger pull doesent bother me as much as the stacking just before it fires, that may be what every one is feeling more then the length of the pull as it makes it hard to control at that time.
 
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