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Ruger LC9 alternatives

wiz1997wiz1997 Member Posts: 1,051 ✭✭
edited May 2015 in Ask the Experts
Have a buddy looking at the Ruger LC9 and he has asked me help him decide.

I would like to give him some other options to consider.

Must be a 9mm.

About the same size.

About the same price range or maybe a little less.

Personal defense is the goal.

Any suggestions?

thanks.
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    kidthatsirishkidthatsirish Member Posts: 6,985 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Khar cm9....hands down my favorite.
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    spas12spas12 Member Posts: 571 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I familiar with most of the options and the Khar cm9 is easily the best of the "cheap" options.
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    62fuelie62fuelie Member Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Another vote for the Kahr.
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    gunnut505gunnut505 Member Posts: 10,290 ✭
    edited November -1
    Might want to look at the KelTec P11 as well; it's capable of using S&W 59 series magazines, trigger pull can be modified but is still DAO, compact/lightweight (but not as small/light as the P3AT), fits in a Levi's pocket unobtrusively, goes bang every time for me so far.
    Ruger makes good stuff, own a few, but the LC9 is fewer rounds, less gripping surface, shorter barrel, and essentially the same action for another $100.
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    rsnyder55rsnyder55 Member Posts: 2,526 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    S&W Shield, Glock 43 come to mind.

    I can't speak with any certainty about the G43 as I live in CA, but my G42 hasn't missed a beat and I am switching from my PPK to the G43 for awhile as an EDC and they are both the same size.
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    claysclays Member Posts: 1,914 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I would recommend the Diamondback 9mm.
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    carbine100carbine100 Member Posts: 3,073 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I wouldn't be too quick to talk him out of the Ruger, I think its the best option at that price point. My only advice is at a higher price point, the Sign 938.
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    NeoBlackdogNeoBlackdog Member Posts: 16,638 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'd stick with the Ruger. We have an LC9s and love it. Real good sights for a gun that size, nice smooth trigger pull, and far more comfortable in the hand than the Diamondback DB9.
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    1KYDSTR1KYDSTR Member Posts: 2,361 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Tell him to look at the Shield (a new one, not the first gen) . I think the Ruger is fine, but the shield works better for my hand and I believe it is a little thinner,
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    MobuckMobuck Member Posts: 13,779 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Kahr compact has the WORST trigger I've ever felt on a SD pistol.
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