Ruger P series handguns - Page 2 - The Firearms Forum

johnlives4christ · 10-05-2009, 02:23 AM

as a general rule i lubricate all handguns in the same manner as i would a glock. one drop on each slide rail. lightly coat the barrel locking lugs and where it contacts the bushing. a drop on the disconnector. and always a drop on the barrel link/pin/cam area. on guns with an external hammer once in a while i'll let a drop run down each side of the hammer to lube some of the innerds.

i would say that lack of luberication would have atleast contributed to his problems. when guns are sent from the factory they have a light coat of oil on them to keep them from rusting.. i would expect that the oil used is bought with cost in mind, and that it is used sparingly to save cost. i would also expect that the guns set for an undetermined amount of time from lube to consumer. maybe a week or maybe a year.

JUNKKING · 10-06-2009, 03:27 AM

Those Rugers are built like tanks. I don't ever recall ever lubing any of my guns to the point where they are leaking oil as I fire them. Just a clean feed ramp was all my P94 ever needed to have a great day of shooting. Even after 2 or 300 rounds with nothing but an outside wipe down every now and again that gun ran like a Swiss watch.

tntrucker · 10-07-2009, 12:44 PM

Another P-95 owner here. One of my favorite guns. Shoots anything you put in it. Never had a jam. It came with 2 -15rd mags no problems. I even have 2 generic aftermaket mags a 22 rd and a 36 rd that work fine with it.

bestseller92 · 10-08-2009, 02:15 PM

I got mine during the Clinton ban, so mine came with two ten rounders.

kda · 10-10-2009, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnlives4christ

i would say that lack of luberication would have atleast contributed to his problems. when guns are sent from the factory they have a light coat of oil on them to keep them from rusting.. i would expect that the oil used is bought with cost in mind, and that it is used sparingly to save cost. i would also expect that the guns set for an undetermined amount of time from lube to consumer. maybe a week or maybe a year.

My friend brought his P95 to my house yesterday so I could show him how to field strip it and clean it. I was surprised ... it had plenty of lubrication including lots on the slide rails ... more than I normally use on either my Rugers or my Glocks. Not enough to be a problem and the rails and other mechanisms were still nice and clean. I no longer think lubrication could have been part of his feed issue using a full 15 round clip. Still a mystery. Hopefully it will work through it for him. First time I've ever seen a Ruger pistol that didn't function perfectly.

johnlives4christ · 10-10-2009, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kda

My friend brought his P95 to my house yesterday so I could show him how to field strip it and clean it. I was surprised ... it had plenty of lubrication including lots on the slide rails ... more than I normally use on either my Rugers or my Glocks. Not enough to be a problem and the rails and other mechanisms were still nice and clean. I no longer think lubrication could have been part of his feed issue using a full 15 round clip. Still a mystery. Hopefully it will work through it for him. First time I've ever seen a Ruger pistol that didn't function perfectly.

well do you reckon it was possible he oiled it some time after he shot it?

im interested to see the outcome of his problems, and to hear some more range reports "hint hint"

Lost One · 10-10-2009, 01:52 AM

I had a Ruger P89S and used it in a course for my CCW, I did not clean the pistol during the entire course to see if it would jam, we ended up shooting just over 700 rounds by the end of the course and it never failed me. I ended up giving the pistol to my Father in law. I have had my CCW for about 15 years now and have carried a Beretta cheeta .380, a Browning High Power and a Colt 1991 modified.

I always told myself I would not buy a plastic gun or a gun without a hammer. Well I went back on my word and this morning purchased my newest carry gun, Yep a Ruger although its not the P series I like it a lot. I bought a SR9, about the only thing I dont like about the gun is the mag release is hard to push, I will tear it apart and buff it out some and grease it to make is work smooth.

This thing holds 17 rounds and to feel the grip you would swear its a single stack pistol.

Lost One · 10-10-2009, 02:16 AM

Here is a photo of its width.

Left Browning High Power, Center SR9, Right Colt 1991

Size compared to Browning and Colt

johnlives4christ · 10-10-2009, 02:38 AM

i tried one of the sr9's in the store, but havent gotten to shoot one yet. heck there are many i havent shot yet

Lost One · 10-10-2009, 02:47 AM

If it makes you feel any better I havent shot it yet either. I went off of articles and off of a bunch of Youtube video reviews of the gun and bought it, the only thing that seems to get knocked on the pistol is the mag release. To be honest I had ulterior motives when I bought it, I was hoping the wife would want it also but I knew if she didn't I would be happy with it as well.

