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BADBUBBA wrote:I also have the SR9 I can tell you if this a new gun. Be sure you take it a part and clean & oil before you shoot it. Ruger uses heavy grease
from the factory. I had feed issues with mine the first time i shot it. I did not know to take it apart and clean it before I shot it the fisrt time.

Thanks for the tip, I've already cleaned up the old stuff and lightly oiled it. I need to get some better gun oil. How do you like it? I still haven't gone to the range yet, having a little trouble finding 9mm but I haven't used up all my resources yet.

Here's a pic I finally got around to uploading.

Thanks for the tips Abraham. I do most of that now, I've even noticed it with windex bottles, because I've always been that way with my long guns. The holstering part of it I will have to make a conscious effort since I've never holstered a long gun hah. I do have a .22 revolver that I have been working with safely (i.e. unloaded) and working on training myself and getting used to having something there.

Thanks for the tips everyone.

gigag, that's a great idea. I'll start looking into some classes, more firearm education/training never hurts.

I don't have my chl as of yet but I have been working on the funds to go about it. I have been out of shooting for several years and even then it was long guns so I don't have much experience with pistols especially semis. Well I was out looking around and not planning on picking anything up but I saw something that caught my eye. A "used" Ruger SR9. This gun still had the factory qc sticker on it and zero wear on the inside. The price was right so I picked it up today. Now it's time to find a local range (Bass Pro maybe) and get to know her a little better. This is the first firearm I've actualy purchased myself and I'm really excited.

Any tips on public ranges? I've always shot on private land. Thanks!