Ruger compact 9mm skin#

Ergos were definitely better with the 12-round magazine. The beavertail adequately covered the webbing of my hand and protected it from the slide. Its thinner, flatter grip was obviously designed with a favor toward concealment. I was able to reach all the controls and appreciated the forward serrations on the slide. Love the forward slide serrations By The Numbersįor the limited test of roughly 200 rounds, the Max-9 had no malfunctions. The Ruger Max 9 distinguishes itself by offering great features in a compact package, but at an affordable price. It’s getting tougher to stand out in such a crowded field but ultimately, we all benefit from this competition. I suspect smaller-handed folks may have an easier time with this though. I often found myself adjusting my grip after a shot, trying to get a good hold on the gun. The much lighter grip texture was great for concealment but didn’t hook up too well in my hands. The difference in grip surface allowed me to better mitigate recoil though I still found the gun a bit snappy. The experience of shooting this gun was definitely different for me depending on whether I had the 10-round magazine or the 12-round magazine inserted in the magwell. Mags inserted cleanly and locked up firmly though. Testing with the Lyman digital gauge found the trigger to break at an average of 3 pounds and 15 ounces.ĭuring reloads, the magazines would drop freely, but hang up on the bottom of my hand (again, hand size) and I had to adjust my grip to get them to drop.

2 inches at 7 yardsĪs I got more used to the trigger, my accuracy improved and I found it to be a repeatable experience. After I got used to it, I found the wall more quickly and snapped through the rest. My initial impressions were that the pull was long and this threw off my accuracy a bit, shaking around as I pressed back. That said, the trigger took some getting used to. With the option to run a dot, 32 MOA ring, or both together, I found myself acquiring my target and engaging with ease. I also ran the Holosun 507K X2 and was very impressed with the utility of this tiny red dot. The green fiberoptic/tritium combo was bright and contrasted well with the blacked-out rear sight. This helped overall support but did little for recoil. With the 10-round magazine, I had to fold the pinky under the mag and ball it up. With the 12-round magazine, I was able to get my pinky on the grip. Its size was okay but is almost always a compromise for me and my big hands.

Ruger compact 9mm skin#

The aggressive texture is great until it’s up against your skin or you wear a hole in your clothing. Grip texture was pretty light considering the size and caliber of the gun, but this too was very intentional. It was clear the designers gave up a little ergonomics in favor of a thin profile here.

In my hand, the grip felt very angular, brick-like, though the edges were rounded. The size explores those fine edges where concealability reigns and function begins to drop off. The Max-9 ran great on Remington UMC Who Is It For?Īs mentioned, this gun is intended to be carried concealed. This gun is not the smallest Ruger makes, but it is reflective of a directed effort to offer valuable features to concealed carriers. The Max-9 is Ruger’s best foot forward into the ever-growing market of micro compact pistols.