When I met my wife she had never fired a gun so naturally I bought her one as a gift. I bought her a S&W 3914 and have tried about everything under the sun to get her to let me have that pistol with the response being the same everytime NO (well thats the kind version anyway). She didnt care for the grips on the S&W so I put hogues on it and put a hammer with a spur on it. I have offered her Glock, Sig, Ruger,Browning, Colt and Beretta in trade for it, its just not gonna happen

johnlives4christ · 10-10-2009, 03:16 AM

well it's like borrowing a friends car... borrow the gun and return it empty

kda · 10-10-2009, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnlives4christ

well do you reckon it was possible he oiled it some time after he shot it?

im interested to see the outcome of his problems, and to hear some more range reports "hint hint"

No chance he oiled it. He didn't know how to take it apart to get to some of the spots that were properly oiled. As for range report ... I know he wants to go shooting again but with the price of ammo and range fees, his finances have him on a relatively short leash and we only get out every couple of weeks.

I'll keep you guys posted because I am watching to see how this works out for him:
1. Because I talked him into the original purchase.
2. Because this is not normal for any Ruger I've seen and I am anxious to see it work itself through this.

But he seems pretty unconcerned. With the right ammo and clips loaded 12 rounds or less ... it is just fine and quite reliable so far.

huglympin · 10-12-2009, 01:11 AM

Thank you for your information and soon reply to my question.

tntrucker · 10-12-2009, 06:41 AM

My son Has The SR-9 and loves it. I haven't shot it yet. It's the thinnest double-stack I've ever seen. Hope that P-95 straightens up. Guess you can get a lemon in anything though.

ninjatoth · 11-24-2009, 01:15 PM

I just bought a P95 yesterday so I am researching the P series now.I have uncovered that the P95 is basically the bottom line of ruger pistols,and that in 2005 they changed the design of the P95 to incorporate a Picatinny rail,which is like the one I got.I know not much about Rugers,I just heard they were good and I made an impulse buy because I convinced myself it's got to be better than Taurus.

ninjatoth · 11-25-2009, 08:31 PM

Does anyone know if +P ammo can be used in this gun?I haven't picked up any SD ammo yet since I just got it,Blazer brass ball is all I got now.What would be a good ammo?I am leaning twords Hornady or Winchester or something if I can't use +P.

bestseller92 · 11-27-2009, 10:03 PM

I love my P95, and I like my P97 a lot, too.

For some reason I have an itch for a P89, and especially a P91. I don't know why.

Actually, I do know why. To me, the P89 is the classic "beater" gun, a good gun that's sorta ugly and can take a lickin' and keep on tickin'.

Terry_P · 11-28-2009, 08:46 AM

As to lubing I clean all my firearms after a range session. With the P94 I field strip, clean and apply a light coat of oil with a rag or patch. I don't drip oil anywhere. I have never had any issues with reliability or FTF. I purchased two additional factory 11 round 40 mags after I purchased the firearm and rotate them each year as I keep one mag loaded in the gun and one extra loaded beside it on the nightstand.

Nickr600 · 11-28-2009, 10:13 PM

Hello guys, ive been dealing with rifles for years.. but i just got my first pistol ever, it is a Ruger P95, I was just wondering what grain of ammo i should shoot, what brand, does brass vs, steel casing make a big difference, etc... what works best with this gun, i know nothing about hand guns, if yall could help me out and get my foot in the door id appreciate it very much, thank you.

ninjatoth · 12-01-2009, 03:19 PM

well I went to my little range for the first time today with my Ruger and got alot of jams and sticks,and a failure to eject,all this on olny the 28 rounds that I had to shoot today.I hope it's the ammo,or it needs to be broken in or something.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8dSc-l5mjA

Taurus_9mm · 01-09-2010, 06:25 AM

I love my P95 and would like to add a second one at some point, though there are other purchases ahead of it. One of the best benefits for me is the fact that I also own one of the (now discontinued) Ruger PC9 carbines, and I can use the same magazines in both weapons.

roaddog28 · 01-09-2010, 10:29 PM

I just put a down payment on a P95 brand new for $299.00. I am a revolver man and have a Ruger GP100 and a Ruger Police Service Six. They are solid guns. The P95 will be one of my few semi-autos I own. I will be a happy if the P95 performs as well as my two Ruger revolvers.

Thanks,
roaddog

Zane71464 · 01-10-2010, 07:47 AM

I bought a P89 new and have had it for years with no problems. Bought a P90 used some time back and never had any problems with it either. I like the new models though for the fact you can mount lasers or lights on the inderneath which with mine you can't without some doings.

johnlives4christ · 09-17-2010, 12:01 AM

well im thinking about getting another ruger p95. always wouldnt mind a ruger p93 which looks just like it except has an aluminum frame. i'll probably buy a used one if i can find one around. seen them for 250ish in some of the local stores. has anyone had any experience with mecgar after market mags? i know ruger mags are the way to go if i can find them.

