The more I learn about handguns, and my modest skills with them, the more
informed questions I can ask myself, and expect a more-informed answer. I now realize that a pocket-capable .38 or 9mm represents a fairly severe compromise between power, concealment, and ease of use. So I started a fresh look at the equation, and decided a
vey compact .40S&W would perhaps be
a "sweet spot" on a multi-dimensional matrix. By chance, I started to seek out online reviews of the Ruger SR40c compact. After reading reviewers from several sites, I came to the conclusion that some of them never even
saw the weapon, and some had complaints about things I would consider trivial. Even the respected NRA reviewers overlooked some items I have learned are important about my Kimber Solo after eight months of ownership.
So I stopped by my regular EBR boutique and looked at one, myself. After a side-by-side comparison with my Sig P239, I decided to take a chance and buy one.
I've already put almost a hundred rounds through it in a shoot-off with the Sig. I've come to several conclusions, most of which conflict with what some "expert" or another have already written. I hope to have more detailed analysis for Saturday. Meanwhile, I can safely state:
The ergonomics are superb, even compared to the Sig. Also, the SR40c is 95% Glock, with the other 5% coming from product liability lawyers, which introduced serious flaws that detract from the safety and reliability of the weapon. And a minor quibble, but Ruger messed up some of the otherwise admirable cosmetics for no good reason.
Please be advised I'll probably produce an opus-sized article, not so much about what I've learned in shooting the Ruger, but about so many "professional" reviewers that I can no longer trust to even properly review a bag of M&Ms.
I’m not a fan of Ruger or Smith & Wesson auto’s shy of my old Ruger Mk 1’s of which I own 3 and a SW Mod 39 customized by Paris Theodore as the ASP.
http://www.thegunzone.com/people/paris_theodore.html
I do own the SIG 239 with the 40SW and 357SIG barrels and learned the hard way that 40SW and 357SIG magazines can’t be “shared”..... they will do ok on the firing range but because of the geometry of the single stack 239 magazines they wont play nice with each other like a staggered magazine will . As stated for range time ya can swap em but for carry in self defense mode.....get magazines specifically for the caliber your carrying.
Had a long talk with the SIG technical rep and its just the gremlin in the single stack.
My SIG 229 magazines can share 40SW/357SIG ammo reliably.
Let me know how that lil ruger performs etc ......
Stay safe !