I have a chance to get a Ruger P95 Decock-only for $269. It this worth it ? It is used and looks nice. It has a stainless steel slide. I am mainly a Glock,CZ,Springfield-Armory,and Beretta guy but I want to get this for my 14 yr old son. He saw it and had a fit over it. He thought it looked awesome. I had a P-89 back in 93 when I was 21 and it was good to me. So what do you guys think ? is it worth it ?
Ruger P95 with polymer/fiberglass frame
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Michael R.
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Funny. I got one last year when I was 14. They are great guns for the money. Go for it and you won't be dissapointed.
Great guns for the money. New ones can be had for around $300, but the de-cock models have been discontinued for a few years and tend to bring a slight premium. I have a "few" guns, but my P95 is my nightstand gun. 100% reliable with any ammo I have tried.
mgmorden
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As durable as any other polymer frame. The recipe in the P95 is a little different, but it's fine. They're insanely reliable guns - on that issue they'll run right up there with a Glock.
Given that this one is stainless and is the decocker model (which is a feature I'd love to have - mine is the manual safety version), I'd jump on it.
mgmorden
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They are - the design is built with that in mind and it's in no way a problem.
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almherdfan
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I have spent parts of the past two days looking for a P95 (new or used). I found one dealer willing to order one new for $300, others have them as much as $379. Ironically, used ones are priced as much as or more as new. One LGS had two for $380. The cheapest used I've found is $290 (w/2 mags, no box). It was in great shape.
I had a p85 that was very nice-traded it (and some $) for a Sig P226.
I had a p85 that was very nice-traded it (and some $) for a Sig P226.
BemidjiDweller
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Thats a good deal in my opinion, go for it. You will be forever glad you did. If I wasn't buying a LCP next week I would ask you where you saw that deal, so I could get it if you pass it up 
The Dow Chemical Isoplast polymer used for the frame of the P95 is some incredibly tough stuff. In various formulations it is used to make industrial gear wheels and is more than tough enough to serve as guide rails for the P95. I think the P95 is one the best buys and most under-rated 9mm pistol out there.
$269 for a stainless, decock-only P95 is not a bad deal.
For reference, you could probably get a new decock-safety, blued P95 for right at or a little under $300 if you really shopped around. The stainless option adds maybe $20-$30 to the price, so the bottom dollar new price on that gun would probably have been about $315-$330. EXCEPT that the decock-only models aren't made any more.
The polymer rails for the slide are not an issue. You won't hear much about broken or worn out P95 pistols.
The link below is of a test of the P97, the .45ACP version of the P95. It also has polymer rails for the slide to ride on, so it should help calm your concerns.
http://hunting.about.com/od/guns/l/aastrugerp97a.htm
For reference, you could probably get a new decock-safety, blued P95 for right at or a little under $300 if you really shopped around. The stainless option adds maybe $20-$30 to the price, so the bottom dollar new price on that gun would probably have been about $315-$330. EXCEPT that the decock-only models aren't made any more.
The polymer rails for the slide are not an issue. You won't hear much about broken or worn out P95 pistols.
The link below is of a test of the P97, the .45ACP version of the P95. It also has polymer rails for the slide to ride on, so it should help calm your concerns.
http://hunting.about.com/od/guns/l/aastrugerp97a.htm
Omaha-BeenGlockin
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Happened across the box for mine the other day--receipt said $299 about a year ago---this was a NIB blued safety model. Saw a stainless one for $349 awhile back ---which is the cheapest I've seen for a stainless one in a long time.
My P95 was pulling bedroom duty until about a month ago----got a new Sig SP2022 and moved the P95 to the safe for a while.
So yes--$269 is a great price for a stainless decocker---people really seem to desire the decocker and will pay a premium for it.
Ruger got it right with these---reliable--accurate--built like a tank and priced right.
My P95 was pulling bedroom duty until about a month ago----got a new Sig SP2022 and moved the P95 to the safe for a while.
So yes--$269 is a great price for a stainless decocker---people really seem to desire the decocker and will pay a premium for it.
Ruger got it right with these---reliable--accurate--built like a tank and priced right.
railroader
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I personally like the decock non safety model better. It will always go bang when you pull the trigger while the safety model won't if you forget to take off the safety. I have a safety model that I converted to decock only. I also have a decocker p97 so I have a matched set.
highlander 5
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Generally speking if Ruger built it you'll be hard pressed to break it as all the P series autos are over built. The P series pistols will handle any standard,+p or +P+ ammo you can feed it and here a boat loads of high cap mags as well.
guyfromohio
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LGS in Columbus has brand new $279 P95. I'd pay $200 for used at Max.
I'm another fan of the P series. My buddy found one new in box with 5 mags for about $325 at a gun show. He loves it.
I have an old P89 that I take to the range when we go so that we can swap mags.
Great guns for the money and even easier to take apart than the P89.
I have an old P89 that I take to the range when we go so that we can swap mags.
Great guns for the money and even easier to take apart than the P89.
Gun digest had a big write up on the Decock only model when it was new. Ran it over with a dozer track on blacktop, submersed it in mud, poured lead slag in the barrell, etc. The gun fired flawlessly. I bought a new one fror 269.00 with a blued slide all those years ago... Love the gun.
redraidermgr
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Well worth it at that price. It shoots great and is very durable and rugged!
The plastic frame will out last the aluminum framed pistols by a factor of roughly 10:1. Steel framed pistols have a life expectency of 100,000+ rounds, aluminum 30,000. The various plastic framed guns are exceeding 300,000 rounds.
railroader
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For what ever reason the polymer on the p95 and others like the p97 is different than alot of other polymer handguns. With the P polymer guns you have to be careful what you clean them with. Products like the standard gunscrubber and brake cleaner will discolor the ruger polymer frames while it's fine on other brand frames. The polymer safe gunscrubber formula is fine on the rugers.
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