Ruger LC9s Pro
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- Shooting and showing the latest version of the Ruger LC9s.
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LC9S Pro is my CCW, with the LCRX 38 special as a backup.
honest to god, the LC9S Pro has the best trigger of any 9mm i have ever shot...full size, compact, you name it. after shooting the LC9S for a bit, it's actually a struggle to go back to another 9mm because the trigger feels inferior. Ruger really hit a homerun with this one
the LC9S Pro truly rocks
Never tire of his videos. Great guns,reviews,and personality to go with it. On heck of a pistol shot,too!
I bought the wife the LC9s for Christmas, she loves it. Where I used to bug her to go shooting, she's know telling me lets go. She's been carrying it and hasn't had anything negative to say about it!
w0dpd Good news!
I have one of the original LC9. Kinda wish I had the LC9s Pro. Glad to see they fixed the trigger.
You can always sell it and get the newer one (especially in today's gun market where people are panic buying during a pandemic/election year). That's what my grandfather did and he got almost the same value back as the price he paid when the original LC9 first game out.
@@JacksonWalter735 lol man i Sold that gun a few years back.
Just picked up a LC9s Pro can't wait to get to the range this weekend, I did write to Rugers CEO about the one mag with the gun. Like the great company they are an extra one is on the way
Complements of them.
1stEducation2nd Vote I’m gonna buy one Monday I guess I should write a long letter to why I need a extra one to lol
@hitchok45 this was exactly what i needed to hear to solidify my decision on trading out my newer Lc9s, for the newish Gold Slide pro model... ill wear both for a while until my basic one sells, but im so glad to hear that the mag safety isnt implemented in the better looking Gold pro model, as the color and no thumb safety were strikes 1 n 2, the mag safety has caused so much of a nuisance... and because it was my first day carry, the thumb safety was nice for keeping one chambered as a rookie or for just no holster belt tucking. now its convenient like a glock with only 8 rounds... but 2 of them, 16 rounds... sounds like fun. thx again, youre usually the selling point after personal research
im glad Ruger addressed the "weaknesses" of the LC9s, it was off my "wants" list for both the safety and magazine disconnect features.
hickok, i always thought your commenters on the videos were insane. but, after watching some other videos on things im interested in, it's always a relief to come back to the good ol' folks who comment on your videos. i know you have seen it all, and not all of them are good. but for the most part, your fanbase is pretty level-headed compared to the rest of youtube. keep it up man, we love the vids.
B3N S Thanks. I agree. Because of our large audience, there ARE going to still be the small percentage of anonymous little trolls here, too, but it could be much worse. I think our lack of "ranting" and our lack of interest in creating "UA-cam drama" by hating on people to get viewers keeps the environment around here just a bit more sane, at least "sane" in terms of operating within this gigantic ocean of anonymity. The Trolls and "keyboard warriors" will always be with us. Also, I think that sometimes our videos bring out the "envy" in some folks and they react badly. There must be thousands of shooters out there who watch our videos and say to themselves, "Geez, I can do anything he can do, and I have a camera and UA-cam channel; how does that idiot get over a million subscribers!" Well, they probably "ain't" far wrong. The difference is mainly that we actually got started and DID it, are DOING it. Some of the envy-laden comments from the less mature portion of these people strikes me as the most sad and pathetic. They could maybe do exactly what John and I are doing and let the envy take them over as they pen some insulting Trollish comment, rather than putting their effort into making some good videos. :-) It's all good, though, and we're happy that for the most part young guys and gals can watch the videos and not be too shocked if they read comments. They are the future of the 2nd Amendment.
Adam Gold Thanks. Yeah, people are funny about their preferences, whether it's guns, specific ammo, holsters, cars, religion, movies, computers, wine, etc. And, of course, sometimes those who are most likely to comment are those with the strongest opinions / obsessions and often those with the least experience. :-)
Adam Gold look at sig or m&p for da/sa and/or smallerbgrip size or different grip angle
Adam Gold That's good and all, Smith and Sig make good pistols but, have you looked at a Glock? ;-)
Adam Gold I WAS JOKING ADAM. Lighten up.
