New (to me) Ruger P89

[viking_in_tx]

Found a blue P89 at a pawn shop. Got it for $250
Good shape, two mags, orig case (no manual)
Will probably become my truck gun; quick access console safe next up I guess.

Anyone else have one?

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[Bvhawk]

Love those P-seres guns. My very first handgun was a P85 that I carried thru the mud, water and dirt and I never worried about if it would fire.

Enjoy!!

 

[viking_in_tx]

Looking around Ruger’s website, it appears to have been made in 1994


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[ZX9RCAM]

If the top of the chamber looks as good as the side, it almost looks unfired.

 

[topduarte]

I had a p85 that was reliable. Great gun

 

[toddnjoyce]

Good deal. Always wanted one, but the timing was never right. One day though, one day.

 

[Charlie]

The P85 was a good gun (albeit heavy) but even better was it's "back-up" capabilities, if you ran out of ammo, those old Ruger P80 series guns were built like sledge hammers!

 

[viking_in_tx]

The magazines seems to be reduced capacity, 10rd. This is unexpected, wonder if it was originally brought from some other state


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[pcnotpc]

Probably so, although you can buy handguns with reduced capacity magazines in non-communist states.

Just pick up a few 15-rounders and enjoy your pistol.

 

[AZ Refugee]

1st pistol purchase for me was a P89 in 1994, I loved the way it fit my hand, but grew to despise the trigger, traded it away, I hear the P95 trigger drops in and is an improvement,.nice find though for $250

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[40Arpent]

The magazines seems to be reduced capacity, 10rd. This is unexpected, wonder if it was originally brought from some other state


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Not necessarily. If it was manufactured in 1994, after Sep 13 of that year, the reduced capacity magazines were probably a result of the 1994 "assault weapons ban."

 

[EZ-E]

Great deal for $250. Never had the P89, but did have the P95 stainless model, it was a great shooting pistol... my wife could really punch some nice holes with it at the range. I sold it a couple of years ago for $500 & used that to pay the difference towards a Colt Talo Night Defender. I think i was more accurate with the longer 5" barrel of the P95... now i'm thinking i should have kept it.

 

[viking_in_tx]

Not necessarily. If it was manufactured in 1994, after Sep 13 of that year, the reduced capacity magazines were probably a result of the 1994 "assault weapons ban."

Aaaaahhh that’s an option I honey had not considered. I can submit the Ruger form to get the complete history on it.


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[Willy]

The P85 was a good gun (albeit heavy) but even better was it's "back-up" capabilities, if you ran out of ammo, those old Ruger P80 series guns were built like sledge hammers!

I also bought a P85 as my first gun in 1994. I gave it to my son, but traded him a G26 to get it back. Mine is stainless and I added a Hogue slip on grip.

 

[viking_in_tx]

New Hogue grips: very excited

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[Charlie]

Very nice! I approve!

 

[viking_in_tx]

Got a basic Fobus holster on the way too.
It’s a good shooter and it’s a shame to let it sit in the safe.


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[topduarte]

I also had a P85. very heavy but reliable

 

[viking_in_tx]

Fobus holster arrived! Snug fit, a very basic holster.

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[Charlie]

I also had a P85. Shot well, but it was a hunk!