For those on this forum that have met headbanging frustration with Ruger and the SR9 recall debacle. The cover and subsequent review of the SR9 leaves me with issues. For qualifying as a "centerfold" in a gun mag, is this a marketing ploy? The LCP is in this issue also. Sounds like a someone at Ruger is trying to get back in the good graces of a lot of pissed off owners.
1. The article mentions the recall, only as a "copy" verbatim of Ruger's owner mailings, not the thousands that were sold and the disgruntled owners still waiting for the "box" to return it in. Or the s-l-o-w turnaround time thus far for retrofitting.
2. John Taffin, a true expert in handguns, writes the article called "Parabellum Perfection?", BUT it almost seems he's writing it as a Ruger sales rep, not as an "average owner that put down hard earned money" to be let down by a substantial recall.
3. Granted its a "good pistol", rushed to production, and a potential problem is being addressed, albeit slowly, but the article doesn't mention the improvement to the trigger group, or WHY it wasn't caught before mass distribution.
Personally, I own several Ruger handguns,a P-90, and a couple revolvers I absolutely love and enjoy. Shot my friends SR9 many many times, came ""this close to getting one. He is still waiting for his "box". and according to the recall,"Do not load or fire your pistol until it has been factory retrofitted." Although with the safety "on" until ready to fire, it is OK.
It just seems they are RE-promoting a pistol to generate new sales, while NOT admitting the thousands of customers are patiently waiting to get theirs fixed.
Just my .02 cents.
The SR9 came out months ago, according to
http://www.best9mm.com/ the SR9 would be higher if the recall didn't happen.