Taurus 24/7 vs. Rugar SR9

[9mmfan]

I have been thinking about buying a new 9mm. I'm thinking about getting a Tauras 24/7 or one of the new Ruger SR9, what do you think about them?

[evilblackrifle]

I'll take a Ruger over a Taurus any day.

[nathangdad]

I suggest you spent time handling each gun, firing each if possible, to determine what fits you best in terms of balance, pointability, trigger pull, fit to your hand size, etc. to make your decision. The gun that is best mated to you is the one with which you will spend the most time praciticing
thus getting good and being prepared should necessity or opportunity demand action.

[Mooseman684]

Ruger !

[SCGirl]

I have the Taurus Millenium Pro PT111 9mm

great pistol

[two-70]

Ruger all the way, dont have to deal with any hassle with Taurus and their so called lifetime warranty, the Ruger feels awesome

[9mmfan]

Interesting review from the Dec. Gun Tests the consumer resource for the serious shooter. mag:

Upon first impression it is easy to see why the SR9 draws comparison to the Browning 1911. The grip had a narrow, flat profile, and the slide sported a slab-side cut with cocking serrations to the rear. The polished sides set off a matte finish on top. We located frame-mounted thumb safeties on each side, as well as a button-style magazine release.
Firing from a 4.1-inch barrel, the profile of the SR9 clearly mirrored a Commander-sized 1911. This is not the first time Ruger has copied the 1911. Post-war Bullseye competitors sought out the Ruger 22/45 pistol so that the feel of their rimfire weapon would more closely match their centerfire pistol.
Like the rimfire 22/45 pistols, the SR9 also offers less expensive practice via more economical ammunition. But packed with 17+1 rounds, the SR9 is also a serious defensive weapon. Its sister gun, the SR10, is identical but shipped with 10-round magazines to suit certain state laws. All 17 rounds in the magazine sat stowed in a trim package that did not require a thick grip or a magazine extension. In fact, the basepad of the magazine fit flush with the flat-sided grip. The magazine offered viewing holes on each side for quick confirmation of capacity. The basepad was removable.
Easily mistaken for polymer, the SR9’s frame construction is glass-filled nylon. The rear face of the grip featured a ribbed insert made from soft rubber. The insert was reversible. One side rendered a flat backstrap (or mainspring housing, as it would be described on a true 1911). The reverse side formed an arched profile. We found this feature to be as useful as it was clever. The top of the grip was undercut, creating a beavertail effect. Directly above the undercut was a small frame-mounted safety. In the up locked position, the shooter could see a white dot. Lever-down safety-off status displayed a red oval on the slide. Forward of the trigger guard was a single slot Picatinny rail that fit a Surefire X200 unit perfectly.
The rear of the slide included an insert of steel covered with plastic that surrounded a striker indicator, which was visible when the gun was cocked. As we pulled the trigger, we could see the indicator move to the rear and disappear into the hole when the shot was released. This verified the SR9 as a double-action pistol. A loaded-chamber indicator sat high above the slide when a round was in the chamber. The extractor was mounted externally.
The front sight was tall with a white dot in the center. The rear unit showed two smaller white dots and was adjustable for windage and elevation. The operator changed windage adjustment by loosening the set screw and physically pushing the entire unit left or right. The shooter changed elevation by turning a screw that moved the inner portion of the unit independently up or down.
Field-stripping began with removing the magazine and locking back the slide. Looking down through the ejection port, the shooter could see the ejector. The next step was to push the ejector down and forward. The first time we tried this, we were forced to use the eraser end of a pencil as recommended in the owner’s manual. But after the first time, we were able to move it easily with our bare fingers. With the ejector in the release position, we easily removed the slide stop (which sat flush on both sides) by pushing it from the right side of the frame with the tip of pen or the tip of a bullet. Releasing the slide latch allowed the top end to leave the frame without touching the trigger. A captured flat wound spring surrounded the guide rod. This did away with having to compress the spring upon installation or the fear of the recoil spring jumping off and getting lost or worse, injuring the operator with a blow to the eye. Reassembly was simply a reverse of this procedure, except for making sure to press down slightly on the tab affixed to the transfer bar. Once the slide was past this point, we were able to lock back the slide, insert the slide stop, and return the ejector to its upward position.
