Making a buying decision....help

Mitch · 11-27-2005, 04:50 PM

Hello All -

I'm planning to make my first handgun purchase in the next day or so. I have a ruger 22 and a .38 revolver (inherited) that I play around with occassionally. I'm pretty well set on the ruger p95, but I'm still debating. I've read mostly good things about this gun. Still think the p89 looks nicer, but I've heard bad things about the trigger? Anyone? I'm not hung up on ruger, but am trying to stay around 400 and most definitely can't go more than 5-550. Concealement is not an immediate concern althouth I am thinking about taking the concealed weapons class in January. I'm a long time gun owner and shooter, but I'm fairly new to pistols. Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated.

Oh yeah...trying to stay with 9mm due to ammo cost.

Thanks -

Mitch

11-27-2005, 04:59 PM

does the Ruger P-95 come with 15 round magazines now ?

ash · 11-27-2005, 05:12 PM

check out www.magnumresearch.com specifically the SP-21 or Baby eagle.

lefty o · 11-27-2005, 05:36 PM

the ruger is a good little pistol. some can live with the trigger and some cant. i fall into the cant category. it is a long mushy pull. go to a store and pick one up, if you can live with the trigger, it is a good pistol for the money.

Mitch · 11-27-2005, 05:45 PM

I like what I can see of the SP21. I'll have to see if I can find one in town to take a look. I take it you've shot this gun?

ash · 11-27-2005, 05:48 PM

I own this gun in .45 and it's the most accurate out the box gun I've ever fired.

11-27-2005, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ash

I own this gun in .45 and it's the most accurate out the box gun I've ever fired.

just wait until you shoot a rifle

ash · 11-27-2005, 06:39 PM

handgun

practical · 11-27-2005, 08:38 PM

I loved my P95DC. The trigger is heavy, but SA pulls aren't bad. It fired everything I put in it. Hi caps were cheap during the ban. It wasn't finicky about being clean. Accuracy was average but affected most by the trigger. I only got rid of it after I got a CZ85. A friend wanted it and I wanted some cash for another toy. I can still visit it anytime I like. :-)

ruger22com · 11-27-2005, 10:00 PM

Grab a hi-point 9mm....and have enough cash left for a rifle and box of ammo!

11-27-2005, 04:50 PM	#1
Mitch Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 13	Making a buying decision....help Hello All - I'm planning to make my first handgun purchase in the next day or so. I have a ruger 22 and a .38 revolver (inherited) that I play around with occassionally. I'm pretty well set on the ruger p95, but I'm still debating. I've read mostly good things about this gun. Still think the p89 looks nicer, but I've heard bad things about the trigger? Anyone? I'm not hung up on ruger, but am trying to stay around 400 and most definitely can't go more than 5-550. Concealement is not an immediate concern althouth I am thinking about taking the concealed weapons class in January. I'm a long time gun owner and shooter, but I'm fairly new to pistols. Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated. Oh yeah...trying to stay with 9mm due to ammo cost. Thanks - Mitch

11-27-2005, 08:38 PM	#9
practical Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, LA/Casper, WY Posts: 736	I loved my P95DC. The trigger is heavy, but SA pulls aren't bad. It fired everything I put in it. Hi caps were cheap during the ban. It wasn't finicky about being clean. Accuracy was average but affected most by the trigger. I only got rid of it after I got a CZ85. A friend wanted it and I wanted some cash for another toy. I can still visit it anytime I like. :-) __________________ Eric "The secret to life is honesty and fair dealing, if you can fake that you've got it made"

11-27-2005, 10:00 PM	#10
ruger22com Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mobile Alabama Posts: 723	Grab a hi-point 9mm....and have enough cash left for a rifle and box of ammo! __________________ www.CheapGunParts.com http://ruger22.com/art/banners/tiny.gif Home of the "YELLOW JACKET" Bolt Buffer and Takedown Bolts! Free Shipping & Lifetime Warranty!

11-27-2005, 04:59 PM	#2
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	does the Ruger P-95 come with 15 round magazines now ?

11-27-2005, 05:12 PM	#3
ash Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 934 Images: 3	check out www.magnumresearch.com specifically the SP-21 or Baby eagle.

11-27-2005, 05:36 PM	#4
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,783	the ruger is a good little pistol. some can live with the trigger and some cant. i fall into the cant category. it is a long mushy pull. go to a store and pick one up, if you can live with the trigger, it is a good pistol for the money.

11-27-2005, 05:45 PM	#5
Mitch Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 13	I like what I can see of the SP21. I'll have to see if I can find one in town to take a look. I take it you've shot this gun?

11-27-2005, 05:48 PM	#6
ash Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 934 Images: 3	I own this gun in .45 and it's the most accurate out the box gun I've ever fired.

11-27-2005, 06:39 PM	#8
ash Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 934 Images: 3	handgun