I have 2 Ruger sr9c's, carry one every day. I like them real well, 3 different magazine congurations and two different grip configurations, overall I am very happy with them. They both have great triggers. I see them used for about $400 and new for about $460.
I have an M&P 9, but not the compact, I have been real happu with it as well.
I carry an M&P9c and although not my first handgun, this is my firstcarry gun. Compared to my Taurus PT99 this gun is tiny but.... Maybe it’sbecause I’m fat but it’s hard to conceal completely in summer clothes withoutwearing two shirts. I am now looking at getting an LCP for summer carry. I amnot thrilled with the .380 cartridge but it’s better than not carrying becauseof concealment issues. I am not opposed to open or partially open carry but let’sbe honest that’s not always appropriate.
That being said, The M&P9c is a great gun in all respects. Very accurateand I love the trigger compared to the glocks I have shot. I would not trade my9c for anything, just hard to conceal at times for this fat man.
Is there much recoil or biting with the SR9 or SR9C? How about the SR40 & SR40C? How well do these guns conceal?
The sr40 and 40c, are the same size as the Sr9c and SR9. Same weight as well.
I personally do not like the snappy recoil of the 40 round. But the SR40 and 40c do get great reviews in this regard. I have no experience with them.
If you are talking about slide bite, the Rugers won't do that unless you have some funky high grip going on.
The SR9c has what is considered to have one of the better triggers avialble from a factory gun. The Sr9 trigger is just a tad off the 9c.
Both the 9c and the SR9 I consider to be light in recoil. YMMV
The Sr9c isn't a pocket gun by any means, but I consider it easy to conceal with the compact mag either IWB or OWB.