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Ruger EC9S

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under $100.00
4.8
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  • ✓Lightweight and Compact - only 17.2oz
  • ✓Affordable - around $300 street price
  • ✓Reliable
  • ✓Lots of accessory options
  • ✗Fixed sights (cannot be upgraded)
  • ✗Thin grip
  • ✗Single magazine

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

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Product Details

Caliber
9mm Luger
Action
Double Action Only / Semi-Auto
Safety
NA / No
Weight
1.07 lbs
Barrel Length
3.1in
Overall Length
6in
Sights
Intergral
Frame
Flat Dark Earth / Gray / Purple / Turquiose
Finish
Black / Nickel/Chrome
Magazine Capacity
7+1-Round
Magazine Included
1 x 7-Round
Magazine Type
Removable
Front Sight
Fixed
Rear Sight
Fixed
Muzzle
Plain
Stock Material
Polymer

Features

Lightweight and Compact - only 17.2oz
Affordable - around $300 street price
Reliable
Lots of accessory options
Fixed sights (cannot be upgraded)
Thin grip
Single magazine

By The Numbers

Accuracy
The sights feel very old school and are functional, but nothing to write home about. The trigger is really pretty good for such an inexpensive firearm and salvages much of the accuracy potential in his gun.
Reliability
For the 300 rounds of 115 FMJ we fired through the EC9s, there were zero malfunctions. The magazines fed reliably, dropped cleanly, and the weapon cycled perfectly.
Customization
You cannot add upgraded sights. The most you could do would be to paint the front post. There aren’t a great deal of accessories you can add to the EC9s either. However, I counted 17 distinct models, most of which were color options.
Ergonomics
Despite the size, the gun is designed well and accommodated my 2X hands nicely. While the controls were within reach, the EC9s takes a hit for lack of ambidextrous controls.
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FINAL VERDICT

"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

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