My nephew purchased a P95 and was having some jamming issues and asked me to look at it. It was very dirty and after a good cleaning I took it to the range. It worked great with brass, steel and aluminum case ammo as well as 3 different types of JHPs. I thought about telling him I could not fix it but would be willing to take it off his hands 😂 because it was so sweet shooting and accurate. I showed him how to take it down and clean it. I think the P95 is a great pistol. Thanks for the video.
Bought my first one in 1999. Bought three more over the years. I've also had the P-90, P-97, P-85 and 89. Terrific stuff. Ruger doesn't support these anymore but there's still Numrich for parts. These P-95's were booking so low 5 or 6 years ago at pawn shops that you could get them for $250-270 in stainless in fabulous condition with the two mags and the box and $225 and lower for the black finish. They couldn't give them away. They do require lubrication to run but when they're oiled up, they run and run and run. And yeah, the double action triggers are smooth and roll very much (to me) like an old Smith model 10. All my Ruger 45 P series triggers were like that too. It warms my heart to see this video and you shooting it like you are. My personal favorite configuration of these is the De-Cock only version with no safety but they're all terrific. They even made a few of these in a DAO configuration but they're few and far between. Thanks for the video.
When Ruger discontinues a firearm they never back the product they are notorious for that Parts become scarce to none these are still very well made pistols that's how Ruger rolls and it's why I actually sold my sr556 rifle no parts availability scarce To None over the internet
@@joeblow4566 Sadly, that's all true. Thank goodness for Numrich. It's a pretty sorry business decision but that's the reality of it. Admittedly, it's why if I stumble upon a used P-95 for $300.00 or under at a pawn shop, I'll take it as a parts pickup. Same with the 89's. What you've described is a primary driver as to why I haven't messed around with Sig's. They stop supporting guns they discontinue also, is my understanding. If I'm wrong, I'm sure someone will come along here and correct me. I really wanted to get a P-230 or 232 but when I became aware that they no longer supported them, I put that baby to bed.
@@elblancobasura buddy of mine got me a complete stainless steel Ruger slide Barrel guide rod and all of the lower receiver parts for $70 P95 have that as spares quite a bargain virtually nobody bid on it it was shipped out of Pennsylvania made it to Washington State Priority Mail 3 days I have the blued model going to put the stainless slide on top of the frame with meprolite night sights this will be a stash gun like when I go to the VA Hospital can't pack a pistol inside put it under my seat I'm not unarmed going home if it gets pinched I'm not out a fortune but these are superb pistols Poor Man's Sig Sauer have a good one man peace out from the Left Coast
@@Nostradamus_Order33 yeah, the 85 was their test bed, and they corrected issues on the following pistols...like the 85 DC that would fire of a round on occasion.
If that's the case it should take Beretta mags cause I have a feg hi power that takes mecgar mags but somebody told me they take Beretta mags cause I was looking for a 15 round mag instead of the 13 and it sits properly and feeds no issues The Beretta mags are a way better imo and are more accessible
Oh man you just brought back a lot of memories for me. I had one and loved it. It was completely reliable through a couple of thousand rounds of various types of bullets. Not a real tac driver but accurate enough for my purposes in those days. Thanks for the review sir.
I have an old school P95 (decock only) I bought back in '97 when they released. They didn't have rails on them back then, but other than that I've had zero issues with it.
Agreed re: this era of guns. One of my favorites from the time is the Smith 5906. Never shot a Ruger P series in 9mm,but my uncle had a P90 in 45 and it was stupid reliable
I completely understand what your saying about that era of firearms. I had a S&W Chief's Special (CS45) during that time period, it was one of concealed carry firearms at the time. I was utterly amazed at how accurate and reliable that small .45 was capable of. I had a buddy that had the Ruger P 90. I t was combat accurate if not more, and it would feed anything. Thank you Sir for the videos, and all your time/efforts!! Truly enjoy them.
lol, I just left the gun store near work. The owner, Mark said "Here's one You need to add to the collection" it is a P95DC which has two mags, box, holster. $250 out the door. A guy I used to shoot with had one and I shot it a lot. I'm picking it up tomorrow after work. Great video, Justin! You shot it well. I agree with You, they're built like tanks and they do have a different feel! Keep up the great videos and enjoy firing them!
