Ruger KP89 (Updated)

[Sinkhole]

Hello all. So I went to my LGS last week and was browsing around. It's been a while since I was there. I wondered over to the used gun section as I always do. Gotta keep an eye out for a deal, you know. Well I took a snoop around for a few minutes and moved around the corner to the next glass case and there it was just sitting there looking all pretty and like new. I found this LNIB Ruger KP89 for $229.99. Well next day was my b-day so I called my wife and she said go ahead get it, it's your b-day present. My wife is soooo awesome!! So now I am the proud owner of a Ruger P-series. These pics don't do it justice, this gun is literally like brand new. I had it out to range yesterday and put 80 rounds of 115gr. FMJ through it with no hiccups. The picture of the target is an 8" target shot @ 25' and the 1st 10 rounds I fired through this gun.

 

[roylt]

230!! Dang that was a steal of a deal. Happy B-Day!!!

 

[modrifle3]

Nice . . . still a darn pretty piece of hardware.

 

[Sinkhole]

Nice . . . still a darn pretty piece of hardware.

Yeah, not bad for a 21 old year gun. I swear it spent most, if not all, of it's life in a safe. Well it sure will get used now. I really like this gun a lot. I ordered a HIVIZ green front sight and will be ordering a set of Hogue checkered Coco Bolo wood grips soon. Just like the pic below.

 

[Razor]

Very nice!
Let us know how you like those grips, I've been thinking about thinking about the factory grips on my P85.
Just not sure what to replace them with.

 

[Sinkhole]

I will. I just dropped the slide off at my gunsmith for the front sight install. I should have that back tomorrow or Thursday. The grips should arrive Friday, and I'll probably get to the range on Tuesday or Wednesday.

 

[roylt]

I like wood but on the P-guns I don't think it fits the look. I like the old uncle mikes that are black rubber. Look the same as the wood you show but black rubber. Of course those have been obsolete for years.

 

[Nakanokalronin]

Nice . . . still a darn pretty piece of hardware.

Yeah, not bad for a 21 old year gun. I swear it spent most, if not all, of it's life in a safe. Well it sure will get used now. I really like this gun a lot. I ordered a HIVIZ green front sight and will be ordering a set of Hogue checkered Coco Bolo wood grips soon. Just like the pic below.

Those grips make it feel like a different gun in the hand. I had some on a P89 awhile back and took off the grips when I sold it. A P95 trigger will also make the trigger reach and pull a lot better as well.

Here it was. If I buy another, the trigger and grips are going on immediately.

 

[Sinkhole]

Just searched the P95 trigger in the P89. Sounds like a great little mod. I will have to pic up a P95 trigger now.

 

[roylt]

good luck. 95 triggers are getting hard to find. And people know this so they charge more. stinkers.

 

[chefrob1]

nice find and i don't mind the look of those wood grips.....welcome to the world of P-nuts!

 

[Sinkhole]

Here we go! All done. New grips and new front sight.

 

[modrifle3]

Very nice

 

[roylt]

mmmmmmmm, love those P-guns.

 

[gehart]

Nice P89, I' like to run across one esp a deal like yours. I personally like the wood grips. I was not aware of the p95 trigger thing. I'm curious if the P95 trigger would work in a P90. I bought a P90DC years ago when they first came out I still own it and it's my bed room gun. The only change I made was after market grips which are better looking and more functional. Shortly after I got it something malfunctioned (don't remember what, old brain) and I mention that the accuracy was not what I expected. Sent back on their dime and it was returned in 2 weeks fixed with a new barrel. They include a test target shot a 25 yards from a ransom rest with winchester 230 gr ball 7shots measured 1 inch. I see no reason to ever let it go. By the way nice shooting.

 

[modrifle3]

P90 is an awesome gun. If I remember correctly the p95 trigger doesn't work in the 90 because of the revised trigger system. P90 is unique compared to the 85 89 and 91.

 

[wvjoetc]

Your 89 looks real nice, I do like the Hiviz front sight.

 

[jstanfield103]

I just perchased a P90, I had one years ago great gun should have never sold it. I found mine at the LGS yesterday and it does not have a mark on it. I also Love that front sight, I may have to look into getting a sight like that. but only after I find a set of Hogue wood grips but smooth I don't like the checkering that was what I had on my old one that I sold.

 

[Robes]

Since reading this thread a couple of weeks ago I have been on the hunt for one. I went to the Gun and Knife show today and they had nothing. I'll watch GunBroker and visit some of the LGS in the area. I should run across one in the next few months. I like the Stainless slide and I do admit that the wood grips look nice.

 

[Sinkhole]

Yeah I'm just in crazy about it. It shoots so good and with the new sight and wood grips I like to just sit and admire it's pretty looks. It has that character the is so lacking on many newer guns.