Ruger P95 question

[rld1955]

I have historically been a revolver fan but have been considering a new handgun purchase for quite awhile. I just haven't found the "right" gun or the "right" deal (or maybe just can't convince myself I need another gun since I don't get to shoot what I have nearly as often as I need to.) I have been leaning towards semi autos and now Gander Mt. has a sale.

Here's the question-

I can get a new 9 mm P95 decock for about $275.00 before tax. I know I have read several posts about those who favor the decocker over the traditional safety. Is there a reason to prefer the safety version to the decocker?

And, one more question and I realize it is subjective but based on the gun and the price and considering value for the dollars spent, is there a better value(again for the dollars actually spent) than a new Ruger P95 for $275.00?

I think it is the best "value" I have found so far.

Thanks for any input.

 

[Seven High]

Ruger P95s are great 9mm pistols. I would say that you found a bargain there!

 

[skinnyguy]

Jump on that deal!! Try the gun over several trips to the range, and if you like it, keep it, and use it when you can. If you don't like it, sell it. I'm sure that at the price you'd be paying for it, you can sell it at a profit, but DO NOT buy it with that in mind. Certain laws kick in at that point. Buy it to keep it, and only sell it if it doesn't work for you.

 

[Whirlwind06]

I just bought a LNIB one for close to that price. So I think that is a very good deal. Mine is the decocker model also.

 

[cuervo]

Just so you know if you didn't already....

Ruger's "safety" is also a decocker. The lever stays down in the "safe" position after decocking.

The DC version is a decocker only. A spring returns the lever to "fire" position.

The DAO is true double action only.

Unless you're partial to polymer, there are a lot of P93DAOs out there that were police trade ins.

IIRC, the P95 has the slide moving directly on the polymer frame. This may affect the life of the frame as opposed to polymer pistols with steel inserts from the slide.

 

[Whirlwind06]

Yeah the P95 does have a polymer rails on the frame. I was kind of surprised at that when I field striped it. Ruger is pretty famous for over engineering their pistols, so I doubt it will be a problem. I'm sure Ruger will replace it if it does break.

 

[Working Man]

Sounds like a good deal. Thats about what I paid for mine new several years ago.

After many many rnds she still works great.

 

[universal]

I think you will be hard pressed to find a better value. The P95 is a good gun and $275 is probably as cheap as you are going to get one. I personally would prefer the decock only version, but as someone already mentioned, the safety version also decocks, the only difference is that the lever stays down and makes it so the weapon cannot be fired.