The reason was, the new kid on the Ronin block was an EMP.
I was introduced to theEnhancedMicroPistol at a seminar in San Diego in 2005, and instantly bonded with it.
Originally, it was chambered for the then-new .45 GAP and the .40, as well as 9mm.
Simply put, it is a 1911 scaled down to the 9mm.
But it was not a simple effort.
The EMP design features 11 proprietary parts unique to it from a standard 1911.
I tested an EMP for a gun magazine as soon as the pistol hit the market back in 2005.
It carried small and shot big.
So, I was in the market for another when the EMP Ronin was announced in late 2021.
The Differences
So, what makes the new EMP Ronin different from the original EMP?
Firstly, the Ronin EMP line is offered in both 3 and 4 versions.
The 3 version has a 9+1 capacity, and the 4 version as a 10+1.
At first glance, its hard to tell the difference.
On my original EMP, it had a stainless steel slide and a black anodized frame.
With the Ronin EMP, it is the opposite.
As I mentioned, the EMP pistols are priced at an extremely reasonable MSRP of $899.
Firstly, you have a single-sided safety on the Ronin.
Not an issue if you are a righty, but something to think about if you are a southpaw.
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Shooting Characteristics
Our test team consisted of half a dozen shooters.
Everyone liked the gun.
One swore he was going to buy one, and another is strongly considering it.
Recoil is mild, even with the small size: its a 9mm, after all.
(The 3 9+1 Ronin EMP takes the original EMPs mags.)
Tested on a Lyman digital trigger pull scale from Brownells, the new EMP Ronin averaged 5.175 lbs.
Each pistol has a skeletonized medium-length trigger.
These pistols are shooter friendly.
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