Ruger P95 9mm

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Found one at the Pawn shop today for $229 + tax. Would you have bought?

Also, it's in pretty good condition. It's one of the later ones with the textured composite grip. Although it's not something I would normally get as there are many fine choices out there for a service pistol, I got it because it would be my steel-cased ammo gun. I have read the Ruger P series would handle the cheap Russian ammo just fine.

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I have one on lay-a-way at a pawn shop...$280 plus a decent generic case.

I've never had any issue with my other Rugers eating Wolf/Tul ammo, but you might consider Federal Aluminum cased ammo at wallyworld. It's actually a buck a box cheaper than Tul and the bullet jacket itself doesn't have any steel in it.
 
I'd go broke buying them at that price. IMO, ANY functional pistol under 250 that has a good track record is better than money in a bank, no way you you can't make a profit on it. Depending on the Prez election it might end up being worth more than gold.
 
I'm already thinking about a Cerakote color for the slide. Not too crazy about the purplish tint. Either a bronze or a gloss black.
 
You might find this helpful, this is by no means all the colors but provides a good cross section of the more popular ones. I'd do the H-234/C-239 "Sniper Grey" if it was my gun.

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Also if you do send it off somewhere to have it done turn around times are commonly 3 weeks as most places wait until there's enough items to coat and do them all in 1 or 2 days. So be prepared not to see it for about a month worst case. Or maybe you'll get lucky and it will arrive just before they do a batch, no way to tell really.
 
Actually I think I like the Sig Dark Grey even better now that I've looked at it some. It's kind of in the middle of the chart. "Combat Grey" is darker still.
 
$229 ?

I've been told that P series guns go for $400+ ....

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revhigh said:
$229 ?

I've been told that P series guns go for $400+ ....

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Same, I'm not even a P nut. But I'd have bought it just to flip it. Probably on these forums to be honest at around $425-$450.

Along those lines if you do send it off for Cerakoting you'll kill any profit you'd have made most likely if you intended to sell it. It usually costs around ~$125-150 dollars. But if you are keeping it great, go for it.
 
Here's the breakdown of my Ruger purchases last month.

P345 $390
KP90 $350
P89 $300
KP94 $450
P95 $280
RAP9+SR9E $816 out the door (I don't remember individual cost as a deal was made on the pair.)
LCP 380 $199
 
The P95 is one of the best pistols Ruger ever offered. I have owned two of them for many years, both are KP95DC's. The "decock only" is the the perfect design (in my humble opinion of course). They eat any and all ammo, are more accurate than I am, are soft shooting and feels great in my hand.
You made a great choice!
 
The only thing I didnt like about the 95 was how friggin' huge it was for a "compact" pistol. I think Ruger should have put a 5" barrel and some real sights on it. Great pistol in its price range otherwise.
 
What am I thinking?

Considering it's a Ruger P95, I'll just spray paint it black. $1.00 can from Walmart should do it.
 
demented said:
I'd go broke buying them at that price. IMO, ANY functional pistol under 250 that has a good track record is better than money in a bank, no way you you can't make a profit on it. Depending on the Prez election it might end up being worth more than gold.
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Yep.

I'll take any good P series for that price. I picked up several the last few years, some 98% complete guns, (P90s, P94s and P95's) and pitched them in the safe. They'll come in handy next dimocrat induced buying frenzy or other market driver. I've sold several this last year and have never had any trouble finding a buyer. I have cut my buying of them now and only pick up the bargains as the prices have gone up on the auction sites but I still run across one from an individual here and there. My LGS has started putting all the P series trade in's on Gunbroker all the while telling the traders they're worth pennies on the dollar. I have bought several from him in the past, now they never hit the shelf. He's on my watch list and I get notified every time one shows up on his auction site.

But yeah, good P series, good price, done deal.
 
ml1209 said:
What am I thinking?

Considering it's a Ruger P95, I'll just spray paint it black. $1.00 can from Walmart should do it.
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Now now....get some quality Krylon and forgo the Wally stuff.
 
My P95 was a great gun. Only a couple misfires. I sold it to get the SR9E, which is much easier to carry.
 
One sold at a local auction yesterday, brought $400.00! Another auction, same town, sold one for $450.00. Overloadded
 
Wow, that's nice. I saw a couple go for 325-350 last few weeks and I sold a used one myself for 325 last Friday, turned around and bought another P89 the next day along with a pound of Power Pistol and 1000 CCI Small Pistol primers. Have a standing offer from a friend's son on the P89 but think I'm gonna keep it for now.
 
ml1209 said:
Found one at the Pawn shop today for $229 + tax. Would you have bought?

Also, it's in pretty good condition. It's one of the later ones with the textured composite grip. Although it's not something I would normally get as there are many fine choices out there for a service pistol, I got it because it would be my steel-cased ammo gun. I have read the Ruger P series would handle the cheap Russian ammo just fine.
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Nope. This firearm utilizes a cast extractor prone to warping/breakage... steel case ammo is not recommended by Ruger or by most of the members here.

Also keep in mind. Now that this gun is no longer manufactured... it's been well established, here and other places that the parts are beginning to dry up for this model. Replacement of said extractor may take longer, or no longer a viable solution.
 
demented said:
I'd go broke buying them at that price. IMO, ANY functional pistol under 250 that has a good track record is better than money in a bank, no way you you can't make a profit on it. Depending on the Prez election it might end up being worth more than gold.
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This is why you don't have any GOOD guns? :lol: J/K
 
I took my P89DC to the gun show today and no one interested at $300. It's NIB.
 
It's a 30 year old gun that was never that good even when it was new. Every major manufacturer makes a far better gun these days, including Ruger for just a little more money, for a current, modern gun. Would you buy a brand new RAP for $399 or a 30 year old no longer supported gun for $300 ?

I'd try to sell it here. There are many self proclaimed 'P Nuts' that should snap it up just because it's NIB.

Some here proclaim their value is skyrocketing, but the realistic value of a gun like yours is $225-250 ... Only because it's NIB. Far less than that at a gun shop. At $200-225 at the gun show, it probably would have sold. A dealer would offer you $150-175 tops ... At least where I live. Some wouldn't take it at any price because they could never sell it.

I'd keep it ... It's a decent, handsome, combat accurate, reliable weapon. For what you'd get for it ... It's not worth selling.

Good luck with your sale !

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