Ruger LC9S Gun Review

By Christina

Ruger LC9S Specifications

Model: LC9S

Caliber: 9mm

Barrel Length: 3.12″

Ammunition Capacity: 7

Price: $420

Ruger LC9S Usage & Features

Primary Use:

Concealed Carry

Are you right handed or left handed?

Right

What features does this gun have that appealed to you?

Striker Fire, Purple frame.

Tell us about shooting this gun:

Not bad, conceals well, always fires to the right- kicks to the right.

How does it fit your hand, how do you like the sights, how difficult is it to rack the slide, how would you describe the trigger pull, and how would you describe the recoil?

Fits hand well, the front sight is all the way to the left. The slide rack is not bad fairly smooth, striker fire trigger lines up well light pull. Recoil always kicks to the right. Shells fly way off to the right.

How reliable is it?

It has jammed up one or twice. Several hundred shots fired. Maybe around 1000+.

Any problems with any type of ammunition?

It dose not like reloads.

Does this gun have any specific ammunition requirements? If so, please explain:

9mm lugger.

What do you dislike about shooting this gun, if anything?

It kicks hard to the right and shot always lands to the right of center.

Was it easy to take down and clean?

It is ok to clean, have to have a orange plastic safety mag. to put into gun to take it apart.

Would you recommend this gun?

No.

For someone considering this gun, what would you tell them?

My slide has pitting and a little rust on it already, I have had the gun jam, and it kicks to the right. It is not my favorite gun, I would not buy another Ruger after having this one. Kind of cheap when it comes to quality.