makarovnik
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I have one and like it except... Am I the only one that thinks the trigger is mushy and weird?
Ruger P95-anybody not happy?
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bladesarge
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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)
>>>> 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)
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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.
Solid pistol for the price.
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
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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.
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>>> 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!
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!
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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
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[QUOTEBesides, what could be more fun than "beating a dead horse"?][/QUOTE]
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.
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.
punkndisorderly
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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.
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
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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
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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.
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.
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Dirty Bob
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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
If anyone hates their KP95DC, give me a holler!
Regards,
Dirty Bob
MikeRodot
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New info, old topic... Ruger P95
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.
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.
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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.
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railroader
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Mike, mecgar makes great mags. You can get them here starting at $20 The shipping is $5.99. http://gregcotellc.com/cart/index.p...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
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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.
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
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Mike---your detractor is the resident Ruger hater on Glock Talk<edit>
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MCgunner
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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.
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
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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
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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.
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.
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