[JohnGill]

Hello All,
Lately I've been knocking myself out looking for my(new) 9mm ccw.Try as I might I find next to nothing negative about these pistols.I don't want to like them,but- for the price and what's posted about 'em,I mean they work and very well at that.Ok,plus the $40. rebate.I'm fighting a loosing battle here.Does anybody have a bad word?
Thanks Folks,
John

[Jeff Timm]

I have a fairly small hand. The reach is too long for me on the Ruger P-series, leads to limp wristing. I had the same problem with the S&W 39-2.

Geoff
Who prefers a 1911 for most purposes.

[jims98z28]

Negative things I have heard...

1. Ugly (not my opinion, but I hear it alot)
2. Too thick, hard to conceal
3. Mr. Rugers politics
4. Some people have problems with them shooting high or low (but this is easily fixed with new sights from Ruger, seems to be a p89 problem but could effect the P95 also)

This is all I have heard. I love my P89 and it has taken 500 rouns without a single problem. If you can deal with the minor issues listed above, you will love you P95. Just my .02

[Sisco]

I had one, sold it to finance something I thought I wanted worse.
Nice solid gun, digested nearly everything I fed it. Had a few fail-to-feeds but that was the fault of bad reloads not the gun.
Accuracy was reasonable but nothing outstanding.
My son had the same problems as Jeff did when shooting it, he would limp-wrist it and have problems, never did that with me though.

[9x19]

The grip is a bit slick in my opinion, but 3 cents worth of skate-board tape fixed mine.

A most excellent value in a 9mm pistol, IMO.

[The Mighty Beagle]

Rugers, a Jack of all trades, master of none situation. If you have to have a cheap auto, they work. But try as I might, just couldn't think of a purpose for my P94.

Some Good Reasons To Look Beyond the Ruger
1. Nearly as thick as my Desert Eagle was, which is why nobody CCW's it and good holsters are hard to find
2. Absolutely pitiful resale or trade value, they're everywhere and dirt cheap
3. so so trigger, not that accurate, a little muzzle flippy due to high bore axis.
4. Not the only auto that is totally reliable.
5. Another $50 or $100 will get a gun that's worlds more refined and is more pleasurable to shoot.

[KP95DAO]

I carry mine 95% of the time that I carry, which is all the time I'm not working.

Don Hume makes a fine IWB holster, the PCCH. I have one for my KP95s, KP97DAO, G32/23, and have one on order for my newly purchased G30.

For carry, I now normally carry the KP95DC whereas I used to carry the KP95DAO. That Glock I use for IDPA and IPSC has spoiled me in the trigger department.

As far as concealment I don't have a problem. But I am 6'1" and 220 lb.

[Zeke Menuar]

This is my post on another P-95 thread,

My experience with the P-95 was less than positive. I bought the blued steel version in 1997. For the first six months it was great. Cheap ammo, a bagful of 15 round mags and away I went. Shot every IPSC/IDPA/NRA action pistol match I could find. It was really good at chasing jackrabbits across the desert.
After six months, accuracy all of a sudden went to hell. Groups opened up to over six inches at 25 yards. Every shot was a keyhole. Took the barrel to a smith to have it looked at. He cleaned out the copper( wasn't bad) and slugged the bore. The bore slugged at almost .358. He said the barrel steel must have some sort of defect and to send the gun back to Ruger. This is where the fun starts.
Sent the gun back to Ruger Customer Service. Ruger said it would take about two weeks to check out the gun and get back to me. One Month went by, I called. For an entire week they wouldn't pick up the phone. Two months goes by, then three months. I finally got a CSR on the phone. After being put on hold for over an hour, I was told that there was no record of my gun being received by Ruger. I gave the CSR the number on the registered package receipt and she said they would call me back right away(yeah right). Another month goes by. Keep in mind I am calling twice a week to get some sort of answer about my gun. Finally I got an answer after almost six months. Ruger came to the conclusion that I had shot some bad handloads through my gun and they would not fix it. Bad handloads? I only shot Federal ball or UMC ball, I didn't even own a reloading press. I maintained there was a flaw in the barrel material and Ruger should replace the barrel for free. No dice. Ruger "offered" to sell me a new barrel for $130 and would install it for $50. Well you can all guess where this conversation went. I had Ruger send me the gun back and I sold it at a substantial loss.

