hawkass13
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Hey just wondering if anyone out there has experience with the P95. I'll take the good with the bad.
Thank you in advance.
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Ruger P95. How are they?
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I love mine. It has been 100% flawless with every type and brand of ammo I have thrown at it. I go to the range with my bro in law and another friend often, and they both have had failures of some kind with their Glocks and XDs (priced twice what the P95 is), but my Ruger keeps on chugging. Some people don’t like the looks of the P95, but I like it better than the Glock and XD. Of course this is subjective. This was my first gun and what actually sold me was how it felt in my hand. Some say it sits like a brick, but after handling many semi-autos, I bought the one that just felt most comfy and natural, the P95. I will give the nod to the XD and Glock in the accuracy department. I can make tighter groups with those than with my Ruger, but for what my P95’s role is for, the size of the groups between the guns is insignificant.
Kingofthehill
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their a tad thick, but they are tough as nails!...
I think they are by far the BEST BUY out there right now. you can find them new from $240-350 right now and from 240-300 its an amazing buy, 350 puts it at a GOOD buy..
It is also the softest shooting 9mm i have ever touched, Mine turned into my fiance's gun. She loves the thing.
Its not going to win a beauty contest but it works fantastic, easy to clean, comfortable, 17rds with aftermarket mags that are flush fit and i have never had 1 single problem. You cant even make it fail trying your hardest to limp wrist it.
JOe
I think they are by far the BEST BUY out there right now. you can find them new from $240-350 right now and from 240-300 its an amazing buy, 350 puts it at a GOOD buy..
It is also the softest shooting 9mm i have ever touched, Mine turned into my fiance's gun. She loves the thing.
Its not going to win a beauty contest but it works fantastic, easy to clean, comfortable, 17rds with aftermarket mags that are flush fit and i have never had 1 single problem. You cant even make it fail trying your hardest to limp wrist it.
JOe
LiveLife
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Had a P95 in the late 90s and unlike Glock/XD/M&P and other polymer pistols, Ruger P95's frame was made from hard zytel-like material. The slide rides on the zytel rails (yes, no metal inserts) and over the years, wear issue has not been a problem in maintaining the accuracy. All other parts are stainless steel. The width of P95 is wider than most other polymer pistols.
Unlike Glock/XD/M&P which are striker fired, P95 is hammer fired. It is a fairly smooth pistol with shorter barrel (design accuracy was good enough that Ruger kept trimming the barrel length from 4.5" to the production length of 3.9").
It has ambidextrous controls (safety/Decocker, mag release) - I really liked the mag release (you push forward on the release), but did not like the trigger (to me, Ruger triggers are long). It was accurate shooting and if it had a better trigger, I would have kept it.
FYI, on our recent range shoot, a P89 out shot all semi-autos in 9mm accuracy.
For the similar price range, have you considered looking at a S&W Sigma?
Unlike Glock/XD/M&P which are striker fired, P95 is hammer fired. It is a fairly smooth pistol with shorter barrel (design accuracy was good enough that Ruger kept trimming the barrel length from 4.5" to the production length of 3.9").
It has ambidextrous controls (safety/Decocker, mag release) - I really liked the mag release (you push forward on the release), but did not like the trigger (to me, Ruger triggers are long). It was accurate shooting and if it had a better trigger, I would have kept it.
FYI, on our recent range shoot, a P89 out shot all semi-autos in 9mm accuracy.
For the similar price range, have you considered looking at a S&W Sigma?
P97
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They're very good guns.
hawkass13
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Thank you all very much. I just picked up one in a trade so we'll se how she does.
W.E.G.
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Decent self-defense gun.
Slightly less accurate than many other 9mm autoloaders.
Not hip or stylish among the "Look at me!" crowd.
Slightly less accurate than many other 9mm autoloaders.
Not hip or stylish among the "Look at me!" crowd.
HoosierQ
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Mine is great. Love it. I am getting away from strikers.
DougW
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Great pistols. I have owned 2 and both NEVER failed me. Ate everything they were fed. Best value in a 9mm IMO.
DIV03
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Have a P-85 in 9MM, ugly,overbuilt, a tank and will shoot anything.
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Colton White
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"Its just a good solid tank"
Taurus_9mm
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I love mine and would like to add a second one day. They're one of the best bargains out there IMO.
www.gunnerforum.com www.rugerforum.com
www.gunnerforum.com www.rugerforum.com
possum
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I had one, it was reliable, and accurate enough, i only sold it because i do not like da/sa guns and that is the only reason! they are built to shoot, and last forever and they are reasonably priced, that is a few of the key reasons i like them so much. they are definetly worth a look.
HoosierQ
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I am going to assume the same comments apply to the P90 and the now discontinued P97?
Are all the P9n guns just as good as the P95?
I have the P95DC...the decocker model. Very nice and what a tank. I would love to get it a big brother...a P97DC.
Overbuilt and I like it that way. I cannot think of a thing that I would not want overbuilt...especially a gun.
Are all the P9n guns just as good as the P95?
I have the P95DC...the decocker model. Very nice and what a tank. I would love to get it a big brother...a P97DC.