I have been pocket carrying a Ruger LC9S pro for about 3 and a 1/2 years, I love it. I have a crimson trace, pocket clip, and truglo tritium sites and really enjoy it. I never leave home without it. If I do leave it home I have my G29 gen4 with me. My 2 favorite pistols.
I got the crimson trace as well, it works really well and is accurate when you get it sighted in!
I wanted to thank you for your reviews on the Ruger LC9, LC9s and LC9s pro. You helped me avoid a big mistake. I was going to buy a LC9 as my CCW gun, but after watching your reviews today I bought the LC9s pro. I already love it. Thanks again.
I bought the original Lc9 for my wife a few years back and we both shoot it well. Took awhile to get that long double action trigger to break in but it is a very accurate weapon. As much as I want to to trade it in for the Lc9S ,i keep reminding myself there's no need to replace something that aint broken.
Absolutely love my Ruger LC9s Pro!! It's my every day carry. I have some others, but this one just works for me!
Susan Smith would it be good to carry around in basketball shorts when i walk around neighborhood..just paranoid about it going off in my pocket. now carrying it in a holster in pants i know is fine
Scoobs If you're worried about it going off in your pocket wearing basketball shorts, just get a 1911; then your pants will fall down and you won't have to worry at all. Lol
blackhawks81H lmfao😂😂😂👌
Tell us more! Still to this day?
@@hickivanhoe3855 After about 5 years, I've retired the LC9s Pro as my EDC. I now carry something with a larger capacity.
Hickock - thank you for your contribution. The LC9S has become one of my "all-time" favorites in 25 years as a firearms enthusiast and CC permit holder. Everyone likes striker fired as they are easier to master, and cost less, of course, and those characteristics are some of the central things that made Glock famous. A new wave of striker fired pistols is hitting the markets in a big way. Particularly the Shield, LC9S and VP9 have characteristics that are different from Glock in the way that the trigger breaks while the trigger finger is more extended, giving a sense that it is earlier and not so deep into the back of the trigger guard. This extended-forward breaking point, I believe, is what makes the LC9S and those other guns so sweet to shoot. The trigger is indeed light, and in fact is right in the territory of the 1911 both in weight and position...I think that the demographic market for the sub-compact, single-stack 9mm will need the Safety, while the "Pro" model is just that = it fills the need for those who are highly experienced and under constant threat. Just my $0.02. More power to you.
as we are all fortunate to have lived through the new wave of striecher fired pistols. with magazine disconnects & all of the other bullshit Pawn it and get a snubby revolver.
My son purchased a Ruger LC9 and left it with me while he is stationed in Germany. I must say that I have many Ruger firearms and am well pleased with all of them. I like the idea of the LC9 but am not pleased with the one my son has. It rattles quite a bit and both front and rear sights came loose during firing at the gun range. Only 50 rounds were shot. Not a giant issue, a punch on the dovetail on the front and an alan wrench on the rear and it's up and running again. I trust Mr. Hickok45 and his praise of this firearm. If I were to purchase one it would be on his glowing recommendation and not my experience. I guess I just shot the occasional lemon every manufacturer produces when a certain quantity is reached. It would also be the LC9s pro for all the reasons Mr. Hickok45 espoused. Thanks for reinforcing my faith in Ruger, a fine American gun manufacturer and a solid no nonsense review as always. How should I end this? Oh yea, "life is good".
Just bought one of these for the sole purpose of defending my house. Your video helped sell me on this specific model. Thank you, sir!
I bought the Lc9s 9mm pro. My wife has a S&W hammer less 642 38 plus P. On her side of the bed and I have the LC9S pro on my side. Left the creak in the bedroom door too. If we hear that creak and We are in bed! Someone's going to die real quick. The triggers great on the Lc9s 9mm pro. I keep the extended 9 rd mag in the pistol. Never know if there's more than one intruder. Shawn
Really glad to see ruger is listening to the consumer. Love ruger firearms, great quality for the price, but the ridiculous number of lawyered up safeties they generally have has always been a deal breaker. Thank you for another great video.