No more Rugers ever.

ZM

[KP95DAO]

Zeke,

Ruger did have a problem with their 95 bbls back when. I and my son each had the tip of the unlocking lug on the bbl break off (1/16" on one and 1/8" on the other). These were replaced with no problems and another bbl sold for a backup since we shot competition with them ( and we won often). Many thousands of rounds later and no more problems with the new bbls.

PS: Their bbls do run to the high side on specs concerning the bore. I have used .357/.358 bullets with no problem chambering or firing.

[tbeb]

I have a P-95 decocker model with stainless slide that I bought new. I bought it because it was priced right and I have confidence in Ruger out-of-the-box reliability. It has digested about 75 rds. of Federal 115 gr. JHP, about 25 rds. of Proload 124 gr. JHP+P, and about 200 rds. of 115 gr. FMJ without a malfunction. If you buy one I'd say you're getting the most for the money.

The P-95 is a fairly light pistol. This isn't a "bad word", and maybe it's just me, but I think the muzzle jumps a little too much. You might want to check out a CZ75--if they are as reliable as the Ruger. It is a heavier pistol, has a nice grip, and is fairly inexpensive.

(P-95 is my wife's house gun. I am replacing it with a revolver. If anyone is interested in buying it then send an e-mail or private message.)

[Zeke Menuar]

The entire P-95 episode left a foul taste. It happened in 1997-98 right after they first came out. I eventually went to 1911's and never looked back. Still won't even look at a Ruger.

[PawDaddy]

I love mine!

The only problem that I had was when I carried it "Mexican Style" the mag release caught on my clothing when I was removing the pistol and the mag came lose. It did not drop, because I felt what was going on and caught it.

The P-95 is not my regular carry gun. I just dropped it in my waistband on that day because I was going to the hunting lease and didn't take time to get my belt holster.

I may get an IWB for it one day, but will make sure that this does not happen before I use it for concealed carry.

[firestar]

"Absolutely pitiful resale or trade value, they're everywhere and dirt cheap"

That is true. I bought my like new P95 SS with 3 SS 10 round mags for about $220. I then sold it a year or so later for $250 and I didn't feel like I got ripped off. I have seen new ones sell for $279 so I think I did O.K. I had better guns that were more accurate or smaller or something. I really had no use for the P95 but I still think it was a great gun for the money. No jams and it shot well fast. In slow fire, it wasn't very accurate but at speed it was as accurate as any gun and I could hit well with it.

For a first or only gun, it is a good choice. I got rid of mine because I could not find hi caps for it. I don't what the deal is but I looked for months and never found any. I can't carry 10 rounds in a gun that is meant to hold 15.

I did carry it a few times but is quite thick. It is light not too large in other ways but the decocker area was very thick.

A better gun that is similar would be a CZ PCR or a Glock 19. Price will be double and you won't get double the preformance but you might a little more accurate gun or a gun that you will like better. Maybe.

[bpisler]

When i had a P-95DC my biggest problem was with the grip getting real slick when my hands got a little damp.I never did figure out way ruger didn't put some checking on the front and rear of the grip.Almost any other polymer framed handgun has it.On the plus side in a little over a month i put a 1000 rds thru it with no problems at all,while not a target grade pistol i could put most ammo in a 3" group at 20 yards offhand.I think it's a good value for the money and it's the only semi-auto i've that owned where the owners manual said it's fine to use steel cased ammo.

