Some while ago I bought a P89dc from one of you guys here... it was the older / 1st year run version and takes a different type magazine.... I sort of missed on this in the add... or did not care at the time.... really can't remember and there are no regrets...
what I'm wondering is if there is a way to convert the older P89 to accept newer P mags?
Since I have a number of P95's, one other P89 and several PC9s it would be nice to add this pistol to the collection that accepts the large and I mean really large number of Ruger factory magazines I own (most are stainless) .. and yes I've heard that Metcar mags will work on both old and new.
The problem seems to be the slide release lever which also seems to be the slide lock part when you come to an empty magazine.... the newer mags will not slide all the way up in the well and latch.... they seem to be hitting on this part and need about a 32nd of and inch more room... now that I write this I'm thinking an alternative solution might be to just take a small part off the magazine on that side... but I really would prefer to modify the pistol.
any help out there?
See my post down below:
what I'm wondering is if there is a way to convert the older P89 to accept newer P mags?
Since I have a number of P95's, one other P89 and several PC9s it would be nice to add this pistol to the collection that accepts the large and I mean really large number of Ruger factory magazines I own (most are stainless) .. and yes I've heard that Metcar mags will work on both old and new.
The problem seems to be the slide release lever which also seems to be the slide lock part when you come to an empty magazine.... the newer mags will not slide all the way up in the well and latch.... they seem to be hitting on this part and need about a 32nd of and inch more room... now that I write this I'm thinking an alternative solution might be to just take a small part off the magazine on that side... but I really would prefer to modify the pistol.
any help out there?
See my post down below: