< The most striking feature on the STR-9 is the raked slide serrations. They
give the gun a bold look and are also a big help in working the slide—espe-
cially with gloves.features heavy-duty lugs. Takedown
is simple and fast, and it’s similar
to that of Glock pistols in that the
trigger must be pulled (after ensur-
ing the pistol is unloaded, of course)
and the slide slightly retracted to al-
low the locking plate to be lowered,
via two tabs that extend through the
frame. The slide assembly is then
moved forward for removal.
Controls are minimal. There’s a
serrated rectangular slide stop on
the left side of the slide and a long,
rather narrow serrated magazine re-
lease. The magazine release, which
can be reversed to accommodate
left-handed shooters, is accompa-
nied by a raised polymer ridge on
the grip. The ridge offers some level
of protection against accidental
magazine dumps.
There are shallow thumb depres-
sions on either side of the polymer
grip itself, and the texturing on the
frontstrap and sides of the grip is
rather mild but effective while the
backstrap checkering is more ag-
gressive. It’s not painful like those
cheese grater-inspired grips on
some guns, and it provides a firm
hold. There’s no manual safety, but
there is a passive trigger safety. The
trigger itself features a serrated,
angled face and broke at 7.6 pounds
on average.
Stoeger spent considerable time
developing the STR-9’s grip geom-
etry, and it shows. It’s comfortable
to shoot even for extended periods,
and the high grip position and lowbore axis make recoil manageable
and minimize muzzle flip. The trig-
ger guard undercut, finger grooves
and texturing on the back of the grip
module maintain proper hand posi-
tion and wrist angle when firing.
The rear sight is drift adjustable
for windage, and while most shoot-
ers either love or loathe traditional
white three-dot sights, the Stoeger’s
irons are functional. They’re tall
enough to be easily seen but short
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