[denfoote]

Sorry Bub!! Nothing bad to say here!! :D

Mine eats everything I feed it, including Wolf!!!!
15 yards 15 rounds, 1 ragged quarter size hole!! :cool:
I lied. There is one negative. It's a tad to big to comfortably conceal!! :evil:

[COK]

Certainly not a sub compact and the grips are a bit slick but I find it an inexpensive 100% reliable gun. It’s not a target or collectors gun so I don’t mind if it gets a bit damp, dirty, or a big old scratch or on it.

[SelfProclaimedExpert]

I've more than a few reports of the slide latch backing out during shooting. I think Ruger repaired these.

Zeke,
How could Ruger charge $30 for the installation of a part that is removed for field strip?

[Gary A]

SPE - I think those reports of the slide latch backing out are just about exclusively related to the P97, not the P95. At least based on the threads over at www.rugerforum.com. I have heard precious few problems reported with the P95.

[pistolwhipped]

I found the P95 to be worth every dime I spent for it. It was a very good shooter. A little large to carry , but was carried. Resell is not great but they don't cost a lot new. I sold mine to chase another weapon.

[mini14jac]

I'm very happy with mine, but you can find negative things to say about any gun.

1. It is a large handgun. A Glock 19 holds as many rounds, and is smaller. However, flush-fit 17rd mags are available, then it is close to the G17 in size.
I have smallish hands, but have gotten used to the large grip.
My wife and daughters regularly limp-wristed my .40 cal. G23, but it never happens with the P95.

Other negatives....
15 rd factory mags can be had for <$30, cheap after market mags can be made to work, excellent custormer service (my experience), it's accurate, relaible, .... Oh, wait, those are positive comments! :D

The only problem that I had was when I carried it "Mexican Style" the mag release caught on my clothing when I was removing the pistol and the mag came lose.

PawDaddy,
I called Ruger, and asked how to remove the mag release buttons, so I could cut them down.
Not only did the gunsmith give me instructions on how to do this, he sent two new levers for free, in case I messed up the originals.
Now, my mag release buttons are flush.
:cool:

[Ky Larry]

Ruger autos have (IMHO) all the style and grace of a brick. However, the KP95DC I had was built like a sledge hammer and just as reliable. It ate everything I fed it and never even burped. It was more accurate than my ablity to shoot it. If you want a shooter, get a Ruger. If you want to make a fashion statement, get something else.

[Gary A]

Ky Larry said, "Ruger autos have (IMHO) all the style and grace of a brick". I gotta say I agree with just about everything Larry said in his post, even the above, but I kinda like bricks (and Rugers). Simple, clean lines, nothing wasted, form follows function, yadda yadda. Bricks are simple, durable, timeless, humble, strong, reliable, modest, based on sound and time-proven design. Bricks are basic. Rugers are the same. What's not to like? If more people could be like bricks and Rugers, this would be a better world. Just MO.

[Alan Smithiee]

3000 plus rounds, squeeze trigger. go bang. every time. (except when I screwed the ammo, not guns fault)

my (limited) experience with Ruger CS was exellent (I called to get a couple of spare spring retaining ring thingys, they sent me rings, spring and rod gratis.. $35.00 in the parts list.)

I ccw it all the time, granted I could also CCW a Browning M2. but knowing it will go bang every time, thats good enough for me (and I could afford 2 of those and a crap load of powder, primers and bullets for the price of a Kimber)

I have kinda noticed something though, people who have problems with the way Glocks feel in there hands seem to like Rugers better, and vice versa (I have yet to try a Glock that felt comfortable (Nomex on), I have yet to try a Ruger that didn't). but those Hoage slip ons do make a lot of difference.

[Zeke Menuar]

SelfProclaimedExpert
How could Ruger charge $30 for the installation of a part that is removed for field strip?

Ruger never got the chance. I demanded Ruger send me the gun back. It was then sold.

From what I can tell this experience is not typical of Ruger customer service today. I have heard that back in 1997-98 when this episode took place their customer service wasn't that good. It really doesn't matter. To quote Scotty from Star Trek, "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me" Ruger won't get another chance.

