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The Gun Doctor Dishes the Dirt on the Ruger SR40. Literally.

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Robert Farago

Quick recap: Ruger sent us an SR40. In my review, I revealed that the gun was sexy, reliable and comfortable, but the trigger felt completely different from the previously reviewed SR9c, and not in a good way. The go pedal … Continue reading →

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Gun Doctor Dishes the Dirt on Ruger SR9c vs. SR40 Triggers

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Robert Farago

When I told Ruger that the SR40′s trigger felt nothing like the go pedal on the Ruger SR9c, and nowhere near as good, the company said the triggers were identical. Same factory. Same parts. So I ascribed the difference to … Continue reading →

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TTAG Gun Doctor Examines the Ruger SR9-Series Pistols

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Robert Farago

TTAG’s Gun Doctor writes: The SR-Series design is sound. The handgun has good clearances and ergonomics. I’ve seen the SR9 run a 400-round competition in 95+ degree weather in the sandy world of a state champship USPSA match. The conditions … Continue reading →

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Gun Review: Ruger SR40

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Robert Farago

When Porsche unveiled the Boxster, the mid-engined sports car was an automotive revelation. Unfortunately, the Boxster’s 2.7-liter powerplant was pathetic. Porsche had good solid marketing reasons for creating a gutless wonder, but it was the wrong choice. By the time … Continue reading →

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TTAG Sending SR40 Back to Ruger

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Robert Farago

The Ruger SR40 is an extremely accurate gun. The .40-caliber pistol’s recoil is, as advertised, as soft as a nine. We fed it 400 rounds without a problem. The trigger, however, is diabolical. It’s squidgy, gritty and unpredictable. And that’s odd. … Continue reading →

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UPDATE: Remington UMC vs. Ruger SR9c – Are We There Yet?

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Robert Farago

I’ve just returned from the American Firearms School, where I fed our test and evaluation Ruger SR9c something other than 115-grain Remington UMC bullets. In specific, I shot ten rounds-plus from each of the five boxes above: Vollmantel, Independence (a soft-shooting … Continue reading →

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Is .380 the New 9mm? Ask My BODYGUARD

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Robert Farago

Smith & Wesson have begun shipping their new BODYGUARD 380 semi-automatic pistol and BODYGUARD 38 revolvers to gun dealers around the country. Both weapons come complete with Insight Technology laser sights. A laser for a double action snub-nosed revolver? That’s a … Continue reading →

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