The first pistol I ever fired was a sig p228. When I could afford anything at all I picked up a Ruger p95dc. I still have it tho hasn't been fired in years.. I forgot all about the sig. The ruger was/is a joy to shoot. Now I need to clean it and get back to the range. Great video sir!
Mine had a rough break in period, and taught me not to limp wrist. It had almost no texture on the frame. It was my first and I learned a lot, but I don't regret selling it.
Talking about the "slow" slide, my first Ruger pistol (I had plenty of their revolvers) was a brand new P90 in .45 ACP. It was a great shooter, perfectly reliable and very accurate, but you could feel and practically see that slide cycling. Ka-chunk.
I bought one one of those when they first came out. I couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with it. I ended up getting a P90 and I could drive tacks with it right out of the box. Never could figure out what the deal with P95 was.
Picked one of these up today for 100 bucks and a nice shop fan. Came with the case and a extra magazine. I couldn’t pass that deal up. Can’t wait to get it out and see how it shoots.
I picked up one of these last year - no rail. Back in the day, I had a P89, and a P90. I liked the metal Smiths better. I have a 5906 I picked up last year too.
Had an 89 and am bidding on one as I type. Replaced it with the 95. Both were flawless shooters. Have never had a FTAnything that wasn't ammo related in over 22 years of use between the 2. Both were better shooters and more accurate than the Glock I owned. A bonus with the Rugers is they can anchor your boat or beat a foe senseless if you run out of ammo. The tank of the pistol world. Only downside I found is carrying them concealed, so I only carry them in cold weather in a shoulder rig. The 95 is my nightstand gun to this day, 14 years later.
Mags are stainless steel. MecGar makes very good mags for them. You can get 15 or 17rd flush fitting mags from them. I have several P series guns and several parts kits that include spare slides and barrels. On a couple of them I removed the rear sight and added an EGW rmr mount in it's place where I mounted a Holosun 507c red dot. If you ever want to dissemble the slide, everything comes out super easy. The first step is to pry out the extractor and then everything else except the firing pin block safety comes out without any tools.
I have a chance to buy one of these. A friend has owned it for years but shot it very little. He estimates maybe 50 rounds through it max. I wanted one when they first came out but didn't have the money back then. Fortunately that changed and I may get it now just because I want it.
My 95dc always felt looser and a little soppy compared to my S&W 3rd gen autos, but it took 20 years for the recoil spring retainer clip to wear out. Only problems I ever had was due to non-ruger mags. Pro-mags I think. Got rid of all the non-ruger mags.
I have both a Ruger P95 and a Smith 39-2. I like the Smith better, but I do like the P95. My P95 isn't what I'd call accurate (3-4 inches at 10 yards) The Smith is probably 2 to 21/2 inches at 10 yards. I've had zero malfunctions with either of them.
My first and so far only handgun is a p-95, and the only issue it's ever had was when I first got it, had alot of trouble ejecting. Took out the extractor, bent it against the table just a little, and have never had a problem since.
My buddy tried to use this in a 4 day defensive handgun shooting class. HORRIBLE TRIGGER. On the second day the guide rod and spring assembly malfunctioned--- basically dismembered itself. The local gun smith said that was common, "Buy a few of them"
Many times older magazines have been disassembled some times and the spring inadvertently placed in upside down,other causes are the slide surfaces next to the extractor have become so soiled that stripping the round out of the magazine is interrupted by a contaminate layer on the firing boss area...happy firing days..
I had the 40cal version about 2 years ago. Got the 9mm now and man you talk about accurate and a tank. One of the most accurate pistols i own. Not getting rid of this one matter of fact looking for more. Love the trigger and grip i have xl big hands so it fits me
I'm 33 so wasn't really able to enjoy these guns while they were on the market but I must say this is one of my favorite eras of pistols as well, late 80s to late 90s. Have a 92 Beretta 92, a 93 HK USP & Browning HP. Would like a P95 and most definitely a 5906 in the collection in the future.
