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RUGER P95

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anybody own a ruger p95 or ever shot one before? im lookin into buying one but am not sure if its a good buy. any personal info on the gun?
 
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It's a good, solidgun. A friend of my Dad's that does shooting competitions relates them to a good workhorse in that they are dependable and get the job done. He doesn't use them in his competitions though. For the money, it's a great gun. Easy to use and maintain, very dependable and will eat any ammo I load in the mag.
 
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Ruger or Beretta are fine sidearms, if your a bit more quality orientated; look at Sig Sauer, and H&K. You can go to a range and rent sidearms to try to see what ones bop your bippy. I love Sig and Springfield arms. Whatever feels right in the hands is the one for you.
 
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Love my P95. Eats anything. The 17-rd Mec-Gar mags for it rock.

Uncle Mike's kydex paddle is the only OC holster that'll fit the model w/ rail.
 
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My girlfriend and I just tried a P95 at the Marksman here in Tucson on Saturday (we're shopping around for a gun for her). We both hated it because we couldn't seem to find a grip that wouldn't cause a finger or knuckle to bump the magazine release every 2-3 rounds, dropping the mag and locking the gun. Your mileage may vary but, as always with a gun purchase, try before you buy.

She also doesn't like the new HK pistol. She likes the ergos of my Taurus PT1911, but not the recoil, even though she is 4 inches taller than me and an ex-track'n'field athelete. She re-e-a-ally likes the Taurus P92. Now she's wishing the 1911 came in a 9mm that didn't cost megabucks...
 
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I've never had the accidental mag-drop problem myself, but it was plaguing my wife last time at the range. So I just removed the right-side release button. Never used it anyway. It pops out pretty easy with a little screwdriver.
 
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so you're sayin the Uncle Mike's kydex paddle is the only holster that fits the p95?? or are you sayin that its the only holster that fits the p95 with something attached?
 
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PYRO PSR wrote:
anybody own a ruger p95 or ever shot one before? im lookin into buying one but am not sure if its a good buy. any personal info on the gun?
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Ruger pistols are good guns and a great value. They're as tough and reliable as a gun gets. I used to own one and it never failed me, even though I bought it second hand and it lokked as if it had been to hell and back.
 
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PYRO PSR wrote:
so you're sayin the Uncle Mike's kydex paddle is the only holster that fits the p95?? or are you sayin that its the only holster that fits the p95 with something attached?
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There are two models of P95: those without a rail and those with a rail. Most of the molded holsters out there are for the non-rail model. If you have the rail model you're pretty much limited to the Uncle Mike's.

Don't get me wrong, it's a fine open carry holster. Sturdier than Fobus. I've got the one with the thumb break, which I like. Kinda bulky, but it's OC anyway, right?
 
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I also vouch for the Ruger. I owned a different model (P89), but it is very similar.

I put at least 10,000 rounds through it. Mostly my own loads. Not one failure in the whole time I owned it. And for the price, can't complain at all. I bought it 2nd hand, and paid under $300.

Sold it to a friend a few years back. He loves it.
 
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PavePusher wrote:
She likes the ergos of my Taurus PT1911, but not the recoil, even though she is 4 inches taller than me and an ex-track'n'field athelete.
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That's funny! My Mother was looking for a handgun, and decided to try out my collection to see if anything suited her....

Keep in mind, she's 65+, she chose my PT1911AR. Put 4 mags through it and said she wanted one. She tried everything from my Beretta .22lr, Kel-tecs, .357 revolver, a few 9mm... She wants the 1911.

Don't piss off this grandma.....
 
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I own and daily carry a Ruger P97DC. I absolutely love it. My first handgun, and I think it will be my only. I can't see getting rid of what works. It fires every single time no matter what ammo I'm feeding it. I've had no issues with mag release problems, etc. I can honestly say that if I ever had to use it I would have no worries because it is going to fire.

I've had thoughts of "upgrading" to a Glock, but I just can't do it.
 
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i just went to my local gun store and they had a used p95 for $260. i checked it out and i thought the frame was polymer but it wasnt the plastic material, it was metal.. what version of the p95 is this??
 
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PYRO PSR wrote:
i just went to my local gun store and they had a used p95 for $260. i checked it out and i thought the frame was polymer but it wasnt the plastic material, it was metal.. what version of the p95 is this??
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That couldn't be a P95 then...
 
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i dont recall it sayin P95 on it... and yeah i knew it had a polymer frame but this gun didnt so i thought it was a different type of P95
 
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Should say P95 right on the slide:
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