Bought my wife this gun for Christmas and we both love it. Sights are dead on and the trigger is awesome. I honestly enjoy shooting it more than my glock 19. When Hickok says that a trigger might be too light for carry, take his word for it. It took a couple mags for me to be confident with it
I love this gun and carry it every day. I got the Pro version because it has no magazine disconnect or thumb safeties. The only modification I added is a Hogue Hand-All rubber grip. I carry it in an Amberide IWB Kydex holster.
Getting the Pro on Tuesday. It will be my new primary pocket carry for sure. Thanks, as always, for the timely post!
I love this gun. It is really the perfect ccw out there. Small and slim, you carry it with the original 7-round mag in it. The 7-round mag makes the grip a bit shorter and easier to hide with the shorter grip. A great trigger and easy to become a great shot with this gun. You can carry 9 round magazines with you as easy as the 7. The extra length on the 9 rounder gives you a longer grip which is nice too. The little finger extension that comes with the gun is very nice too. I put the hogue handall jr that also has finger grooves and that makes the gun perfect for me to shoot with. The lasermax laser for this gun also is slim and trim and works great with this gun also. I never thought I would ever really like a small pistol like this but it shoots so great I am now a believer in this great slim pistol. P.S. At home next to me in bed I put in the 9-rounder with one in the chamber and I am ready for anything with 10 shots ready to go without stopping . I own one 7 and two 9 round mags and that is all I need. There are a lot of great holsters for this gun and many after market products if you like. Last, I bought the DeSantis holster for your pocket. It stops it from printing and covers the trigger nicely for safety. The outer tacky rubber outer skin , grabs on to your inner pocket cloth to keep it from pulling out with the gun.There is a little cut out you can draw the gun against the edge of you pocket if you feel like the holster is coming out with it. To keep it tacky just wipe with a cloth damp with windex now and then to keep the lint and dust off, so it stays better. It is just like a cell phone pad on your dash that holds it in place. I think you will love it.
Thanks for the new video, Hickok45! I've liked much about the LC9 for a few years but couldn't live with the long DA style trigger. Then the LC9s fixed that and I knew Ruger had me. Fortunately I dragged my heels a while until I saw the Lc9s PRO for the first time in person last week. I bought it on the spot! What a great little pistol, kudos to Ruger for sticking with the LC9 until they got it right. The M&P Shield has real competition now.
Just purchased one today. You are 100% correct on the trigger. Wow it's nice. I think it even beats the shield trigger imo...
I picked up a lc9s pro a couple of years ago. It's (usually) my ec gun during the summer - 2nd mag disappears in my back pocket. Glock 23 during the winter. hickok45 has helped me immensely. Bought my Glock 19 after watching him show it off!
Thank you Hickok. I saw a LC9s in my local gun store and it felt nice, but felt like i needed to watch a review of the gun first. So i went home, 3 hours later they called me up and said the one i was looking at had sold. they dont stay on the shelf long these days. so after i got threw your review of the LC9s, i saw on the right in the suggestions box another video from you. It was This video for the Pro model. after watching it I slept on it for a couple days, i stopped by the gun store and told them i wanted them to find me one. It was like fate. they had a limited edition gold slide Ruger LC9s Pro. The gold finish was stunning and made it so easy to write the check(i used a card). I'm plan on taking it shooting this Sunday right after the Seahawks beat the Panthers. I've been watching your videos for years, and I likely watched the videos you did on these rugers, and it didnt click in my head how nice of a gun they were until i saw one in the little store down town. its nice knowing i can come back to your channel, search for what I am looking at, and get an honest review of hundreds of firearms. Keep it up Sir. It's safe to say you are the most famous gun reviewer on the internet.
+David Wood So much for the Seahawks beating the Panthers!!! We'll gettem next year. How is your awesome piece working out?
+tom pelley , My Dad had a brand new Kimber Solo he took with us, so we both had new guns to try out. Kimber says you have to have expensive ammo for the solo, but at 700$ it was a total disappointment. We put threw 40 rounds of hot 9mm and it couldnt get threw one magazine. thats not acceptable. My LC9s pro on the other hand fired everything and anything we put threw it. It was a very naturaly accurate gun and so much of that is because of the trigger. Man i cant explain how well that trigger pulls. considerably nicer then my colt 1911 and glock 19. Summery of this is i spent half the price on my pistol that my dad spent on his, and he Wish he would have gotten this little ruger instead.
just bought a new LC 9S Pro....sweet gun for the money, shoots great, eats anything I feed it. Always go bang, light, slim, easy to carry. Thank you for the great research Hickok45!!!!