Love the videos, keep them coming. Saw you like Gen 3 S&W autos and Lok grips. Hoping you and your audience could help convince Lok to make G10 grips for the Gen 3 S&Ws.
A friend asked me to try his P95, which he had found to be “not very accurate because of the sights”. It seemed accurate at 10 yds so for fun i hung a paper plate at 100 yds. I returned the P95 to him with the plate covered with holes. “Seems accurate to me.”
Mine is super accurate at 25 ft I can shoot a 1inch hole through a 2 inch or 3 inch group all day. Just took me 3 shots to get used to it and then I was money
My first handgun was a Ruger P95. I loved the way it looked, and the way it felt in my hands. It was very well built. It felt like a tank. But it was not very reliable. Jammed every so often. So I sold it to my brother in law. But I do miss the gun. I only it had been more reliable, it would have been the perfect gun.
I got a P95 recently off Gunbroker for $240 and after taxes and ffl transfer fee it was still under $300. It looks like it was only fired at factory and placed in a safe. I completely cleaned it and ran 100 fmj flawlessly.
The close up pictures show stipple on the grip area, my p95 now and the one I owned years ago have a smooth polymer no stipple. Maybe there was 2 gens. Mine has always eaten every crap ammo I throw at it, no lube no cleaning just run it. The unique ambi decocker makes over the top slide racking with 2 fingers feel so good. Only issue I have ever had is no light rail so I do not carry or use it for defense anymore since it's 2022
I did a lot of stippling to mine.....was very slick and since I don't get rid of my guns I went to town.....big and clunky but I have never had any issues with it..
As a TDA fan and one who carries a P30, I really wish Ruger and S&W would re-invent their TDA pistols with a polymer frame. I’d be all over a current production 5906 especially with modern features like a steel reinforced polymer frame. None of this will ever happen but I can dream.
I think they made the slide forward mag release because the push button like on the 1911 are easier to push by mistake as opposed to the slide forward release.
It's kind of funny how at the time I didn't care too much for them. I never owned either of them but shot my brothers. I was a wheel gun guy. Well seasons turn and all things change. I am no longer an "auto denier" and have many makes and model pistols. BUT I do not have the Rugers. NOW I want one. Thanks Justin.
Have two, a blue and a stainless....excellent pistol, if you want one in .45 you have the P97 or the P345....frameless pistols ....slide runs on its polymer frame....very little lubrication needed....
Own 2 of the P95. They will eat just about any ammo. Yes they are heavy but they are also very accurate shooters. Only way I have found to carry is with a belt holster and a vest, they don't do IWB well at all. Love the P95 one of the best shooting pistols I own.
Hmmm.... I've never shot steel cased ammo through my P95 nor do I use any old magazines (got rid of the 10 rounders when I left California for Arizona) so I haven't had any problems with feeding or ejecting rounds from it. Then again, I don't shoot it as often as I shoot my newer guns but after watching the video, I guess I'll have to take the old girl out to dance.
If ya are looking for a p-95 if I may I'd suggest the p95 dc (the dc stands for de-cock only) so no clunky safety to deal with and with the hammer down the pull is long enough so it acts like a safety when holsterd
Love that pistol , I was 150 ft. up a cell tower , the holster failed and it dropped , hit concrete , I was like oh crap I destroyed my gun , nope , picked it up , had some scratches , racked and msg dumped , no problem
I bought one brand new in 1996 for an incredible $259.00 from a local gun store that was selling them for that. This was mag ban era so only two 10 rounders. I should have never sold it. It was fun to shoot.
The jamming issue is definitely your mag. Mec-gar makes a 17 round mag that will solve that issue. I have a P95 that will eat anything you throw in it.
The magazine coil spring should medium hard. If you use hard coil spring, most probably extraction will be difficult. Then you have to change heavier bullets to compensate extraction force of the slide.
