My Second Handgun :)

[defender14]

Bought my second handgun yesterday, a Ruger sr9c

I sold my first handgun, a Springfield XD 9mm, earlier this week to fund this firearm.

It fits my hand better than the XD, I can shoot it more accurately than the XD, it is smaller than the XD but with the pinky extension it still lets me get a full grip, and it is made in the USA!

I got a great deal on it at IndyGunSafety, Randy had a good price, and the transaction was easy and painless.

I took it to the range (Hamilton County Fish and Game) today during my lunch break and put 100 error free rounds of 115gm Federal FMJ (the Walmart stuff) through it.

Its only been 2 days but I am happy. I have never carried anywhere other than the range, but the size and feel are making me think about getting a supertuck and start using that lifetime LTCH I keep in my wallet.

 

[Que]

Congrats! It's always fun buying a gun that just fits. Pretty soon everything will seem to fit and then you will be in trouble.

 

[pudly]

Excellent firearm. Glad it fits you. The ST is a great choice for holster as well. Hey wait... That's my EDC combo!

 

[GBuck]

Congrats on the buy! I hope you continue to like the gun. To quote my best friend, "There is no better feeling than picking up a gun and it fitting in your hand better than your own c***."

 

[Mat250]

Congrats, every time I see one I want one.

 

[Birds Away]

Congrats on the buy! I hope you continue to like the gun. To quote my best friend, "There is no better feeling than picking up a gun and it fitting in your hand better than your own c***."

Can't say I've run into that gun yet. Anyway, to the OP, congrats on the new purchase. I have a friend who has the SR9C and he loves it. I am sure you will too.

 

[gunman41mag]

Haven't shot one, but I like guns with a frame mounted safety

 

[Skip]

I like handguns. The only real safety is the one between your ears!

 

[Drakkule]

I'm lucky, i have special hands that form to whatever firearms i put in them. I have had a few that felt a little off, but none that where uncomfortable. You have to love the MADE IN AMERICA part of it, congrats.

 

[defender14]

Thank you for the kind words everyone.

Hopefully I can convince the wife to get me a ST around christmas...

And yes I very much appreciate the frame mounted safety, the best safety is the one between my ears, but it is also nice knowing that there is another step required. Plus the paranoid parent in me appreciates it even though my children have never even seen me with a firearm and they have absolutely no way to access it.

 

[JohnP82]

Excellent choice, great handgun! Congrats and enjoy

 

[abrewer15]

Plus the paranoid parent in me appreciates it even though my children have never even seen me with a firearm and they have absolutely no way to access it.

The best way to rid yourself of the paranoid parent part...don't pretend like you don't own any guns, don't keep them in the dark. An educated child is a living, breathing child.

 

[sharpetop]

The best way to rid yourself of the paranoid parent part...don't pretend like you don't own any guns, don't keep them in the dark. An educated child is a living, breathing child.

^^^ This! Get yourself a good holster and belt and start packing that thing and enlighten your kids on the 2nd Amendment. Don't let the Government schools teach them the politically correct version.

 

[defender14]

The best way to rid yourself of the paranoid parent part...don't pretend like you don't own any guns, don't keep them in the dark. An educated child is a living, breathing child.

^^^ This! Get yourself a good holster and belt and start packing that thing and enlighten your kids on the 2nd Amendment. Don't let the Government schools teach them the politically correct version.

I agree, I feel that when I do start carrying I will be a better father/husband for it, being ready willing and actually able to defend my family is something that I feel I need to do. I think it is just getting the wife on board. I think the 4 year old can handle learning that daddy has a gun to protect the family, the 4 month old... well I'll work on that when he can talk

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

I still remember being in wonder of the stupidity of kids my own age who were afraid of guns. We always had them, although dad kept them put up. I LOVED shooting the .22 s and dad's wingmaster. Didn't care for handguns at all when I was a kid. Boy, has that changed! Anyhoo, firearms were not hidden from us, and we were only forbidden to touch when the folks weren't around, so it was simply not an issue in our house