ZM

[P95Carry]

Forgive my laziness ... haven't read every single post ... but will say from my POV .... sturdy (tough even) - reliable - does the job.

''Fugly''? ... yep, somewhat. ''Chunky'' ... yep that too ... but for my hand it suits just fine and is something I feel i can rely on (my P97 likewise). Value for money? . .......... definitely.

I have yet to find real fault.

[CZ52GUY]

I like my P95-DC...had some issues with aftermarket mag's...factory mag's have been 100% reliable.

Added the Hogue slip on's with finger grooves...big improvement on grip IMHO.

Good value if you enjoy shooting.

Not as "sexy" as some of the others...CZ-75B is within same price point range and a better gun...again, IMHO.

I'm keeping mine to go with my PC9 (share mag's)...a rugged albeit overpriced carbine.

Good luck and safe shooting,

CZ52'

[kmrcstintn]

I bought a stainless P95 (newer frame with rail and stippled grip) with manual safety & 2 factory hi-cap 15 round magazines for $349; I've had it out for its maiden voyage; I ran 345 rounds thru it (a mix of pmc 124gr fmj, ultramax remanufactured 115gr fmj, pc ammo remanufactured 119gr lead cone tip, Remington UMC 115gr jhp, and Hornady Critical Defense 115gr polymer-tipped jhp) with only 1 failure to feed that I caused by not fully seating a round in one of the mags; the suprise was the great accuracy with the leadhead bulk reloads...just a bit tighter than the Hornady Critical Defense ammo

so far, so good...I like it alot (I like Beretta 92FS more, but they cost twice the price); it is rugged & reliable with good aesthetics and balance in the hand

holy crap...I didn't read the dates when this thread was started; oh well...still a good choice 6 years later

[Mike J]

Congrats on the purchase kmrcstintn. I don't have a P-95 but I do like my P-944 & it is a good solid pistol.

[noskilz]

Holy Thread Resurrection, Batman!

[loop]

I bought one back in 1997. I sold it in 1998. It wasn't a bad gun, but it wasn't a good one either. I was used to the accuracy of my wheelguns and did not like the sloppiness of the Ruger. Aside from that it felt cheap. It was not tight in terms of fitting.

I shot a friend's 1911 and got rid of the Ruger to help finance a Kimber. I do not regret the decision one bit. The Kimber is fine gun that I still carry regularly. It is accurate and reliable as the wheelguns I used to carry.

I'll never own another Ruger semi-auto because they just aren't that good. But, I have about two dozen semi-autos. Mostly 1911s, but also a number of CZs and a few other makes. Even my $200 CZ82 puts a Ruger to shame in terms of quality.

To me, Rugers look and feel cheap. Of course, they are cheap compared to most quality guns. Maybe that's why they feel that way.

[PFC.Pearce]

I Have just bought yet another ruger p-95 there must e some reason for it,
I am an Infantryman in the Army and fire alot of different weapons and to tell you the truth the Ruger p-series is never a dissapointment.

It seems like it is the AK-47 of the pistol world I have fed it every conceivable round and make and still fires reliably,As far as accuracy is concerned maybe the people on here should look at their shooting techniques because at 5,10,15,20,25,and 30 yards i shot the same pattern everytime past 30 it was off a bit but using controlled pairs every time and to have the same shot pattern pretty darn good weapon. The glock is a fine weapon but if you want the same reliabilty for almost half the price i would recommend the ruger p-series

[MCgunner]

I had a P95 for a while during the 10 round mag years. It shot fine, about 3" groups at 25 yards (I have more accurate guns) and was reliable with its 10 round mags, but my Kel Tec had 10 rounds mags and was one HELL of a lot easier to conceal, and is only a half inch at 25 yards less accurate, so I never carried it. I shot it in IDPA a lot. Then, I picked up a P85 for 200 bucks off a guy I knew and traded off the P95. My favorite P gun, though, is my KP90DC, very accurate, very nice trigger, and if you're going to carry something this big, might as well be a .45, eh?