Problem is the steel cased ammo. I've never had a jam with P-95DC. My old one is first gen and the grips are mostly smooth with cut indentions. Yours has the rough stripping. These guns are built like tanks. Excellent for CCW, because all the edges are rounded off. Racking the slide fast is easy because the decock levers stick up and you can snag them with two fingers. Pretty accurate gun for stuff 25yds closer. They are not as accurate as a Glock 19 gen 3 or 4. These guns love Sellior & Bellot ammo.
I have a PC-9 carbine that accepts P85 magazines. I think I bought that carbine back in 1998 maybe? I would like to find a P85 pistol to go along with it.
I have one of those older ruger police carbines along with several p series guns. P89, P90, P94, P95 & P97 are the ones I have. If I were you I would skip the P85 and get the P89 instead because it's essentially an updated P85. For me the P95 is the most accurate of the 9mm p series guns.
I had 21 at one time, had artist Duracoat the blued guns in different patterns/colors. Still have 15 and dozens of new oem extra mags and aftermarket mags too. With 115gr ammo hits low, think they're set for 124gr NATO ammo-Ruger was going for a military contract I think. Never liked the Glock style triggers, P95 nice old school smooth trigger, exposed double action hammer with decock safety.
That was my first pistol I purchased when I turned 21. Unfortunately it was stolen a few months later. I had the serial number and reported it to the police along with a license number of the suspect. It was never recovered
Love my P89 and so will my great, great grand kids.
My nephew purchased a P95 and was having some jamming issues and asked me to look at it. It was very dirty and after a good cleaning I took it to the range. It worked great with brass, steel and aluminum case ammo as well as 3 different types of JHPs. I thought about telling him I could not fix it but would be willing to take it off his hands 😂 because it was so sweet shooting and accurate. I showed him how to take it down and clean it. I think the P95 is a great pistol. Thanks for the video.
Bought my first one in 1999. Bought three more over the years. I've also had the P-90, P-97, P-85 and 89. Terrific stuff. Ruger doesn't support these anymore but there's still Numrich for parts. These P-95's were booking so low 5 or 6 years ago at pawn shops that you could get them for $250-270 in stainless in fabulous condition with the two mags and the box and $225 and lower for the black finish. They couldn't give them away. They do require lubrication to run but when they're oiled up, they run and run and run. And yeah, the double action triggers are smooth and roll very much (to me) like an old Smith model 10. All my Ruger 45 P series triggers were like that too. It warms my heart to see this video and you shooting it like you are. My personal favorite configuration of these is the De-Cock only version with no safety but they're all terrific. They even made a few of these in a DAO configuration but they're few and far between.
Thanks for the video.
When Ruger discontinues a firearm they never back the product they are notorious for that Parts become scarce to none these are still very well made pistols that's how Ruger rolls and it's why I actually sold my sr556 rifle no parts availability scarce To None over the internet
@@joeblow4566 Sadly, that's all true. Thank goodness for Numrich. It's a pretty sorry business decision but that's the reality of it. Admittedly, it's why if I stumble upon a used P-95 for $300.00 or under at a pawn shop, I'll take it as a parts pickup. Same with the 89's.
What you've described is a primary driver as to why I haven't messed around with Sig's. They stop supporting guns they discontinue also, is my understanding. If I'm wrong, I'm sure someone will come along here and correct me. I really wanted to get a P-230 or 232 but when I became aware that they no longer supported them, I put that baby to bed.
@@elblancobasura buddy of mine got me a complete stainless steel Ruger slide Barrel guide rod and all of the lower receiver parts for $70 P95 have that as spares quite a bargain virtually nobody bid on it it was shipped out of Pennsylvania made it to Washington State Priority Mail 3 days I have the blued model going to put the stainless slide on top of the frame with meprolite night sights this will be a stash gun like when I go to the VA Hospital can't pack a pistol inside put it under my seat I'm not unarmed going home if it gets pinched I'm not out a fortune but these are superb pistols Poor Man's Sig Sauer have a good one man peace out from the Left Coast
The P89 and P95 share the same mags. Mecgar makes 17 round mags for the P series platform as well.
