Ruger P90 .45 ACP (Best in Market)
Tony
Ray
I've owned a Ruger P90 since 1991, and have fired close to 2,000
rounds through it since then. I fire all kinds of stuff: 230
hardball, 185 hollowpoint, 230 hollowpoint, +P loads, handloads, and
it always works. ALWAYS. Brands include UMC, Winchester, Federal,
Blazer, Seller and Bellot, surplus military.
I can hold 3-4" groups at 25 yards in the classig "bull's-eye" one
hand position. At closer in distances (15-21 feet), using the
"Weaver" stance, I can keep the shots within the area covered by a
postage stamp. The only after market fix to my P90 was a set of
Hoague grips which I installed.
I use my P90 for bowling pin matches at the NRA range, and I sometimes
even win the matches.
My P90 is my only, all time CCW sidearm. I carry in a Dillon leather
beltside holster, an IWB pancake holster, or (no flames please)
sometimes an Uncle Mike's fannypack.
I've checked comprable guns - Colt's Defender, S&W tactical series,
etc., and, to my mind, the Ruger P90 is the best for me. I paid $488
for my Ruger (too high, I know, but I'm smarter now).
I have absolute faith and confidence in my P90 -- I bet my life on it
with CCW. Really, if you're looking for a first rate gun, I believe
it's the P90. You're going to love it!
Tony
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people, trained to arms, is the proper, natural, and safe
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Hunter
i agree!
i love all my ruger auto pistols!
well, all my guns realy, but i have never had any problem
with the ruger!
Rick Choy
I too own a P90, P90DC, P95, P89, and P85. The P90 is my favorite! It has
never failed. Never jamed! Even after 3000 rounds thru it. It handles
beautifully, loads and unloads with ease, slide release is easy and
smooth, and I use it exclusively for my gun classes as a perfect semi
pistol. However, I carry a Taurus Model 85 revolver. Hmmmmmm.
Rick - NRA CFI
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Barry S Brummett
My P90 is good and reliable, too, BUT.... I do have to say that it would
NOT feed gun show reloads. I don't reload myself, and tried perhaps 3 or
4 boxes of reloads from different vendors and for some reason the P90
choked on every one. With factory loads, never a problem.
Driveaway
#I do have to say that it would
#NOT feed gun show reloads
most gun show reloads are made a buy a little guy that is scared to death of
being sued so he loads his ammo below sammi specs just to be on the safe side
so most gun show reloads do not have the presure of factor loads so in most
cases the slide is not comeing back far or fast enough to cycle the gun fully
in most cases of a semi auto haveing feeding problems with gunshow reloads
changeing to plain wrap ammo genric brands cures most of the problems
12321
hey, hey, hey now we're talking. My P90 does the same thing. But so far I
haven't had a stovepipe with a factory load (then again I've shot less
than 100 rounds of factory stuff). I guess the reloaded stuff must have
been loaded with economy in mind. But I have heard that those that reload
for themselves have had no problem with their P90's. Can anyone comment on
your own reloading/feeding in a P90?????
So do you think this harms the weapon in anyway when it jams like that? I
am such a new gun users I thought it was me doing something wrong, but I
think not. thanks, Joseph
On 26 Feb 1998, Barry S Brummett wrote:
# My P90 is good and reliable, too, BUT.... I do have to say that it would
# NOT feed gun show reloads. I don't reload myself, and tried perhaps 3 or
# 4 boxes of reloads from different vendors and for some reason the P90
# choked on every one. With factory loads, never a problem.
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Terry H. Prentice
12321 wrote:
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# for themselves have had no problem with their P90's. Can anyone
comment on
# your own reloading/feeding in a P90?????
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My P90 gave me problems from the first 100 rounds I fired through the
gun. I learned it is very susceptible to problems that arise from
firing the gun with anything less than an extremely firm grip. That is
to say that if you "limp wrist it," it'll jam.
However, once I learned that, I still had problems with all ammunition
I fired, be it home made, or military hard ball. So, I called Ruger and
sent the gun back to the factory in Arizona. The gun came back in less
than two weeks. I immediately took it to the range for a test. It
malfunctioned worse than before. Not only did it jam more often, but it
damaged the cartridges, making them unfireable and unreloadable.
Examination of the barrel revealed that a grinding tool of some type
had been applied to the feeding ramp. So, I used my own Dremel tool
and was able, after careful grinding followed by test firing followed
by more careful grinding followed by more testing (repeated several
times) to get the gun to digest whatever I put into the magazines.
So, the moral of the story is two fold: One, always use a firm grip,
and Two, if you absolutely must send it back to Ruger, be prepared for
what might be a less than acceptable repair job.
To be fair, I have read several reports in this newsgroup about how
Ruger did a first class job with other's guns. They just didn't do a
good job with my gun. Also, I have read several postings in this
newsgroup about other people having absolutely no problems with their
Ruger P90's. I guess I was just "lucky" and got one that initially
had problems.
Mine now fires hard ball as well as cast lead SWC reloads with no
problems. I am very happy with the gun now.
Good Luck & Good Shooting with yours!
Marshall Richards
I do all my own reloads and shoot mostly SWC's. I stay about 5-10% below max.
on the loads and never had a malfunction in my P-90 with the 165, 185, 200 &
230 gr. bullets. I usually shoot plated, coated or jacketed bullets.
MR
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