Should I buy a ruger P95

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Dang. The elusive decocker version. I wish I'd gotten one back when I bought mine.

It was 11 years ago and I didn't know much about handguns. I had did some online research and settled on the P95 but when I checked Davidsons they had the Manual Safety, Double-action only, and Decocker version listed. Not knowing the difference at the time I figured "Manual safety" sounded good (I was familiar with shotguns and all of those I'd shot had a manual safety).

Knowing better now, I really wish I'd bought the decocker instead, but I'm not too sad. I'm pretty sure I'd have been highly upset if I'd naively bought the DAO version :).
 
When someone asks about the P95 the word "ugly" is often used to describe it. I have to say I'm one of the few guys that thinks it's a beautiful pistol. As a mechanical engineer I admire how it is designed and the solutions Bill Ruger (or his engineers) putted in it to reduce production costs, still making a great effective pistol. It's not only an inexpensive plastic pistol, it's an elegant and brilliant design.
The stainless decocker-only model IMHO is the best of the family. You got a plus with the decocker-only version.
Congratulations for the purchase and enjoy it.
 
I guess they finally did drop the P95. Swear I saw it still on their website not long ago.

Either way, there are still NEW P95dc in stock with most of the distributors. Get a fresh one while you still can.
 
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