Do you have any issues taking it apart to clean it?
Truly enjoy all of your videos! You and Big John are great. Very knowledgeable and honest. Just want to say thanks to both of you!
I bought the lc9 pro and highly recommend this gun.Shoots very accurate and fits in the pocket great.
LC9s Pro has a nice reset, and light trigger pull. I'm not very good with one hand, but I was able to hit an 8 X 10 steel plate from about 16 feet with little effort.
I've owned the LC9s for some time now. I put over thousand rounds through it. It's a great little carry gun, but I'm selling it. Because of the LC9s Pro. Really, no magazine disconnect and no safety. Why not come out with that from the get go. That's why gun guys should run these companies.
There are still many who will not carry a gun unless it does have a safety. If you cannot get the safety off fast enough, then you need to practice more. Also, your fist line of SELF defense is to get yourself behind some cover, and if doing so, you still cannot get the safety off ion time, then you do not practice at all. I am not forcing safeties on anyone, but a GOOD American company should make them with safeties on them, then if you do not like yours that way, you can have it altered and have the safety either removed, or the lever ground off. I am tires of all the gun makers that are switching over to no safeties. This means I need to narrow mine down and buy a back up before all safeties disappear.
So, if you are a real gun guy, you should be able to work that safety just as fast as not having one if you put in some range time. All of mine have safeties and I can have the safety off before the gun is pointed forward towards the target. Chances are though, we will all be dead(from old age) before ever having to fire our weapons at someone.
Why can't we have it both ways. Safety or no safety. You decide which is best for you. I would never alter my carry gun by grinding off parts. I know what you are saying, I saying why not have a choice. That way everyone's happy.
I agree Kenny. They should build the PRO model both ways. This way someone who likes safeties can have one without the magazine disconnect. I see the nub where the safety was, so I am hoping they can add it, or you can order it with a safety.
pickin4you Sounds like a waste of money.
I wouldn't own a gun without a safety... and I'm a gun guy. Different strokes for different folks.
I loved my LC9 and just recently heard about the striker version. After watching your video, I ran out and bought the LC9s Pro. Love it!
I am used to me 1911 Series 70 National Match Cold Cup with "cocked and locked."
I bought it in 1979. I never felt I had to carry it though in those days. Now days, thing are different sad to say.I do like the new LC9s PRO. As always, great video. Thank you.
I picked up a LC9S Pro for less than $300 from PSA two years ago. So far, 100% reliable even with hand loads. Carried in a Crossbreed Mini-Tuck, very comfortable. Great gun for the money.
I just got an LC9s Pro. It was the trigger that sold me. I just need to learn how to shoot as well as you do.
Sounds like a sensible title.
dry fire practice is the best thing to do if you cant get alot of range time. hang a target on your wall and practice focusing on the front sight post (let the target get fuzzy), slowly pull trigger while keeping the front sight from moving and dry fire. you will think you have it down but once there's a bullet in the chamber you may want to anticipate the shot, just try to pretend its empty and you are just doing another dry fire drill.
Thanks for the great information you supply in your videos. I appreciate the facts and opinions and analysis you provide in a very professional manner.
LOVE MY RUGER LC9s-PRO paid $330 @ 7 years ago ..trigger is SO SWEET .. very accurate and first time at the range I put 400 rounds non-stop through mine not one jam or hiccup..7+1=8 .9mm . plenty of capacity for me.. liked the feel of it much better than the blocky Glock 43
I just got the LC9s Pro today and so far I really like it. I have always been a S&W wheel gun person and only have had one semi-auto .45. But after getting my wife a Ruger LCP .380 for a carry about 2 months ago, and of course shooting it a few times I started looking at the LC9s Pro. So Far I am very happy with it.
