Is the Ruger LC9 discontinued?

Is the Ruger LC9 discontinued?

Keep reading to find out if the Ruger LC9s fits the bill for you. *2020 Update* The LC9s is now discontinued but several places still have it in stock or even used.

What kind of bullets does a Ruger LC9 use?

The Ruger LC9 is a very compact and thin pistol that is perfect for concealed carry or back-up gun duties. Playing off of the incredibly popular LCP pistol, Ruger has chambered this pistol in the potent 9mm cartridge. The LC9 is a double-action only (DAO) pistol, fired by hammer, not striker.

What’s the difference between LC9 and LC9s?

Ruger surprised the shooting community a couple weeks back with the release of the new Ruger LC9s, a striker fired version of the popular LC9 concealed carry pistol. The LC9s has a much shorter, lighter trigger than the LC9, leaving the shooter with less trigger pull to have to manage. …

Can Ruger LC9 use P ammo?

The LC9s is rated for +P, but Ruger recommends a limited diet of that ammo because it will wear out the gun faster. That’s fine, as you should only use +P ammo to make sure they will work in the gun. Never use +P+ ammo in the LC9s.

Is Ruger LC9 a good carry gun?

One of the lightest and most compact nine millimeter handguns is the Ruger LC9 pistol. Introduced at the 2011 SHOT Show, the LC9 is a comfortable, easy to carry, and easy to conceal single stack handgun. Discrete yet hard-hitting for its size, it excels as a home defense or concealed carry weapon.

What does LC9 stand for?

Lightweight Compact 9mm
The Ruger LC9 (standing for “Lightweight Compact 9mm”) is a 9mm caliber, recoil-operated, locked breech, hammer fired, semi-automatic pistol announced by Sturm, Ruger & Co.

What does the S stand for in Ruger LC9s?

The accuracy of the LC9s was more than adequate for a subcompact semiauto’thanks in large part to the striker-fired trigger pull. The “s” in the LC9s stands for striker fired, and the change from the hammer-fired design of the original LC9 brings a much easier and crisper trigger pull.

How many bullets does a Ruger LC9 hold?

The LC9s is a good deep-concealment pistol with the added benefit of being chambered in 9mm. It is thin, light, and can carry 8 rounds.

Which is better Ruger or Glock?

The Glocks have been around much longer than the Rugers. They are regarded as highly reliable, even by their detractors, and as a result, are frequently the choice of many law enforcement agencies. The SR series from Ruger, on the other hand, have had a shorter time in the market.

Is Ruger LC9 double-action?

The LC9 is a double-action-only, hammer-fired, locked-breech pistol with a smooth trigger pull.