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Glock 22 or Ruger SR9?

mucho_betis
Good evening,

I'm a first-time gun-buyer, although I've grown up with my dad's Beretta 92 and Pug 44.

That being said, both of these feel absolutely great in my hands.
The store has 10, police trade-in Glock 22's priced at $375 each. The one I'm interested in comes with 2 mags and a loader.

The Ruger SR9 is NIB and is post-recall (I wouldn't consider the pre-recall) priced at $390.

My thoughts:

1. I have always likes the 9mm round due to price reasons, but at the shop here, the 40SW and 9mm para boxes are priced the same. So, for the same ammo cost, I can get more knock-down with the Glock 22. (+1 for the Glock)

2. I take gun safety very seriously, and I'm actually one person who likes having a thumb safety. The SR9 has the thumb safety, and the trigger safety. The Glock only comes with the trigger safety. (+1 Ruger)

3. The SR9 is brand new! I've heard that out of the box it shoots remarkably well, but I'm sure after about 1000 rounds, it would be even better. The Glock on the other hand has definitely been shot (how many rounds I don't know). The bore looks great, and I'm sure it's already been "broken in." (no points here)

I need some advice! I'm about to go crazy!

Thanks, y'all.
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  • elkdropping
    Go with Glock. No external safety, but just treat it like you would a revolver. Don't pull the trigger unless you want to shoot..... As for the number of rounds fired, most police weapons are not fired very much at all. Many shoot to qualify and don't shoot again all year. Having said that, kinda hard to "wear" a Glock out.
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  • Lucky007
    Elkdropping is absolutely correct in his reply....Go with the Glock and you won't be sorry.
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  • 5mmgunguy
    Which feels the best in your hand and is more naturally pointable? For me it is the Ruger, so I would take the Ruger...but each person is different.
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  • beantownshootah
    Brand new? Eh. . . .

    Fire one round, and its not brand new anymore. Like driving a new car off the lot, you're paying for that "newness" in depreciated resale value of your brand new, but now used gun.

    Its practically impossible to wear out a Glock, so unless the one you want is externally beat up, I wouldn't consider being used to be a negative here.

    I'm not a fan of Glocks, but in this case, I think I'd still pick the Glock. Ruger SR9 gun simply hasn't been around long enough for me to trust it.

    By the way, if you like the Beretta you mentioned, surplus Berettas can be had for around $350 (plus shipping and transfer, which should total somewhere around $50) making them entirely price-competitive with the other two you mentioned. These will be externally worn, but still plenty serviceable.

    Also, there is something screwy about a store that charges the same for 9mm luger and 40SW.

    Either the 40SW is too cheap, or the 9mm is too expensive, and my money is on the latter.

    You might consider pricing ammunition elsewhere just to see what turns up. In most jurisdictions, you can have ammo legally shipped to your house, and if you buy it in bulk, at some savings to what is available locally.
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  • FEENIX
    Welcome to the forum and enjoy!

    Another vote for the Glock. Good luck!

    Ed
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  • drobs
    Another vote for the Glock. 40sw is considered a major caliber in alot of competition type shoots.

    I'd give the SR9 a few more years before I would consider one.
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  • Jeffer
    Another vote for the Glock.
    Jeffer
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  • bustinstainless
    go glock never had a single problem with one
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  • William81
    Not a Ruger fan...triggers suck..

    Get the Glock
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