I'm glad to see a Ruger centerfire pistol finally getting some good praise. They always seemed like the last girl asked to the prom. Ruger hit a home run with this pistol.
sold my LCR and went looking for a Shield(to fill out Trips!) Came home with the LC9s Pro. Wish it did have a safety, but not the mag disconnect. Seemed a little more solidly together than the Shield, which I still like very much. Thanks for your great videos.
Hickok45...Bought the standard LC9s because of your original video and was about to start carrying them in my store. Now I have to explain to the fiance why I need the 3rd rendition of this gun when their names sound so similar lol. Waiting on Ruger now to send me a new and improved magazine catch and spring as my magazine WILL NOT stay in! Makes the disconnect a real pain in the rump!!! Thanks again for another great video. My wallet loathes me when I watch them...
Just bought another pro! They are getting hard to find. I truly think the pro is the best sub compact 9 made, for a few reasons. 7+1, no mag disconnect, no thumb safety, sweet trigger, very reliable.. the standard model is worthless to me really because of the safeties. That is honestly where Ruger really messed this gun up. The pro should have been their primary pistol in this line
one of my favorite carry guns, I have the shield 9, xds 45, 43,42 ,vp9 lc9 ,lcp, bodyguard 380 you name it I've had it. still have most of them and the lc9s pro takes the cake. 750 rounds through Mine so far without a single hiccup.super accurate pistol too
+rgman2858 I am planning to buy my first handgun since recently acquiring my cw permit. Is this a wise purchase for a good carry pistol for someone who does not consider thesmelves to be a pro?
+David Henderson Yes. Absolutely. But mostly, you need to make sure you get good training from someone and spend the time and money on good practice.
+David Henderson I would say as long as you feel safe with no Safety and always use a holster.Your finger is the safety on this gun. They are great shooters in the right hands.Trigger control is everything with this gun.If you are new to shooting ask some one you know is a great and safe pistol shooter to help guide you to great trigger control.I got my sister one and she was going off center of the trigger pulling her shots right and pushing her shots left.The smaller a gun the harder to master because of the front to rear sight picture but this gun is a great small 9mm.The mags are not cheap for as small as they are but you can get great groups with it.My sister has as she said man hands never looked at her hands be for. And she said the gun was off I shot it and hit 16 for 16 at 20 yards rapid fire.Then watched her and made her adjust her grip and bang 12 for 21 then 18 for 21.Take your time and gut a good holster inside the waist band or out side the waist band or a pocket holster.After shooting the one I got my sister I got one and carry it.When pulling the trigger you should be center of the tip of your finger and pull straight back till it shears no pulling and no flinching and at less than 20 yards inside a 12inch target then drop down all shots inside 3 inside rings.Hope you have it and never need it the gun that is if not the pro then LC9s with safety.Get a couple of mags the bullets go quicker than the reloading and they have an extended mag for people with bigger hands I carry extra mags and have never needed them and hope I never do.Made my sister shoot 4 inch steel at 20 yards at 8 inches off the ground and now she is a great shoot.Stay safe
+P.R. Pursell Thank you. I did purchase the gun and love it. Great trigger action. thank you for your advice.
Glad you got hope all your groups are tight.
I have a LC9 s pro and it does have a great trigger it's my EDC gun enjoyed watching a pro like Hickock 45 put one through it's paces.
love watching your videos,,,you display all the cons and pros of every gun....I was so undecided on which striker fire pistol I want to get for CCW..now after watching this video, I'm back on track for the Ruger LC9s pro......keep up the great vids...thank you
There's over 400 comments and not sure if someone mentioned it already, but with no mag disconnect it is so much easier to clean. That was the biggest annoyance for me. Not the Rhino charging at me. lol In case others don't know, after you pull the pin you have to pull the trigger to release the upper. Which means you have to insert an empty mag or that orange thing. That blew.
