Ruger P90 .45

[BigDaddyNEB]

A fellow I work with wants to know if I was interested in buying his. $350 plus 4 mags, 500 rounds of ammo. Is this a good deal? What do i need to look for in the way of wear and tear?

 

[JTQ]

Probably a pretty good price. They don't make them any more, and the P90 owners are a pretty loyal bunch, so I'd think that price is reasonable. They sold for $450-$500 when new in recent years. I nearly bought one for $375 with just two mags about a year ago.

 

[jacob2745]

Sounds like a pretty good price to me. I have had one for several years now and never had any problems out of it. Some say it may not be the best looking gun ever made, and i tend to agree. With that said, i will not be getting rid of mine.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

The ammo alone is over a $100 value, the two extra magazines $50-$70. If you like the gun, it is a great deal.

 

[fatcat4620]

If you like it buy it. Its a good deal.

 

[NG VI]

Ruger P-series guns don't sell for much new anymore. but like Haranguer said, the ammo and magazines push this one well into the great deal range. They have a reputation for being extremely tough, most people find the P90 to be extremely accurate for a service-type pistol of any cost, and getting spare parts for it if something ever breaks shouldn't be a problem, Ruger isn't going anywhere and they made lots of those pistols.

I'd say just look for any major obvious defects, but with a gun like these ones if it looks fine it almost certainly is.

 

[Remllez]

They are very durable, reliable and very accurate. The asking price is pretty good but I'd shoot him 325.00 and see what he says. I used mine mainly for a range gun as they are a bit too big for me to carry.

Don't get me wrong they were issued to PD's in the 90's I believe. They are no longer made which is too bad as they were a great gun for the price.

 

[wditto]

200 bucks off for the ammo, not 1oo......then 45 more for the extra mags, you are getting a FANTASTIC deal on a great gun......

 

[guyfromohio]

What they ^ said.

 

[Cowboybootnut]

Terrible deal, in fact, give me that guy's name and number and I'll be glad to tell him so myself.

Actually, it is a great deal. I had a loyal P 90 as my night stand gun for years. It never gave me an issue, and was always on target at the range. The ammo and mags make it better.

Unfortunately I had an affair with a Glock 21 SF with nightsights. So the Ruger had to go

 

[BigDaddyNEB]

Well, he told me it was a PD issue service weapon. He has no idea what the round count is, so I'm asking for input on what I should look for in the way of damage, slide, barrel peening, sloppy trigger...any ideas?

 

[92GreenYJ]

Speaking as the owner of one myself, I say it's a good deal. I paid 350 for mine new with one mag almost 5 years ago. I have been very happy with it. It shoots well, it is a touch heavy but it's a pretty large gun so I guess that's not too surprising.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

I have read (no independent verification) that it was originally conceived for a steady diet of full power 10mm Auto, so it is actually overbuilt for the .45 Auto it wound up being chambered for.