I had to join GBO last night just so I could post how much I like this gun.Mine has been Absolutly Flawless. No failures feed ,no jamming and {for 2.5 in. of useable rifling} very accurate.Ive reloaded everything from light Bullseye cast loads to +p 147 loads;and it just keeps shooting.Ive found mine shows a preferance to 115gr bullits with 8.0 gr of Blue Dot ,according to my Speer manual. Eveyone bashes the 9mm,but with 17rnds in the clip Im not feeling under-gunned.Inside of 25yrds I pitty any bad guy wanting to mess me or my family. It also carries very nice,dont even notice it. For the price {I got mine for 400 bucks with taxes and related costs} you cant go wrong with this pistol and its made in the USA,and Ruger is a great company that will stand behind their guns and warrenty.