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Ruger
Model LC9s
Ruger Pistol LC9s 9 mm Variant-1
Scale To:
Gun Dimensions Width:0.9-in
Length:6-in Height:4.5-in
Barrel:3.12-in Weight:17.2-oz
1 Variant
Gun Rankings
  • Power Factor (124 grain bullet)134168
  • Recoil Factor (124 grain bullet)7.24 ft-lb
  • Total Capacity8 rounds
  • ConcealabilityGood
  • Defense Factor69%
Gun Specifications
Type:Pistol
Produced:2014 - 2021
Caliber:9 mm
Action:recoil operated semi-automatic
Trigger:striker single-action (SA)
Safety:manual safety, trigger safety
Magazine:7-round
Frame:glass-filled nylon
Grip:integrated glass-filled nylon
Sights:3-dot fixed
Notes:blued alloy steel slide and barrel
Manufacturer
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.
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Gun Value
MSRP:$529.00Used Est:$395.00
Last Update:12/28/2022
About the Gun

The LC9s is a striker-fired version of Ruger's hammer-fired LC9 compact pistol. It has all of the features of the LC9 minus the loaded chamber indicator, and features a striker-single-action trigger versus the original LC9 double-action only trigger.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge: 9 mm Luger
Alias: 9 mm Parabellum
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Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:124 grains
MV:1082 ft/sec ME:322 ft-lbs
About the Cartridge

This cartridge was introduced along with the Luger semi-automatic pistol. The pistol and cartridge was first adopted by the German Navy in 1904 and then by the German Army in 1908. This cartridge has since been adopted by the military of practically every non-Communist power. It has become the most popular and widely-used handgun cartridge in the world. Performance wise, the 9 mm cartridge has somewhat more power than the .38 Special but falls well short of the .357 Magnum.

User Rating
4 User Ratings
4 User Comments
User Comments

5 of 5 Stars
Great carry gun & accurate too.
By gma on 20 Sep 2021
I am 90 & still carry & shoot handguns. I carry this gun because at my age I can rack & load the mag ok & for everything this gun has & it's light weight & great trigger & accuracy I would give it 5 stars. My LC9s is very accurate & I have a laser on it. I love lasers & they work great. I have had & traded 3 regular Shields because I could not rack or load them without an Uplula & racking tool.. I also have the S&W EZ 9 & it is super..


4 of 5 Stars
Easy to carry
By Armyvet on 27 Dec 2020
Mine shoots well. I hit bullseyes @ 7 yards all day. Owned it four years, and can carry / conceal easily with it. I use the mags with the ''pinky extension "", and + P high quality ammo. Fun gun


0 of 5 Stars
good E.D.C.
By kwalter219 on 03 Dec 2018
Nice size for conceal carry, and plenty of stopping power. Have to practice with it to be accurate with it. Practice with the same ammo you are going to carry.


3 of 5 Stars
Needs work.
By tmedlin on 28 Jun 2018
This handgun is nice sized, but has poor accuracy. I have the LCP II also and I can aim that better which is not good since the LCP II is smaller. I stopped carrying this pistol due to accuracy issues.