Ruger EC9s vs. SCCY CPX-1 vs. Taurus Millennium G2

Self | 11/25/2018 | Me

[867V309]

it’s double stack, so check it out at the range. I wish it were thinner but 10+1 @ 15oz. is too pocketable to pass up.

[Joe Boucher]

no corrosian.

[Mr Rogers]

I like a heavy trigger pull. I’m used to double action revolvers. So I’d prefer a harder trigger pull than the EC9s. I also like hammers. So I may look for a used version of the old LC9, with a hammer and what many considered a horrible trigger pull.

That said, the EC9s has a safety, which I like. I prefer to use the safety, particularly with a gun whose trigger pull is very light like the EC9s. I own a Glock but don’t like carrying it. I don’t think remembering to take off the safety is a big deal. The EC9 safety is IMHO easy to feel and click off without effort. The EC9s trigger pull would be too light for carry without a safety.

[Paul R.]

Thanks.

[null and void]

da nada

[CodeJockey]

I really love my Walther PPS. It's my carry pistol. I guess you can classify it as a compact based on it's dimensions, which, I'll list. Specs are from Wiki. I did not personally verify. I have three different capacity mags.

Weight 550 g (19.4 oz) empty

Length 160.5 mm (6.32 in)

Barrel length 81 mm (3.2 in)

Width 27 mm (1.1 in) (including controls)

Height 112 mm (4.4 in) (small magazine)

124 mm (4.9 in) (medium magazine)

134 mm (5.3 in) (large magazine)

One feature that is kind of unique is the mag release, which is integrated in to the trigger guard. Also, you can visibly see if a cartridge is chambered thru a viewing slot towards the rear of the barrel. It works well with a Forbus holster. Believe it or not, it's also avail chambered in .40 S&W. Cheers!

[Paul R.]

Noted. Only a few of the reviews I saw mentioned a corrosion problem with well maintained EC9s & could have been due to a particular manufacturing run. Those reviews were all from spring of this year.

[RinaseaofDs]

I have a Taurus G2. Good gun overall, but it is particular on what you put through it. If it doesn’t like the ammo, the slide will not return all the way and you have to push it back in place to fire the next round.

You also have to keep it super clean.

Other than that, it’s a good gun at a great price.

[Joe Boucher]

Though i live in south east Florida where humidity is nearly Always a problem,
So far this little LC9s is great.
I do lube and clean it regularly.
Conceals easily and it is a Ruger.

[Paul R.]

Thanks for the reply. Just to be sure (i.e., ask a dumb question), my understanding is that if one fires a shotshell cartridge in even the EC9s (or any of the handguns I listed), the spent cartridge will likely fail to eject, correct? This per various online comments, youtube vids, etc.

I am not sure that is really a problem in most “shotshell” situations...

[Paul R.]

Interesting...!

I was kinda hoping to purchase by tonight, to take advantage of a sale offer, but I think additional research / consideration is more valuable than the $13 I’d save - even if the budget is tight.

I particularly need to get a couple of the double stack mags pistols in my hand to see how they feel. That, and try to find a way to better evaluate for myself the trigger action / accuracy issue. I don’t expect great accuracy from a short pistol, but I don’t want to seriously compound the problem, if possible. Since my “arsenal” is quite limited, I’m not quite sure how to do such an “evaluation” in actual practice. Hmmm...

All that said, at present, the Ruger EC9s is probably in the lead.

Thanks, everyone!

[Paul R.]

Noted. The same should hold true for the EC9s (almost the same firearm.) Thanks!

[Jim Noble]

Flip a coin, buy one, and practice a lot.

[mylife]

More likely a FTF with a snake shot shell in a semiauto.

[Paul R.]

Yeah, that’s what it may come to. Am hoping a friend has examples of similar pistols in both trigger types so we could maybe go to a range. But we are both so busy - not sure if we could schedule it anytime soon.

:-(

[Paul R.]

Understood (better now.)

[OKSooner]

Whatever you get, make it fun.

Eye and ear protection, obviously, and... save your empties. It's worth it even with a 9mm auto, which isn't particularly expensive for a centerfire.

Go ahead and take the time to pick them up, and keep them in a dry place at home. Paper bag(s) or coffee can(s) works great. Keep your calibers separated.

Trust me on this...