The two things I would knock the P95 for is the stiff trigger in both DA and SA and rather poor transition from DA to SA. The P85 shares that, too, but it's shootable. Also, the mediocre accuracy never endeared me to the gun, but the P85 is also about the same accuracy. The P90 has none of those flaws. Also, the P guns in general are a little large for concealment, especially in south Texas where a cover garment is a T shirt. I still have the Kel Tec and carry it daily pocket carry.

I kinda prefer the metal framed P guns because I love the Hogue grips on 'em. The Handall was okay, just not as good a feel to it.

Yeah, I didn't see the date, either. LOL But, some threads get resurrected from time to time, so I bite with an opinion.

[Byron]

PFC Pearce,Thank You for your duty. A grunt gets the worst of it. Byron
11B, 4th Inf Div 68-69 Nam

[-v-]

A little too chunky and hard to conceal. Also a bit over-sized for a 9mm, I think.

Thats about all I can personally say of it. As for a HD gun, I think its just A-OK, since concealability is moot.

[Dot_mdb]

People who say that they can't conceal the P95 either have never tried or don't know anything about concealing a weapon. The gun just isn't that big. The grip is no wider than a 1911's grip at its widest point. The gun only weighs about 27oz. I've owned one of the guns since before this thread was started. I don't carry it but I am considering doing so and I live in Florida. I am certain that I can stick this gun in an all Kydex holster like one made by Fist and carry it IWB under a muscle shirt and it will hardly print.

The trigger on my gun is long but smooth in double action with a weight of about 10 lbs. The single action is about 4lbs and there is nothing to complain about. The gun is well within any standards for acceptable accuracy for a self defense weapon.

In my hands I find the grip to be comfortable. I also find that my long fingers can easily reach all of the controls. Also for some reason I find the slide on this gun easier to rack than on other semi autos that I own. All in all the P95 is a decent gun and a bargain for the prices they are usually sold at.

Bill

[flipajig]

ive had mine for around 5mo couldt be happer. it will eat anything and i carry it every day a little bulky but it goes bang every time.

[Taurus_9mm]

I'm extremely happy with my P95 and have been since the day I originally purchased it. Another plus (for me) is the magazines also work in my Ruger PC9 carbine.

www.gunnerforum.com

[PhrankKastle]

I traded mine about a year ago for a P345. The P95 was 100% reliable and very accurate while I had it, but I wanted a .45 so it was the trade bait for that but I can say nothing bad about the P95.

[railroader]

I already have a P97 which I really like so I just bought a p95 off of gunbroker. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Mark

[Autopistola]

I'm not completely satisfied with mine; I've had just a few too many FTF's with ball ammo (roughly 20-30) and I don't even shoot it that much. I also seem to recall it being more accurate and being able to do fairly accurate double taps, but that just isn't the case anymore.

The trigger is too gritty in SA, which effect my accuracy; I can't seem to break it in no matter how much dry firing I do. It seems to have a lot of recoil and muzzle rise for a 9mm, and I'm way off target in subsequent rapid fire.

Despite all of this, I wouldn't part with it because it a fun beater gun, looks good to me, and I have a bunch of mags for it. I have a few 9mm pistols but the P95 gets shot the most. I guess that's because it's a challenge to shoot it well with the crappy trigger and I'm wondering if it's going to malfunction on me again. It seems to work better lately, I even gave the ramp/chamber a gentle buffing, but if it fails again I'll try a stronger recoil spring.

[bluez4u]

I have a P95 (KP95PR15) De-Cocker.

After 3-4K rounds, I have yet to experience a FTF or any type of failure what-so-ever. It was so reliable that I sold it with the condition that if he got rid of it, I would buy it back.
I did end up buying it back because of a financial hardship, I'm glad it's in it's real home!!!!
I have no reservations about recommending a Ruger Auto.

[gmh1013]

I had a P-89 waaay back
It was fugly.
It shot well but I could never get use
to it.....at the time I had bought a
Beretta 92 and like the ergonomics ten times better of the 92f
So after 6/7 month I sold it to friend and she still has it today.

