Ruger P90-Any thoughts?

[andyrping]

Just curious about these. Anyone own and shoot one? So much Glock/XD/HK/Sig/1911 talk, but haven't heard much on the Rugers. So, any thoughts?

[shooter521]

Big, klunky, kinda ugly, with a lousy DA trigger. But also reliable, durable and inexpensive.

Same holds true for pretty much the entire P Series.

[chasekerion4]

Originally Posted by shooter521

Big, klunky, kinda ugly, with a lousy DA trigger. But also reliable, durable and inexpensive.

Same holds true for pretty much the entire P Series.

Can't add much more to this, except the following:

It's also a tank.

The trigger is, well, to each his own. Cock the hammer first and the trigger is great! If you don't have a lot of other guns to compare the trigger to, then you won't mind if it's "terrible".

Anything in the P series is generally regarded as a good, all around gun.

I have 2 of the P series and am also considering buying a P90 myself.

[A. Ramon]

[quote=shooter521;437185]Big, klunky, kinda ugly, with a lousy DA trigger. But also reliable, durable and inexpensive.


+1 to that. It was my 2nd handgun that I owned. Eat everything I fed it, without a hipcup. Sold it to move to the "dark side."

My $.02

[shooter521]

Originally Posted by A. Ramon

+1 to that. It was my 2nd handgun that I owned. Eat everything I fed it, without a hipcup. Sold it to move to the "dark side."

My first handgun was a KP95DC, and I sold mine shortly after moving to the Dark Side, too. Great minds think alike!

[Buckaroo]

"The P series are the cast iron skillet of semi auto handguns" according to my brother.

They are useful even when empty due to their weight and durability.

Buckaroo

[Agent 007]

I've never owned a P90, but I used to have a P94, the .40 caliber brother to the P90. The DA trigger was not bad at all, and single action was nice. Felt good in the hand, recoil was mild. The Ruger P series are good, durable guns. A bit thick for concealed carry, but excellent range, home defense, or general purpose knockaround pistols. I'll be getting a P94 again one day, I miss mine. Never had any problems out of mine, they have a pretty good reputation for reliability. Built tough, will last a lifetime. Magazines are not too expensive, and generally available. As they are usually less expensive than the polymer wonders, they are a great deal for a reliable, no-nonsense handgun.

[public servant]

Originally Posted by Agent 007

I've never owned a P90, but I used to have a P94, the .40 caliber brother to the P90. The DA trigger was not bad at all, and single action was nice. Felt good in the hand, recoil was mild. The Ruger P series are good, durable guns. A bit thick for concealed carry, but excellent range, home defense, or general purpose knockaround pistols. I'll be getting a P94 again one day, I miss mine. Never had any problems out of mine, they have a pretty good reputation for reliability. Built tough, will last a lifetime. Magazines are not too expensive, and generally available. As they are usually less expensive than the polymer wonders, they are a great deal for a reliable, no-nonsense handgun.

My P85 is about the same. I don't mind the stiffer trigger because that's what I like. It's been my dependable camping gun for years...and there's still not a scratch on it. Shoot it, clean it and wipe it down and it will last a lifetime. I can dot a fly's with it...and when you run out of bullets...it could easily double as a skull splitter. I would like to see it in a set of Hogue wrap arounds...but everytime I go to the gun shop I forget to pick up a set.

[shooter521]

Originally Posted by Agent 007

I used to have a P94, the .40 caliber brother to the P90.

Technically, the P91 was the P90's .40 caliber brother. The P94 is the P90's shorter, younger and more handsome .40cal cousin.

[Culpepper]

The P90 was my first handgun at 18. The gun would run all day long and is tough. I had the version with the safety and decock. Accurate enough for social work, would take a beating and would eat anything you fed it. Back in the day mags were hard to come by, I have no idea if that has changed.

Massad Ayoob had a fondness for them, as he carried one as a duty gun at one time.