OK then, hi, "Scr'eap."
But, you have not passed MY test.
Yeah I kinda suck at that whole "following orders" thing. That's why I couldn't take any more than 4 years in the Marines.
Actually I had to google SR9 because after I sold my P91DC I lost interest in Ruger autopistols. My impression was that all Ruger autos (at the time) were bulky, clunky, unrefined and had mediocre triggers. This was back in '97 so I guess they've improved. The exception to this, of course, is the Mark II family since those have always been good plinker/target pistols.
The only issue I'd have with the SR9 is that the 9mm overpenetrates and just punches 9mm holes in people without doing much damage (unless you hit something critical). You can actually get more knockdown power by using reduced loads with a bullet that's designed to expand at lower velocities. If you have bullet casting equipment, you can make your own out of soft lead that will rapidly expand. Forster makes a tool to turn any cast bullet into a hollow point. I've never used them but I don't see a reason why it wouldn't work.
Honestly, my son (who has just recently developed an interest in weapons) keeps asking me why I do not own a lot of 9mm weapons other than an ancient Browning Hi Power. I keep trying to tell him I am a large caliber guy and 9mm is just fine for learning how to shoot, but ...
Last Saturday we were in a local shop and we handled (for my first time, too) an XDM model in 45 Auto by Springfield. It was not bad at all, but he was overwhelmed ... Way too much gun for a fifteen year old. Yup.
We were actually there to buy him his first Ruger .22LR pistol for practice and ...
Part of the test:
There is no such thing as an aluminum framed SR9.
It is a P98 from many years ago in beautiful condition. Hammer fired, double action/single action = no bullshit. Large, clunky, full-sized 9mm, damn big thing to help my son learn to shoot a full sized weapon, great pillow weapon, adjustable sights, three magazines, pretty as a damn swimsuit model, barrel as shiny and crisp as a new tool, slide tighter than my best 1911.
I bought it. It was like taking a fancy used car test drive. I was allowed to shoot it before I bought it, but, FUCK!! two guys standing there telling me what to do? Nope, nope! When I was done with two magazines, I wanted a third to take both these fuckers out, center mass.