Overbuilt and I like it that way. I cannot think of a thing that I would not want overbuilt...especially a gun.
Great reliable home protection
I bought mine a year ago at a gunshow for less than $350 out the door. It has never ftf or fte, shoots where you point it with great accuracy, is soooo simple to take down and clean. Like one post mentioned, built like a tank. Rumor has it that the military looked at this pistol when they dropped the 1911 and seriously considered it. I have a 92 and for the difference in price, the Ruger is a great gun for plinking and home protection, very reliable. It's just too heavy, like the 92 and the Bersa Thunder Pro for concealed carry comfortably. We all shoot less than 3" groups with it at 30 feet with cheap ball ammo.
For the same money, you may want to compare the new Bersa Thunder Pro and a little more money the Cougar. If you can shoot them first, you can see which one fits your hand and sight alignment the best. I have large hands, so all three work well for me.
Good luck in your choices, there are so many good ones out there!
I bought mine a year ago at a gunshow for less than $350 out the door. It has never ftf or fte, shoots where you point it with great accuracy, is soooo simple to take down and clean. Like one post mentioned, built like a tank. Rumor has it that the military looked at this pistol when they dropped the 1911 and seriously considered it. I have a 92 and for the difference in price, the Ruger is a great gun for plinking and home protection, very reliable. It's just too heavy, like the 92 and the Bersa Thunder Pro for concealed carry comfortably. We all shoot less than 3" groups with it at 30 feet with cheap ball ammo.
For the same money, you may want to compare the new Bersa Thunder Pro and a little more money the Cougar. If you can shoot them first, you can see which one fits your hand and sight alignment the best. I have large hands, so all three work well for me.
Good luck in your choices, there are so many good ones out there!
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They are good. Kind of fat and weird trigger but accurate and reliable. Magazines are a little hard to load.
801sureshot
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Took mine on her virgin range outing today fed 200 rounds of fmj flawlessly, couldn't be happier, I added a houge handall to fix the slippery feeling of the grip. It's cold here and the polymer tends to get slick in the cold, I even forgot gloves and had no prob. Friend of mine had a p95 late 90's and mine shot as good as I remeber his shooting.
P97
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I have 2-97's and a 90. They are all good guns. I prefer the KP90DC and carry it all the time as my CCW. The 97's are Polymer Frames and therefore lighter and thinner. My P90 has the Aluminum Frame and wider slide, but I like it the best.
Caliper_Mi
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I'm happy with mine. Bought it new (my first firearm) and it has 300-ish rounds through it now and I plan to put many more through it. I need to practice more, it shoots much better than I do.
The trigger wasn't the best to begin with, but is smoothing up with use.
Field stripping for cleaning is easy and quick.
The only failures have been while shooting outdoors in sub-freezing weather. First time out I was a newb and didn't clean it first. The factory grease really gummed up the slide in Mi winter weather leading to the action short cycling (duh). FTE and didn't engage the last shot hold-open. Second time was after 100-ish rounds this winter. Same symptoms, but some light spray lube from the rangemaster cleared it up so I think I may be over-lubing the slide or need a lighter gun oil. Warm weather shooting and the gun runs beautifully.
Only downside I can find is now that I am looking at getting my CPL, I have been experimenting with an IWB holster (only around the house) and I have found that the mag release can snag on a waistband or holster and try to release the mag. I have read other people having this same issue and having the release tabs filed down. On the plus side, I'm 6', 160# and very often my g/f will totally miss that I have it on so don't let anyone tell you that it can't be concealed.
The trigger wasn't the best to begin with, but is smoothing up with use.
Field stripping for cleaning is easy and quick.
The only failures have been while shooting outdoors in sub-freezing weather. First time out I was a newb and didn't clean it first. The factory grease really gummed up the slide in Mi winter weather leading to the action short cycling (duh). FTE and didn't engage the last shot hold-open. Second time was after 100-ish rounds this winter. Same symptoms, but some light spray lube from the rangemaster cleared it up so I think I may be over-lubing the slide or need a lighter gun oil. Warm weather shooting and the gun runs beautifully.
Only downside I can find is now that I am looking at getting my CPL, I have been experimenting with an IWB holster (only around the house) and I have found that the mag release can snag on a waistband or holster and try to release the mag. I have read other people having this same issue and having the release tabs filed down. On the plus side, I'm 6', 160# and very often my g/f will totally miss that I have it on so don't let anyone tell you that it can't be concealed.
jaysouth
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My brother has several Ruger handguns. He always did go for ugly. In my view, Rugers are fat and ugly, but I cannot induce failure in one by a loose grip or feeding them out of spec reloads.
I was also suprised at how accurate the polymer frame Rugers are.
If you want a pretty gun, get a brightly blued 1911 or Browning HiPower. If you want a durable and reliable gun that you will not baby, the Ruger is great.
I was also suprised at how accurate the polymer frame Rugers are.
If you want a pretty gun, get a brightly blued 1911 or Browning HiPower. If you want a durable and reliable gun that you will not baby, the Ruger is great.
Deltaboy1984
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They shoot lights out! They are also build like a M-1 Tank.
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