Howdy folks!
After being such a happy owner of a Ruger p94 (.40), I decided to purchase myself a Ruger P95 9mm. The polymer frame and the availablity of hi cap mags was just too hard to resist! Well, I got the gun used and I really like it. I noticed a couple of things that I was wondering if I could get some input from some other owners out there:
First, the slide springs don't seem nearly as stiff as my p94. Is this normal? I remember that a friend of mine has a Sig p226 that the slide recoil springs felt about the same, but I just wanted to make sure my springs are not tired, etc.
Secondly, the frame seems a little scuffed up. Not bad, mind you, but having properly maintained firearms is just one of my anal retentive characteristics. The gun was listed in 99% condition, which I believe it is, but does anyone know off-hand what Ruger would charge to replace the frame (since it has the serial number on it, I don't think you could just 'order' another frame and replace it yourself)- or better yet, is there a technique to un-scuffing a polymer frame?
My third and last question is regarding pistols in general. You will often hear of someone putting 10,000 rounds through a pistol. But what do you do with it after that? Replace the barrel, recoil springs, etc and then just keep shooting? Buying a used pistol has gotten me thinking about overal pistol life, and when I should be replacing certian items.
cheers!
tman
After being such a happy owner of a Ruger p94 (.40), I decided to purchase myself a Ruger P95 9mm. The polymer frame and the availablity of hi cap mags was just too hard to resist! Well, I got the gun used and I really like it. I noticed a couple of things that I was wondering if I could get some input from some other owners out there:
First, the slide springs don't seem nearly as stiff as my p94. Is this normal? I remember that a friend of mine has a Sig p226 that the slide recoil springs felt about the same, but I just wanted to make sure my springs are not tired, etc.
Secondly, the frame seems a little scuffed up. Not bad, mind you, but having properly maintained firearms is just one of my anal retentive characteristics. The gun was listed in 99% condition, which I believe it is, but does anyone know off-hand what Ruger would charge to replace the frame (since it has the serial number on it, I don't think you could just 'order' another frame and replace it yourself)- or better yet, is there a technique to un-scuffing a polymer frame?
My third and last question is regarding pistols in general. You will often hear of someone putting 10,000 rounds through a pistol. But what do you do with it after that? Replace the barrel, recoil springs, etc and then just keep shooting? Buying a used pistol has gotten me thinking about overal pistol life, and when I should be replacing certian items.
cheers!
tman