Ruger Max 9

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[@jimvandemoter6961]

I've heard people bad mouth Ruger but I've owned three, a MK III 22/45, a SR9 and a GP 100. They might not be the best looking guns in the world, but they flat out work, and they're American made.

[@michaeldunn7716]

Amen, brother! I've had a couple .22 pistols, superblackhawk. 44mag., four 10/.22s, security six .357, and a Gp100 3" .357. Nary a problem. Great video brother. God bless all here.

[@mazrimtaim1264]

Same, have had an SR40 and this Max 9 for a year now. Happy with both.

[@radishfox308]

The SR line were gorgeous guns. I hate they got rid of them for those clunky ass American series

[@chizdip8192]

I’ve had 3. EC9s was my first carry and still have it to this day. It’s not my edc but I’ll carry it from time to time, have only had 1 malfunction over the course of 1k+ rounds. Second is my LCP Max, again no issues though I haven’t shot it much, probably got 500 rounds through it. Unfortunately I no longer own the 3rd. P89, probably the only gun I have ever regretted selling

[@klcivic1980]

Love the lcp max. Shoots so well for a pistol that size.

[@devante2438]

Crazy I just realized I’ve been watching your videos since I was 16-17 and now I’m damn near 30 still watching before work appreciate your videos, Eric, and as always thank you for your service brotha. Oh and RIP cut shell Barry 😇

[@pole_barn_builder]

This video is good motivation to get in the gym and eat clean! Looking good, Eric!

[@powdermonkey5183]

I noticed as well. Good job Eric keep it up.

[@buckaroobonsi555]

I fail to see that really. You could be fat and out of shape and still pull this off.

[@peterreily1490]

Don’t… don’t say that to another dude. Saying it to Hannah Barron makes sense. That girls a solid 10 and then some. Don’t say that to another dude. That’s just weird.

[@pole_barn_builder]

@@peterreily1490 go to bed son. You have school in the morning

[@20alphabet]

Yeah, he's a regular Jack LaLanne.

[@neiljohnson6815]

Great review. I've had this exact combo for about 6 months. No complaints. It's now my EDC.

[@wilmoore5259]

Which red dot do you have?

[@roadking681]

I just picked the Max 9 up a few months ago and added it to my micro collection and let me tell u what a fantastic firearm it is. Its an awesome shooter and can't beat the price for such a great firearm. Thanks for a good honest video my friend.

[@arch3088]

The Max9 is almost identical to the ECS9 internally. Basically a double stack up-grade. Both are very reliable and affordable guns.

[@raleighoates8918]

Looks like your Facebook account was hacked 😢

[@THORR-mh9px]

I like the Taurus g3x better than others.

[@DillyDilly95]

My dad got one for $270 last year around black Friday absolute steal at that price

[@cascadianone]

Love the hat, wish we had Whataburgers up here in Indiana! As for the gun, I got my buddy into one. He loved my Security 9, told him this was the upgrade to it. I wasn't wrong, it shoots great.

[@davidtate166]

Golden age of firearms.we got rugers here and outhers i would buy that gun ..

[@foamer5490]

Rediscovered this channel after a loong long time. Youre looking better than ever man!

[@user-kc1xg1bg2w]

I just ordered the 4 inch version due to this video. Thank you Eric!

[@teedermcdribble]

Glad to see ya back. Thanks for the great vids.

[@z33tanner]

GF got one, awesome gun. I heard there were issues with earlier versions locking up but that it was fixed, I like the design alot.

[@rob6850]

Solid gun, for sure! Especially when psa had them for 269! The tritium fiber optic front sight really makes it a great deal. I wish every carry gun came with night sights.

[@radishfox308]

As of today, April 18th, they have them for $249!

[@rob6850]

@@radishfox308 truly a great deal!

[@mbmann3892]

I honestly can't remember how long ago I watched a IRAQVETERN888 video. Glad you back buddy

[@AxGarcia]

Awesome video and review of the Max 9. After watching I’m convinced to obtain the Ruger Max 9 for the rotation. Thanks brother!

[@ethan5.56]

Just scooped one up from psa for 200 beans with a hogue slip over grip. Great video

[@DD-jn1mp]

Geez Eric, you look like you wake up and just piss straight testosterone! Proud of you bro! Been watching this channel since the beginning! Happy you are seeing success at the gym my man!!

[@SCAW1972]

I’m interested in seeing something about the Ruger American Pistol in .45acp. Not many talking about it. Also the LCP II 22lr lite rack

[@eddiewest8477]

Got the ruger security 380, an the max 9, both excellent!

[@lizzapaolia959]

Good video.... Thank you for sharing this review.🙏

[@michaelgraham8854]

I was hoping you would do this. Thank you, i love this gun at the range. I mostley hate shooting small guns at the range ,but this is fun with the ready dot.

