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Ruger RXM 9mm
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Ruger RXM 9mm

Model: 19415

Best Price
$405.99
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15
CAPACITY
4.0"
BARREL
1.5
LBS
Striker-fired semi-automatic
ACTION
9mm Luger
CALIBER
$539
MSRP

Full Specifications

Series RXM
Action Type Striker-fired semi-automatic
Trigger Striker-fired, flat-faced trigger
Safety Integrated trigger safety and internal striker blocker; no manual safety
Optic Ready Yes
Magazines Included 2
Overall Length 7.15"
Barrel Length 4.0"
Height 5.31"
Width 1.0"
Weight 23.2 oz (1.45 lbs)
Frame Material Black Magpul Enhanced Handgun Grip (polymer) with removable serialized stainless steel fire control insert
Frame Finish Black
Slide Material Through-hardened alloy steel
Slide Finish Black FNC nitride
Barrel Material Alloy steel
Twist Rate 1:10" RH
Grip Type Magpul Enhanced Handgun Grip (EHG), interchangeable, 3/4-scale TSP texture
Country of Origin United States
Includes: Two Magpul PMAG 15 GL9 15-round magazines, co-branded plastic carry case

About This Firearm

The Ruger RXM is a compact striker-fired 9mm built for concealed carry and home defense. It has an MSRP of $539. The serialized part is a removable stainless steel fire control insert, so the Magpul grip module around it is an ordinary component that lifts off and can be changed.

Two Magpul PMAG 15 GL9 magazines come in a co-branded case. The slide takes RMR, DeltaPoint Pro and RMSc pattern optics by direct mount, and the steel sights are cut to co-witness height with a tritium front. The Magpul grip carries a 3/4-scale TSP texture, an undercut trigger guard and beavertail, a low-profile flared magazine well, an extended magazine release and a raised slide stop. There is no manual safety, and the safeties are an integrated trigger safety and an internal striker blocker.

If you're cross-shopping, the Glock G19 V holds the same 15 rounds at 23.63 oz behind a 4.02-inch barrel, 7.28 inches overall on a 5.04-inch grip, and it has no optic cut. The PSA Dagger Compact has an MSRP of $300, matches the 7.15-inch length and the 15-round PMAG, weighs 22.4 oz with a 3.9-inch barrel and also skips the cut. The Ruger is the one of the three that arrives cut for a dot.

Best For

GOOD
Home Defense
Co-witness sights with a tritium front work with the dot and without it, and the universal-pattern accessory rail takes a weapon light. The flared magazine well and extended release speed a reload done by feel.
GOOD
Concealed Carry
At 23.2 oz with a 5.31-inch grip it carries inside the waistband on a decent belt, and the undercut beavertail lets the hand sit high so the slide rides closer to the body.
GOOD
Range/Target
The 4.0-inch barrel has a 1:10 right-hand twist, which covers the common bullet weights, and the textured indexing pads on the frame give the support thumb a fixed reference.

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths
  • The grip module is interchangeable, so a different size or texture is a module purchase and not a new pistol.
  • The slide is through-hardened alloy steel under a black FNC nitride finish.
  • Both magazines are Magpul PMAGs, so spares are an off-the-shelf part.
Limitations
  • Ruger lists the RXM as not available in California or Massachusetts.
  • There is no manual-safety build listed, so carry depends on the trigger safety, the striker blocker and the holster.
  • The optic mounts direct, which keeps it low but ties the slide to the RMR, DeltaPoint Pro and RMSc patterns.

Category Rankings

How the Ruger RXM 9mm ranks among compact 9mm Luger handguns.

Capacity
#10 of 42
Top 24%
15 rds
Weight
#18 of 42
Top 43%
1.5 lbs
Barrel
#12 of 42
Top 29%
4.0"
MSRP
#8 of 35
Top 23%
$539
Overall Length
#18 of 42
Top 43%
7.15"

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Best Price
$405.99
MSRP
$539.00
Below MSRP
24.7%
vs Category Avg
-36.0%
Avg: $634.77

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the removable fire control insert mean for an owner?

The insert is the serialized stainless steel part. It lifts out of the Magpul grip module, so the module itself is an accessory and the serial number travels with the insert.

Do Glock parts and holsters fit it?

Ruger states that most major components are designed for Gen 3 compatibility, which covers off-the-shelf parts, holsters and accessories.

Is the RXM a Ruger or a Magpul pistol?

Ruger builds it and the grip module is Magpul's Enhanced Handgun Grip, with the case co-branded. The fire control insert, slide and barrel are Ruger's.