MecGar the best!! Totally gnarly reliable
P85 are different from P89 and on
@@Nostradamus_Order33 yeah, the 85 was their test bed, and they corrected issues on the following pistols...like the 85 DC that would fire of a round on occasion.
If that's the case it should take Beretta mags cause I have a feg hi power that takes mecgar mags but somebody told me they take Beretta mags cause I was looking for a 15 round mag instead of the 13 and it sits properly and feeds no issues The Beretta mags are a way better imo and are more accessible
Oh man you just brought back a lot of memories for me. I had one and loved it. It was completely reliable through a couple of thousand rounds of various types of bullets. Not a real tac driver but accurate enough for my purposes in those days. Thanks for the review sir.
Love the older Ruger and Smiths!
I have an old school P95 (decock only) I bought back in '97 when they released. They didn't have rails on them back then, but other than that I've had zero issues with it.
Agreed re: this era of guns. One of my favorites from the time is the Smith 5906. Never shot a Ruger P series in 9mm,but my uncle had a P90 in 45 and it was stupid reliable
I was always a Smith guy... so I'm "discovering" these old Rugers and I really like them.
I completely understand what your saying about that era of firearms. I had a S&W Chief's Special (CS45) during that time period, it was one of concealed carry firearms at the time. I was utterly amazed at how accurate and reliable that small .45 was capable of. I had a buddy that had the Ruger P 90. I t was combat accurate if not more, and it would feed anything. Thank you Sir for the videos, and all your time/efforts!! Truly enjoy them.
I love my P-95. A little chunky in the grip but the softest shooting and most accurate 9mm I own.
Same here.
Bought mine new when they came out it still shoots great and never had a malfunction.
I just bought my brothers', secondhand, hardly any wear for $300. Wow!!! What a piece! Heavy duty!!!!!!
Nice pick up. Those tanks are hard to beat and they don't make them like that anymore for sure. P89 and P95 are solid.
Agreed
lol, I just left the gun store near work. The owner, Mark said "Here's one You need to add to the collection" it is a P95DC which has two mags, box, holster. $250 out the door. A guy I used to shoot with had one and I shot it a lot. I'm picking it up tomorrow after work.
Great video, Justin! You shot it well. I agree with You, they're built like tanks and they do have a different feel! Keep up the great videos and enjoy firing them!
The first pistol I ever fired was a sig p228. When I could afford anything at all I picked up a Ruger p95dc. I still have it tho hasn't been fired in years.. I forgot all about the sig. The ruger was/is a joy to shoot. Now I need to clean it and get back to the range. Great video sir!
Mine had a rough break in period, and taught me not to limp wrist. It had almost no texture on the frame. It was my first and I learned a lot, but I don't regret selling it.
My first semi-auto. The excellent P95DC!
Actually out of all my guns my Ruger P95 is my favorite. Great video
Had the Ruger P95 DA in two tone black Grey!!!! Loved it!!!
I just picked up a very clean used P95 for around $300. I've wanted one for years and I very rarely see them for sale in my area.
Great gun Great buy
Love my old P95DC , I have found spring kits on Wolff’s website, love your work and like yourself , love the smiths also
Talking about the "slow" slide, my first Ruger pistol (I had plenty of their revolvers) was a brand new P90 in .45 ACP. It was a great shooter, perfectly reliable and very accurate, but you could feel and practically see that slide cycling. Ka-chunk.
I bought a P94 when they first came out, Still have it.
I just acquired a P95DC.
Looking forward to shooting it.
I almost got one of these as my first handgun but for some reason I ended up getting an SW40VE, I kinda wish now I would have gotten the P95.
I bought one one of those when they first came out. I couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with it. I ended up getting a P90 and I could drive tacks with it right out of the box. Never could figure out what the deal with P95 was.
P95! Totally gnarly party on Wayne rock on Garth! I would go out the back door with this pistol any day! MecGar mags the best for any P-Series
I've got a P944 Special Edition and I've had it for over 10 years. One of the most reliable and fun guns I own.
