Opinions on a Ruger P94

[camoman]

Just picked up a Ruger P94 9mm for the woman at a yard sale, what do you think of this gun? It seems to accurate, and reliable...but bulky.
Anyone who has exp. with Ruger auto pistols, please chime in. I have found a few imperfections with the fit&finish....is this normal? Or could I have bought a factory second? It just doesn't seem to me that Ruger would let this pass, but I don't know.

[Kain]

I've got a P89, was given to me and with the mags and holster(which I honestly need to get a better one) I have for it as well as the hogue grip I think I have around $100 in the entire system. They aren't the smoothest, nicest, or cleanest pistols out there and I have had one person describe shooting it as shooting a slingshot due to the mass in the slide and how it's recoil impulse feels. That said, I don't think they are bad pistols, they are plenty accurate in my experience, even if the trigger does suck, and plenty reliable, they are definitely bulky though and over built. As far as fit and finish, I've never seen a pretty one, and they are generally pretty hard use and abused pieces when bought used. I don't know what you paid for it but I have no issue owning one, I prefer my other automatics but its in my inventory to stay and there are plenty worse options.

[okie john]

I dealt with them a fair amount in the gun business. The typical buyer was a cost-conscious novice who traded the gun in after 6 months when he realized there were better options.

We also had them on the range, and they held up pretty well out there.


Okie John

[djmorris]

How much did you pay? They aren't the best guns ever but if you got a real good price then it's worth it for a range/beater/backup kinda gun. I wouldn't run it as my go-to gun by any stretch. My girlfriend has a Ruger SR40c and it was jamming all the time when she first got it, however it's been nothing but reliable for the past 500-600 rounds. I believe it was probably just "breaking in".

They aren't up to the standards of Heckler & Koch or other high quality firearms but they are definitely better than Taurus or Hi-Point.

[camoman]

I paid 350, it came with 2 mags, the original case, speedloader, and 200 rds.

[cbr]

I carried a Ruger P94 for about a year as a Deputy Sheriff once. I think you described it pretty well. Heavy, bulky, not finshed real great, but it always worked. Seems like I remember a rather strange take down procedure also. I kind of wish I still had it, but I sold it and put the money towards a Glock.

[camoman]

Yes... the takedown is a bit wierd, definatly will take practice...but in hinsight....much better than a Walther, atleast you don't need a tool to re-assemble.

[cbr]

I have never took apart a Walther. I guess I like the simplicity of taking apart a Glock. Its hard to screw that up. It sounds like you got a decent gun at a decent price. I think they are good guns. Hope you enjoy it.

[J_Dub_503]

I've had a P95 deckocker model since 06, it's been reliable with only one FTE caused by some weak ammo. The DA/SA trigger leaves a LOT to be desired, it's a long gritty pull that I just can't get used to.
I know people who can shoot these guns accurately but I just can't. I know it's a lack of proper fundamentals on my part but I can't help but partially blame the trigger as well.

All in all it's a a pretty decent gun. They're built like a brick shit house (in my experience) and are well suited for the range/hd role.

[camoman]

I have never took apart a Walther. I guess I like the simplicity of taking apart a Glock. Its hard to screw that up. It sounds like you got a decent gun at a decent price. I think they are good guns. Hope you enjoy it.

I hear what your saying about the Glock....after disassembling and reassembling a Glock...every thing else seems like a hassle. With the Walther, you have to use a gide rod to allign the recoil spring to assemble...complete bs design that could have been avoided easily.