Ruger EC9s

[GFK]

I am more of a revolver man. But, I was in a LGS the other day, and a EC9s
(https://ruger.com/products/ec9s/specSheets/3283.html) caught my eye. It was FDE (flat dark earth) in color. Since I have not much leaned toward semi-autos, I kept walking. Yesterday, I was thinking about how there is so much 9mm ammo available, and I do not have one. The price of the EC9s was not bad, for my first trial run, and the trigger was smooth. So, I decided to give it a try.

Has anyone tried one? If so, thoughts? I am accustomed to the M9 9mm and the M1911 45 ACP, while active duty. What caught my by surpise, I could not release the slide by simply pushing the release button. I had to pull the slide back first. It has been awhile, since I handled one (20 years). Yet, I thought that was a standard function of semi-autos. Or, is that model specific? Or, am I not recalling correctly?

[dave77]

Both my Beretta's, a M9A3 and a PX4 Compact Carry release the slide by just using the release lever.

I have never shot that Ruger but it looks similar in size to the Springfield XDs I had. It was nice to carry but I could never get accurate with it like I am with my Beretta's. My PX4 is OK for carry with a good holster and gun belt, also has the advantage of 15+1 rather than 7+1 and is hammer-fired instead of striker-fired. I was never comfortable carrying a striker-fired gun with a round in the chamber but I'm fine with it in my DA/SA.

[GFK]

Okay. Thanks for the reply. I have watch a few reviews, and others have mentioned the same thing, about the slide release. Ruger makes a similar statement in the manual (pull slide back to release). Maybe, it will loosen some. But, it was not a deal breaker. If I have to load while under fire, pushing a button or pulling the slide back will not be a point of concern. But, it could make the difference between requiring two hands or one hand to load the chamber. If so, I may have to hold the firearm with my feet while pulling back the slide?

As for accuracy, I count anything at center mass within 7 yards as good. Basically, point and pull the trigger. When the rubber meets the road, there may not be much time for aiming. Of course, one must beware of innocence bystanders. The most that we can do is the best that we can. So, practice for the worst and hope for the best.

[dave77]

If you want to carry it with one in the chamber best way is to load the mag, put it in the gun, pull and release the slide to put one in the chamber and then remove the mag to replace the round you put in the chamber.

I have heard releasing the slide with a round in the chamber can possibly damage the extractor.

[GFK]

I found my answer. After some more research, the button is a slide stop not slide release. It is used to hold the slide open, when magizine is empty or for chamber inspection. Well, it does do that, no matter how hard I push it. It holds the slide open, until I pull the slide back. So, it works as designed.

[North Country Gal]

My friend bought one some years back and I got to try it. I was a bit skeptical, given the price, but I was actually very impressed with the way it shot. Very comfortable, easy to shoot and decently accurate for short range work. Very good value.

[GFK]

Thanks NCG!

[BigAl52]

I suppose all your revolvers now are weeping in the drawer. Their feelings are hurt. I feel for them they want some attention to

[GFK]

Well, I don't think that will ever be the case. Not having a revolver is like not liking apple. It is un-American. Plus, revolvers are no fuss. Just point and shoot: no safety, no chambering a round, no fail to load. Besides, this EC9s is just for fun. There is plenty of 9mm ammo out there. I think that I should do my part and shoot some.

[BigAl52]

I bought a Ruger Blackhawk convertible. in 357. It has a 9mm cylinder with it. I do own some Autos but I like the revolters better. Im old and cranky and tired of loading those magazines. Even if I do have one of those magazine loadin thingys

[North Country Gal]

Me too on the revolver thing. Guess it's my advanced years showing and hey, I give autoloaders their due. No doubt about all their advantages and I've shot most of them for many, many years.

My first handgun was a revolver, though, and the last handgun I own will be a revolver and most likely one of the single actions I own right now. Good chance it will be this 1965 vintage Single Six.

[BigAl52]

Nice Single Six NCG

[dave77]

Well, I don't think that will every be the case. Not having a revolver is like not liking apple. It is un-American. Plus, revolvers are no fuss. Just point and shoot: no safety, no chambering a round, no fail to load. Besides, this EC9s is just for fun. There is plenty of 9mm ammo out there. I think that I should do my part and shoot some.

Are none of your revolvers 9mm. You could always get one of these.

https://www.smith-wesson.com/product/model-929

[GFK]

No, I do not own a 9mm revolver. I have seen a few. But, I am more of a traditionalist. It is not a bad idea. And if it was the only option, I probably would. To me, it's like a 9mm level action, which is not a bad idea; it would not be keeping with its heritage, which would mess up my thoughts about 'how the West was won.' Plus, I try and keep things as original as possible. I guess that I am not one must for change.

It has taken over 30 years to buy a semi-auto hand gun. Even though, I had carried and shot them for about 18 years. If it is not broken, I do not try and fix it. In this case, it is more about supply. Supply of .357 and .38 Special ammo does not seem to be as it once was. Since I have not started reloading yet, I figured that I should follow the supply. When I do start reloading, that probably will not be much of a concern. Due to the cost of 9mm ammo though, I may just buy factory anyway. But, time will tell.

[BigAl52]

I reload and reloading 9 mm isnt worth it to me I can buy it just as cheap. Bullets and primers cost almost as much as the loaded rounds. Then the powder at 45 to 50.00 a lb now.

[North Country Gal]

I have owned a S&W 929 9mm as well as a couple of S&W 45 DAs in 45 auto. The issue with double action revolvers using semi-auto cartridges is the necessity for using moon clips. That's very doable, but it can also be a pain in the you know what. If you want to shoot 9mm or 45 auto or even 10mm in a revolver, go single action revolver. No moon clips needed.

45 auto in a 45 Colt/45 auto single action convertible setup is a great cartridge. Accuracy can rival a good 1911 and very cheap to shoot. The 9mm in a 357/9mm single action convertible does take a hit on accuracy because of the larger bore size of the 357 barrel. Very, very cheap to shoot, though, and lots of fun.

[BigAl52]

I had one of those S&W 929's. I also had the S&W 45 acp Miculek 625. I liked both of them but like NCG mentioned the moon clips are a pita. There just about as bad as the magazines. Sold both of them.

[GFK]

I guess that I have not been missing much, that is shooting 9mms in a revolver. Thanks for all of the replies! I will see how this EC9s goes, before I expand platforms. I do like revolvers. Yet, I like the size of the EC9s. If I like the way that it shoots, it may get more attention than my Derringer. But, I don't see it getting more than my revolvers. But, time will tell.

[dave77]

I had one of those S&W 929's. I also had the S&W 45 acp Miculek 625. I liked both of them but like NCG mentioned the moon clips are a pita. There just about as bad as the magazines. Sold both of them.

Not being a revolver guy, other than hearing the word and seeing Jerry use them in some of his videos I really had no idea about them. Watched this Jerry Miculek video, they do look like a pain to load but really not any harder than loading a magazine. With my arthritic fingers and thumbs there's no way I can get the last few rounds in a mag without using my Maglula loader.

Loved the comment on the video "Jerry has more ammo in that room than every gun store combined in the state of Illinois"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqLinQGGxSQ

[Travlin]

I like revolvers because I can get ALL my brass back to make another trip through the reloading press.