Picked one of these up today for 100 bucks and a nice shop fan. Came with the case and a extra magazine. I couldn’t pass that deal up. Can’t wait to get it out and see how it shoots.
I picked up one of these last year - no rail. Back in the day, I had a P89, and a P90. I liked the metal Smiths better. I have a 5906 I picked up last year too.
Had an 89 and am bidding on one as I type. Replaced it with the 95. Both were flawless shooters. Have never had a FTAnything that wasn't ammo related in over 22 years of use between the 2. Both were better shooters and more accurate than the Glock I owned. A bonus with the Rugers is they can anchor your boat or beat a foe senseless if you run out of ammo. The tank of the pistol world. Only downside I found is carrying them concealed, so I only carry them in cold weather in a shoulder rig. The 95 is my nightstand gun to this day, 14 years later.
Mags are stainless steel. MecGar makes very good mags for them. You can get 15 or 17rd flush fitting mags from them. I have several P series guns and several parts kits that include spare slides and barrels. On a couple of them I removed the rear sight and added an EGW rmr mount in it's place where I mounted a Holosun 507c red dot. If you ever want to dissemble the slide, everything comes out super easy. The first step is to pry out the extractor and then everything else except the firing pin block safety comes out without any tools.
I just got one a few months ago on a trade. Mine came with 2 10rd mags just ordered 2 of those 17rd MecGar magazines today
@@MichaelMiller-op5sx MecGar also makes 20 rd mags for the Ruger P95 too.
@@Prepare2Survive got 32rd promag for it
I have always liked my p89 and when you run out of bullets it makes a great back up hammer ⚒️ lol
Excellent had one sold it to my son great pistol
I have a chance to buy one of these. A friend has owned it for years but shot it very little. He estimates maybe 50 rounds through it max. I wanted one when they first came out but didn't have the money back then. Fortunately that changed and I may get it now just because I want it.
My 95dc always felt looser and a little soppy compared to my S&W 3rd gen autos, but it took 20 years for the recoil spring retainer clip to wear out. Only problems I ever had was due to non-ruger mags. Pro-mags I think. Got rid of all the non-ruger mags.
I have both a Ruger P95 and a Smith 39-2. I like the Smith better, but I do like the P95. My P95 isn't what I'd call accurate (3-4 inches at 10 yards) The Smith is probably 2 to 21/2 inches at 10 yards. I've had zero malfunctions with either of them.
I keep saying in the shtf thinking, a budget tank like the P Series would have a niche market. Solid guns
My first and so far only handgun is a p-95, and the only issue it's ever had was when I first got it, had alot of trouble ejecting. Took out the extractor, bent it against the table just a little, and have never had a problem since.
My buddy tried to use this in a 4 day defensive handgun shooting class. HORRIBLE TRIGGER. On the second day the guide rod and spring assembly malfunctioned--- basically dismembered itself. The local gun smith said that was common, "Buy a few of them"
The first runs from ruger had defective guide rods and spring. They fixed it on the later versions.
Mine runs flawless
Still have mine! Great weapon to shoot!
Where did you get those sunglasses? I love the non-reflective lenses.
Just found your channel and I really enjoy your videos! Keep up the great work!
Got mine in 2012....and to this day it's STILL my concealed carry gun LOL.
Great Video Brother!
Keep on Keepin’ On!
Many times older magazines have been disassembled some times and the spring inadvertently placed in upside down,other causes are the slide surfaces next to the extractor have become so soiled that stripping the round out of the magazine is interrupted by a contaminate layer on the firing boss area...happy firing days..
I had the 40cal version about 2 years ago. Got the 9mm now and man you talk about accurate and a tank. One of the most accurate pistols i own. Not getting rid of this one matter of fact looking for more. Love the trigger and grip i have xl big hands so it fits me
I'm 33 so wasn't really able to enjoy these guns while they were on the market but I must say this is one of my favorite eras of pistols as well, late 80s to late 90s. Have a 92 Beretta 92, a 93 HK USP & Browning HP. Would like a P95 and most definitely a 5906 in the collection in the future.