[1-cavediver]

The Ruger P95 is one of the most reliable and well-built 9mm pistols available at any price. I bought my first one, a KP95DC back in 2002 and then I bought my son one just like it a year later. They both have had many thousands of rounds through them with zero failures of any kind. They have low felt recoil, are accurate and are easy to carry.

The Ruger P95 is one of the few firearms I would trust my life to.

[Crosser]

Seems a lot of time has gone by since this thread was 1st started....am curious how people feel about the P95 in 2011.....

[mgmorden]

I've got an older one circa 2003 (ironically bought mine about the same time this thread was started :)). It works fine. Same things true now that were true then. The gun is relatively accurate. I don't shoot as well with it as I do with my SIG P6, but the accuracy is acceptable.

Reliability is good, and build quality is good. Feels very thick and uncomfortable in the hand though. I notice that the new ones have a few things changed such as a rougher surface on the grips for better "traction", but not sure what all has been changed.

I will say that as a new shooter (and with the P-95 being my first handgun), I ended up getting the manual safety version, and I can honestly say that being more experienced now, I would have preferred getting the decocker version.

[Omaha-BeenGlockin]

P95's are still GTG--better pick one up if have any plans on getting one--Ruger seems to be phasing out the P series guns-----sooner or later I have a feeling the trusty P95 will be gone---although it will be the last one to go.

[PerryHall]

Ruger semi-autos are better looking than Glocks in my opinion.

[mljdeckard]

Creepy trigger.

[9mmforMe]

cavediver wrote: The Ruger P95 is one of the most reliable and well-built 9mm pistols available at any price. I bought my first one, a KP95DC back in 2002 and then I bought my son one just like it a year later. They both have had many thousands of rounds through them with zero failures of any kind. They have low felt recoil, are accurate and are easy to carry.

The Ruger P95 is one of the few firearms I would trust my life to.

What was true then is still true now...an excellent pistol in all ways possible.

[12131]

The P95. Tough and reliable as hell, and cheap, too. What's not to like?

[makarovnik]

I have one and like it except... Am I the only one that thinks the trigger is mushy and weird?

[bladesarge]

I bought a new P95PR15 (blue) recently and really like it. It's my first 9mm pistol. Had a few "fail-to-feed" issues at first, I blame that on "new gun" & the Remington UMC ammo. I never had feed issues with the Winchester or Federal ammo. Now after about 500 rounds, no issues at all. I think I made a good pick for my first 9mm. If I had "do-overs" I'd get the same one again.

>>>> About the P95 trigger, it feels fine to me.

>>>> And another note about Remington ammo: I recently bought 550 round "bonus pack" of Remington .22 LR HP. I have shot about 1/2 of them so far and have had about 8 or 10 rounds that did not fire at all the first time! They did all fire on the 2nd try ... I would hate to think I was having to "depend" on them for something serious! (that was in 3 different hand guns, 2 revolvers & 1 semi-auto)

[Shipwreck]

Remington UMC ammo.

No, just the UMC ammo. It is vastly underpowered, and almost seems to vary from shot to shot. Lots of discussion on UMC over the past year on all sorts of gun forums...

[PO2Hammer]

I shot a P-95 for the first time recently. It was an older one my buddy bought used. Thick, ugly, reliable, respectable accuracy, soft shooting, nice trigger - the DA was surprisingly smooth and SA was very good, no creep.
Solid pistol for the price.

[HOOfan_1]

No, just the UMC ammo. It is vastly underpowered, and almost seems to vary from shot to shot. Lots of discussion on UMC over the past year on all sorts of gun forums...

My new FNP-40 doesn't shoot Remington UMC well. It never had any failure to feed, failure to eject or failure to fire problems, and I put about 200 rounds of UMC through it. However, there was no consistency with it at all.

