I have a P85 and had a P95 I traded. The P95 was a little more compact and a few ounces less weight, but for all practicality, it was no easier to carry. I was shooting it in IDPA, but the P85's longer sight radius was a little easier to pick up quick. I carried the P95 some when I had it, but, I really shoot my P90 better and it fits the same Milt Sparks IWB and isn't, but maybe 5 ounces heavier and holds fewer .45 rounds, so loaded weight ain't a lot different. Main reason I switched to the 9 was for the double stack mags, found them easier to stab on reloading in IDPA competition. I'd hang up the .45s single stack now and then and there doesn't look like much of a practical way to funnel the mag well on the thing. Also, the 9 has less muzzle flip and is faster back on target. But, I found that if I had a good match, no fumbled reloads, I tended to score better with the .45, go figure.
Six of one half dozen of the other. I found the P95 just as accurate as the P85 (same as P89). Like somebody said, which ever one you like the feel of the best. I sorta like the P85, too, for the ability to put Hogue grips on it. It matches the ergos of my P90 and I love Hogue's grips on P series Rugers, feel great and index quick for the draw. My hand falls in the same place every time with 'em. I had one of those Handall slip ons on the P95 and it worked okay, but I think I prefer the Hogue grips on the P85 better. That's personal tastes, may not be your opinion. You really need to play with both guns and figure it out for yourself. Which ever you pick, they're both equally functional guns IMHO.