[@emmausroadjourneyman3530]

Thanks for an informative video! The 147s are definitely the most accurate out of my P365.

[@MrCopTom]

Very good review > I have and very happy with my Ruger Max 9. When talking about the Mag > tend to look at it as a Double/Single stack mag > Double on bottom & single at the top. Seems to be a VERY good design.

[@timothycummins2700]

Damn boi!!! You got in shape. Nice job man. Had a kiddo about a year ago & now I’m trying to do the same lol. Great vid.

[@larrylinn1221]

Great video been looking at the Max9 really like it.

[@ionutmihaitateodoroiu3379]

Hy guy my name îs Mickael and i have 27 years and i am from Romania and i really Like Your videos very intresting great job boys You will have all my support

[@GunPartsbyTeddy1911]

Same here regarding the LCP 380 since it came out

[@bryandamkaer3646]

I really love my Max-9 and have made it my EDC which was an SR9c. I put a Halosun 507k red dot on it and picked up extra mags. Shoots great and is very manageable weight wise....currently shooting 124gr . Only drawback is the pin removal for disassembly. Sweet little gun...

[@scottystarr569]

Did you change out the trigger?

[@user-kp3eq1uj8e]

124 shoots a little too hot for me in mine lol.

[@waynebruening794]

Hey Mr Eric, looking good on range today w/ da’ Ruger9. Take it from a Pooler/Savannah guy w/ a Ruger or 10! Enjoy ALL YOUR VIDEOS & POSTS, keep up the GREAT WORK Y’ALL! GOD BLESS AMERICA 🇺🇸

[@voteholyk]

Hey Eric, glad to see you doing well. That guns looks just a tad snappy. We live in a great time for gun options.

[@prepare4storms807]

Don't waste the Sam's Club Colas, you should've wasted several Budlight 40 ounces. 😂

[@nicksimmons7199]

Love mine and the ready dot is great at 35 yards my main edc

[@eddiewest8477]

Absolutely love ur videos! Thank u for lookin out for the poor man! I no u have the good stuff too, but u do both sides well. Poor people deserve awesome stuff too, I've been there, hell the way things look might go back, so thank you 😊 🙏✌

[@joelpittman2977]

Damn you’re looking fit these days!

[@seanbrando_7456]

Looking good there boss........I gained me about 7 pounds of winter desserts insulation. It don't sound like much but every pound in front makes carry less comfy. My build is slim and muscular but when I gain it's all in my belly and inner thighs and I just look like a skinny pregnant man lol.......gonna have to hit the bench and start running again as the warm months come around. Thanks as always y'all.

[@alexryherd9810]

Holy shit Eric! Haven't watched on of your videos in a long time. You look great dude.

[@pfootball6363]

I bought one a few weeks ago. Was practicing dry for with it before I had a chance to take it to the range. Something got jammed in the firing pin channel and completely jammed up the firing pin. Couldn't get the back plate out of the slide to try to fix it. Had to send it back to the factory. Still waiting to get it back. Second Ruger pistol I've bought that broke in less than 1 mag the other being the LC9S that broke a sear spring after 4 rounds. To Ruger's credit they fixed it no problems and then I didn't have any other problems until I sold it several hundred rounds later but I'm still waiting for the Max 9 to come back

[@dmg4415]

A centerfire gun should be able to be dry fired now and then, but not too much. Try to use a dummy round, which will "catch" the firing pin. But it should never get caught as Your did, and it shouldn't take more than 2 weeks to get it back. At least, they should have informed you about the progress. Would it be so that they have a bunch of them doing this so they have to trace everything back to batches of steel for the slide and follow up if some was too soft or something, but still you should be updated and maybe having a replacement slide and have it sent back to you? Push on Ruger to get something to happen.

[@tomfraustein7693]

I had same issue with my Max-9. Slide locked back. The take down pin/spring broke. Sent back to Ruger, only took a week to repair and returned. Believe this is a known issue with this gun. Runs great now - love it. Still my EDC.

[@MiamiWebDesign]

Great gun and great video.

[@rickytaylor5076]

Ibwas hoping it was a review on the new 4 inch barrel Ruger Max 9

[@Bert439]

Yes its lefty friendly. You can use the slide release with your right index finger.

[@gabeslife0601]

Hi Eric!! I've been watching your channel for freaking forever. You always make solid content. Could you see if you can get your hands on the JP Enterprises bcg/buffer short stroke kit for ar-9s?? I'd love to see you review it.

[@lens7859]

Looking good brother

[@billbeam8069]

Good video brother

[@Kyler_ford_808]

I got the max 9 when it first came out. Mechanically it is an awesome gun. My only complaint is the finish on the slide rubs off and started to rust within the first 6 months. Got it cerikoted and is doing awesome.

