Ruger SR9c 9mm Compact, 3.5" Barrel, Black Nitrodox Pro Slide, 2019 Manufacture, 16+1, Two Magazines, Discontinued Model
This SR9c is the compact 3.5-inch variant of Ruger's SR-Series, manufactured in 2019 and now discontinued. It features a black Nitrodox Pro slide, ambidextrous controls, and a reversible backstrap system. This example includes both a 10-round compact magazine and a 16-round full-size SR9 magazine with grip sleeve, plus the original box and manual.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are minor surface scratches and small blemishes on the exterior. Sights are intact; see photos for details.
What's Included
- 1x 10-round SR-series compact steel magazine with finger-rest baseplate
- 1x 16-round full-size SR9-pattern steel magazine
- Grip sleeve adapter for use with the 16-round magazine
- Nylon belt-clip holster with retention strap
- Ruger SR-Series instruction manual
- Original Ruger factory cardboard box with matching end label
The SR9c pairs a striker-fired, locked-breech action with a compact footprint and a 3.5" barrel, making it the downsized member of the SR-Series. Its glass-filled nylon frame is finished in black and includes an integral accessory rail for lights or other rail-mounted equipment.
The slide wears a black Nitrodox Pro finish and features front and rear cocking serrations for confident manipulation. It is marked "RUGER PRESCOTT, AZ USA" and includes a top-mounted loaded chamber indicator clearly marked "LOADED WHEN UP."
Controls are fully featured and user-friendly: an ambidextrous manual thumb safety, ambidextrous D-shaped magazine release buttons, and a trigger with an integral safety blade. Additional passive safeties include a magazine disconnect and an internal striker blocker, along with the visual/tactile loaded chamber indicator.
Ergonomics are adaptable via the reversible backstrap, which can be set flat or arched, and the molded grip texturing with Ruger medallion inserts provides a secure hold. The rear sight is adjustable for elevation and windage, and the front sight is windage-adjustable.
Magazine flexibility is a highlight of the SR9c. This pistol accepts full-size SR9 magazines when used with the included grip sleeve, enabling a maximum capacity of 16+1. SR-pattern magazines are also compatible with the Ruger PC Carbine when using the appropriate mag-well insert. Notably, the SR9c earned the 2010 Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence Handgun of the Year award and has since been discontinued.