How bout a comparison of the LC9s Pro vs Sig P365? 😁
I bought this a few years ago, but didn't know it was a no safety handgun. Only reason I got it was because it was $10 less than the non pro LC9s. The problem I have with it was finding a decent holster, everyone I tried was difficult to insert the gun and I dry fired a few times trying to get it in. I finally found a holster that works and can now insert and not worry about shooting myself in the ass. :) Accuracy has been superb and rapid fire very easy, though reman brass tends to jam while steel did not, but my CCW loads are nickel plated and fire nice. I found the Crossbreed mini tuck fits nicely, especially with my overly sized love handles.
Thank you for thisnvideo. I am a newbie, a woman, a lefty, looking at wearing the belly band holster, and I go into Cabella's and look at 300+ guns thay kinda all look the same to me. Applied for my concealed 2 weeks ago and am now taking the month to deliberate and find one I am comfortable with. Still trying to get comfortable with something poking me in the hip when I sit and not think the thing will go off and shoot me randomly. I put this gun in the belly band holster in the store and tried to see if that safety would pop off and it's pretty hard to move, doesn't disengage when going in and out of elastic holster and doesn't snag on the holster. Can't say what it will do when it gets some wear on it and it gets looser.
Thanks for the review. I have the old LC9 bought from a friend who needed the money but never liked it because of the hammer fired set up.
I carry an SR9c , but will be looking for the LC9s so I have a choice of striker fired pistols based on how I dress and where I go.
Nice to see they came out with a model without the thumb safety and the mag safety... I own the LC9s and immediately disabled the mag release safety, and took off the thumb safety.... was easy enough to do... but if I was buying another one, I'd definitely buy the pro model so I wouldn't have to disable them... the LC9s is a sweet little gun!
I have the LC9S Pro, and recently purchased the extended eight round magazine. This new magazine is great and fits perfectly in my hand. I have big hands and the original mag left my little finger hanging half way off but was still a comfort fit, however, the new extended mag allows room for my entire hand. Awesome gun!
I have inadvertently found I will no longer buy a gun if Hickock does not like it. I was looking for a new concealed carry gun and this is going to be it! Keep up the good work!
I was in the gun shop looking at a LC9s Pro, decided to buy it (sold mainly on the trigger, which is quite good). Guy went in the back to get me one in the box rather than chasing down the box for the display gun. Got home, found it was a non-Pro model. Oh well! It's a very long drive to get back there, and I hate another run through the bureaucracy, so I will live with it. I just don't care that much.
Gun works pretty well. No jams yet. Got a slight trigger bite but to be expected with such a light gun and it wasn't enough to bother me. Grip is almost too thin for my taste, but hey. I did run into a (literal) snag with the magazine. When inserting it, I get a dead stop at the mag release. If I tilt the mag toward the button side it slides in fine, but tilt the other way and it stops dead, can't be forced. I'll have to remember that in the middle of a fire fight, heh. Could send it in, but who needs the grief? Maybe I'll take the release apart and see if something needs stoning.
Like Hickok45 I have both the LC9s and the LC9s Pro and I love both of them! I shot hundreds of rounds through both and never had a failure do to gun failure.
It's sad that Hickock have never made a video about the HK45 ..
Thank you Mr. Hickok you should be a teacher in real life. You are someone I listen to.
Love my new LC9s Pro. Had some trouble with the mag that came with the gun but Ruger customer service was great. Replaced it quickly and the new one is fine. Recoil is mild and accuracy is surprisingly good for a short barreled pistol.
My dealer finally got a lc9s pro in and gave me a call. Traded my Glock 19 in in it for the gun and lots of extras of course. I wanted one because of this video. I love it. Thanks @ Hitchcock45
Still lovin my LC9s. I like my thumb safety. Mag safety, not so much. Thanks for the update.
Nice gun! I bought a LC-9S Pro this afternoon at my local gun shop.
What's the cost of a LC9s pro?
+Qi Zhang I picked up mine today for $368 here in Connecticut.
Mine was $339 plus tax here in Alabama last month. LC9 Pro harder to find. LC9 pretty much everywhere.
$550 Here in Czech Republic. Huray!
They have gone up just a tad to $369 at my gun shop in Dawsonville ,Ga. Great video Mr Hickok 45 and you are right about the trigger the LC9S Pro is not a pistol for someone new to every day carry stay wIth the M&P or the Glock 43.
