Can someone recommend a decent HP for my newly acquired 9? I have some Hornady for my Smith and not sure what the LC9 may prefer. I don't shoot often and want something reliable that will feed through it. Thank you and nice place you have here!... DM
PS...suggest a place online to order a second magazine?
I have shot both Speer Lawman and Federal Classic 115g JHP's through my LC9 without any issues. Check out the Ruger Store on their site for the magazines.
I use Speer 124 gr Gold Dot in my LC9. They feed fine. However you need to shoot enough of them through your pistol to give you confidence that they are going to feed reliably every time you pull the trigger. As far as a source for magazines I would do an online search to see who has them in stock or will accept a backorder.
Welcome to the forum. I use Hornady critical defense. Also, you can find another mag at Basspro, Gander mountain, Cabelas, Midwayusa, just to name a few.
I carry Critical Defense in my LC9, but i have never found any brand or type of ammo that it had a problem with. For magazines i have bought a few from the Ruger store with the 20% discount and found some on ebay for a good price.
Mine shoots everything HST 124+p 147 gr Gold Dot 124+P Golden Sabers 124+P Win.147
Reloads it shoots everything but I carry 147gr HST or 124+P Gold Dot.
Welcome to the Forum! There are good folks here with a wealth of knowldge to learn from. They have helped me tremendously. I use Hornady Critical Defense ammo, but as has been said previously, my LC9 shoots anythng I have used flawlessly. As far as another magazine, I picked one up at a nearby Cabela's.
One thing about magazines, I find the ones made in Italy are better than the ones made in the USA. I don't know if there is a mfg problem or if I just got a bad mag, but the USA mag scored from the release button and would not stay in the gun. I sent the gun to Ruger, they replaced the mag with an Italian one and changed the mag release and spring. They also changed out the firing pin, my gun did not like PPU FMJ ammo, very light primer strikes. Ruger basically said that I should use different ammo. PPU is the only stuff I had problems with, but it was also the only stuff I could find for a while.
Talon Holsters have magazines for the LC9 and they're made in Italy, not USA which unfortunately, are inferior. I bought 2 along with a Talon holster IWB to fit my Laser Maxx.
Thx for all the replies. I'll have a look. Can the critical defense be picked up online for a better deal than in the local stores? I'm sorta new to this. Even to point out which particular ones? example.... http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/prod/Ammo_Hornady_9mm_Critical_Defense Too many to sort through, without any knowledge behind me!
Thx, DM
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Thx for all the replies. I'll have a look. Can the critical defense be picked up online for a better deal than in the local stores? I'm sorta new to this. Even to point out which particular ones? example.... Ammo Hornady 9mm Critical Defense Too many to sort through, without any knowledge behind me!
Thx, DM
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Those are reasonable prices. Surprising, since Cheaper Than Dirt's prices on .22 are insane. That's about the ballpark of a low end price at a brick and morter store. Put me down as another vote for Critical Defense. I don't own an LC9, but CD is what I keep in my Springfield.--Bob
FYI, gun was sent back to Ruger (it was brand new) and they replaced the ejector and repaired the barrel. Now the Hornady load as they should. Guess I bought the one that was made of Friday afternoon, or Monday morning by the guy who drank all the beer the prior Friday..... They paid for all shipping and maybe took 10 days total. PITA DM
Mine fed critical defense right out of the box. but I had to polish the feed ramp before it would chamber the first round from a full mag of hydra-shock. Now I think it would chamber bear cans if I could get them in the mag.
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