It shot very well with MAGTECH and my own reloads with Berry's plated 180 gr. and 5 grains of W231

[TimboKhan]

You guys realize this post was from 8 years ago, right? I am guessing the poster, who has 47 total posts in that 8 years, probably already made his decision.

[bladesarge]

>>> TimboKhan: You guys realize this post was from 8 years ago, right? <<<

Sure, but we weren't done yet.
The P95 is still being made, bought & sold every day. Same is true of the Remington ammo., and most people like to know of others experiences with a product before they buy it. I know that similar posts are always helpful to me, that is why I read them.
Besides, what could be more fun than "beating a dead horse"?

Seriously, TimboKhan, Thank you for your service to our country!

[ugaarguy]

Wow, this thread has been necroposted several times. It's a true zombie thread. In the spirit of keeping my post on topic, I'll throw in my 2 cents on the P95. They're DA/SA, and they're a bit bulky & heavy for a polymer frame 9mm. They're also priced very reasonably new, reliable, US made, and well made. If you like DA/SA, and don't mind the size / weight, the P95 is a great gun for the asking price.

[TimboKhan]

Ha! BBQing it?

I meant that a little more sarcastically than it came out, and truth is, there aren't many people who are bigger fans of the P Pistols than I am.

[easy]

I like my first one so much my second is on the way. One for me, one for my wife.

[punkndisorderly]

I had the p94 in 40 s&w several years ago. It was my first pistol.

Very reliable but I never warmed up to it. The only pistol I ever sold that I don't miss. There wasn't anythingi hated about it, but wasn't anything I loved about it either.

[Big20]

My carry guns are a Taurus 709 and a Kahr CW9. My house gun is a P95DC. It was the first auto centerfire I owned and it has spit out untold thousands of rounds in 15+ years. And done it well! Built like a brick s**thouse and just about as big. When things go bump in the night out in the boonies round here the Ruger goes outside for a looksee.

[brassbullets12]

i have one i bought in 98 i have shot ,i have kept count , over 7000 rounds. all reloads. when i first bought it i couldn't hit anything with it, awful groups, but i kept the gun . i have alot of other pistols that i like but it is my favorite.i shot it almost every day for a years , and use it belive it or not for hunting squirrel hunting where safe on ground or on a solid tree shots are possible. i started out on very close small targets, and gradually moved back, and lots of practice, i am very deadly with it. i have also shot at a few
IPSC shoots, the basically laughed at me when i showed up for my first shoot, i came in 4th out of 16, on my first shoot, them kimbers,and colts didn't show me much. they weren't laughing at the end of the shoot. wasn't to bad for a 310.00 gun. most people don't like them, but it all goes back to practice, practice, practice.

[Dirty Bob]

The P-series 9mms also have reasonably-priced Mec-Gar mags available for them. Some pistols are "bargains" until you go looking for magazines...

If anyone hates their KP95DC, give me a holler!

Regards,
Dirty Bob

[MikeRodot]

I bought a new Ruger P95 a few days ago, $329. 3 extra mags @ $35 each, a couple boxes of ammo. Guy at the gunshop threw in a Galco holster for free, not a bad deal! Took it to the range and put 100 rds through it. Pleased with the purchase.

[Feanor]

You got ripped off^^^. You can find new Ruger P95s usually around $249.00. You really got ripped on the mags bigtime.

[MikeRodot]

Seems like factory mags were all around $25 and up. Most were closer to $35 anyway and the cheaper ones didn't include shipping so figured I might as well get 'em locally. Add the free holster and I'm not gonna complain. If you've got a place to get factory mags please post.

[railroader]

Mike, mecgar makes great mags. You can get them here starting at $20 The shipping is $5.99. http://gregcotellc.com/cart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=97_122&zenid=54064e5fe66762dd2ee00a7c87ef01d2 Midway usa sells factory mags for around $25 plus shipping. As for new p95s for $250, where? Enjoy your new gun. Mark

[robinkevin]

Buds is usually the cheapest around on guns and they sell the P95 for $300 so I would like to know where you get them at $250 as well.

