What are your opinions on Rugers P series?

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bamf

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I've seen the KP and P series in the low to mid $300's. The price is nice. I do like the look of the two tones and they seem to have nice triggers and well constructed.

I really didn't like the slide release, its position and it hurt my fingers to depress it. Any aftermarket replacements for them?

So current and former owners of these pistols, give me your opinions on accuracy, durability, ease of cleaning?
 
I own a P90, full size in 45ACP. The slide release is not a problem for me, however I have rather large hands. Cleaning and disassembly is very easy. Reliabily is great.! I have fired everything from cheap reloads to SWC to Hollow points and never have a problem. I have fired over 3000 round thru mine and it still works great. Accuracy is rather decent. I get about 6" groups at 15 yards standing, but do better with Glocks.

I love mine, and keep it under my mattress at night. That should tell you something.


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I had a P89 a few years back and it was a very reliable gun,never had a problem with it.The ruger auto`s are like tanks (they just work).The accuracy was decent (by that i mean it was combat accurate)and not as accurate as my 1911`s,but that is another topic.They are good economical guns that you cant go wrong with usually.


killer45auto
 
I have a P85 and I love it. Always goes bang, feeds everything, fits my hand almost perfectly, and accurate. I have gotten a little under 2.5" at 25 yds. on a few occasions (outshot my buddy with his 1911 :) ). So, yeah, I am happy with it. I tried a Beretta 92FS at the gunshop the other day and that fits my hand perfectly. I thought the Ruger was perfect for my hands until I tried that. But that is merely a personal preference. I would say go for it if you have your eye on one. And to answer your other questions, mine as i said is more than accurate enough, easy to take down and clean, and all Rugers are extremely durable.
 
I also have a Ruger P85, and ditto just about everything said by triggerhappy.

I will add that my shooting was much improved after I got a pair of Hogue rubber grips w/fingergrooves. Although I carry a different weapon now, I carried the Ruger daily for a couple years, and had the utmost faith in it.

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I have several P series in 9mm and 45. I use the P89 the most. The P90 is very accurate with my reloads, and will make a ragged hole with a mag full at 15 yds. I shoot mostly 9mm in IDPA, and shoot about 150-200 rounds per week through the P89. I've tried guns by many other manfuacturers. If I can find one that I can shoot better at IDPA distances, I'll buy it. So far, I'm still shooting my P89.

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Plateshooter
 
The P-95 (9mm) and the P-97 (.45) are the best of the Ruger pistols, and big improvements over their earlier brothers (or sisters.)

Lighter, more ergonomic, with better triggers and better accuracy.

They may be -- along with the CZ-75B -- the best kept secrets in handgunning, today. The P-97 is the best buy in a .45, hands down.

(And while they LOOK clunky and oversize, its more apparent than real. If you check measurements you'll find that they are smaller and lighter than some guns, and slightly bigger than others.)
 
Totally agree with Walt S., I was never interested in the P series because they are so UGLY to me, but the P-95 and specially the P-97 are very good guns.
 
I am not an authority nor am I a member of an elite military unit or LEO agency. I do like guns and have owned Sigs, Berettas and Glocks as well as numerous other makes of lesser stature. The Ruger P-Series does not have the refinements found with the high-dollar Euroweapons or Custom Yankee 1911's. They are a good value for the money and are built like Sherman Tanks.

I previously owned a P90 that was well-balanced, fairly accurate and totally reliable. I was not in love with the green anodized frame but it grows on you.

I currently own the polymer-framed P97 chambered in the venerable .45ACP caliber and have noticed several enhancements. To begin with, it is thinner than its predecessors. The slide has serrations which aid in its manipulation and it bears a more streamlined appearance in this layman's humble opinion. The P97 has more slide to frame contact area which may account for my consistent 10-yard, five-shot groups of .75" The lock-up system is new resulting in a felt recoil that is suprisingly mild for a polymer-framed, big bore semi-auto.

The SS investment-cast slide will rust if not taken care of. I witnessed this first-hand with the P90. However, being the type of guy who will tinker, I have come up with a solution for this. I take Breakfree LP, not CLP and thoroughly coat the slide in it and allow it to soak into the surface area for two to three hours. Then after that, a cursory wipe-down every quarter and you are good to go if you are not a frequent shooter. If you shoot alot and clean your weapon after every trip, the problem is takne care of. Always avoid long-term sotrage in a leather holster as the leather will retain moisture leading to corrosion on a Ruger P-series. The trigger will be stout for the first thousand rounds but then it will smooth out. The tendency for the SA Pull to have an excessive amount of take-up has been improved with the P97. To me, Rugers have always had one of the smoothest DA pulls in the industry.