3/2 STA SS · 09-26-2010, 12:35 PM

I never liked the trigger but I got past that. My friends .45 Ruger was one of the most accurate pistols I have ever fired.

10-05-2009, 02:23 AM	#26
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Re: Ruger P series handguns as a general rule i lubricate all handguns in the same manner as i would a glock. one drop on each slide rail. lightly coat the barrel locking lugs and where it contacts the bushing. a drop on the disconnector. and always a drop on the barrel link/pin/cam area. on guns with an external hammer once in a while i'll let a drop run down each side of the hammer to lube some of the innerds. i would say that lack of luberication would have atleast contributed to his problems. when guns are sent from the factory they have a light coat of oil on them to keep them from rusting.. i would expect that the oil used is bought with cost in mind, and that it is used sparingly to save cost. i would also expect that the guns set for an undetermined amount of time from lube to consumer. maybe a week or maybe a year.

10-06-2009, 03:27 AM	#27
JUNKKING Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Just East of Pittsburgh PA Contributor Posts: 1,816	Re: Ruger P series handguns Those Rugers are built like tanks. I don't ever recall ever lubing any of my guns to the point where they are leaking oil as I fire them. Just a clean feed ramp was all my P94 ever needed to have a great day of shooting. Even after 2 or 300 rounds with nothing but an outside wipe down every now and again that gun ran like a Swiss watch. __________________ Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every now and again!

10-07-2009, 12:44 PM	#28
tntrucker V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 119	Re: Ruger P series handguns Another P-95 owner here. One of my favorite guns. Shoots anything you put in it. Never had a jam. It came with 2 -15rd mags no problems. I even have 2 generic aftermaket mags a 22 rd and a 36 rd that work fine with it.

10-08-2009, 02:15 PM	#29
bestseller92 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oklahoma. Posts: 189	Re: Ruger P series handguns I got mine during the Clinton ban, so mine came with two ten rounders.

10-10-2009, 01:52 AM	#32
Lost One V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SLC, Ut. Posts: 64	Re: Ruger P series handguns I had a Ruger P89S and used it in a course for my CCW, I did not clean the pistol during the entire course to see if it would jam, we ended up shooting just over 700 rounds by the end of the course and it never failed me. I ended up giving the pistol to my Father in law. I have had my CCW for about 15 years now and have carried a Beretta cheeta .380, a Browning High Power and a Colt 1991 modified. I always told myself I would not buy a plastic gun or a gun without a hammer. Well I went back on my word and this morning purchased my newest carry gun, Yep a Ruger although its not the P series I like it a lot. I bought a SR9, about the only thing I dont like about the gun is the mag release is hard to push, I will tear it apart and buff it out some and grease it to make is work smooth. This thing holds 17 rounds and to feel the grip you would swear its a single stack pistol. Last edited by Lost One; 10-10-2009 at 02:27 AM..

10-10-2009, 02:16 AM	#33
Lost One V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SLC, Ut. Posts: 64	Re: Ruger P series handguns Here is a photo of its width. Left Browning High Power, Center SR9, Right Colt 1991 Size compared to Browning and Colt

10-10-2009, 02:38 AM	#34
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Re: Ruger P series handguns i tried one of the sr9's in the store, but havent gotten to shoot one yet. heck there are many i havent shot yet

10-10-2009, 02:47 AM	#35
Lost One V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SLC, Ut. Posts: 64	Re: Ruger P series handguns If it makes you feel any better I havent shot it yet either. I went off of articles and off of a bunch of Youtube video reviews of the gun and bought it, the only thing that seems to get knocked on the pistol is the mag release. To be honest I had ulterior motives when I bought it, I was hoping the wife would want it also but I knew if she didn't I would be happy with it as well. When I met my wife she had never fired a gun so naturally I bought her one as a gift. I bought her a S&W 3914 and have tried about everything under the sun to get her to let me have that pistol with the response being the same everytime NO (well thats the kind version anyway). She didnt care for the grips on the S&W so I put hogues on it and put a hammer with a spur on it. I have offered her Glock, Sig, Ruger,Browning, Colt and Beretta in trade for it, its just not gonna happen Last edited by Lost One; 10-10-2009 at 02:51 AM..

10-10-2009, 03:16 AM	#36
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Re: Ruger P series handguns well it's like borrowing a friends car... borrow the gun and return it empty

10-12-2009, 01:11 AM	#38
huglympin Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1	Re: Ruger P series handguns Thank you for your information and soon reply to my question. __________________ Electric adjustable beds prices reviews - Electric adjustable beds prices UK - Sleep Comfort adjustable bed mattress air

10-12-2009, 06:41 AM	#39
tntrucker V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 119	Re: Ruger P series handguns My son Has The SR-9 and loves it. I haven't shot it yet. It's the thinnest double-stack I've ever seen. Hope that P-95 straightens up. Guess you can get a lemon in anything though.

