wild willyLC9

I have one, Would not buy it again for sure. If you can .....shoot it first before you buy.

MarkC366

Thank you all. I realize the LC9 will not have the sweet trigger of the SR9C (or the SR9) but that is OK with me. The ranges I belong to do not allow for renting any fireams so I am going omto this a bit blind, but here my choices are LC9. Walther PPS at twice the price or wait until someone finally gets the M&P Shield. The LC9 is now off our market by Ruger so I figured lets go for it. Maybe I will regret it but maybe not and by the responses I got I do not think I will if I put it in it's proper place along side the others.

Trucker

The trigger pull is essentially an issue with those who are not familiar with the double action only action. Think the trigger pull on a revolver. You may not like the LC9 because it's going to be a lot different than your present Ruger handguns.

I bought an LCP after years of S&Ws and Walther types. Different animals entirely than the DA only LCP and LC9. I decided to go strictly DA only so I traded in my S&W double stack on the LC9 so as to always have the same trigger pull whichever of my handguns I happened to pick up. I didn't like the thought of being woke up in the middle of a deep sleep, grabbing a gun and then having to stop and think about which type of action I had in my hand.

Both the LC9 and the LCP have performed flawlessly through multiple hundreds of rounds. They digest anything I've fed 'em. They're what I call "gut guns". ... close range when you need 'em guns. Both easy to conceal so I have one on me at all times unless I'm going in a place where they are not allowed. Neither is the sweetest shooting or most accurate [at least not for me] pistol I've ever owned. But either of them will do exactly what I bought them for and one of them will always be handy. Which beats the tar outta that nail driving sweet shoot'n piece laying home in it's place.

SnakeChief

Trigger pull is very long. in fact if i don't position the tip of my finger on edge of the trigger, I have pulled it and didn't get enough "travel" and doesn't go bang. that being said, it shoots VERY accurately. I know some early units had the sights off and they had to send the gun back, but mine (bought a year after intro or so) has been great. I guess I don't mind the long pull, makes me feel more comfortable carrying it cocked and locked.

ares338

I have 700 rounds through my LC9 and the trigger does really smooth out. I had originally considered a Galloway trigger job but now I like it as is. It is accurate and conceals perfectly. You will enjoy yours I'm sure.

jlh820

To elaborate on the problem I had with the LC9 trigger, first I have large hands. The LC9 was my first and only DA only semi automatic. When I first got the gun I was shooting about a 10" group at 10 yards. I felt that was terribly inaccurate, but that the fault lied with me - not the gun.

I would take it to the range with me every trip and fire at least 20 rounds through it. My accuracy improved with it to 5" groups at the same distance, but I knew the gun could do better. But I realized after 20 rounds my finger hurt and nearly developed blisters. I examined my trigger pull through dry firing searching for the cause of pain. What I realized was during that very long trigger pull, my finger was rotating and rubbing on the bottom of the trigger guard. And if I shot it correctly with my finger pad, not my finger joint, it only made it worse. I usually shoot 150-300 rounds when I practice and this little gun wiped me out in 20.

I had thought of selling it, but my son wanted it for sentimental reasons and I gave it to him.

I realize it's not a range gun, but required practice from me to be proficient. I don't consider the 5" groups acceptable for me, but I was sure the gun was more accurate than that. I just wasn't willing to deal with the pain it required.

I replaced it with a platoon between my Sig P238 and my SR40c and finally settled on my new full time carry which is a 3" Colt Defender 1911 45ACP. I admit that was a radical change, but one I've been very happy with.

This is just my story. Try the LC9 if you can before buying. You may have different results.

QillerDaemon

It's going to take some getting used to, for sure. The LC9 is -not- a fun gun to shoot, wasn't really designed to be, but you can get used to it. I take it well that shooters a lot more experienced than I could ever be have picked up the gun and shot it well right off, and enjoyed doing so. With practice I'm getting better, and it's getting to be more fun to shoot with.

I found out this, though: I'm a lefty shooter, and the right-handed only mag release initially caused a big problem, causing me either to switch hands, or reach around with the right hand, effectively making a two handed gun. Funny thought for such a tiny gun. I've learned how to pinch the gun between my left thumb and index finger (along the slide) and release with the middle finger. It took some fair amount of practice, but now I do it with the SR9/SR9c and it works out great.