A Ruger P-Series will shoot ANY, ANY factory loaded ammo and it says so in the manual. Standard Pressure, +P,+P+ or whatever. For the money and durability, they can't be beaten IMMHO.

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[This message has been edited by Will Beararms (edited July 09, 2000).]
 
I am not an authority nor am I a member of an elite military unit or LEO agency. I do like guns and have owned Sigs, Berettas and Glocks as well as numerous other makes of lesser stature. The Ruger P-Series does not have the refinements found with the high-dollar Euroweapons or Custom Yankee 1911's. They are a good value for the money and built like Sherman Tanks.

I previously owned a P90 that was well-balanced, fairly accurate and totally reliable. I was not in love with the green anodized frame but it grows on you.

I currently own the polymer-framed P97 chambered in the venerable .45ACP caliber and have noticed several enhancements. To begin with, it is thinner than its predecessors. The slide has serrations which aid in its manipulation and it bears a more streamlined appearance in this layman's humble opinion. The P97 has more slide to frame contact area which may account for my consistent 10-yard, five-shot groups of .75" The lock-up system is new resulting in a felt recoil that is suprisingly mild for a polymer-framed, big bore semi-auto.

A Ruger P-Series will shoot ANY, ANY factory loaded ammo and it says so in the manual. Standard Pressure, +P,+P+ or whatever. For the money and durability, they can't be beaten IMMHO.

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My wife is the owner of her company and she's changed the service to amother, gun-friendly ISP but she is must make a gradual transition to avoid losing customers.

Her company computers are much faster than my Dell Laptop and if she knew I was in her office playing on company, equipment, she'd kill me. :D

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I'd have to agree with most of the posts here. I've owned three, a P44, a P95 and a P97. I sold the P95 (mine wasn't that accurate - or I just didn't shoot it well) and the P944 recently (a bit heavy and bulky after buying a Glock 23), but I'm hooked on the P97.
Actually, all three were good solid guns, never jammed and easy to clean. My only complaint on the Rugers is their size, although the P95 and P97 are slimmer and lighter. The P97 is the thinnest grip, actually, which gives it just a bit of a top-heavy feel (at least to me), but the full-size Sig line feels that way to me, too.
The Ruger isn't as refined as some costlier brands, but it's a great value and probabbly more durable than many.
 
Just another "ditto" here. I own a P89 in 9mm and a P90DC in .45ACP, and have never had a failure to feed, jam, or other malfunction with any ammunition - factory wad-cutters, hollow-points, cheap reloads, handloads, etc.

Both are "combat-accurate" out of the box and have never needed more than normal maintenence to keep them operating well. The P90 is a little bit loose in the tolerance between the frame and slide, but nothing severe or in a way that would compromise reliability or safety.

As most have said, they're solid and reliable - not the finest guy you can buy, but absolutely adequate for virtually any protection or recreational need.

- Dave
 
I will agree with the above post the ruger's are the best bang for the buck extremely reliable, never a failure to feed it shoots almost any type of ammo and will probably outlive me. I have a kp95 (9mm) and just got a kp97 (.45) they're keepers!

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Ditto what the rest said. The only Ruger auto I`ve had is my P-97 but I love it! I just love to outshoot guns with it that cost twice as much. I can`t do it all the time but it really burn em up when I do. :D Marcus
 
Ditto what the rest said. The only Ruger auto I`ve had is my P-97 but I love it! I just love to outshoot guns with it that cost twice as much. I can`t do it all the time but it really burn em up when I do. :D Marcus
 
I have only had my P-94 (.40 cal) for a little while, but it seems accurate, feeds perfectly, has little recoil, feels good in my hand, and is a breeze to disasemble and clean. The gun feels very quality. I don't think you can go wrong with one of these, especially for the price.
 
I own a KP95DC. It's not the most handsome gun that I own, but neither are my Glocks. It has yet to balk, or choke on anything that I have fed it. It even likes the steel cased Russian stuff!! :eek: It is accurate enough that I would not hesitate to take a head shot if the need arose. My only complaint is that it is too big for CCW carry. :( As touching the field stripping question, the P95 is easy as pie.It breaks down into 5 pieces in about 15-20 sec. I would recommend it!!! :D

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[This message has been edited by denfoote (edited July 10, 2000).]
 
I have had a P90 and a P85 MKII for years and no bobbles. My P90 will shoot with my P220 all day and is about the same size. If I were on a limited budget I would opt for a Ruger. Regards, Richard.
 
I have a P89T that has treated me quite well. It has never given me any problems despite the horrid stuff I've fed through it. The trigger did feel rough at first, but it either smoothed out with use or I just got used to it.
 
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