[@braker3589]

Renaissance Wax is great stuff for a carry, if you want to protect it.

[@AndyCigars]

Not a bad gun...carried one for 2 years, had a Swampfox Sentinel on it. Just never really got a great grip on it drawing from AIWB. Picked up a Glock 43x as my summer EDC and am much more happy and comfortable with it.

[@keithgregory7937]

I like my Max 9 with the Sig Sauer Romeo 0 Elite!

[@bhepp344]

Great videos! Hey where do you get those fall down people targets? I need some.

[@Brian-qg9bm]

Eric is looking both studly, and cuddly, at the same time. How the hell is he doing that?!

[@peterreily1490]

Hey! This has Ken Hackathorns name all over it! Doesn’t accept a flashlight. Dot only works in the day. This might be what Ken needs to progress 25 years into the modern times.

[@paschallhouston]

Bought one last year with holosun 407 to get into the reddot game. Shoots great and fits my hand perfect and does not kick. I had a Glock 43 and did not like it at all. I everyday carry a Glock 23. Shot my Ruger Max 9 last week at the range. I need more practice using a reddot on pistol but it does help with long range shots for me.

[@kylen1922]

I'm looking for something that has more manageable recoil wonder how it compares to the hellcat

[@bobsmoot2392]

Needs to be stainless steel, or a least, nitride coated. SW Shield Plus has both. I live in S. Florida. Sweat and saltwater will eat it, fast.

[@ghostedyoutuber263]

I prison pocket carry this little guy.. fits snuggly into its holster and can be quite satisfying if you walk a certain way.

[@PewLand]

NICE.

[@rob6850]

One in the tube, or nah?

[@conquereddeath340]

EDC in your prison pocket? Color me impressed

[@PewLand]

The prostate protector

[@rodgerneeb301]

The added benefit of prison pocket carry, is there is no need to practice draw for speed under stress. Just put your hand there to catch the biggest lump as you soil your pants! And point what you hope isn't a turd at the bad guy. ... although, it might be just as effective on the bad guy if he thinks there is about to be a turd inbound ...

[@sanadurrani1706]

Big fan sir❤❤❤

[@levyrogers6979]

Ruger has some fine firearms as well sidearms. But I have found that Springfield sidearms as well as their firearms are more my liking. I own a few Rugers and can say they have been great firearms and still are. My Springfields are what I shoot more, carry, have setup in my home for home security. I have never been let down by their firearms or handguns. I take them out to practice shooting, they eat any and all ammo. The high end down to the really cheap. their firearms and sidearms just eat it up. When you know and aquire your target then point pull on your trigger the firearms always go bang, never have they felled. You take care of your firearms and sidearms by keeping them clean and oiled. They should be there for you when you have to call on them for your safety and the safety of your family as well. I just think SPRINGFIELD firearms and sidearms are some of the best out in the market today. I've never had a problem that their customers service department could not or would not go above and beyond to correct it. But then again this is just my account of an opinion. God Bless guys, oh and take a kid or two with you to the range. Remember they will be our next generation of first amendment fighters and it's heroes. They are and will be needed in the days to come guys you can count on it. So let's get them started now.

[@TheRasta4ri]

My Berretta Cheetah .380 holds 14 rounds & is bigger than the ruger max 9mm. Any stove piping? When guns get smaller they tend to have more reliability issues & are particular in what ammo they like to feed.

[@michaelalas6684]

Good Job! 👍😎

[@ZeldaVStheworld]

You're lookin' fit mate. Good on yuh.

[@Jiggy_Bones]

I loved my LCP!

[@chevyguy1128]

I pick up my new ruger max 9 Tuesday stupid IL 72 hrs waiting period after purchase

[@hawkings22]

These are available in California, on roster and everything

[@Shadx27]

4in barrel version recently came out.

[@onestopshopsloptherop6129]

Looks sweet

[@joehilljak7524]

Good shooting handgun Eric. Gotta send you a Quickie Loader!

[@mikepette4422]

ahh lol those soda bottles make a sweet and cozy sound

[@rodwspoon304]

Hey Eric, great review. Hey I was wondering if it’s true that this pistol is not plus P rated. Let me know if that’s true. Thanks

[@Suiax]

How many rounds did you run through in total? My Max 9 died at 600, and 5 days of carrying. Took it to the range, and it would not go bang. Firing pin was not making contact with the primer. Ruger did fix it, but I dunno.... I'm nervous to carry it again, to the point I'd rather carry my Walter PDP Compact 5", which is no small gun by any stretch of the imagination. I'm glad I didn't need to use my Max 9 for real during the New Years weekend, otherwise I'd be dead.

