Ruger Security - 9

A Shooting Illustrated Review via Insty

A chicken in every pot, a car in every garage, a Ruger Security-9 in every holster?

Yeah, we know; we just mixed FDR with Herbert Hoover. But the affordable functionality of the new Ruger Security-9 may just allow it to perform like a universal personal protection safety net—a simple, easily operated semi-automatic pistol of adequate chambering that just about anyone can afford. It works as a concealed-carry piece, a woods gun or a home-defense pistol and probably fits 90 percent of adult hands, yet offers 15+1 rounds of firepower.

Perhaps it would be more proper to reference Henry Ford since he came pretty close to making sure the car in most garages was a Model T. He did that by making it uncomplicated, practical and low-cost. Then again, the millennials reading this probably think Henry Ford is that old guy who played Han Solo, so enough with the historical allusions.

The point is that Ruger has unveiled something in the Ruger Security-9 that many new guns aspire to be—an Everyman (and woman) gun. In this age of individuality and specialization, the idea of an all-purpose handgun that in terms of basic function and firepower will put the owner on par with any adversary he/she is likely to encounter has great appeal.

The Ruger Security-9’s MSRP of $379 trumps virtually any potential shortcoming short of malfunctioning. That price tag makes the Security-9 tough to argue against, but, you know what? The Security-9 doesn’t really need to play the price card. In most respects, its existence is validated by its competence alone.