I never saw the company make a significant marketing push on these features, so I’m unsure if they were ever a factor in market share.įor additional safety, Ruger included a trigger safety, striker-block and magazine disconnect on these pistols. This set the company up for a positive reception from left-handed shooters. Ruger designed the SR9 with an ambidextrous magazine release. It is not known if the company will manufacture stupid-low-capacity mags for New York. For less-free states, ten-round magazines were made. The handgun was initially offered in 9mm (9×19), with other calibers being introduced at a later date.įull capacity magazines held 17 rounds, which is adequate for both personal defense and law enforcement. While the P90 was slightly wider than the SR9, it was almost half a pound heavier. Ruger was known for bulky, heavy handguns like the P90 pistol. Even so, the pistol was moderately thin for a duty-sized pistol and could be used for concealed carry with a good holster and belt. The original SR9 compared favorably to a Glock or M&P handgun.
Mind you, subjective observations do not impact reliability.
Ruger manufactured firearms with polymers prior to this, but the frame was a stark contrast to the offerings from Glock and others.Įssentially the frame was a polymer reinforced with fiberglass to be extremely tough and durable. In the hand, the frame seemed more solid and less “plasticy.”ĭon’t get me wrong, I like the Glock line (as well as other polymer guns) – but the SR9 felt more refined. Ruger used a glass-filled nylon frame for the SR9.