[@GunnerX81M]

My mom has this pistol got it back in 2022 if i remember correctly

[@olddad67]

Man, it is a nice piece. Hey bro as a left-handed shooter, is it possible to reverse that mag drop on that pistol by any chance?

[@mikespectre4153]

Eric is jacked dude what the heck

[@CrimeVid]

I liked this guy when he worked for Moss Pawn. He felt pretty straight then.

[@bracoop2]

When he says to always test your carry ammunition, he’s not wrong! Adam Greentree smartly practiced with a 45 acp handgun before hiking into grizzly country and going bow hunting but he mistakenly never tested the hp ammo he was carrying. When a grizzly charged him He racked the slide but didn’t see that his gun jammed up with the hollow points. This is all on video and he’s pointing the gun at the bear thinking he had some self defense, anyway he never ended up shooting at it and didn’t realize the gun had jammed until watching the footage later on.

[@summertime2433]

Can you guys do a PWS Meltdown video please?

[@elliottbutts153]

I am also pretty sure that the ready dot is not adjustable. So pretty good shooting sir. Not to mention the pistol as a package looks great.

[@rob6850]

Supposedly you can wiggle it a little bit as you snug down the screws.

[@rob6850]

Supposedly you can wiggle it a little bit as you snug down the screws.

[@Allen338LM]

I feel like Eric us Ed to be able to clear them falling silhouettes faster

[@oo7-ro6bu]

Yup 👍 👍

[@jasrobsny]

Can you get all fingers on the grip? I absolutely will not carry a sub compact where my pinky hangs off the grip so that the gun wants to leave my hand.

[@Salieri47]

I'm guessing, since I didn’t hear it mentioned, the issue with the slide locking back because of problems the takedown mechanism have been resolved? I ask because even fairly recently people have mentioned it happening.

[@buckaroobonsi555]

Is that dot a propritary fotprint? If so I want none of it. I made the mistake of getting side charging AR and trying to get parts for it is a pain in the rear. The company is often out of stock everytime I attempt to purchase a new BCG for it.

[@Petedrumsusa]

Dude your looking ripped. What’s that lift weight up too ?

[@americanmade422]

Its a decent shooter. The trigger was a little too loose for my liking. I swapped the trigger for a macarbo trigger. No more trigger shake and feels much better.

[@Uncle_BW]

Only thing bad about any Ruger that has their basic finish is they rust so bad. I've own 3 different LCPs only one didn't rust was the one I duracoated. Owned a EC9S and the pro both rusted also.

[@rob6850]

Yeah, you really have to keep a coat of oil on them

[@Uncle_BW]

@@rob6850 I coat them and still had to clean rust off on a daily basis. I've own Taurus and never had that problem. Guess living in South Louisiana. I had to sell mine it was just to much lol

[@Ratdaddy752]

You lookin lean big dawg!!!

[@michaelsly267]

You're looking so healthy 0_o

[@ericborden281]

How about the Mossberg MC2c or sc

[@hmdwn]

Considering the Max 9 or the Taurus GX4

[@riley739]

Do more cooking videos they were great let's see what you eat nowadays 😂

[@drmann15]

How’s the trigger compared to a shield plus? And the felt recoil?

[@davidgolden1726]

The bore axes looks really high too me.

[@jackgreenstalk777]

Speer gold dot is unobtanium why dont they make more?

[@jeffreylocke8808]

A 4.25 inch barrel offering would be great. And a rail system would be available. The barrel is too short for me to duty carry as a security guard.

[@tesstkohls7448]

Ruger just recently introduced a Max 9 with a 4-inch barrel. I'm not sure if the long-barrel version has a rail.

[@hakimcameldriver]

It is not a duty gun..

[@user-cn3pk8cr6o]

Check out the Smith and Wesson SD9 2.0

[@Sverd_Ok_Skjoldr]

I need to work out

[@blawruk]

2:42 - 'Great trigger, very crisp trigger'. Not too sure what is meant by that, but the trigger on this model is very loose, and sloppy. Lots of othrr reviews have stated this, and when I got mine it was just as they said. Very loose, wiggled side-to-side a bit much, and felt cheap. Too much travel both from start to reset. A simple trigger replacement (Maxxis from Galloway Precision) made a world of a difference!

[@shagakhan9442]

Wanna get an LCP MAX, too.

[@rickh9396]

Eric survived the SHOT Show flu!

[@thepubliceye]

Single action or Double action?

[@sqwk2559]

It’s just crazy right now to NOT to buy a variant of the Sig P320.

[@AllAboutSurvival]

Can't wait to get my hands on one and put it through its paces at the range.

[@rob6850]

That's so weird you say that, because all your videos just show other people's footage...

[@PNWMinuteMan2000]

That's the same as Washingtongunlaw/KZbin channel intro lol