Someone was complaining of too many CZ and XD threads recently, so....
Let me sing the praises of the Ruger P-series pistols. I just took my KP89D (stainless, decocker-only model) to the range after an absence of almost a year. Although it was the second handgun I bought, it hasn't seen much action since I went on my "buying spree" and filled my safe. So I decided to give it an outing today when I went to try out my new (to me) Beretta M9.
I fired the Beretta first and it was exactly what I've come to expect from a Beretta (I love my 92G Vertec). Then I loaded up the Ruger and put it to work. All I can say is....Wow! I had forgotten how manageable the recoil is with the P89. And the gun is much more accurate than I am. Even my 16-yr old commented on how easy the Ruger was to shoot compared to his all-time favorite the M9.
I should have known better...I remember how impressed I was with my KP89 when I picked it up last year. Now, some 10+ pistols and 12000+ rounds later, I'm even more impressed. It's a dream to shoot and it drives a tack. What else can you ask for in a 17-rd pistol for under $350??
I had a similar experience a few weeks back with my wife and her KP93. It's the smaller cousin of the big P89. She had chosen that has "her" pistol, particularly for home defense. I took her to the range a while back to convince her to switch to the Walther P99 Compact I picked up. Her shots were all over the place and she had a hard time manipulating the slide. Then she picked up her KP93 and proceeded to shoot the center out of the target. That was enough to convince me! Besides, the big controls on the Ruger are much easier for her to manipulate. She has no problem loading or clearing malfunctions with her Ruger. Here they are side-by-side
All in all, the Ruger P-series has to be one of the best values on the market today. I know there have been some been some problems with the new P345's, but I'd say that the P89/P9X series have to be some of the most underrated pistols on the scene. If you get a chance to try one, don't pass it up!
Jim
Let me sing the praises of the Ruger P-series pistols. I just took my KP89D (stainless, decocker-only model) to the range after an absence of almost a year. Although it was the second handgun I bought, it hasn't seen much action since I went on my "buying spree" and filled my safe. So I decided to give it an outing today when I went to try out my new (to me) Beretta M9.
I fired the Beretta first and it was exactly what I've come to expect from a Beretta (I love my 92G Vertec). Then I loaded up the Ruger and put it to work. All I can say is....Wow! I had forgotten how manageable the recoil is with the P89. And the gun is much more accurate than I am. Even my 16-yr old commented on how easy the Ruger was to shoot compared to his all-time favorite the M9.
I should have known better...I remember how impressed I was with my KP89 when I picked it up last year. Now, some 10+ pistols and 12000+ rounds later, I'm even more impressed. It's a dream to shoot and it drives a tack. What else can you ask for in a 17-rd pistol for under $350??
I had a similar experience a few weeks back with my wife and her KP93. It's the smaller cousin of the big P89. She had chosen that has "her" pistol, particularly for home defense. I took her to the range a while back to convince her to switch to the Walther P99 Compact I picked up. Her shots were all over the place and she had a hard time manipulating the slide. Then she picked up her KP93 and proceeded to shoot the center out of the target. That was enough to convince me! Besides, the big controls on the Ruger are much easier for her to manipulate. She has no problem loading or clearing malfunctions with her Ruger. Here they are side-by-side
All in all, the Ruger P-series has to be one of the best values on the market today. I know there have been some been some problems with the new P345's, but I'd say that the P89/P9X series have to be some of the most underrated pistols on the scene. If you get a chance to try one, don't pass it up!
Jim
