I've seen some things on line about the LC9 being made of cast parts instead of forged parts.I found this on line.I can't say it's true.Just saying I found it.I have an LC9 ordered so I've been doing a lot of home work.Probably should have done it all before ordering.Ha ha!Oh and by the way,I'm new here.This is probably old news.like I said,I'm new here.
"The LC9 is a double-action-only, hammer-forged, locked-breech pistol with a smooth trigger pull. Control and confident handling of the Ruger LC9 are accomplished through reduced recoil and aggressive frame checkering for a positive grip in all conditions. The Ruger LC9 features smooth “melted” edges for ease of holstering, carrying and drawing."
I also have an LC9 and have had no issues with it. It's great to carry and the recoil isn't bad either. I don't think you will have any regrets about it.
Ruger has a long-standing reputation for building the strongest guns on the planet and they are built to last. Whether Ruger may decide to use investment casting or a forged part, you can rest assured that it was a carefully considered decision, with strength and durability being first and foremost. Investment casting, as Ruger uses for many parts, results in the best possible strength for the job at hand, and the ability to make intricate, detailed parts that simply cannot be machined, using steel alloys that often far exceed the toughness of steels that will yield to a cutting tool.
Forging is good for some parts, but casting is often the far better choice for others. A great example is the lower grip frame of their new SR1911, compared to the traditional 1911 grip frame. You cannot detect it without complete disassembly, but, because they can pour that frame with tough steel alloy, Ruger's plunger tube is cast as an integral part, which is solid as a rock, instead of being a separate part that can get wiggly and knocked off its pins.
If you were to walk through the Pine Tree Castings division of Ruger at Newport, NH, you'd be surprised to see that Ruger makes parts for many gun manufacturers under contract, as well as countless other parts for different industries. Every gun they make is overbuilt, and any person who has worked with these guns for many years as I have as a Ruger Armourer, will attest that Ruger is "good steel".
Finally, Ruger has a reputation for support and service that ranks better than anyone in the industry. They like their customers. Get that pistol and don't look back.
Forging is good for some parts, but casting is often the far better choice for others. A great example is the lower grip frame of their new SR1911, compared to the traditional 1911 grip frame. You cannot detect it without complete disassembly, but, because they can pour that frame with tough steel alloy, Ruger's plunger tube is cast as an integral part, which is solid as a rock, instead of being a separate part that can get wiggly and knocked off its pins.
I don't know cast or forged but the LC9 is one sweet carry gun. I bought ine about two months ago and have put about 300 rounds through it with several makes of ammo and not a single problem. The front sight became loose and Ruger sent me a slide with a pinned front sight (no charge).
I carry it in a IWB holster and forget it's there.
I bought mine used. The previous owner had added the CT laser and an extra mag, with pinky extension. It was manufactured in August 2011, I bought it last month. So far, I'm happy with it. The previous owner hardly used it. Lots of dust, no wear anywhere. I need to put more rounds through it to learn the trigger break point, and to learn to wait for the second reset. It's a little more bulky with the laser, but it's still smaller than my P250SC which is my normal carry. Another advantage is that my girlfriend likes it. Soooooo, if I give it to her I get to buy a new gun, right?
GunBlue: I was trying to decide on a SR9c. I read your response to this post and then saw that you own a SR9c and my decision was made. Thanks!
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