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I'm happy to say that disappointment NO LONGER consumes my soul! I got my SR9c back on Thursday 8/1. I had no idea they would send it back so quickly. The note from Ruger said they replaced the magazine disconnect and the striker assembly. They also repaired the barrel. In other words my gun was jacked up. They sent me a crummy cleaning cloth. I was hoping for another magazine.

I was finally able to shoot it today. It shoots like a dream! I love everything about that gun. Today is the experience I was hoping for when I got the SR9c. I'm happy to say that I am thrilled with it. I shot several different brands of ammo and had absolutely no issues. I'm glad I took the gun to the range and tried it before I had to count on it. I will always take new guns to the range before I even consider using it for self/home defense. I'm completely comfortable with my SR9c and I'm so glad I bought it.

mloamiller wrote:We have two Rugers – my wife carries an LC9 and I carry an SR9C. When we first got her LC9, the magazine catch would release when shooting. We sent it back to Ruger to replace the catch and had it back in about a week (I think). I’ve not had any issues with my SR9C and absolutely love it. Very easy to shoot and very accurate.

Hopefully your problem is just a fluke; don’t give up on Ruger!

Oh no, I won't give up on Ruger. The Good Samaritan at the range let me shoot his SR9C and I loved the way it shot. I can't wait to get mine back so I can try it again! Tick tock!

Oldgringo wrote:"Great disappointment consumes my soul!"

A great line that I'll remember and use...on occasion. Thank you, .

Glad you liked the quote and be sure to use it all you want! I also like "it was a miracle of Biblical proportions"

WildBill wrote:

MoJo wrote:What have we learned from S&Wgrl's disappointing adventure?

No matter how new, how shiny, how much you pay, how good a reputation the gunmaker has. Before you carry a gun test fire it! Not a magazine full at least 50 rounds even in this day of high ammo prices. The last thing you need is to get into a shootout with a gun that won't work.

Ruger's customer service is top notch. Hoping for a quick turnaround and maybe a "little something" from Ruger for your trouble.

Kudos to S&Wgrl. It still amazes me that some people will carry a gun without shooting it to make sure it works.

I definitely wanted to get at least 100 trouble free rounds through before I carry it. Thanks for all of the tips. Sorry I disappeared. I started a new job this week and it's been a little nuts. I haven't called Ruger yet. I tried today but they were already closed. I'll try again Monday. I'll certainly keep y'all posted. I'm going to let them know how disappointed I was that it happened -hoping to get one of those gifts y'all mentioned! Another magazine would be worth it! I love my LC9, it's a great carry gun and very reliable so far. I have several hundred rounds through it without any issues. I'm going to chalk this up to an unlucky fluke.

C-dub wrote:

Carry-a-Kimber wrote:

C-dub wrote:Very unfortunate. I'm sorry that happened to you and hope S&W fixes it up. Please keep us informed.

That would be amazing customer service for S&W to fix a Ruger.

Sorry. I got confused by her screen name.

Sorry for the confusion. My first gun was a S&W and I loved it. I no longer have it but I have two Rugers now.

Thanks Rotten Apple!

[quote="jayinsat"]Did you clean out the striker channel when you cleaned it before you shot it? Ruger packs a lot of lube for shf storage at LGS. Light primer strikes are typical for a SR pistol if you didn't clean out that striker chamber. The SR pistols prefer very little lube.

Have over a 1000 rounds thru mine without a hiccup. Here's yesterday's IDPA match with my SR9c.



Very cool! Thanks for sharing! Yes, I cleaned everything thoroughly. The guys at the range really think it's a fluke. If that's the case, leave it up to me to get that particular gun. I'll let y'all know what happens. I hope it comes back soon!

Yes, I had two different types of Winchester and the Tula. It was not discriminating towards the ammo. I just happened to have more of the Tula. The Tula went through his SR9C without any issues. I guess I'll find out when Ruger starts working on it.

Thanks for the good wishes!

I took my brand new, beautiful Ruger SR9C to The Arms Room this afternoon. I bought it Friday night and also cleaned it thoroughly. The first shot was a bullseye slightly to the right of center. Pretty darn good for a first shot! I was immediately in love. The trigger pull that I've heard so much about is truly fantastic. I have a Ruger LC9 and though I love the gun, the trigger pull is long. It's my CC gun. Anyway, all the sudden the SR9C started acting crazy. The rounds would chamber but then it wouldn't shoot. After clearing it, it would shoot one or two and then the same thing all over. I thought it was the ammo at first. I've never shot that kind before. It's Tula Ammo. I got it at Academy when I bought the gun. So, the nicest man and his wife (or girlfriend) were next to me. He noticed I was having issues. He came over and tried several things. He even oiled it for me. He let me shoot his SR9C and I didn't have any issues with it. After several minutes he and the Range Master looked at it and talked. They think the firing pin is jacked up. So now I have to send it back to Ruger! I bought it at Academy and I tried to swap it out. Of course they wouldn't but it didn't hurt to ask. At least they are sending it back for me. I'm glad I got to shoot the Good Samaritan's gun because I do like it. I'm just very disappointed that I have to send mine back. I'm also glad I have my LC9. I've never had those problems with that gun or my S&W. I'm so grateful that they were there to help. I don't usually ask for help so he saved me a lot of aggravation trying to figure it out on my own. The manager at Academy said it would take about three weeks. Uuuughhh, the waiting begins...