LC9 broke after 150 rounds

[LSL]

I am happy with the function of my LC9 -- except the trigger pull is long by design -- perhaps too long. Run about 75 to 100 rounds monthly -- rough total of 300 to 400 since October. One FTF that was a faulty round; no FTE.

I keep it clean, and it will function upon request.

No long distance target has much to fear, but a 21 foot target (i.e., threat) can easily be stopped.

<@ N5WD - 73>

[n5wd]

<@ N5WD - 73>

_ _ ... ..._ _ to you, too, OM!

PS: for anyone considering the LC-9 - CTD was advertising them for $299.99 in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on Sunday. Went by today and picked one up - the XYL seemed to like the grip on the LC-9 better than my PPS, so we're gonna give it a try. If nothing else, it'll be a good pocket gun for the times when I don't want to wear the PPS.

[StuffandThings]

As others said, the call to Ruger went well. The company emailed me a UPS overnight label and I shipped the LC9 today. Off it goes to Ruger.

[StuffandThings]

Received my repaired LC9 from Ruger today.

Items replaced: Firing Pin Spring, Hammer Catch Spring, and Firing Pin
Ruger fired 42 rounds without malfunction

Now I'm trying to decide if I can trust this 9mm after some range time or if I should just buy a PPS and move on? It's hard carrying a gun you don't really trust. In any event, the service experience went fine.

[Heartland Patriot]

I shot a buddies new lc9 yesterday. He was having light primer strikes the first time he shot it. No problems yesterday though. Glad I got to shoot it. I had been thinking of getting one. It wasn't horrible, but the long trigger and trigger reset bothered me enough that i'll be sticking with my glock 26.

I'm not sure what horrible is to you when talking about a trigger, but compared to my SR9c, the trigger on that LC9 is horrible. I, too, am glad I got to try someone else pistol before I went and bought one. I like Ruger products just fine, and only wish I could afford more of them. But after pulling the trigger on my buddy's LC9, I put all thought of that purchase out of my mind. I have an old P89 (my first new pistol ever) and I have no problems with its trigger, even though it is long and heavy-ish in DA mode...just as a comparison. Tell me what pistols you consider to have horrible triggers so I can stay away from them!

[StuffandThings]

I took my first trip to the range after the repair and my LC9 is working fine so far. Put about 60 rounds through it.

MoJo - I hear your point on being a beta tester. I've learned my lesson and next time I'll wait until a model has been on the market a little longer. I think that's decent, common sense advice.

[Grapevinebill]

Glad to hear the CS people at Ruger treated you well. I had an LC9 that had issues with light strikes and FTF's when I got it. I sent it back on their dime and they fixed it up. When I got it back I fired 100 rounds with no failures and sold it. I guess there is something to be said about buying a gun when it first comes out. Unfortunatelly, being new to this way of life I didn't realize I purchased a newly released firearm. Can someone let me know when the LC9 was first released to the market? I really liked it and I hope Ruger can get it right...

[RPB]

Received my repaired LC9 from Ruger today.

Items replaced: Firing Pin Spring, Hammer Catch Spring, and Firing Pin
Ruger fired 42 rounds without malfunction

Now I'm trying to decide if I can trust this 9mm after some range time or if I should just buy a PPS and move on? It's hard carrying a gun you don't really trust. In any event, the service experience went fine.

Walther/ S&W get the PPS spring/slide stop jam & extraction issues worked out yet? I almost got one, decided not to yet... in case you look at used ones ...
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[n5wd]

Can someone let me know when the LC9 was first released to the market? :

IIRC, it was announce early this year (maybe at the SHOT show - don't remember), and local stores (DFW) started getting 'em in middle of summer.

CTD still has 'em for $299.99 till supplies run out. I seriously though I'd use it as a backup for me/ little gun for my wife. But, I just couldn't get used to the long trigger pull. If it weren't for that, it'd make a good concealment gun, IMHO, pistol-of-the-year-or-not.

Guns Up!

[Sunny45]

I'd also like to have an LC9 but I bought an SR9c last year instead. I wanted to wait a little longer before getting the LC9 so Ruger would have the time to fix all the bugs, if any.