We began our shooting session by firing a variety of ammunition. We found the supplied loading device to be almost useless. The first few times we loaded the magazine were difficult, but shortly the high-capacity magazines became more hospitable. The first characteristic we noticed was that the trigger worked better during live fire than when we tried the SR9 without ammunition. To clarify this characteristic the manufacturer sent out an email stating that, "If the (SR9) trigger is pulled WITHOUT the magazine in place (not recommended), the striker will drag underneath the spring-loaded magazine disconnect." We also noticed that the quality of the trigger pull and the result of our accuracy tests were affected by how we indexed the trigger. With the finger low on the trigger, it was too easy to drag the finger across the inside of the trigger guard. During our controlled press from the bench, we noticed varying degrees of creep. This means the finger encountersed up-and-down levels of resistance that interfered with ignition. We found that by placing the pad of the finger high on the trigger our stroke was more consistent and our scores improved.
Until we discovered the secret of keeping the finger high on the SR9 trigger, our groups were much larger and more erratic than those recorded the XD9. We knew we were ready to shoot for record after our test shooter firing from a sandbag rest printed a sixteen round group measuring about 4.3 inches across in less than 25 seconds. The ammunition for this exercise was the 125-grain HAP round from Atlanta Arms and Ammunition (atlantaarmsandammo.com). Ultimately we were able to maintain a spread from smallest to largest five-shot group of approximately 1 inch for all three test rounds. The average sized group for all shots fired was about 2.6 inches across. Velocity and power produced by the Ruger SR9 was marginally less than what we recorded from our other test pistols.
In our action test we learned more about the Ruger SR9. Holding the gun in both hands for our free style course of fire our first shots averaged 0.86 seconds. Total elapsed time averaged 1.25 seconds. All ten shots were on the paper. Firing strong hand only, our test shooter felt awkward trying to take off the safety and maintain a stable grip. First shots took 0.89 seconds and total elapsed time was 1.44 seconds. But three shots were found off of the paper. Perhaps we should have taken more time on the first shot but here is further analysis. We think that the SR9 could have topped the time sheets if the safety levers were configured in a paddle style. This would have made it possible to establish a grip that would not change once the safety was deactivated. The strong hand thumb would also be able to ride atop the safety and assist in control. As configured the safeties prompted the shooter to slide the thumb down along the side of the grip after the lever was moved downward. The negative effect was even more pronounced during the strong hand only shots where assistance from the weak hand was not in play to help stabilize the grip.
We think it is entirely possible that accuracy and speed could have been improved by not using the thumb safeties at all and maintaining a solid grip. Indeed the SR9’s 8-pound trigger presents resistance equal to or more than triggers found on a number of double action only pistols including our XD9. But we do not recommend this course of action. Especially in light of the penchant for enthusiastic shooters to further reduce the weight of the trigger pull. Better, Ruger should offer thumb safety levers that contribute to safe operation and performance, too.

In terms of reliability we noticed that when firing some of our 147-grain rounds the slide did not fully return to battery. The SR9 definitely favored ammunition that offered greater slide velocity. One positive regarding this malfunction was that it showed that the SR9 will not fire out of battery even when the slide was within 0.05 inch of closing.

[BigD]

Don't think you'll go wrong with either one.

I own the SR9, been a great shooting gun.

[Bravo]

I've never shot a Taurus, but would take a Ruger over a Taurus any and every day. I'm sure Taurus makes a fine gun, but Ruger has never let me down.

[ArkansasHunter]

Buy American and get the Ruger or Look at the CZ line of 9mm's though they are imported there probably better than the Taurus and Ruger.
A.H

[eddiedeverell]

ruger all the way!

[Doctor Larry K]

Ruger, without question.

Doc