Author Topic: ruger p95 why you don't hear much about it? (Read 4873 times)

jamaldog87 · « **on:** October 20, 2011, 09:45:41 AM »

why is the ruger p95 so underated an you never hear anything about like the sig's, glocks and HK's handguns? To me in it's price range the P95 is the best gun out there(lots of stuff for it and the mags don't cost 40$ like s&w sigma

). I know December 2004, Ruger was awarded a contract for 5,000 KP95D pistols by the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois. so it must be a good gun.

hornady · « **Reply #1 on:** October 21, 2011, 05:33:11 AM »

Ruger s first attempt at semi auto center fire hand guns were the P- series . I don’t believe Ruger ever attempted to make them a High dollar handgun, but one the average guy could afford. I own and have owned several Ruger P-series guns. And all have been very good guns. The P-95 and P-345 just had the bad luck of being the end of that line. Everything now is the SR line.
One other point you mentioned was the Army buying some of the P-95s. I do not nor have I ever owned the P-95, but just because a bean counter in the pentagon ordered them means nothing. To me the dumbest thing the military ever did was get rid of the M-14 and later the 1911.

tt4617 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 21, 2011, 07:58:29 AM »

I own 2 Ruger P series...the P90 and P95. They are as reliable as any handgun I have and I love them. I think they are not mentioned in the same sentence because they don't cost as much, the finish is not as nice, they are heavier and blocky. So, for the owner who values all of the above, they maybe aren't the best choice, but for me, it is not a show gun. I use it and it is only going to get more finish worn off it. Love them and won't ever get rid of them.

mcwoodduck · « **Reply #3 on:** October 21, 2011, 08:34:48 AM »

It's a price point and coolness factor.
A Corvette is expensive and sexy.
a Chevette is not expensive or sexy.
Both are reliable forms of transportation.
But there are barrels of Ink spilled talking about the Corvette and almost nothing written about the Chevette.
The Ruger P series are great guns, but they are not very expensive, and they are kind of ugly. The glock is really ugly but in that Bar stock look has a functional simplicity. The Ruger style is like the Fierro by Pontiac. It looks like a Ferrari drawn by a kid. The Berretta and the Sig have a style and the lines flow. The Ruger Ps, not so much.
If Bill Ruger were a little more accomidating the P85 would have been the US military gun.

His lordship. · « **Reply #4 on:** October 21, 2011, 12:56:10 PM »

My local gun club had an event where you could shoot dealer's samples for free years ago, I chose to shoot a P-95, and liked it enough to buy a P89 new in the box as I liked the all aluminum frame better.

My P-89 never jambed, reasonably accurate, kept it for my travel and as a home defense gun for awhile. Many a time it sat on my motel bed when on the road. After I had it at the range for a period of time I noticed that the accuracy was not all that great compared to my other guns, even my Bulgarian Makarov beat it at 50'. Upon closer examination I noticed alot of play between the frame and the slide, on other forums shooters had mentioned that as well. The barrel and slide were not evenly wearing on the contact points of the frame too. It has been called the "AK-47 of the pistol world" due to its utilitarian features.

I sold my P-89 as the finish was not all that great, the accuracy was ho-hum and the wear point issues. My other pistols are better, mostly Glocks. I had read that the P-89s were more accurate than the P-95 due to the rigid aluminum frame, so maybe that helps to explain why they are not as common. I could see having either as a duty carry pistol in law enforcement, no-nonsense shooter, tough and reliable. But as a thing of beauty, no.

gs50401 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 01, 2011, 01:09:41 PM »

I have a P-90 that is a beast but showed up quite a few very high dollar 1911's.

My P-95 I bought used a long time ago on a whim. It is kind of thick and a little ugly. I put on those fiber optic sights and it is a great gun. Accurate and reliable. The main problem is that I am not much of a 9mm fan.

ratdog · « **Reply #6 on:** January 07, 2012, 03:59:27 AM »

had a p95 to fussy what ammo it liked .got a sr9 much better gun more accurate fits hand like 1911 .didn't like the plastic bought a taurus 1911 9mm much more accurate,traded of the sr9 don't miss it at all i really like ruger but i like accuracy to have a keltec p11100% reliable shoots any thing i have fed it. the pf9 i had mag problems dumped it i got a bad one mag kept dropping out. put new mag catch in same problem.

BlkHawk73 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 07, 2012, 04:21:19 AM »

It's not a flashy, fancy, "tactical" model so it's not looked upon as anything special or spectacular by the masses who see those aspects as must-haves. Face it, with firearms to many, it's as much being happy with the gun themself as it is impressing others with what they have. the P-Series models just don't disply that pizazz they need for the second part - showing off. Personally, I think the P95 is one of the finest pistols Ruger has made. It's a no-frills working gun.

GRIMJIM · « **Reply #8 on:** January 07, 2012, 06:30:18 AM »

I have had my p-85 for many years and except for a recall, for which they repaired the pistol and gave me a high capp mag for my troubles, it has been flawless. Lightweight, stainless slide with a alloy frame. Shoots well, feeds anything I've put in it, king of a long trigger pull being double action but you get used to that.
Great peice of machinery but no not the prettiest handgun out there.

