Is there an extended magazine for the Ruger LC9?
This extended magazine features a factory plus two round finger extension. Featuring a Plus 2 Grip Extension, this Ruger LC9 magazine provides increased handling compared to the flush 7 round Ruger EC9s/LC9 magazine.
Is the Ruger LC9 discontinued?
It’s currently discontinued but you can still find it used! When compared to other subcompact pistols, the Ruger LC9s definitely holds its own.
Are Ruger LC9 and LC9s magazines interchangeable?
LC9 Magazine also fits Ruger LC9s and EC9. 9MM, 7 Round, Fits Ruger LC9 / LC9s and EC9s, with Finger Rest, 2 Pack, Blue Finish.
How many rounds does a Ruger LC9s hold?
7-round
The LC9s comes with one 7-round magazine, so with one in the chamber you can carry 8 rounds. This is pretty good as compared to other single-stack 9mm handguns.
Is Ruger EC9s a good gun?
The Bottom Line. Very simply put, the Ruger EC9s is a good quality gun for the price. There are many things that make it seem bargain basement, but the performance is there. If you’re on a strict budget, this is a good option for concealed carry.
What is Ruger replacing the LC9s with?
Sturm, Ruger, & Company has updated its popular LC9 (most recently called LC9-S) pistol with a brand new 9mm called Max-9. The new pistol sports numerous updates to keep up with today’s concealed carry market standard.
Is it OK to dry fire a Ruger LC9s?
The RUGER® LC9s® pistol can be dry-fired in moderation without damage to the striker or other components as long as an empty or inert magazine is inserted. NOTE: When dry firing the RUGER® LC9s® pistol, the trigger will not automatically move forward to reset.
Will a LC9 clip fit a EC9S?
Will this fit the EC9S? Yes this should fit.
What ammo does a Ruger EC9S take?
9mm Luger cartridge
The RUGER® LC9s® pistol is chambered for the 9mm Luger cartridge. Do not attempt to load any other cartridges into the magazine or chamber of the pistol.
Should I carry with a round in the chamber?
Modern Pistol Safety Features
Modern carry pistols are almost always designed to be carried with a round in the chamber. Check with your manufacturer to be sure, but it’s a rare defensive pistol that’s not designed with drop safeties and other internal and external features to prevent negligent discharges.
Why is the Ruger EC9s so cheap?
Since Ruger doesn’t have to spend time setting up manufacturing specs for each component of the Ruger EC9, they are able to cut costs and put a more affordable gun into the hands of their customers.
What does LC9s stand for?
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.
Can snap caps damage your gun?
When firing without ammo, the striker forcefully impacts SOMETHING to stop it. Enter: snap caps. Snap caps allow you to fire almost any gun and eliminates the risk of damage.
Is it OK to pull the trigger on an unloaded gun?
If you happened to have pulled the trigger on your rim-fire pistol, don’t panic. It’s not likely that you damaged anything. Due to the design, these handguns are just more prone to damage by dryfire. Additionally, you should probably refrain from pulling the trigger on unloaded older single-action revolvers.
What ammo does a Ruger EC9s take?
Can you dry fire a Ruger LC9?
What is Israeli carry method?
“Israeli Carry” is a term commonly used when concealed carriers holster-carry their semi-automatic handguns with a loaded magazine and empty chamber.
Does gun ammo have a shelf life?
Ammunition isn’t a perishable good – if stored correctly, it can last almost indefinitely. Whether it was stored correctly or not is another matter. Ammunition isn’t like the still-edible 5000-year-old honey found in Egyptian tombs; ready to eat and spread on toast.
What does EC9s stand for?
EC9s: The EC9s (the E standing for Essential) is a lower cost version of the LC9s with fixed sights, fewer and wider cocking serrations and a black oxide finish. The EC9s is otherwise identical to the LC9s accepting the same magazines and all external accessories as the LC9s.
What replaced the Ruger LC9?
What replaced Ruger LC9s?
Max-9
Sturm, Ruger, & Company has updated its popular LC9 (most recently called LC9-S) pistol with a brand new 9mm called Max-9. The new pistol sports numerous updates to keep up with today’s concealed carry market standard.
Is the Ruger LC9s reliable?
The Ruger LC9S, a single-stack, striker-fired pocketable 9mm that has sold like hotcakes is a popular gun. It’s small, thin, light, reliable, and cheap.
Is it OK to dry fire a pistol?
Dry fire does not pose any real risk of damage to most modern centerfire firearms; however, it can for rimfire weapons, where the firing pin in most designs will impact the breech face if the weapon is dry-fired.
Is it OK to dry fire a cap gun?
According to them, dry firing is perfectly fine on all of their modern centerfire firearms for clearing the weapon, dropping the hammer/striker or just trying out the trigger. However, for practice, they said you should definitely use snap caps.
Why shouldn’t you put a round in the chamber?
Carrying without a round in the chamber not only slows down your draw somewhat but it also reduces your ammo capacity by one round and complicates your draw should you ever need to do so one-handed.