jim.c
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I think I've finally narrowed down my next pistol to the M&P9C or the Ruger SR9C. I would love to hear from anyone that owns either or both of these guns. Thanks, Jim
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M&P9c or Ruger SR9C
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Jim C, I have a 9c it is a great pistol. With back straps in three different sizes you can find the one that is best for you hand. Mine shots very good and it did not have a stiff trigger. I have no trouble concealing it and it is not heavy. If you have a range where you could rent both and try them out that will also help. Good luck.
PapaBear9x19
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Let's assume they are equal in reliability and user interface (and they are not in my opinion), I'd take the M&P on market support and options alone. Way more stuff available for it out there, which correlates to better choices to fit your needs and better pricepoints in those choices.
Arik
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Hold them both, shoot them both but in the end the M&P was designed for Military and Police and the rigors that come with it. The SR is Ruger's attempt to stay relevant outside of bug guns
CatSnipah
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You're not going wrong with either, really. But as recommended, check them both out, and if all else is equal, go with the M&P due to track record, accessories and reputation.
kbm6893
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Oh come on! They gave it the M&P name for marketing purposes. What military uses the M&P? I've owned a few M&P's. Nice guns for sure. I have a ruger SR9 and I love it. Dead accurate for me. Has a safety and a mag safety that I like. Prominent loaded chamber indicator too.
Pick them both up and you will know which to get. The M&P is certainly not superior to the ruger.
As for aftermarket accessories, apart from magazines (ruger comes with 2 high quality Mec-gars) and holsters, what do you need? Night sights are available for them too
Hey, I owned a shield once. I now have a ruger lc9-s. BIG improvement over the old hammer fired lc9. I'm dead accurate with that too.
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Arik
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I know the name is marketing but they were made for the military trials. So there was some standards that had to be met. It had to go through a torture test. The Ruger?
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I'm talking number of choices, not whether things exist. Similarly, there are many things people change to make a gun fit their personal tastes...trigger kits, barrel and caliber swaps, supressor hosting etc. Comparing the availability on those things is night and day.
RacinbobSW
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I have a SR9 and a SR45. Outstanding pistols. I carry a Shield and love it. I've shot hundreds of rounds through various M&P's and again, outstanding pistols. As most have said, try both and decide for yourself. Don't let brand loyalty of some of responses here sway you. I'm a S&W fan but the Ruger SR's don't give up anything to the M&P's. Customer service of both companies is stellar.
kbm6893
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Those are things that members of a gun forum might care about. And I know I don't. In 25 years of owning and shooting guns, I have never replaced a barrel or a trigger kit. I don't buy a new gun to spend another couple hundred. The M&P is a great gun. If s&w offered a model with the mag safety and manual safety on the same gun I would have considered it. For me, the ruger had the features I wanted. And shredding the center of a target at 20 yards wasn't bad either!
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The M&P feels great in the hand.
Then again, so does the SR9.
Plus, the SR9 has a better trigger.
I looked at M&P, SR9, XD, and even (gulp) Glock.
All felt better than Glock and had better triggers.
XD had the best and shortest trigger pull.
SR9 felt as good in my hand as M&P.
I also like the fact that it has a reversible backstrap, instead of 3 separate backstraps to try not to lose.
The fact that it has been very accurate and perfectly reliable is just icing on the cake.
As far as aftermarket mall ninja goodies go, I don't need them. It works perfectly as-is.
If I want a light or laser, it has a rail.
If I want night sights, I can buy them.
Threaded barrel for a suppressor? Won't fit in a concealment holster with a can attached.
Plus, I'm not interested in getting a can, unless NFA rules go the way of the dodo.
Then again, so does the SR9.
Plus, the SR9 has a better trigger.
I looked at M&P, SR9, XD, and even (gulp) Glock.
All felt better than Glock and had better triggers.
XD had the best and shortest trigger pull.
SR9 felt as good in my hand as M&P.
I also like the fact that it has a reversible backstrap, instead of 3 separate backstraps to try not to lose.
The fact that it has been very accurate and perfectly reliable is just icing on the cake.
As far as aftermarket mall ninja goodies go, I don't need them. It works perfectly as-is.
If I want a light or laser, it has a rail.
If I want night sights, I can buy them.
Threaded barrel for a suppressor? Won't fit in a concealment holster with a can attached.
Plus, I'm not interested in getting a can, unless NFA rules go the way of the dodo.
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jonesy814
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I have a shield and Ruger sr9c. The Ruger is a great pistol. The trigger is extremely nice and mine has been 100% reliable for over 1000 rounds of all sorts of ammo. Its built like a tank which is typical of Ruger. The S&W is a wee bit lighter. Around here an SR9c can be had for $100-150 less than the M&P.
Pants
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I prefer the M&P 9C, based on looks and ergos. That being said, the SR9C has one of the best out of the box triggers in the game. One of my friends has the SR9C and he hates the M&P. In MA we get a 10 pound trigger, so a trigger job in the M&P is a must. Whenever someone asks me this same question, I tell them to check out the Ruger.
robkarrob
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If you can check them both out and are still undecided, then the S&W warranty will be the deciding factor. Read the Ruger manual, Ruger has no warranty! They express that in their gun manuals which states:
" Strum, Ruger & Company, Inc. has elected not to provide any written warranty, either "limited" or "full".
However Ruger will normally warranty their guns for around 2 years. After that your on your own.
S&W offers a lifetime warranty to the original purchaser. Search this Forum for "warranty", and you will see that S&W stands behind their guns, unlike Ruger. I own a Ruger LC9 that is 3 1/2 years old and I no longer have any warranty through Ruger. I bought my gun through a dealer that uses Davidson's Lifetime Replacement Warranty, so if I need warranty hopefully Davidson's will replace or repair the gun.
Bob
" Strum, Ruger & Company, Inc. has elected not to provide any written warranty, either "limited" or "full".
However Ruger will normally warranty their guns for around 2 years. After that your on your own.
S&W offers a lifetime warranty to the original purchaser. Search this Forum for "warranty", and you will see that S&W stands behind their guns, unlike Ruger. I own a Ruger LC9 that is 3 1/2 years old and I no longer have any warranty through Ruger. I bought my gun through a dealer that uses Davidson's Lifetime Replacement Warranty, so if I need warranty hopefully Davidson's will replace or repair the gun.
Bob
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kbm6893
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Guess you didn't read the thread about S&W no longer honoring warranty on 3rd gen's?
Ruger has no written warranty, but they have a long tradition of standing behind their product. A thread on another forum was about a guy who bought a security six that needed work. Ruger no longer supports them so they sold him a new GP shipped for like 325 bucks.
shotguntom
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I own an SR9c. Fantastic gun overall. The trigger is about as good as you can get. I didnt care for the mag disconnect, so I removed it. Very simple task. Not crazy about the loaded chamber indicator either, but again, a simple fix. I removed and shortened the height which it sticks up.
Lets face it, just about everyone on the forum tweaks their guns. Whether its a trigger job, changing of springs, etc. We taylor our guns to where we want them.
I have a 9mm Shield also. The trigger definitely could use some work. While I really like the gun, I'll probably install the apex kit.
Lets face it, just about everyone on the forum tweaks their guns. Whether its a trigger job, changing of springs, etc. We taylor our guns to where we want them.
I have a 9mm Shield also. The trigger definitely could use some work. While I really like the gun, I'll probably install the apex kit.
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