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I do not normally like to double post, but I originally posted this over on GT's Ruger club and am looking for further input...
I have a friend (actually two, they're a couple but it seems to be the bride to be who has the most interest) who is interested in learning to shoot and maybe getting a pistol.
She is interested in 9mm autos only, but has not voiced any preferance on da/sa, sa, dao, safe action, etc (much of this discussion has been by e-mail and she never replied to that question).
She even went to a gun store and looked at some, but did not buy at the time. The two she says she remembers as feeling the best in her hand are a Ruger auto and a Walther P1.
I told her I would do some research, and next time I go back to the old home town the wife and I will take them out shooting (June), and maybe window shopping.
Funds are an extreme issue (ever plan a wedding?$$$), and this might not be an anytime soon purchase. An option might be for me to find one for her and consider all, or a large portion, of the cost as as a wedding gift (shooting the snot out of it untill the wedding, just to break it in you know) if I can find a SMOKING deal locally (under $300 OTD).
I know Rugers build quality, durability, reliability, and value are all excellent. This puts them pretty much at the top as being good choices for her/them.
I am however more familiar w/ Ruger Revovlers. My autos are steyrs and a sig (one is out of her price range and the other as much as I love it is higher maintenace and can be ammo picky). The wife's carry is a SP101, and she almost got a sec six for her idpa gun, but wound up w/ a SW19 instead.
CDNN has P94DAO models listed for $269, so my first question is how heavy is the trigger on a dao auto (hopefully lighter than the 101)? I believe the da/sa modes might be more appropiate for a new shooter to still enjoy the hobby, but if the DAO is smooth and not like 10#+ it's worth considering. Is there any way to convert a dao (new hammer, or slide change maybe)?
I read in somebodys post that the newer 94's use a linkless locking system, does anyone know what year and/or serial range the switch happened? Probably not a big deal, but all else being the same I think it would make stripping easier.
Other than the very small difference in listed weight and dimensions what are the differences between the 94 and 93?
I've read the 89's are rougher in appearance and not as smooth, any merit to this?
If I handle one in the store can I assume the trigger reach to be about the same on the 89, 93, 94, 95, etc.?
95's are not out of the question, but she stated she liked a decent heft in a piece.
I just might have an excuse to go drop the $8 next time I'm at the corner range and rent the P?? I see in their case.
Thanks for any advice
OH, and before someone goes off on a tangent I could care less about the companys politics and anything that happened under the Clinton admin
I also gave her a list of many other makes and models (I've shot most on the market, except the Ruger and the new S.W. M&P), I'm looking for ruger model info not "just go get a glock".
I have a friend (actually two, they're a couple but it seems to be the bride to be who has the most interest) who is interested in learning to shoot and maybe getting a pistol.
She is interested in 9mm autos only, but has not voiced any preferance on da/sa, sa, dao, safe action, etc (much of this discussion has been by e-mail and she never replied to that question).
She even went to a gun store and looked at some, but did not buy at the time. The two she says she remembers as feeling the best in her hand are a Ruger auto and a Walther P1.
I told her I would do some research, and next time I go back to the old home town the wife and I will take them out shooting (June), and maybe window shopping.
Funds are an extreme issue (ever plan a wedding?$$$), and this might not be an anytime soon purchase. An option might be for me to find one for her and consider all, or a large portion, of the cost as as a wedding gift (shooting the snot out of it untill the wedding, just to break it in you know) if I can find a SMOKING deal locally (under $300 OTD).
I know Rugers build quality, durability, reliability, and value are all excellent. This puts them pretty much at the top as being good choices for her/them.
I am however more familiar w/ Ruger Revovlers. My autos are steyrs and a sig (one is out of her price range and the other as much as I love it is higher maintenace and can be ammo picky). The wife's carry is a SP101, and she almost got a sec six for her idpa gun, but wound up w/ a SW19 instead.
CDNN has P94DAO models listed for $269, so my first question is how heavy is the trigger on a dao auto (hopefully lighter than the 101)? I believe the da/sa modes might be more appropiate for a new shooter to still enjoy the hobby, but if the DAO is smooth and not like 10#+ it's worth considering. Is there any way to convert a dao (new hammer, or slide change maybe)?
I read in somebodys post that the newer 94's use a linkless locking system, does anyone know what year and/or serial range the switch happened? Probably not a big deal, but all else being the same I think it would make stripping easier.
Other than the very small difference in listed weight and dimensions what are the differences between the 94 and 93?
I've read the 89's are rougher in appearance and not as smooth, any merit to this?
If I handle one in the store can I assume the trigger reach to be about the same on the 89, 93, 94, 95, etc.?
95's are not out of the question, but she stated she liked a decent heft in a piece.
I just might have an excuse to go drop the $8 next time I'm at the corner range and rent the P?? I see in their case.
Thanks for any advice
OH, and before someone goes off on a tangent I could care less about the companys politics and anything that happened under the Clinton admin
I also gave her a list of many other makes and models (I've shot most on the market, except the Ruger and the new S.W. M&P), I'm looking for ruger model info not "just go get a glock".
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