S INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR BLUED & STAINLESS STEEL CALIBER 9mm & .40 S&W RUGER SR-SERIES ® SR9 , SR9C , & SR40 ® TM TM MANUAL SAFETY MODEL PISTOLS ! READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM © 2010 Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. This manual may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the express written permission of Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. For Product Service on This Model Please Call: (928) 778-6555 (See p.
State-By-State Warnings Certain states require by law that their own specified warning notices in larger-than-normal type be conspicuously included by the manufacturer, distributor, or retail dealer with firearms sold in that state. Sturm, Ruger sells its products in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Because our products may be sold in these states, we include the following: California: ! WARNING ! ADVERTENCIA “A los niños los atraen las armas de fuego y las pueden hacer funcionar.
Maine: “ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD IS A CRIME. IF YOU LEAVE A FIREARM AND AMMUNITION WITHIN EASY ACCESS OF A CHILD, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO FINE, IMPRISONMENT OR BOTH. KEEP FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION SEPARATE. KEEP FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION LOCKED UP. USE TRIGGER LOCKS.” Maryland: “WARNING: Children can operate firearms which may cause death or serious injury.
New Jersey: “IT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE TO LEAVE A LOADED FIREARM WITHIN EASY ACCESS OF A MINOR.” New York City: “THE USE OF A LOCKING DEVICE OR SAFETY LOCK IS ONLY ONE ASPECT OF RESPONSIBLE FIREARM STORAGE. FOR INCREASED SAFETY, FIREARMS SHOULD BE STORED UNLOADED AND LOCKED IN A LOCATION THAT IS BOTH SEPARATE FROM THEIR AMMUNITION AND INACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN AND OTHER UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS.
WHY ARE WE INCLUDING A FIRED CARTRIDGE CASE WITH EVERY RUGER PISTOL AND REVOLVER? Certain states and jurisdictions require that all newly manufactured pistols and revolvers must be accompanied by a cartridge case, which has been test fired from that gun at the factory. The case must be placed in a sealed container bearing certain information concerning this test cartridge.
Use the Correct Lock: While the basic locking device is substantially similar for all Ruger® firearms, due to the different shapes of the many Ruger® firearms, some firearms utilize different locking devices. The lock with a 5” shackle is for use with RUGER® SR-SERIES Manual Safety Model Pistols. It is very important to use the correct locking device! To Install the Factory-Supplied Locking Device: 1. Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and your fingers outside the trigger guard at all times! 2.
FIREARMS SAFETY - YOUR RESPONSIBILITY SAFETY MUST BE THE FIRST AND CONSTANT CONSIDERATION OF EVERY PERSON WHO HANDLES FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION. This Instruction Manual is designed to assist you in learning how to use and care for your RUGER® SR-SERIES pistol properly. Please contact us if you have any questions. Only when you are certain you fully understand the Manual and can properly carry out its instructions should you practice loading, unloading, etc. with live ammunition.
WARNINGS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE ARE FOUND ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES: ! Locking Devices Alterations Manual Safety Ammunition Lead Exposure Firing Handling Unloading 5 8 11 13 13 15 17 18 Slide Retraction Malfunctions Disassembly Lubrication Storage Shipping Parts Purchasers 19 21 25 31 32 33 34 OTHER CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS APPEAR THROUGHOUT THE MANUAL. FIREARMS ARE DANGEROUS WEAPONS READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY AND CAREFULLY BEFORE USING.
NOMENCLATURE Sights have high-visibility white dots both front and rear. Both sights can be adjusted for windage. Slide’s open-top design minimizes possibility of jamming, enables shooter to clear any malfunction easily by hand. Elevation click-adjustable rear sight is drift adjustable for windage. When ambidextrous manual safety is in “safe” position, locks the trigger and trigger bar. Frame is a rigid one-piece glass reinforced nylon.
Action: The action of the Ruger SR-SERIES of pistols is of the improved striker-fired type that utilizes a tilting barrel design in which the barrel and slide are locked together at the moment of firing. The internal striker is partially cocked by the closing action of the slide. Pulling the trigger fully to the rear completes the cocking of the striker, releases the internal striker block, and disengages the internal trigger safety. The last bit of trigger pull fires the pistol.
The safety mechanism provides that the trigger cannot be pulled unless the safety is disengaged. Like the 1911 pistols, the manual safety lever locks the slide shut, ensuring that the pistol will be ready to fire when the safety is disengaged. To disengage the manual safety, point the pistol in a safe direction and push either safety lever fully downward. The red oval signifies that the safety is disengaged and the pistol is ready to fire.