Love the videos, keep them coming. Saw you like Gen 3 S&W autos and Lok grips. Hoping you and your audience could help convince Lok to make G10 grips for the Gen 3 S&Ws.
i just accidentally aquired a p95 chambered in 9x21.
i called ruger about it, and even they seemed confused.
Great review💯
Still own a p95 bought brand new and I still shoot it. Accurate and reliable.must be 15 or so years old at least.
I had one and loved it
A friend asked me to try his P95, which he had found to be “not very accurate because of the sights”. It seemed accurate at 10 yds so for fun i hung a paper plate at 100 yds. I returned the P95 to him with the plate covered with holes. “Seems accurate to me.”
Mine is super accurate at 25 ft I can shoot a 1inch hole through a 2 inch or 3 inch group all day. Just took me 3 shots to get used to it and then I was money
It seems to work better with people that has bigger hands I have xl hands
My first handgun was a Ruger P95. I loved the way it looked, and the way it felt in my hands. It was very well built. It felt like a tank. But it was not very reliable. Jammed every so often. So I sold it to my brother in law. But I do miss the gun. I only it had been more reliable, it would have been the perfect gun.
My first gun too. Got it at a gun show for $250. I'm very tempted to get one just because it was my first.
Just got to keep it clean and we'll oiled.
I got a P95 recently off Gunbroker for $240 and after taxes and ffl transfer fee it was still under $300. It looks like it was only fired at factory and placed in a safe. I completely cleaned it and ran 100 fmj flawlessly.
The close up pictures show stipple on the grip area, my p95 now and the one I owned years ago have a smooth polymer no stipple. Maybe there was 2 gens. Mine has always eaten every crap ammo I throw at it, no lube no cleaning just run it. The unique ambi decocker makes over the top slide racking with 2 fingers feel so good. Only issue I have ever had is no light rail so I do not carry or use it for defense anymore since it's 2022
I did a lot of stippling to mine.....was very slick and since I don't get rid of my guns I went to town.....big and clunky but I have never had any issues with it..
i have a P89 DAO no decocker and a recent P95. both i've always wanted for about 15 years. last two years managed to snag both.
As a TDA fan and one who carries a P30, I really wish Ruger and S&W would re-invent their TDA pistols with a polymer frame. I’d be all over a current production 5906 especially with modern features like a steel reinforced polymer frame. None of this will ever happen but I can dream.
I think they made the slide forward mag release because the push button like on the 1911 are easier to push by mistake as opposed to the slide forward release.
It's kind of funny how at the time I didn't care too much for them. I never owned either of them but shot my brothers. I was a wheel gun guy. Well seasons turn and all things change. I am no longer an "auto denier" and have many makes and model pistols. BUT I do not have the Rugers. NOW I want one. Thanks Justin.
Really wish Ruger or smith would put out a run of these type of guns. I know this isn't financially practical but would love it none the less.
Have two, a blue and a stainless....excellent pistol, if you want one in .45 you have the P97 or the P345....frameless pistols ....slide runs on its polymer frame....very little lubrication needed....
Own 2 of the P95. They will eat just about any ammo. Yes they are heavy but they are also very accurate shooters. Only way I have found to carry is with a belt holster and a vest, they don't do IWB well at all. Love the P95 one of the best shooting pistols I own.
Surprised Ruger doesn't do another run given I hear about these things somewhat often.
Hmmm.... I've never shot steel cased ammo through my P95 nor do I use any old magazines (got rid of the 10 rounders when I left California for Arizona) so I haven't had any problems with feeding or ejecting rounds from it. Then again, I don't shoot it as often as I shoot my newer guns but after watching the video, I guess I'll have to take the old girl out to dance.
This is a great pistol. It is more reliable and a better shooter than my 5904.
The p95 was my first gun. I put many rounds through it over the years and never had a malfunction of any kind.