Considering that if order from Buds and "the desert" can't be close to Kentucky by the time you had paid FFL fees, I think you did good.

The P95 is on my guns to shoot list before buying, leaning more towards CZ at this time though due to the not so good accuracy I hear about... We'll see I guess.

[Omaha-BeenGlockin]

Mike---your detractor is the resident Ruger hater on Glock Talk<edit>

[MCgunner]

Mine carried well, shot to POA and about 3" at 25 yards accurate from the bench.. I put a Hogue handall slip on on the grip to give me some grip.

I traded the P95 on a snubby .38 for carry. I have a P85 and a P90 now. The P90 is the absolute best of the Ruger P series IMHO, good trigger, good trigger transition (unlike the P95 and P85), and target grade accuracy. Sadly, the P90 is gone from the production line.

I carried my P95 in the same Sparks Summer Special that I had made for my P90. It was lighter, but the P90 is a better gun. The P90 stayed, the P95 is gone.

[mgmorden]

You got ripped off^^^. You can find new Ruger P95s usually around $249.00. You really got ripped on the mags bigtime.

While $329 is higher than average, I don't know anywhere that sells new P95's for $249. $300 is the norm. $35 mags are a bit steep, but not THAT bad. $22-25 is more common.

Overall, my P95 has never let me down. I have several other 9mm's from SIG, S&W, Walther, etc. The Ruger holds its own just fine.

[wlewisiii]

I had a P97 (.45 ACP). Good pistol but was reminded why I preferred other calibers. Intended to get a P95 until a used Glock popped up for less.

[nelson133]

My P95 has about 10000 rounds through t,I did change the recoil spring at one point. When I train people, I start them with a .22 and make the P95 the first centerfire, because ity is such a soft shooting gun.,

[flyrr100]

I carry a P95. I'm very happy with it. I do find though if you dont clean the gun it will jam. I took my 17 year old daughter to the range and used the P95 without cleaning it. It started jamming. Ended up renting one of the ranges guns. Make sure it's clean and the P95 is a great gun, for the money.

[stevolene]

I have a KP95 I bought new about 10 months ago, it mostly lays in my drawer, selling for what I can get and buying a G26 to actually carry, the ruger shoots ok, double feeds occasionally, (could have been needed cleaning), but honestly resale is crap on these bricks, dont even think about trading at a gun shop ...youll be offended .....I got mine for 330.00 out the door

[stevolene]

not sure where your finding new ruger P95's for 249.00, buds dont sell them that cheap, maybe your thinkin used .......... please provide link

[BushyGuy]

this thread is old, that was before the new SR series came out, they put the P95 to shame. there is no Ruger pistol i like better then the SR9.

[Maple_City_Woodsman]

"Anyone not happy?" - should not even enter your mind when considering a new firearm.

You will find someone 'not happy' with every firearm ever made.

[GMcBoozer]

I do know that the P95 is more sensitive to limp wristing than some other auto loaders, so if you handing it to someone who doesn't have much experience with one, I would expect a malfunction at some point. Proper grip and fundamentals fix that problem quick.

I've had mine since July, and I absolutely love it.

[bigdave101]

love my ruger p-95.... 285.00 new,indianapolis,blue... 400 rounds 1st time out,only 3 ftf...daughter,26, limp wristed(she had not shot in 5 years)...and my son did well also.The mags are a bear to load,hopefully easier as they break in.Overall was very impressed with this ruger... my son is 30 now,said he likes my glocks,sigs,h&k,beretta,better than the p-95.... he has good taste,but did not pay for any of them!

[bladesarge]

I like my P95, a few "Fail To Feed" issues when it was new, but after 200~300 rounds, works great, No more problems.

I want to buy a couple more new magazines for mine, I keep reading about quality of the manufacturers brand vs. the aftermarket brands.
Your opinions on what brand magazines are best and which brands to avoid would be appreciated.
Also, where is a good place to buy new magazines?
Thanks for your opinions...