STRIKER STATUS INDICATOR Your SR-SERIES pistol is equipped with a Striker Status Indicator. The back of the striker is visible when the action is semicocked. (See Figure 4.) FIGURE 4 As the trigger is pulled, the striker can be seen moving backward. (See Figure 5.) FIGURE 5 When the striker is released by the trigger, it disappears from view. (See Figure 6.
AMMUNITION RUGER® The SR-SERIES pistols are chambered for the 9mm Parabellum (SR9 and SR9c) or .40 S&W (SR40) cartridges. Do not attempt to load any other cartridges into the magazine or chamber of the pistol. The SR-SERIES pistols are compatible with all factory ammunition of the correct caliber loaded to U.S. Industry Standards, including high-velocity and hollow-point loads, loaded in brass, aluminum, or steel cartridge cases. No 9mm Parabellum or .
TO LOAD AND FIRE Practice this important aspect of safe gun handling with an unloaded pistol until you can perform each of the steps described below with skill and confidence. But before you do anything with the pistol, first read completely through this manual. 1. Be certain the muzzle is pointed in a safe direction. (See “The Basic Rules of Safe Firearms Handling,” page 42.) 2. Pull the slide fully to the rear until the slide stops, and lock it open. (See Figure 7.) 3.
7. Engage the safety by moving the safety lever fully upward. WARNING: The pistol is ready for instant use once the slide moves forward if the safety is in the “fire” position. Be careful! 8. If the pistol is not to be fired immediately, the safety should be immediately placed into the fully upward “safe” position (see Figure 2, p. 11). If the pistol is to be fired immediately, the manual safety can remain downward to its “fire” position (see Figure 3, p. 11).
OPERATION OF LOADED CHAMBER INDICATOR You should always treat every gun as though it is loaded and always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. Never rely upon any safety or mechanical device to justify unsafe or careless gun handling. In order to assist you in determining the presence of a cartridge in the chamber of your RUGER® SR-SERIES pistol, and to comply with state laws, the SR-SERIES is equipped with a loaded chamber indicator. The indicator appears on the top of the slide.
OPERATION OF MAGAZINE DISCONNECT Your RUGER® SR-SERIES pistol is equipped with a magazine disconnect. This device prevents firing if the magazine is removed from the pistol. You will not be able to use your SR-SERIES pistol as a single loader (unless you place one cartridge in the magazine and insert it into the pistol) or to fire the pistol with the magazine out of the pistol. REMEMBER THAT A ROUND MAY STILL BE IN THE CHAMBER AND THAT THE PISTOL MAY STILL BE LOADED EVEN IF THE MAGAZINE IS REMOVED.
DRY FIRING Going through the actions of cocking, aiming and pulling the trigger on an unloaded gun is known as “dry firing.” It can be useful to learn the “feel” of your pistol. Be certain that the pistol is fully unloaded (both the chamber and magazine are empty) and that the pistol is pointing in a safe direction even when you are practicing dry firing. The RUGER® SR-SERIES pistols can be dryfired without damage to the striker or other components as long as an empty magazine is inserted.
CORRECT UNLOADING SEQUENCE ! WARNING - SLIDE RETRACTION The slide should always be pulled rearward (“retracted”) by pulling the rear portion of the slide in the vicinity of the serrations. Always keep fingers away from trigger! Never put any part of your hands or body over the muzzle while retracting the slide for loading, unloading, inspection, or clearing a malfunction.
4. To close the slide, again check to be sure the chamber and breech-face are empty. Pull the slide to its rearmost postion and release it. The slide will snap forward. Keep fingers out of ejection port on top of slide! 5. If the magazine contains cartridges, they can be removed by sliding each cartridge forward and out of magazine, one at a time, until the magazine is empty. 6. Push the empty (unloaded) magazine into frame until the magazine latch locks it in place.
The gun user must: 1. Always visually check the chamber and the breech-face after opening the slide to eject a chambered cartridge. If the slide is not vigorously retracted when being operated by hand, the extracted cartridge can be “ejected” into the magazine-well of the grip frame or remain held to the breech-face by the extractor. 2. Thoroughly clean the chamber and the extractor as often as necessary.
to clear the jam. Drawing the slide fully to the rear may bring the jammed cartridge along. Keep your face away from the ejection port during this operation. When attempting to clear a jam, use only wood “tools” so that the cartridge will not be damaged or the primer ignited. A 3/16” wooden dowel with a point on one end is useful. Carefully remove the jammed cartridge from the chamber and dispose of it properly. 3. Visually check to make sure that all cartridges have been removed from the pistol.