P89 love it
If ya are looking for a p-95 if I may I'd suggest the p95 dc (the dc stands for de-cock only) so no clunky safety to deal with and with the hammer down the pull is long enough so it acts like a safety when holsterd
Love that pistol , I was 150 ft. up a cell tower , the holster failed and it dropped , hit concrete , I was like oh crap I destroyed my gun , nope , picked it up , had some scratches , racked and msg dumped , no problem
This is my favorite feel and balance after my 1911.
I believe that the Ruger P series firearms were some of the best that Ruger ever made.
Got one of those battle tanks. I want a p89
Still have my p95 and 10/22
2 guns I’ll never part with!
Where can u order aftermarket for the p95
I finally found sights
Just came across this video I picked up a 1997 P95 DC only it is my favorite 9mm now
IMO the P95 has a better DA trigger than more expensive pistols such as the P01, 92fs, or 5906. It's very smooth to me. i like
I bought one brand new in 1996 for an incredible $259.00 from a local gun store that was selling them for that. This was mag ban era so only two 10 rounders. I should have never sold it. It was fun to shoot.
Tried it again after 20 years I think run smooth no jam issues accurate shoot it just like I bought it yesterday
As I mentioned before it will accept canik and beretta mags with little modification, also the 45acp rugers in the pseries are amazing
I carried a ruger p94 on duty. it was HEAVY but shot everything and was reliable.
Not Ruger related but what’s your opinion of the 45 super/460rowland weaponry? Thanks for what you do
The jamming issue is definitely your mag. Mec-gar makes a 17 round mag that will solve that issue. I have a P95 that will eat anything you throw in it.
Yeah, that one mag has a lazy spring.
The magazine coil spring should medium hard. If you use hard coil spring, most probably extraction will be difficult. Then you have to change heavier bullets to compensate extraction force of the slide.
I may be a bit strange, but I actually come for the yacking part!
You're in luck! I'm good at that!
I miss mine so much 😢
Problem is the steel cased ammo. I've never had a jam with P-95DC. My old one is first gen and the grips are mostly smooth with cut indentions. Yours has the rough stripping. These guns are built like tanks. Excellent for CCW, because all the edges are rounded off. Racking the slide fast is easy because the decock levers stick up and you can snag them with two fingers. Pretty accurate gun for stuff 25yds closer. They are not as accurate as a Glock 19 gen 3 or 4. These guns love Sellior & Bellot ammo.
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I have a p90 only fired 8 rounds in like new condition with extra mags.
I have a PC-9 carbine that accepts P85 magazines. I think I bought that carbine back in 1998 maybe? I would like to find a P85 pistol to go along with it.
I have one of those older ruger police carbines along with several p series guns. P89, P90, P94, P95 & P97 are the ones I have. If I were you I would skip the P85 and get the P89 instead because it's essentially an updated P85. For me the P95 is the most accurate of the 9mm p series guns.
@@Prepare2Survive thanks man! Good advice, I went and read up on them, right you are.
Damn I miss this gun. Had two but had to sell them when the wife got sick.
Life changes our priorities - you did the right thing.
I had 21 at one time, had artist Duracoat the blued guns in different patterns/colors. Still have 15 and dozens of new oem extra mags and aftermarket mags too. With 115gr ammo hits low, think they're set for 124gr NATO ammo-Ruger was going for a military contract I think.
Never liked the Glock style triggers, P95 nice old school smooth trigger, exposed double action hammer with decock safety.
Make sure its not just oiled...but well oiled.
What year is your camaro?
My P95 DC is without a doubt my favorite weapon. I even use it for everyday carry. I have a Glock, but it just doesn’t compare to the Ruger.
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Ugly, heavy, huge, terrible grip texture, heavy trigger, but man... would carry it into battle any day, what a machine the P95 is
Definitely wouldn't win any beauty contests but they're tanks and will run.
Those guns must be well oiled to avoid any misfeeds.
That was my first pistol I purchased when I turned 21. Unfortunately it was stolen a few months later. I had the serial number and reported it to the police along with a license number of the suspect. It was never recovered
What is the is the name of the magazine well pistol stand good Sir?
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