I was able to pick up the optional 9+1 mag at a local LGS , it was $40 but I wanted a second mag and to satisfy my own curiosity on the ability to shoot it more accurately with a longer grip than the shorter one. So far I've only shot it at 7 yds with absolutely no reliability or accuracy issues. The ec9 is no cz75 compact but it does fit in the frt pocket of your jeans. I like the wide gap serations on the slide they give me a better grip for racking the slide. Uncle Arther does visit my hands. Some of the dbl stack mag guns I have are a real sob to load the mags, not so with these Ruger mags. The pistol you can carry without visibility or "printing" is worth more than all the others you have that can't be carried without invisibility and are left at home because of that. MB