I was thinking of getting a M&P Shield, but when I was upnorth last month my nephew brought along a LC9s he had just purchased. Took it to our range a ran a few mags through it and had to get one. I picked up a LC9s Pro as soon as I got back. What a awesome pistol! And the trigger is so sweet I think I may have got diabetes just shooting it :) As always enjoyed your video. I find myself coming back here before I buy a new gun and see what your thoughts are on it first. Thanks again and "keep em coming "
Hickok you have been a big inspiration in my life, I have learned a hole lot on firearms and grateful that you do all these great videos. Im new to this so give my sometime to get a hold of things lol.... Am also an officer for a local College Universities in the Chicago land area... Your time has been very appreciated in my eyes, thank you so much for your videos. I know you have lots of subscribers but if you ever get to read this comment can you mention my name John from Chicago? My kids would be amazed because we sit and watch your videos in the weekends. Thank You John
hello all I recently acquired an lc9s not the pro version. and the magazine safety was driving me insane. so I did the mod to remove it. I now love it. i did leave at thumb safety on.
note this should not be done unless you are an experienced operator.
do it at your own risk.
thanks to hickock45 and son for the awesome video's.
Even with my small boney hands it was thin, I added a Hogue small slip on grip and it works very well for me. I like the little snappy pistol.
"Here comes a Rhino!" Hahaha. I could watch these videos all day long.
Kudos, hickock45. Just watching you put rounds on target makes my day. I'd rather have your six than be downrange of you in a fight. I'm an Old School guy and a fan of .45 ACP, having toted one in Vietnam all those years ago. But, alas, it is 9mm time. I found the Ruger LC9S Pro on line for $329 and can't seem to pass it up.
I'll have to burn up a few boxes of ammo behind the house until I meld with the trigger you praise. Thanks for the great videos and stellar advice.
I spent a lot of time finding a comfortable conceal gun settling on this. Very happy with it. I think a lot of the decision process depends on what you wear on a daily basis.
LC9s was my first handgun purchase and is still my carry
Nothing better than waking up to a new hickok45 video to help me ruminate a new CCW option all day!
For the longest time with the lc9s I kept the chamber empty safety off. it had jammed on me the fire in Decatur is the PIN for the sheer. It had slit out enough to get in the way of the slide. Thankfully I was only at the range and had a 556 to push it in.
Thank you, for warning less experienced shooters and concealed carriers, about the light trigger. We gun owners, along with the gun manufacturers, do not need the negative press, from people having accidental discharges. Because of your status in the gun community; I know a lot of newbs will run out and buy this gun; based on your review.
I own the LC9s (not the pro) and I love it. The thumb safety is always off and forgotten about. The magazine disconnect safety is not an issue for me. I wanted Glock to come out with a single stack 9mm but I got tired of waiting. This LC9s is the perfect carry gun. (IMO) I've had it since they came out. There was an issue with the guide rod and Ruger sent me a replacement. They've since fixed that issue.
Got my LC9 S Pro today. Been wanting it for a good while now. I know I made the right choice.
I bought two of the original LC9s, one for me and one for the wife. Never had a problem with either one. The original does have a long trigger pull.
Thanks for your video. Helped me buy the lc9s pro a while back. Has been great for conceal carry AND gun range fun. Feels good in my larger hand. Great grip! It has impressed a few gun enthusiast friends. Thank you.
This is my current cc setup exactly as he has it. Lc9s pro with stealth gear onyx at 3:30. You forgot it's there. I've worn it since January in nys where we go from -30 to 90 degrees in a matter of months and haven't looked back. Hides in the work place dressed up, and in weekend jeans and t-shirt too. Next gun is the ruger sr1911 cmd.
I have followed you and John for several years and really enjoy your shooting videos. Hang in there. People just want to be friendly for the most part. Lack of judgement may lead some to intrude but you should make this a regular message since you have so many subscribers. Anyway, I will be by next month to have a soda and do some shooting. Can you or John pick me up at the airport?? I only plan on staying for a couple of weeks until my disability check shows up. The wife and kids will really enjoy meeting you.
