P90 question (noob)

[GUNSLANGER]

Hello everyone, i recently went ahead and bought a used ruger p90. i had a couple of questions that i know you guys would know the answers.

First question is, i see everyone calls them 45 ACP. what does ACP mean? mine says 45 AUTO. whats the difference?

Secondly, do you guys know what year it was made? i have no idea how old the gun is. it came in a grey plastic ruger box. it also came with a extra magazinE and a speed loader. does anyone know how to use the speed loader? i cant seem to figure it out. THANKS heres a quick pic:

 

[GUNSLANGER]

and i have put 100 rounds thru it and i love how minor the kickback is. even tho it is a 45 it doesnt feel like it and the grip is awesome 8)

 

[wixedmords]

Howdy GUNSLANGER,

Welcome to the forum. That is a very nice P90 you have there? Is it a decocker or a safety model?

ACP = Automatic Colt Pistol. Many manufacturers just don't like using another companies name in their labeling, hence 45 auto.

If you locate the serial number on the right side over the trigger on the frame you can look on the following chart and find the year of manufacture. Click on the "show all" in the pistol section.

http://www.ruger.com/service/productHistory.html#

Good luck with the P90 and enjoy. I just coated my P94 with a blue slide with Eezox and the color difference between the slide and frame were minimized. Great color combo imo.

Wixed

 

[GUNSLANGER]

thanks for the info. im not sure if it is a decocker model. i dont know how to tell.

 

[wixedmords]

thanks for the info. im not sure if it is a decocker model. i dont know how to tell.

In your picture you will see a lever on the back/side of the slide. The picture shows the lever with a white dot viewable. Push that lever up. This lever can be called either the decocker or the safety depending on the model.

With the P90 unloaded (Please check), rack the slide all the way back and then all the way forward. Pointing the pistol in a safe direction, move the lever down. It should drop the hammer if it is a decocker.

When you are looking up your serial number, you will find the manual icon at the top of the page. You can download the manual there. It will help with many details.

 

[Al James]

Your gun is blued manual safety model catalog ID=P90. The safety on your pistol acts as a decocker but after decocking it remains in the down or safe position. You then have to manually move the lever back up to place the gun on fire. The Decock Only models don't have a safety of any kind meaning that after you decock the pistol the lever springs back up to the fire position. Hope this helps.

 

[GUNSLANGER]

cool. thaks for the information. answered by questions. what about that speed loader?

 

[gb6491]

cool. thaks for the information. answered by questions. what about that speed loader?

It works in similar fashion to the first one in this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCMz9IGA8zE
Regards,
Greg

 

[Fishslayer]

and i have put 100 rounds thru it and i love how minor the kickback is. even tho it is a 45 it doesnt feel like it and the grip is awesome 8)

That's because it's a heavy, solid hunk o' gun. The weight helps absorb recoil and if ya run outta ammo you can use it as a club.

The Hogue finger groove grips are VERY popular. I have a set on mine.

The heft & feel of the P90 are two big reasons I chose it over the other .45's.

 

[john16443]

does anyone know how to use the speed loader? i cant seem to figure it out.

Ah, the beauty of all things Ruger. Here's a link on how to use the magazine loader.

http://rugerforum.net/ruger-pistols/595 ... r-how.html

 

[Fishslayer]

Ah, the beauty of all things Ruger. Here's a link on how to use the magazine loader.

hehe... never had to use it with the stock 8rd springs. With my new 7rd springs & plastic followers I need it with the last few rds...

 

[john16443]

At least it is easy to use. With my 10 round magazines for my SR9 (3 of them), it is also difficult to get the last few in there, and this just takes the hassle away. I think the only better magazine loading tool may be the Uplula Universal Loader.

http://maglula.tripod.com/uplula_uplula.htm

doens't gett much easier than that!

 

[GUNSLANGER]

yea man i got it used for a great price. im happy with it. i was thinking it would be have a bigger recoil and since its my first pistol i thought it would be small. but its perfect. not too big or heavy. thanks guys for all your help 8)

 

[wixedmords]

Your gun is blued manual safety model catalog ID=P90. The safety on your pistol acts as a decocker but after decocking it remains in the down or safe position. You then have to manually move the lever back up to place the gun on fire. The Decock Only models don't have a safety of any kind meaning that after you decock the pistol the lever springs back up to the fire position. Hope this helps.

Al,

Would it then be true that a decocker model would never have that "free trigger" like the manual safety model would have when the safety is in the locked (down) position?

I don't have one for comparison.

Thanks Al. Good stuff as always.

 

[gb6491]

Would it then be true that a decocker model would never have that "free trigger" like the manual safety model would have when the safety is in the locked (down) position?

I don't have one for comparison.

Thanks Al. Good stuff as always.

Hope no one minds me answering this (my apologies if they do); you are correct, the "decock only" model does not have "that "free trigger" like the manual safety model would have when the safety is in the locked (down) position".
Regards,
Greg