Decided to risk it knowing a company like Ruger that relies on reputation had put their name on it. The EC9s simple design both promotes functionality and reduces cost. The LC9s has adjustable rear sights, a slightly different grip texture, the slide is blued, and the barrel is steel. But before I did, I wanted to get some additional hands on the gun. I would check to see if someone else, an experienced shooter of small frame guns, can fire both guns and see what happens. An Official Journal Of The NRA | I Carry: Ruger EC9s in a The Gold Dot G2 was first developed to perform in full-sized handguns, and then Speer engineers modified and redesigned it specifically for use in shorter-barreled compact pistols and loaded it in the new CarryGun line. Because its pretty much the same LC9s gun, you can find all kinds of internal parts, slides, magazines, and basically anything besides sights. With our unbeatable prices and dedication to friendly customer service, we make it our mission to provide responsible gun owners with high-quality firearms and accessories. About the author: Suggested Retail: $299.00. Joseph Von Benedikt visits with Aaron Oelger from Hodgdon about the unprecedented demand on the shooting supply industry. The finishing for the LC9S is blue because of the bluing process and its barrel steel. *. The Taurus GX4 is a micro-compact 9mm with impeccable reliability that holds 11 rounds. As for accuracy, the EC9ss overall average was 3.39 inches for five-shot groups at 25 yards. EDC, The grip frame is carefully contoured throughout with effective, but not abrasive, molded-in checkering on all four sides. My LCP, one of the early ones that had to be returned for a safety fix, frustrated me too. It features texturing on all four sides of the grip, an all-metal trigger, and serrated, non-reflective black sights. The EC9s is one of those striker-fired compact carry-type pistols that uses a single-stack magazine to keep it thin and easy to conceal. Not really good, but far better than these two dogs. Pistol, As far as I can tell, people really like the EC9s, not because it opens a window of already abundant aftermarket options, but because the overall feel feels like a definite improvement. NO failures to feed or extract! It was also clear that the exterior finish of the EC9s slide was not as polished as that of the LC9s, which can be seen in the photographs. Eight shots and three and a half seconds later, Id managed to produce the pattern you see below. When I got the pistol back from Ruger for their fix, it came with a free magazine that included the finger extension floor plate and this extension fixed my problem. Joseph VonBenedikt is with Joel Hodgdon to talk about the improved accuracy and long-range potential of the already reliable Core-Lokt ammo line. Getting back on topic, it will be difficult for me to trust another small Ruger seni-auto after what I have been through this year, no matter how good the reviews.