The LC9s is striker-fired with a short, light, crisp trigger pull, and is slim, lightweight and compact for personal protection. It features rugged construction with through-hardened steel slide and one-piece, high-performance, glass-filled nylon grip frame. Checkered grip frame provides a secure and comfortable grip. Includes finger grip extension floorplate that can be added to the magazine for comfort and improved grip. Safety features include integrated trigger safety, manual safety, magazine disconnect and inspection port that allows for visual confirmation of a loaded or empty chamber. The LC9s also has a dovetailed, high-visibility sight system with drift adjustable rear sight and fixed front sight.