The other thing is the mag base plate. The gun came with the pinky extender plate already installed, and from what all I've seen and read, it's the best way to go. Not necessarily! After putting a few boxes through the gun I found it hard not to pull the gun down and to the right with the long trigger pull. On a whim I tried the plain flat base plate, and immediately my shooting was much better. My pinky bends up in a sharp twist towards the thumb, and I guess the pinky extender plate works against my pinky. With the flat plate my pinky cradles the bottom of the mag, and now the gun shots much better and is much more comfortable to shoot. And the trigger pull seems less intimidating, oddly.

TNWNGR

I’ve a local friend who has installed the Galloway Precision and Wolff Spring’s kit in several Lc9’s. He has also fired these pistol’s in the before and after configurations’ as well as owned and fired a 9mm P S&W Shield. He firmly believes that the Lc9 with the Galloway components installed is a far better pistol than the S&W Shield. I can only say that I can tell a difference between the modified and unmodified LC9’s and that the LC9 fit’s my hand better the M&P Shield.

WheelyGuy

It is a long trigger pull, just like a double action revolver. But it is not meant to be a bullseye range gun, it is meant for packing and self defense. IMO the long pull is a good feature for such a gun. I feel perfectly safe carrying with one in the pipe and safety off with the LC9. The long trigger pull IS the safety.

If you ever need it for serious work you will not need to rack the slide or disengage the safety or any of that stuff. Just draw and point and pull. You may not have time for anything else.

jlh820

I have several guns with ambi magazine releases and I'm right handed. On those guns, I usually prefer to release the mag with my right index finger instead of my right thumb. I have some joint degeneration in my right thumb and that motion of mag release is difficult for me. However, I have learned on my guns without an ambi release, if I flip the gun a little to change my grip, making the release closer to me, I can do it that way. Otherwise, I'll often use my left thumb.

I've heard from a lot of people that do not prefer the pinky extender. Personally, I do, but you're not alone.

Bengal07

I purchased one 3 months ago for my wife to use. She just could not get a handle on the long trigger pull and its kick because it has no mass to absorb recoil' I tried to shoot a few hundred rounds---eventually got use to the trigger pull and was accurate out to about 20 feet. But I was not comfortable because my hands are very big

I also had issues with it being sensitive to some ammo--particularly Sellier and Belot----primers would melt and clog striker pin hole causing missfires

I have a CCW but I chose not to carry for various reasons even though I am experienced with 23 years in the USMC ---I sold the LC9 for almost what I paid for it to a young gent who was all hot to trot about carrying a weapon--then I reminded him of one of Murphy's Laws of Combat "remember that when the enemy is in range, so are you"

Like many who brag about carrying concealed weapons--he will probably piss in his pants the first time he faces "the decision to shoot or not shoot" and he will crap in his pants the first time he hears the whiz of a bullet past his head.

MarkC366

Thank you all for the inputs. As I originally stated it is now or never since they are off the Ruger list for availability here. The options are the LC9, Walther PPS (at twice the price) or the Shield, which cannot be found in MA yet. I understand it will be completely different from the SR9c or the SR9, and I have heard that people either like them or hate them. I do not mind if it takes some serious range time to become aquainted with the gun, to me it is no different than starting out with the SR9c.

And if need be, I can always sell it as Bengal07 pointed out.

blinddog

I love my LC9. I have shot it so much the trigger is as smooth a butter. It's still a little long trigger pull but I am use to it and shoot accurately with it. I love it for CCW and thats all that I use it for. If you buy one for CCW and shoot it, you will not be sorry at all. But you have to run 250- 300 rds minum before it is broken in. Just my 2 cents worth.

Mmm1

I have an lc9 and I too am from the people's republics of mass.

Think revolver and you will understand the trigger pull. It just takes some practice and you will quickly get used to it. I actually like the trigger as well as all the safety features.

Remember it is a concealed carry self defense gun, not a range gun, and it does it's job as a personal defense gun. Get it. It's a good gun.

MarkC366

OK thanks all. I am assuming I can dry fire this gun? It is the only one I have seen that the owners manual does not state anything. And should I use dummy loads to help?