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Editor’s Note: "The Ruger EC9s 9mm pistol is great as a beginner carry gun. It has lots of safety mechanisms and upgrade options. Best part is it's very affordable with street price around $280." - Sean Curtis
Read Full Review"At street prices between $200 and $250, it’s hard to complain about any of the gun’s shortcomings. Ruger set out to provide good value at the price point, and they absolutely delivered. While we didn’t care for the sights or sole magazine you get, the trigger was decent, and the ergonomics were surprisingly good. The overall package is thin and very concealable." - Sean Curtis
This is my EDC weapon. Not mentioned is that Ruger offers a 9 round magazine as well as the 7 round it comes with. Pro-Mag offers a 10 round magazine for it also. I carry mine with the 7 round and carry an extra 9 round mag with me. If I'm nervous about where I'm going, I put a 9 round mag in it and carry a 9 round and a 7 round mags .The 10 round Pro-mag magazine also works great in it, but I stick to Ruger factory magazines for carry. I have put several different brands of defensive ammo through it, and lots of FMJ practice ammo and it has never malfunctioned on me. I've always been a fan of Ruger firearms and I trust them for carry. I installed the M-CARBO trigger kit in it, and reduced the original 4lb 8oz pull to 1 lb. 5oz trigger pull. A VERY light trigger pull now. Also put some white nail polish on the front sight. The size is perfect for concealed carry, and with full 9mm power in a gun the size of most .380's, it makes an excellent EDC gun.
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