11-24-2009, 01:15 PM	#40
ninjatoth Former Guest Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sanford,Michigan Posts: 369	Re: Ruger P series handguns I just bought a P95 yesterday so I am researching the P series now.I have uncovered that the P95 is basically the bottom line of ruger pistols,and that in 2005 they changed the design of the P95 to incorporate a Picatinny rail,which is like the one I got.I know not much about Rugers,I just heard they were good and I made an impulse buy because I convinced myself it's got to be better than Taurus. Attached Images

11-25-2009, 08:31 PM	#41
ninjatoth Former Guest Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sanford,Michigan Posts: 369	Re: Ruger P series handguns Does anyone know if +P ammo can be used in this gun?I haven't picked up any SD ammo yet since I just got it,Blazer brass ball is all I got now.What would be a good ammo?I am leaning twords Hornady or Winchester or something if I can't use +P.

11-27-2009, 10:03 PM	#42
bestseller92 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oklahoma. Posts: 189	Re: Ruger P series handguns I love my P95, and I like my P97 a lot, too. For some reason I have an itch for a P89, and especially a P91. I don't know why. Actually, I do know why. To me, the P89 is the classic "beater" gun, a good gun that's sorta ugly and can take a lickin' and keep on tickin'. Last edited by bestseller92; 11-27-2009 at 10:09 PM..

11-28-2009, 08:46 AM	#43
Terry_P Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NH Posts: 2,513	Re: Ruger P series handguns As to lubing I clean all my firearms after a range session. With the P94 I field strip, clean and apply a light coat of oil with a rag or patch. I don't drip oil anywhere. I have never had any issues with reliability or FTF. I purchased two additional factory 11 round 40 mags after I purchased the firearm and rotate them each year as I keep one mag loaded in the gun and one extra loaded beside it on the nightstand. __________________ NRA and NAHC Life "Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms." -Aristotle

11-28-2009, 10:13 PM	#44
Nickr600 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4	Re: Ruger P series handguns Hello guys, ive been dealing with rifles for years.. but i just got my first pistol ever, it is a Ruger P95, I was just wondering what grain of ammo i should shoot, what brand, does brass vs, steel casing make a big difference, etc... what works best with this gun, i know nothing about hand guns, if yall could help me out and get my foot in the door id appreciate it very much, thank you.

12-01-2009, 03:19 PM	#45
ninjatoth Former Guest Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sanford,Michigan Posts: 369	Re: Ruger P series handguns well I went to my little range for the first time today with my Ruger and got alot of jams and sticks,and a failure to eject,all this on olny the 28 rounds that I had to shoot today.I hope it's the ammo,or it needs to be broken in or something. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8dSc-l5mjA Last edited by ninjatoth; 12-01-2009 at 04:09 PM..

01-09-2010, 06:25 AM	#46
Taurus_9mm V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 345	Re: Ruger P series handguns I love my P95 and would like to add a second one at some point, though there are other purchases ahead of it. One of the best benefits for me is the fact that I also own one of the (now discontinued) Ruger PC9 carbines, and I can use the same magazines in both weapons.

01-09-2010, 10:29 PM	#47
roaddog28 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 54	Re: Ruger P series handguns I just put a down payment on a P95 brand new for $299.00. I am a revolver man and have a Ruger GP100 and a Ruger Police Service Six. They are solid guns. The P95 will be one of my few semi-autos I own. I will be a happy if the P95 performs as well as my two Ruger revolvers. Thanks, roaddog

01-10-2010, 07:47 AM	#48
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,408	Re: Ruger P series handguns I bought a P89 new and have had it for years with no problems. Bought a P90 used some time back and never had any problems with it either. I like the new models though for the fact you can mount lasers or lights on the inderneath which with mine you can't without some doings.

09-17-2010, 12:01 AM	#49
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Re: Ruger P series handguns well im thinking about getting another ruger p95. always wouldnt mind a ruger p93 which looks just like it except has an aluminum frame. i'll probably buy a used one if i can find one around. seen them for 250ish in some of the local stores. has anyone had any experience with mecgar after market mags? i know ruger mags are the way to go if i can find them.

09-26-2010, 12:35 PM	#50
3/2 STA SS Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Area, FL Posts: 1,454	Re: Ruger P series handguns I never liked the trigger but I got past that. My friends .45 Ruger was one of the most accurate pistols I have ever fired.