( 5 out of 5) There's not a better deal out there

by Rich from Laramie, WY on December 17, 2017

I purchased a Ruger SR9 so that my wife would have something she could shoot comfortably for home defense. After a couple of shooting sessions, I really liked the feel, accuracy, and reliability of that pistol and wanted one for myself. The only true negative was the loaded chamber indicator, as it protrudes from the slide excessively when active. The 9E has all the positives of the SR9, with no l.c. indicator, rather, it has the chamber viewing window machined in the barrel hood. Since the slide of the 9E has fewer--and in my opinion unnecessary--machining operations performed on it at the factory, the consumer saves money. The only negative aspect of the 9E when compared to its SR9 parent is the oxide finish on the slide, but in the days of Cerakote, Gunkote, and Duracoat, that's an easy remedy. Also, on both pistols, the magazine disconnect is easily removed, and SHOULD be removed. It renders the pistol useless should the magazine fall out, and it can damage the pistol if fired enough with the magazine removed dry firing practice with no magazine is a no-no. The 9E shoots just as accurately and reliably as my wifes SR9, and the price of the 9E was fantastic, on sale at $250 during the 2017 Black Friday festivities. Even at the regular price of $280-300, its a great deal.