Meet the Ruger LC9s LC9s stands for “lightweight compact 9mm striker-fired.” While it certainly lacks creative pizzazz, this is a no-nonsense designation that perfectly sums up this no-nonsense firearm. The LC9s is a pretty small handgun, and that's not a bad thing.

Sturm, Ruger, & Company has updated its popular LC9 (most recently called LC9-S) pistol with a brand new 9mm called Max-9. The new pistol sports numerous updates to keep up with today's concealed carry market standard.

The LC9 has a 3.12-inch (8 cm) barrel, and is 6 inches (15 cm) long and 4.5 inches (11 cm) tall. The LC9 is 0.9 inches (2 cm) wide, and weighs 17.1 ounces (485 g) with an empty magazine. It features a black polymer (glass-filled nylon) frame and blued alloy steel slide and barrel.

Ruger LC9s Variations The LC9S is one of a few different models of Ruger's 9mm pistols. Introduced at the 2011 SHOT Show, the first model, the LC9, was hammer-fired and not too well liked because of its difficult trigger pull.

The Ruger LC9s uses all existing LC9® accessories including lasers, holsters, and extended 9-round magazines. Made in USA.

Semi-Auto Pistol The Ruger® LC9s® Semi-Auto Pistol is a simple and instinctive pistol which utilizes a striker-fired mechanism with a short, light trigger pull.

The Ruger LC9s is a great little pistol for concealed carry. The trigger is closer to what many shooters are used to from other striker-fired pistols on the market making it easier to shoot accurately than the hammer-fired LC9. It's reliable, accurate, and comfortable to carry.

Ruger became an American icon with a wide selection of firearms for hunting, recreation, target shooting and personal defense. With three production facilities, Ruger firearms offer the reliability many use as a baseline for personal defense.

Ruger is a dominant manufacturer in the . 22 LR rimfire rifle market in the U.S., due primarily to the sales of its Ruger 10/22 semiautomatic rifle. The 10/22 is very popular due to its reputation for being relatively inexpensive and of high quality.

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., better known by the shortened name Ruger, is an American firearm manufacturing company based in Southport, Connecticut, with production facilities also in Newport, New Hampshire; Mayodan, North Carolina; and Prescott, Arizona.

The LC9, as the name suggests, is chambered for the 9mm Luger cartridge and is a single-stack pistol designed for concealed and back-up carry. The diminutive little pistol looks very much like an LCP but there's more to it than just increasing overall size to accommodate the bigger cartridge.

The Best Ruger Handguns to Carry Concealed for Personal Defense

• Ruger American Pistol. The Ruger American is available in compact, duty and competition models.
• Ruger Security-9.
• Ruger Security-380.
• Ruger LCP.
• The LC9s.
• Ruger Max-9.
• Ruger GP100.
• Ruger LCR.

The Ruger has an external safety, the Glock does not. The Glock requires pulling the trigger for disassembly, the Ruger does not. The Glock is more accurate, but the Ruger has a better trigger pull.

The Ruger 10/22 in . 22 LR is perhaps Ruger's most famous firearm. Introduced in the 1960s, the 10/22 was originally designed to be an 'adult's .

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., better known by the shortened name Ruger, is an American firearm manufacturing company based in Southport, Connecticut, with production facilities also in Newport, New Hampshire; Mayodan, North Carolina; and Prescott, Arizona.

Sturm Ruger & Co., better known simply as Ruger was founded in Connecticut in 1949 by William Ruger and Alexander Sturm. Although the company lacks the storied heritage of other famous American gunsmiths, it has a worthy record of design and innovation.