TO DISASSEMBLE Be sure pistol is unloaded! 1. Keep pistol pointed in a safe direction. Press down on the magazine latch and remove the magazine. (See Figure 9.) Remove Magazine NOTE: Trigger should be in the forward position in order to disassemble the pistol. FIGURE 9 2. Pull the slide to the rear and lock into the open position by pressing upward on rear of the slide stop. (See Figure 10.) Again, be sure chamber is empty! Lock Slide Back FIGURE 10 3.
4. Remove fingers (or whatever you used to push the ejector forward) from ejection port. From the right side of the pistol, press inward on the takedown pin (see Figure 12a) and remove it from the pistol (see Figure 12b). FIGURE 12b Press Takedown Pin Pull Out FIGURE 12a FIGURE 13 Remove Slide Assembly 5. Carefully allow the slide to move forward until it is no longer under spring tension. Now push the slide forward and remove the entire slide assembly from the frame. (See Figure 13.) 6.
7. Move the barrel slightly foward to disengage it from the slide. Lift the barrel up and out of the slide. (See Figure 15.) Your pistol is now field stripped and ready for cleaning. FIGURE 15 Remove Barrel There is normally no need for further disassembly of the pistol. FIGURE 16 Slide Barrel Recoil Spring Magazine Frame Takedown Pin SR9CTM Fully Field Stripped ! WARNING - DISASSEMBLY Always unload a firearm before cleaning, lubrication, disassembly or assembly.
TO REASSEMBLE 1. Be certain the chamber and magazine are empty. Always keep the pistol pointed in a safe direction. 2. With the slide held upside down, replace the barrel and push it rearward into its locked position. (See Figure 17.) FIGURE 17 2 1 FIGURE 18 3. Place the recoil spring assembly into position. Make sure that the plastic end of the recoil spring goes into the slide. (See Figure 18.) Ejector Down 1 4. Be certain that ejector is pulled down and locked in its lower (forward) position.
5. Replace the slide onto frame. Pull the slide fully back and lock it into position by pushing upward on the slide stop. (See Figure 20.) 1 2 FIGURE 20 6. Now push the takedown pin all the way through the frame to the right. (See Figure 21.) FIGURE 21 7. Allow the slide to move fully forward by retracting the slide and allowing it to move forward. (See Figure 22.) 8. Replace the empty magazine in frame through butt of pistol. (See Figure 23.) This action returns the ejector to its working position.
REVERSING THE BACKSTRAP To accommodate personal grip preferences and styles, the SR-SERIES is equipped with a unique reversible backstrap. One side provides an arched surface; the reverse side is flat. 1. To reverse the backstrap, begin by removing the backstrap retaining pin using a correctly sized Allen wrench or large paper clip (shown here). Simply push the pin and set it aside. (See Figure 24.
2. Slide the backstrap down and out of the grip frame. (See Figure 25a.) NOTE: The full size SR9 and SR40 have a backstrap bushing which must remain in the correct position during assembly. (See Figure 25b.) FIGURE 25a FIGURE 25b Slide Down Backstrap Bushing 3. Now reverse the backstrap (see Figure 26a), slide it back into the grip frame (Figure 26b) and reinsert the pin. Be careful to push the pin in far enough so that it is centered in the grip frame.
MAGAZINE INSPECTION AND CARE Check the magazine frequently. The magazine follower must move freely and have adequate tension so that each cartridge is quickly raised to the feeding position. The magazine lips should be clean and free of cracks, dents, or nicks, so that cartridges are held in their proper feeding position. If the magazine becomes dirty, it should be disassembled and thoroughly cleaned. Be sure the magazine is unloaded before disassembly.
CARE AND CLEANING Make Sure Gun Is Unloaded! BEFORE CLEANING, BE CERTAIN THE PISTOL AND ITS MAGAZINE CONTAIN NO CARTRIDGES. (See “Warning - Unloading,” p. 18.) KEEP THE PISTOL POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. At regular intervals, or whenever the pistol has been exposed to sand, dust, extreme humidity, condensation, immersion in water, or other adverse conditions, disassemble, clean, and oil it. Proper periodic maintenance is essential to the reliable functioning of any firearm.