Empty Quiver · « **Reply #9 on:** January 07, 2012, 06:54:16 AM »

Marketing, or a lack thereof. No big name endorsement shooters, no free new Rugers to replace your current duty guns, and well they are butt ugly ( sorry Glock owners the Ruger is uglier ).

vbhunter · « **Reply #10 on:** February 08, 2012, 04:59:57 PM »

I had a P95, and it was resonably accurate and very reliable, although they are sort of heavy, blocky, and ugly. I sold it and bought a Glock 19, which I like better. For the money, the P95 is excellent. Another that comes to mind in the same price range is the new S&W SD9. I shot one, and it is an improvement over the Sigma.

guzzijohn · « **Reply #11 on:** February 09, 2012, 08:05:19 AM »

Sorry on the timing but I just noticed this and could not let it pass:

Quote from mcwoodduck:
"A Corvette is expensive and sexy.a Chevette is not expensive or sexy.
Both are reliable forms of transportation."

I would argue strongly that the Chevette does not qualify as reliable transportation. Back in the day my wife and I test drove a new one and it didn't even make it through the test drive. Knew several people when I was in college that had them and they were very much the poster child car for the definition of a POS. The good thing is they have gone as has the Yugo.
GuzziJohn

jamaldog87 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 09, 2012, 08:34:24 AM »

combat handguns did a review of the ruger 95 and they said it makes a better home,open carry and woods carry gun then CCW. the S&W SD9 does not come in as the same value as the 95 becuase mags for the S&W SD9 and Sigma are 32-45$ vs. the 10-30$ for a Ruger 95 mags.

Yes, the glock is better(it's a end of the world carry gun, becuase it will be there still working when the world end. ) but it cost more if your looking at a house gun. To me the Ruger 95 is the AK, both are very good guns with some bad points about them but when you need fire power and you only have X dollars for it, they both will not fail you.

tonygrz · « **Reply #13 on:** February 09, 2012, 11:10:52 AM »

I have both the P90 and P95. They are like the Everyready commercial. They just keep running and running. No complaints from me. I use the P95 to qualify for my CCW. Of course I use revolvers for concealed carry.

tony

Bigeasy · « **Reply #14 on:** February 09, 2012, 11:29:19 AM »

The Ruger P series pistols have been the standard issue weapon to the largest federal law enforcement agency (Federal Bureau of Prisons) for quite a while. While I was assigned to the FLETC as a firearms instructor, I observed quite a number of these guns in use, and functionally speaking, they worked just as well, if not better, then some of the high dollar SIG's, and other pricey pistols other agencies were using.

Larry

irold · « **Reply #15 on:** February 09, 2012, 01:08:09 PM »

I bought a P-345 several years ago , one of the best handguns I've owned. I can't recall it ever malfunctioning. It will feed anything , at 15 yds it will make big ragged holes.....and , personally , I kinda like the way it looks. It probably has a thousand or so rounds through it....still shoots great. regards

irold

pspinc2003 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 11, 2012, 03:44:34 PM »

Quote from: irold on February 09, 2012, 01:08:09 PM

I bought a P-345 several years ago , one of the best handguns I've owned. I can't recall it ever malfunctioning. It will feed anything , at 15 yds it will make big ragged holes.....and , personally , I kinda like the way it looks. It probably has a thousand or so rounds through it....still shoots great. regards

irold

If only Ruger still made some quality firearms nowadays....how times have changed...

irold · « **Reply #17 on:** February 12, 2012, 06:18:07 AM »

pspinc2003,

Not sure I understand your post. Ruger still makes the P-345. I truly believe it is a very underrated firearm , unless I just happened to get a good one.

regards , irold

Pot-Bellied Stallion · « **Reply #18 on:** February 13, 2012, 04:17:57 AM »

Irold, I purchased a P-345 a couple of months ago and have already put a few hundred rounds through it - both factory and handloads. It has worked very well with anything I stuffed into it and I can put everything in the black at 20 yards. Really glad I found it.

irold · « **Reply #19 on:** February 13, 2012, 10:22:25 AM »

Glad you like it. It'd be hard to pry mine from me.

regards , irold

Pot-Bellied Stallion · « **Reply #20 on:** February 16, 2012, 03:14:39 AM »

I also bought one for my son when he graduated from college in December. He's right proud of his degree and his P-345. We both think it's a quality handgun.

LedLobber · « **Reply #21 on:** February 16, 2012, 08:37:44 PM »

I bought my P95 in 2005 and used it for about 120 hours of weapons and tactics training in 2006-2007. It cycled every round, did its job, and never skipped a beat. It now has just over 20,000 rounds through it. It will Always be a trusted sidearm for me.

Buckeye · « **Reply #22 on:** February 19, 2012, 04:38:40 PM »

Only 9mm I own....carrys well ,shoots great..eats everything....

Buckeye · « **Reply #23 on:** February 19, 2012, 04:43:37 PM »

And this P97 is my favorite 45 acp carry gun.... absolutely dependable and accurate

schuetzen · « **Reply #24 on:** February 20, 2012, 09:08:55 AM »

Aren't the P series pistols also magazine compatible with the PC9 (9mm) and PC4 (.40 cal) Ruger carbines? I've come across them occasionally at gun shows. Tempted to pick one up.

Buckeye · « **Reply #25 on:** February 26, 2012, 09:42:21 AM »

Quote from: schuetzen on February 20, 2012, 09:08:55 AM

Aren't the P series pistols also magazine compatible with the PC9 (9mm) and PC4 (.40 cal) Ruger carbines? I've come across them occasionally at gun shows. Tempted to pick one up.

Yes they are....