Finally, Ruger has perfected the LC9 model! I have the 9s and it is a dream to shoot for a small framed semi auto. Like Hickok indicated, the triggers are amazing on these.
Now Ruger needs to come out with the...
LC9SemiPro
Which would have the thumb safety but not the Mag disconnect...
AND would eject the brass fired from a no mag gun.
It's 2023 right now .. the Ruger lc9s pro.. lc9s.. in newer economy model Ec -9.. seem to be very underrated.. everyone's talking about Glock 43s and 43x and sig Sauer.. I'd much rather have one of these rugers any day..
just bought the lc9s pro and love it, trigger is what sold me on it. great gun to buy. Highly recommend for ladies.
My son loves his new LC9s Pro. We ended up putting a section of bike innertube on the grip (turn inside out for better texture)
I am not as concerned with the thumb safety as much as the mag disconnect. In recent years Ruger has has came a long way responding to the wants, needs and input of their customers, two thumbs up. I too had to get the pro model and it proved to be as reliable as the older LC9, only with a much better trigger.
Thanks again for another quality video!
Owned the lc9s for 2yrs. Numerous times I would draw from the holster and when going to fire the stupid thumb safety would be on. I hated it. It also FTF about 5/6 times after 500 rounds.. Sold it and went with a Glock43 and love it. My G43 now has over 800 rounds thru it with no probs at all, It also fit into the lc9s holster perfect.
I wish America's greatest gun manufacturer would start producing the world's greatest pocket gun again. Hickok, throw your weight around for us.
This was an excellent and informative video, as we expect from you. It might not be worth the upgrade if one is used to the hammer-fired trigger. If I were to purchase another LC9, it would be the LC9s Pro.
I was able to hold both the Pro and non-Pro version of this gun, and while holding the non-Pro version, I spent a good amount of time engaging and disengaging the thumb safety just to see how sensitive it was and I gotta say, it actually has a pretty good hold no matter which position it's in.
Thanks for another excellent analysis & demo. I soured so badly on the first LC9 long trigger, plus the chintzy little plastic door to release/replace the break down pin jammed after 3 months. In 3 months 1 day, the pistol was sold. But I appreciate the fixes Ruger is finally coming up with. Not for me, at any price, but good for others and good review.
These video's never get old.
Thanks for all you do, Hickok!!! This one's a keeper!
Love the LC9s. It's the only firearm that I deemed safe enough for my wife to carry in her purse. Purse carry is dangerous with all the items that can get tangled up in a trigger. I feel that the 9s is a very safe firearm and for the novice in concealed carry that isnt used to firearms it's a great starting point.
Can you imagine a country where crime is rampant and criminals are armed with automatic weapons and police works for them, and the law abiding citizens can't carry or own any weapons bigger than .380 ACP? That country is Mexico.
I thought (at least many years back) that the .38 Super was allowed and quite popular, as it was not a 'military cartridge'?
Its also called New York City, Chicago, and DC
Help yourself and stay out of our country
SOYDEMONTERREY Spread the word and get a Second Amendment for your country.
It's want the Lefty Dimocrats want for our country!
I have the Pro and carry it daily. There is also a 2 round extended magazine from Ruger which gives 10 rounds.
Great video! I never understand why people 'thumbs down' your videos...?
bought mine at a gun show yesturday for a smaller ccw gun and I can't believe how shoot able this little pistol is. I shot it just as good as my g19. I could have stayed out and shot it all day but only had 250 rounds
I carry a LC9S. And also put the safety in the off position. Have had no problems with it.
Great video as always. I had an LC9 and I traded it last month for an LC9s Pro. Love the trigger and no thumb safety. I had a Pachmayr rubber sleeve on each one. Helps put my trigger finger "pad" on the trigger. Great gun. Splits time my Kahr CM9. Keep up the good work.
If you can do a review on the new ec9s, i would really appreciate it. Thank you
he hit the gong on the first shot!!! he was talking and didnt here it!!
I think it hit the ground first and then bounced up to hit the gong--- that's why it was a lot quieter.
I really love my new LC9sPro! Great little gun. Thank you for your recommendation as it helped me decide.
Lc9s pro shoots very well. I love it. My main. Good video!