P89 ruined, offered replacement...choices!

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Quick recap. Bought a p-89 for 325. It broke. I sent to ruger and they could not fix it so they have kindly offered a discount on other handguns.

A sr9 compact for 308
Sr1911 or cmd for 489
Gp100 any size for 432
Three inch gp for 417
Sp101 for 380

But add 325 not counting shipping to any of these options. Which are likely to appreciate in value? I like the 1911 and the revolvers. The gp seem to go up in value while the 1911 has gone down in value.

Opinions? For range home defense etc.
 
Either way they didn't do you any favors. If your gun is out of production Ruger offers you a miniscule discount. So much for that amazing CS I keep hearing about.
 
Appreciate in value? Really? Given the choice between those I'd take the 1911 but I wouldnt expect it or any other current production Ruger to appreciate in value. Slow slip to a used gun price commensurate with the model but certainly not an appreciation.
 
I expect none of them to appreciate in value. Has your P89 appreciated in value?

The advantage to the 1911 is if Ruger ever drops it from the line-up, you still have a 1911 that everybody makes. Your great, great, great, great, great grandkids be able to get parts for it. When they drop the SR9 like they did with the P-Series guns, or the GP or SP guns like they did with the Security Six, Speed Six and Service Six, you'll be in the same boat you are now.
 
Kiln Either way they didn't do you any favors. If your gun is out of production Ruger offers you a miniscule discount. So much for that amazing CS I keep hearing about.
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What more should Ruger have done?:scrutiny:
Dealer cost in blue
sr9 compact for 308 $379
Sr1911 or cmd for 489 $625
Gp100 any size for 432 $512- $647
Three inch gp for 417 $532
Sp101 for 380 $477-510

"Miniscule discount"? Not.Even.Close.:rolleyes:
 
To the OP - a little more detail/background on the broken gun would be interesting and maybe provide needed context. How did it break - what part(s) and how? I had a P89 way back when, and the thing was a tank. I'm very curious about breaking that monster.

Ruger does not warrant their products, but their customer service, in my experience, has been decent. In the case of the SR1911 (which is what I'd be looking at), their offered price is a nice discount off the average retail price.
 
What more should Ruger have done?
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They aren't obligated for anything, really. However, in the past when the P-Series guns were in production, Ruger would have fixed it and sent it back, or if they couldn't fix it, they'd send a new gun, at no charge. We've had guys on the forum over the years report this. Truly outstanding work from Ruger.

A few years ago, when the P-Series first started to go away, guys on the forum have reported getting a replacement P345 when their P97 broke beyond repair at no charge. While you'd no doubt like your original gun back fixed, a new gun as a replacement is once again, above and beyond what you'd expect from most other manufacturers.

Now, it's, "Hey, we're sorry your gun broke, we don't make them anymore, and we don't have parts either, but we'll give you a discount on another one of our guns." That doesn't stink, but not what they used to do.
 
What is broken on your P89 , Check E bay they have lot of parts for P 85 and P 89 list all the time. But if you want to trade in new gun I would go for GP 100,mine is solid approaching 20 years old now.
 
I'd go for the 1911. Just because I dont't have one in my collection yet. Crazy, I know. But I do have small and large revolvers and carry pieces.

If I were you, I'd just pick whichever struck my fancy. You plan to shoot it right, not just collect it, so don't worry about value, present or future. Unless cash is tight I guess, then just get the cheapest. In which case is an SR9c. Not a bad gun by any means. It makes a decent allarounder with it's medium frame and comes short and full size mags.
 
Seems like you had a pretty hefty handgun that went bad on you so the 1911 is closest to replacing it. I don't own one but handled them and they are very nice. But if it were me, I'd ask for a discount price on an engraved Vaquero in 45 colt. :evil:
 
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What more should Ruger have done?:scrutiny:
Dealer cost in blue
sr9 compact for 308 $379
Sr1911 or cmd for 489 $625
Gp100 any size for 432 $512- $647
Three inch gp for 417 $532
Sp101 for 380 $477-510

"Miniscule discount"? Not.Even.Close.:rolleyes:
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They give a $70-100 discount on several of those guns by your own estimate. If your prices in blue are dealer cost that means Ruger's cost is even lower.

So basically only the 1911 is a decent deal. Since it'll be a different make/model with a new serial number you will (I could be wrong but I thought only a replacement of the same model can ship to the door) be forced to go through an FFL. If that's the case you can subtract $20-40 for that.

That said here's a parts auction for $145 BIN with free shipping on Ebay with a ton of parts (including a complete slide/barrel) that may fix it depending on what's broken. Unless it is the frame the parts are out there.

I really do see the discount as pretty small when you're looking at a $300 handgun if it worked and the parts to fix it are probably available someplace online.
 
If that discount extends to the Match Champion GP100 w/ adjustable sights, that'd be top my choice. Other than that, another GP100 or SR1911.
 
It's good of Ruger to do that but I couldn't stomach paying $633 for an sr9c.

Of those choices I would get the sp101 with a 3" barrel if possible.
 
I search out abused orphan Rugers. They treat you right. Say what you want, I have enough personal experience plus years in a gun shop dealing with them. Probably why I own around sixteen of them.
BTW, I would go for a 4" GP or a 1911
 
Thanks all. You echo what I was thinking.


Ps- in 2006 I bought s four inch gp100 for 350 and sold it to a friend awhile later when I shot my 586 more often and he took a liking to the gp. Go100s have doubled in value in the last ten years. Shooting them doesn't seem to affect this.

I am between a 1911 cmd or a 6 inch gp100 .
 
Go for the 1911. Ruger makes a nice one. I don't own one yet, but I'd like to get my hands on their Commander. I do love my GP, but that 1911 looks real nice.
 
They give a $70-100 discount on several of those guns by your own estimate.
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Not quite.

A $70-$100 discount off DEALER cost is not the same thing as a $70-$100 discount. Not unless the OP can normally purchase guns at dealer cost.

Besides, we don't know what happened to the P89 in the first place. Yes, Ruger is generally pretty good about replacing guns, but even in the good old days (25 years ago), if they adjudged that the firearm's demise was not due to normal wear and tear, rather than offer a free replacement they would make an offer to sell the owner a replacement firearm for their cost. Pretty much what it sounds like they did in this case.
 
The cOP came back to this thread but didn't give us any more details. We really need to know what happened to his gun.

It looks like they are offering a replacement at Rugers cost. Depending on what happened to the gun it might be more than they should do. If it were user error like a double charged reload they might 've giving the OP a GREAT deal.

If it were me I would pick the 1911 since I'm wanting one but the GP100 wouldn't be a bad choice either.
 
Since I already have an SR9c (and love it!), I would definitely go with the SR1911 Commander.
 
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