A person is trying to trade me a ruger ruger p95 for my .40 Sigma

[bhhacker]

Is this a good deal or should I laugh at them? I havent been able to find that many reviews online about the p95, so I was hoping you guys could help shed some light on the situation.

 

[hexidismal]

Well, it depends on what condition the P95 is in, if it's in particularly good condition, preferably with a fairly low round count.. then yes absolutely. That is , IF it works properly. You'd have to gauge his motivations for trading obviously. I would suggest that if its possible you should go to a range with this person. You should shoot a couple mags with the gun to make sure it's feeding properly and hitting the point of aim. Offer the person the same deal with your gun. The ruger P95, though not one my favorites in aesthetics or ergonomics, is however a much better gun than a sigma IMHO. Personally, I consider the sigma to be one of the worst autoloaders currently produced in the US. I hear nothing but problems with them, and those triggers.. ugh. Then again, that's just my opinion. To be fair, I am completely predisposed to disliking any DAO gun. ( yes I know its really a striker, and not really a dao .. but that trigger is certainly a dao feel )

Rugers are typically great guns. Ugly and bulky guns, yes, but built like tanks.

 

[nwilliams]

Both guns could be valued as pretty much the same, a used Sigma and a used P95 are very easy to find for under around or under $300.

Check out gunbroker.com and see what people are selling and buying these guns for.

IMHO I had a first gen Sigma and didn't care for it at all, I traded it in on a Glock 22 and was much much happier. I have a friend who owns a P95 and he really likes it, personally Ruger autos have never struck my fancy.

I would say that if you like the Ruger and he likes the Sigma you're pretty much getting an even trade money-wise. Quality-wise I would trust my life to the Ruger over the Sigma in a life or death situation.

Good luck with your decision and don't laugh at your friend he's not trying to rip you off I don't think. You will find on here there are a lot of mixed feelings about Sigmas, you might be better off with the Ruger.

 

[rantingredneck]

Indeed. Money wise they are about equal used. Having owned a .40 Sigma and several Pseries pistols I can say that in my opinion the Ruger is the better quality gun. It will likely be more accurate than the Sigma as well. By going from .40 to 9mm you will save a good bit in the long run on ammo as well.

 

[wally]

Having just shot my first Sigma (40VE) today, I must say I was pleasantly surprised. The trigger is heavy, but no worse than say a Glock with the 8lb "New York" trigger other than the longer reset. I found it accurate on the steel plates, although a little slow because of the long reset. It feels good in my hand, unlike any of the Ruger centerfire autos. Add to the fact I don't like DA/SA guns, I'd stand pat with the Sigma if yours is reliable, otherwise you may be trading a good gun for a problem child unless you can shoot it first to be sure.

You can buy a new Sigma in 9mm and get two free mags and a range bag from S&W if you do it before July 15th, 2007. Sigmas run <$300 new around here. If you shoot enough, the cheaper 9mm practice ammo will pay for the gun rather quickly compared to .40S&W practice ammo costs for the same volume of shooting.

--wally.

 

[Tomcat47]

I would trade about any .40 for any 9mm...anyway you see my opinion of on the .40. But I agree wth the above.. The Ruger probably is the better gun. And they are very reliable.

 

[mljdeckard]

I had a Sigma. I would have traded it for a whole lot less than that. I've had guns with quirks, but that is the only one I TRULY regret buying.

 

[rantingredneck]

Indeed. I sold my Sigma .40 for $200.00 and was glad to get that. Went out and bought a Ruger 22/45 with it.

 

[BADUNAME13]

I'm not a fan of Ruger Semi's (Due to the way they feel) but they work, and are a WHOLE lot better than a Sigma...

DO IT NOW!

 

[Wedge]

If you want a 9mm and have a chance to try the gun out at the range it sounds like a fair trade. 9mm practice ammo is definitely cheaper.

Every Ruger I have ever handled has been built like a brick outhouse. I will admit I have not handled one of their centerfire autoloaders but from their rimfires autoloaders and various single and double action revolvers I would say that quality has been top notch.

 

[bhhacker]

The only thing that i am questioning is the fact that I have shot less than 200 rounds through mine...but I have no idea how many he has put through his. Is it true then that if I can learn to shoot well with this then just about any other gun with a shorter pull I should be able to own on?

 

[1911user]

If the P95 works fine, I'd do the trade.

 

[Dgindlesperger]

I say just sell the sigma, add a little more money and buy something you'll really like

 

[tnieto2004]

I would trade it .. Look the gun over and make sure it looks alright .. The Ruger is going to be much more pleasant to shoot .. I have shot both and I would choose the Ruger over the Sigma any day

 

[Glockorama]

Take the Ruger and don't look back.

 

[Wedge]

bhhacker, I have well over 3000 rounds through my Glock 17 and it shows almost no wear. My Ruger Blackhawk also has somewhere in the 3000+ range, with some pretty heavy loads in there. I would say they are easily as good as the day I bought them...well actually they are probably a little better. Those round counts are pretty low as I am sure many forum members have 10x that many through their guns.

A quality firearm isn't going to be affected by range count a whole lot, especially not a beast like the P95 shooting 9mm.

The biggest decision maker should be 1) which fits your hand better and 2) which has a better trigger for you.

Good luck!

 

[lee n. field]

Is this a good deal or should I laugh at them?

One short word: do it.

I don't own either, but I hear much better things about the Ruger.

 

[trueblue1776]

Do It! Quickly!

 

[Deanimator]

Assuming the Ruger is in decent shape, you're coming out on the better end of that deal... mostly.

That's a case of trading the gun hardly anybody wants for the gun that a lot of people settle for.

I'm no fan of Ruger centerfire autos, but I'll take one to a Sigma any day. I'd probably take even a P85 in preference to a Sigma.

The Sigma is to the Glock what "Treasure of the Four Crowns" is to "Raiders of the Lost Ark"...

 

[Deanimator]

I say just sell the sigma, add a little more money and buy something you'll really like

+1

CDNN always has great deals on police trade-in Glocks in excellent working condition.

 

[Gunz]

I carry my 40Ve whenever I want a reliable, solid, decently accurate (not match), inexpensive, ergonomic 14+1 round pistol.

Hey wait, it is in my back pocket right now!

The VE slide is thinner than the P95.

 

[hotpig]

Speaking as a FFL and owner of both a various times. The Ruger owner is trading down for the Stigma.

 

[azhunter12]

The Ruger owner is trading down for the Sigma.

If the ruger is in good condition then hotpig is layin down the truth.

 

[Mortech]

I'm a advid S&W collector and I would have done that deal in a second !

 

[Coronach]

The only reason not to do this is guilt. You might feel bad for taking the gentleman's perfectly good gun.

Mike