{"id":3480,"date":"2024-06-22T16:07:33","date_gmt":"2024-06-22T16:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/?p=3480"},"modified":"2024-06-22T16:07:33","modified_gmt":"2024-06-22T16:07:33","slug":"gun-review-sar9-subcompact-gen-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/?p=3480","title":{"rendered":"Gun Review: SAR9 Subcompact Gen 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>Features<\/h3>\n<p>Here\u2019s the tech specs on the SAR9 Subcompact Gen 2:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Polymer Frame<\/li>\n<li>3.3-in. Barrel<\/li>\n<li>6.4-in. Overall Length<\/li>\n<li>22.2-oz. Weight<\/li>\n<li>Forged Steel Barrel &amp; Slide<\/li>\n<li>Cerakote Finish<\/li>\n<li>Striker &amp; Trigger Safety<\/li>\n<li>Tritium Sights (Bright Green On The Front)<\/li>\n<li>10-, 12- and 15-round capacities available<\/li>\n<li>Shield RMSc Optic Cut, with Cover Plate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_547017\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-547017\" style=\"width: 525px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-547017 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-525x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-525x700.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-696x928.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-315x420.jpg 315w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-560x747.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-547017\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The tritium sights on the SAR Subcompact Gen 2 9mm were extremely vivid and eye-catching.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>So, the SAR9 Gen 2 is very similar to Glocks and the many other similar striker-fired handguns like Sig, Walther and CZ among others. When I pulled the SAR out of the box, I had to do a quick web search to see if it was dimensionally a clone of those, much as PSA\u2019s Dagger is. It isn\u2019t. The SAR9 Gen 2 9mm is definitely its own gun. This means it uses its own holsters, which thankfully SAR offers for sale so there\u2019s an easy option if you don\u2019t want to go chase one down. The test and evaluation SAR came with two mags, one 10-rounder and a 15-rounder.<\/p>\n<p>My first impressions of SAR\u2019s Gen2 9mm were extremely favorable. Excellent grip shape, impeccable texturing, I loved the slide cutouts for their grip, the tritium sights were extremely vivid and eye-catching. There was a lot of <em>oohing<\/em> and <em>aahing<\/em>. It\u2019s been a while since a gun has impressed me this much out of the box.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_547011\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-547011\" style=\"width: 525px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-547011 size-large lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4-1-525x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4-1-525x700.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4-1-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4-1-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4-1-696x928.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4-1-315x420.jpg 315w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4-1-560x747.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4-1.jpg 750w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 525px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 525\/700;\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-547011 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4-1-525x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4-1-525x700.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4-1-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4-1-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4-1-696x928.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4-1-315x420.jpg 315w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4-1-560x747.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4-1.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-547011\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">So, the SAR Gen 2 is very similar to Glocks and the many other similar striker-fired handguns like Sig, Walther and CZ among others.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>So I started some dry fire and manipulation drills. I like the slide stop and mag release, both are positioned well for me, which isn\u2019t super common. The trigger is pretty much on par with the rest of the factory striker fired guns of late. Operating the gun felt crisp and snappy.<\/p>\n<p>I ran into my first snag with the extended 15-round mag. The additional length of magazine is covered by a bit of plastic that extends the lines of the grip frame downwards.\u00a0 This bit of plastic simply slides down over the top of the mag. The problem I had was there was no way to get the mag to easily drop free when released with this extra bit on it, the grip segment pressed a little too far back into my palm. The shorter mag dropped free with no problem. So, either one mag is drop free and the other isn\u2019t, or I have to remove that section of grip and leave an ugly, snag-prone, naked section where the extended mag sticks down.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_547010\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-547010\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-547010 size-large lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3-1-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"SAR 9mm Subcompact Gen 2\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3-1-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3-1-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3-1-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3-1-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3-1-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3-1.jpg 1000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 696px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 696\/522;\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-547010 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3-1-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"SAR 9mm Subcompact Gen 2\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3-1-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3-1-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3-1-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3-1-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3-1-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-547010\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The grip extension on the 15-round mag snagged me.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Where Bullets Meet the Steel<\/h3>\n<p>On to shooting. I <em>really<\/em> like the SAR 9\u2019s recoil impulse, and the grip texture is very effective at keeping the gun in position.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_547016\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-547016\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-547016 size-large lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/9-700x532.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/9-700x532.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/9-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/9-768x583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/9-150x114.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/9-696x529.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/9-553x420.jpg 553w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/9-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/9-560x425.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/9.jpg 999w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 696px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 696\/529;\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-547016 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/9-700x532.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/9-700x532.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/9-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/9-768x583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/9-150x114.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/9-696x529.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/9-553x420.jpg 553w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/9-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/9-560x425.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/9.jpg 999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-547016\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The author liked the SAR 9\u2019s recoil impulse, and the grip texture was effective at keeping the gun in position.