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Ruger LC9 Review With LaserMax In January of 2011, Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (Ruger) announced the addition of a compact 9mm pistol called the LC9 to their line of centerfire pistols. The Ruger LC9 can be considered the big brother to the popular Ruger LCP with the LC9 giving a substantial increase in muzzle energy (about 66% more) by being chambered in the 9mm Luger cartridge compared to the .380 Auto for the LCP. Yet, the Ruger LC9 is still clearly a compact pistol. Although I was very tempted to get an LC9 for a review last year, for some reason I never got around to reviewing this compact 9mm pistol. In November of 2011, LaserMax announced the launch of their new CenterFire laser series with the first models being designed specifically for the Ruger LC9 and LCP pistols. Ruger now offers these pistol and laser combos as a new models for both the LC9 and LCP Pistols. For me, the combination of a true compact 9mm pistol from Ruger and the addition of the new LaserMax CenterFire lasers made the Ruger LC9 With LaserMax Pistol a "must review" for 2012. The Ruger LC9 Pistol with LaserMax is basically a double action only, hammer fired, locked breech compact 9mm pistol that incorporates a red laser below the barrel which is attached to the trigger guard. MSRP on the LC9 with LaserMax (Model LC9-LM) is $525 based on the Ruger website. Fortunately, you can find this pistol online for between $375 and $425. You will probably find it at your local gun store for closer to the $425 amount.
During my reviews I like to compare my results to the manufacturers claims where possible so the following text in colored italics was taken directly from the Ruger website on 2/25/12 and gives an Overview, Key Features, and Specifications for the Ruger LC9 Pistol With LaserMax. The , and are my way to keep up with details that I have covered in this review with either photos, commentary or both. I may also add commentary after these marks as necessary to explain some items if needed. Overview
Key Features
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This review is broken down into multiple parts with this page providing links to each part along with an overall summary of the specifications, pros and cons, and my final "bottom line" comments. Make sure you take time to checkout the other parts of the review because they contain many photos and lots of commentary. Also, there is an extreme amount of detail in those parts which is not covered on this page.
As you read these Pros and Cons below, keep in mind that it is hard to keep my particular preferences from creeping in the equation. Therefore, it is important that you take the time to look at the other parts of this review so you can decide yourself on items which may be more of a personal preference. Pros:
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Bottom Line: The Ruger LC9 with LaserMax Pistol is a quality pistol just like you would expect from Ruger. It was accurate and reliable which is something you would want with a self defense pistol. It being capable of 9mm +P ammunition adds to it's stopping power. Although the trigger pull may seem a little long, the trigger pull was not something that I would consider a deal breaker when making a decision on your next pistol. The addition of the LaserMax gives the LC9 "low to no" light capability and helps to make aiming simple. A word of warning, a laser should never be a substitute for learning how to shoot the iron sight, and if you want to hit your target even with a laser you will need to practice so you have the skills and trigger control to do so. If you are in the market for this type of pistol, I recommend you take a close look at the Ruger LC9 the next time you are at the gun store. Or If you would like to be notified about future Gunsumer Reports reviews via Facebook, make sure "You Like This" by clicking the Facebook "Like" button at the bottom or top of this page. If it already says "You Like This" beside the button, clicking it again will uncheck the "Like" status and you will not be notified.
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