Ruger Security-9

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Type| Pistol
Place of origin| United States
Production history
Designed| 2017
Manufacturer| Ruger
Produced| 2017–present
Variants| Security-9
Security-9 Compact
Security-9 Pro
Specifications
Mass| 23.7 oz (670 g)
Length| 7.24 in (184 mm)
Barrel length| 4.0 in (100 mm)
Width| 1.02 in (26 mm)
Height| 5.0 in (130 mm)

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Cartridge| 9×19mm
Feed system| 15, 17, or 10-round box magazine
Sights| Adjustable iron sights

The Ruger Security-9 is a 9mm caliber semi-automatic pistol announced by Sturm, Ruger & Co. on November 22, 2017.[1]

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Design
* 3 Variants
* 4 References
* 5 External links

## History

Introduced in late 2017, Ruger intended to use the Security-9 to replace the Ruger SR-Series. The Security-9 managed to be even less expensive than the SR-Series as it eliminated the adjustable backstrap and ambidextrous magazine release, used an internal hammer-fired mechanism instead of a striker-fired mechanism and hardened aluminum alloy rails instead of steel rails. The Security-9 was primarily aimed at the affordable handgun demographic.

## Design

The design and internal hammer action of the Security-9 pistol are derived from firearms first produced by Kel-Tec (such as the P11) circa 1995.

The trigger on the Security-9, despite its hybrid single- and double-action nature, is relatively light. Ruger calls this mechanism the "Secure Action" design, and it combines the trigger pull of the LCP with single-action, as it has a positive reset. It also has a hammer that provides a strong ignition force that has a slide racking to make it much easier to slide. The pistol also features a sight system with drift adjustable rear sight and a fixed front sight. The strong spring tension and a hammer catch help prevent the hammer from contacting the firing pin unless the trigger is pulled. A horizontal pin must be pushed out of the frame in order to separate the slide from the frame. The trigger does not need to be pulled prior to disassembly.[2]

The Ruger Security-9, like the Ruger American Pistol and the SR-Series, has a polymer frame made out of glass-filled nylon. The Security-9 comes with 15 round magazines and will function with SR-Series magazines. (Ruger also offers 17-round magazines.) Security-9 magazines will also function in the Ruger SR9c. The Ruger Security-9 does not have the ambidextrous mechanisms of the SR-Series. However, it has features that the full-sized SR9 did not, including front cocking serrations and a standard Picatinny rail for accessories.

## Variants

When they were first introduced in 2017, the Security-9 model was offered with 15 or 10 round magazines, and certain models came from the factory with a Viridian E-Series Red Laser on the accessory rail. The pistol is also available with a pre-installed Hogue wraparound rubber grip.

In 2019, Ruger introduced the Security-9 Compact. Designed for concealed carry, the Compact model features a shorter slide, shorter barrel, and overall smaller frame. The Compact takes 10-round magazines.[3]

Also in 2019, Ruger introduced the Security-9 Pro series. The Pro models are a higher-end version of the standard Security-9 and Security-9 Compact, but feature factory-installed steel tritium night sights and no manual thumb safety.[4]

Ruger also offers the Security-9 in different colors: Davidson's Flat Dark Earth, Black, TALO Turquoise, Sports South Silver, RSR Group Cobalt, Big Rock Sports Coyote Brown, Davidson's Battleworn Flag, Lipsey's Flat Dark Earth Frame(Black slide).

## References

1. ↑ The All New Security-9 from Ruger - Secure, Simple, Affordable
2. ↑ "Review: Ruger Security-9". 30 May 2018. https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/review-ruger-security-9/247632.
3. ↑ "An Official Journal of the NRA | Ruger Introduces Security-9 Compact Pistol". https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/ruger-introduces-security-9-compact-pistol/#:~:text=Ruger has introduced a compact,is packed with big features..
4. ↑ "Ruger News". https://ruger.com/news/2019-11-18.html.

## External links

* Security-9 at Ruger official website
* Security-9 Official Announcement Press Release

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