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The trigger and sights are both better than an OEM Glock, providing a little more \u201chot rod\u201d and a little less \u201cpickup truck.\u201d \u00a0Despite having a bit of creep, I felt like the trigger was always doing what I wanted, when I wanted. The sights really grabbed my attention, and lined up quick.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_547013\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-547013\" style=\"width: 603px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-547013 size-large lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/6-1-603x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"603\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/6-1-603x700.jpg 603w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/6-1-259x300.jpg 259w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/6-1-768x891.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/6-1-150x174.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/6-1-300x348.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/6-1-696x807.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/6-1-362x420.jpg 362w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/6-1-560x650.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/6-1.jpg 862w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 603px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 603\/700;\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-547013 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/6-1-603x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"603\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/6-1-603x700.jpg 603w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/6-1-259x300.jpg 259w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/6-1-768x891.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/6-1-150x174.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/6-1-300x348.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/6-1-696x807.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/6-1-362x420.jpg 362w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/6-1-560x650.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/6-1.jpg 862w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-547013\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Target acquisition was quick and clear with the bright tritium sights.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>So far, absolutely every component has continued to WOW me. Which is why it was so <strong>baffling<\/strong> when my groups were\u00a0not what I expected<em>. <\/em>Not just groups, even individual shots weren\u2019t landing predictably. Slow trigger pulls for \u201ctarget\u201d shooting, quick shots, nothing hit where I wanted. This was the case with the first four different types of ammo I tried, from 80 grain to 115 grain.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_547012\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-547012\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-547012 size-large lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5-1-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5-1-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5-1-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5-1-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5-1-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5-1-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5-1.jpg 1000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 696px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 696\/522;\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-547012 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5-1-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5-1-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5-1-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5-1-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5-1-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5-1-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-547012\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The author tested a variety of ammo with the SAR.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I figured \u201cthis is a new gun, might just need a break in.\u201d Maybe a stray burr on the barrel?\u00a0 None were visible to me, but still I ran another 250 rounds through to check if this is a one-off machining <em>oopsie<\/em>, which does happen in production from time to time. So, I kept shooting. I spent this time practicing reflexive shooting drills and contact distance holster draws. Thankfully, Federal sent a good amount of their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/500rds-9mm-federal-syntech-training-match-147gr-total-synthetic-jacket-fn-ammo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Syntech Training Match<\/a> ammo.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_547018\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-547018\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-547018 size-large lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/11-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/11-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/11-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/11-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/11-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/11-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/11-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/11-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/11-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/11.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 696px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 696\/522;\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-547018 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/11-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/11-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/11-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/11-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/11-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/11-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/11-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/11-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/11-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/11.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-547018\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Federal Syntech Training Match ammo worked great in the SAR Subcompact Gen 2.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Did the accuracy improve?<\/p>\n<p>Yes it did! Quite thankfully, accuracy is now on (my) par for subcompact guns. Initially, I was shooting groups almost 3x the size of what I normally drop with my Glock 43x. Near the end of my final shooting session my reflexive fire was almost comparable with the G43x, and slow aimed fire exceeded my usual performance with the Glock.<\/p>\n<p>So far I haven\u2019t mentioned reliability at all. My favorite kind of gun is one where you don\u2019t even think about reliability, because it\u2019s not an issue. The SAR handgun ran through flat nose, ball, JHP and monolithic hollow-point ammo without a problem. I\u2019m looking at around 700 rounds so far without cleaning or lube and not a hang up one. I\u2019d call that a good start.<\/p>\n<h4>Wrap Up<\/h4>\n<p>SAR Firearms might not be introducing a whole new type of firearm, but the Subcompact Gen 2 is a highly refined version of the extremely popular polymer framed, striker-fired design. With an optics cut slide, heavy grip texturing, a workable trigger, tritium sights and quality cerakoting, the SAR 9 Subcompact Gen 2 brings plenty of features to the table.\u00a0 Once past the initial hiccups, which I still can\u2019t explain, this developed into a really nice handgun to shoot.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/sarusa.com\/product\/sar9-subcompact-gen2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SAR9 Subcompact Gen 2<\/a> has an MSRP of $469.99 (black), or $479.99 (platinum, green, bronze), with a street price around $20 cheaper than the current MSRP.\u00a0 It\u2019s definitely worth checking out!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Read more articles and reviews by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/author\/jens-hammer\">Jens \u201cRex Nanorum\u201d Hammer <\/a>or follow him on Instagram <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/rexnanorum\">@rexnanorum.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em>Check out<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/\"><strong><em>Ammo To Go,\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em><strong>the ammunition retail sponsor of TTAG. 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