Traded for the P97 this week and finally got it to the range.
I didn't bench it to shoot for accuracy but I did put 300 rounds through it to see if it would feed/bang/eject with various brands of ammo (Wolf, UMC, Winchester). Tried some double taps, too.
It went 300 for 300 with great accuracy as long as I did my part.
I have to give it a plus for ease of field stripping and cleaning and, despite what I've read elsewhere, I think it's a good looking gun. It's not difficult for me to conceal, even in warm weather clothes.
The only minor complaint I have: The magazine will rattle if pistol is shaken. It will even rattle sometimes when I walk with it in my holster.
The only other problem is that I did get lectured by another shooter on why Glocks are far superior to Rugers (or any other brand, for that matter) and that I was supporting the "commie gun grabbers" by buying a Ruger. I just smiled, nodded, and played dumb (I know all about Bill's comments in the past and I do own a Glock or two) because anyone who will just wander up to me on the range and begin to slam my equipment and my ethics will probably not listen to reason anyway . . .
Anyway, am very pleased with the P97 . . . it's a keeper. Think I'll bench it this weekend and see if it will make tiny little groups.
I didn't bench it to shoot for accuracy but I did put 300 rounds through it to see if it would feed/bang/eject with various brands of ammo (Wolf, UMC, Winchester). Tried some double taps, too.
It went 300 for 300 with great accuracy as long as I did my part.
I have to give it a plus for ease of field stripping and cleaning and, despite what I've read elsewhere, I think it's a good looking gun. It's not difficult for me to conceal, even in warm weather clothes.
The only minor complaint I have: The magazine will rattle if pistol is shaken. It will even rattle sometimes when I walk with it in my holster.
The only other problem is that I did get lectured by another shooter on why Glocks are far superior to Rugers (or any other brand, for that matter) and that I was supporting the "commie gun grabbers" by buying a Ruger. I just smiled, nodded, and played dumb (I know all about Bill's comments in the past and I do own a Glock or two) because anyone who will just wander up to me on the range and begin to slam my equipment and my ethics will probably not listen to reason anyway . . .
Anyway, am very pleased with the P97 . . . it's a keeper. Think I'll bench it this weekend and see if it will make tiny little groups.
My P95 is way to big!! It prints like an SOB!! Of course, in AZ, the only practicle means of cover is a shirt!! We don't wear coats here!! 