STORAGE GUNS SHOULD NOT BE STORED LOADED! USE THE LOCKING DEVICE SUPPLIED WITH THE PISTOL TO RENDER IT INOPERATIVE FOR SAFE STORAGE. (SEE PAGE 5) Do not keep your pistol in a leather, fabric or canvas holster when it is stored. These materials attract moisture, even though the holster may appear to be perfectly dry. Sturm, Ruger also offers gun safes for sale as a means to secure more than one firearm. Please call the Heritage Safe Company at 1-800-515-7233 for details and ordering information.
SIGHT ADJUSTMENT RUGER® SR-SERIES pistols are equipped with a rear sight which is adjustable for both windage and elevation. To adjust for elevation, rotate the screw in the rear sight clockwise or counterclockwise to lower or raise the sight, respectively. (See Rear Sight Elevation Adjustment photo.) Note that lowering the rear sight will lower the point of impact, and raising the rear sight will raise the point of impact.
Guns should be sent prepaid. We will not accept collect shipments. The Federal Gun Control Act, as well as the laws of most States and localities, do not prohibit an individual (who is not otherwise barred from purchasing or possessing a firearm) from shipping a firearm directly to the manufacturer for repair.
ORDERING PARTS Please contact our Prescott, Arizona Product Service Department for parts availability and current prices. All parts orders for RUGER® SR-SERIES of pistols should be sent to: Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., Parts Department, 200 Ruger Road, Prescott AZ 86301-6181, (928) 778-6555. We cannot comply with open account or C.O.D. requests.
RUGER® SR9® PARTS LIST Design, prices and specifications subject to change without notice. SPECIFY MODEL AND CALIBER WHEN ORDERING (See Exploded View on Page 38) Key No.
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RUGER® SR9CTM PARTS LIST Design, prices and specifications subject to change without notice. SPECIFY MODEL AND CALIBER WHEN ORDERING (See Exploded View on Page 41) Key No. Part Name * 1 Slide 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 * 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 Part No.
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THE BASIC RULES OF SAFE FIREARMS HANDLING We believe that Americans have a right to purchase and use firearms for lawful purposes. The private ownership of firearms in America is traditional, but that ownership imposes the responsibility on the gun owner to use his firearms in a way which will ensure his own safety and that of others. When firearms are used in a safe and responsible manner, they are a great source of pleasure and satisfaction, and represent a fundamental part of our personal liberty.
A safe direction must take into account the fact that a bullet may penetrate a wall, ceiling, floor, window, etc., and strike a person or damage property. Make it a habit to know exactly where the muzzle of your gun is pointing whenever you handle it, and be sure that you are always in control of the direction in which the muzzle is pointing, even if you fall or stumble. Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot. 3. FIREARMS SHOULD BE UNLOADED WHEN NOT IN USE.
5. BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET BEFORE YOU SHOOT. Don’t shoot unless you know exactly where your bullet is going to strike. Be sure of the bullet stop behind your target, even when dry-firing with an unloaded gun. If you are in the field hunting, do not fire at a movement or noise. Take the time to be absolutely certain of your target before you pull the trigger. 6. WEAR SHOOTING GLASSES AND HEARING PROTECTORS WHEN YOU SHOOT.
, 8. DON T SHOOT AT A HARD SURFACE, OR AT WATER. Bullets can glance off many surfaces like rocks or the surface of water and travel in unpredictable directions with considerable velocity. 9. NEVER TRANSPORT A LOADED FIREARM. Firearms should always be unloaded before being moved or placed in a vehicle. A suitable carrying case or scabbard should be used to carry an unloaded firearm to and from the shooting area. 10. AVOID ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WHEN SHOOTING. Don’t drink until the day’s shooting is over.
A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF AN EXTRAORDINARY ACHIEVEMENT: RUGER FIREARMS Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., had its beginning in a small machine shop occupying a rented frame building in Southport, Connecticut. In January, 1949, with an initial investment of only $50,000 and an idea, William B. Ruger and Alexander M. Sturm started production of a .
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WHY NO WARRANTY CARD HAS BEEN PACKED WITH THIS NEW RUGER FIREARM The Magnuson-Moss Act (Public Law 93-637) does not require any seller or manufacturer of a consumer product to give a written warranty. It does provide that if a written warranty is given, it must be designated as “limited” or as “full” and sets minimum standards for a “full” warranty. Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.
