Ruger P-90 45ACP

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So now I believe that I require a 45 ACP in my life. I flirted with a brand shiny new Ruger P-90 at the gun bar the other day. This gun interests me. I have always believed that firearms were made of steel and wood. That last plastic and light metal handgun I owned shot caps.

Who has shot the h@$$ out of one of these, and please be so kind as to tell me about it.

corney
 
I had one when they first came out (early 90's) pretty decent, surprisingly accurate, went bang when it should. Gritty trigger, 2x4 handle but not bad all around. There are better 45's, it would depend on what I was looking at spending, if it's in the same price range as an STI Spartan or a Glock, or an M&P, there's no way I'd buy the Ruger.
 
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ian_in_vic said:
I had one when they first came out (early 90's) pretty decent, surprisingly accurate, went bang when it should. Gritty trigger, 2x4 handle but not bad all around. There are better 45's, it would depend on what I was looking at spending, if it's in the same price range as an STI Spartan or a Glock, or an M&P, there's no way I'd buy the Ruger.
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I also had one when they first came out. Perhaps the first one in Victoria, B.C.

Now that particular Ruger P90 soured me off Ruger centerfire pistols -period! Next to an Auto-Ordnance 1911A-1 that P90 was one of the worst POS that I ever owned in .45ACP. Talk about a 'jamma-matic'... I got rid of it very soon and never looked back.

I'm with Ian... there's no way I'd buy another one.

If you want a .45ACP get something on the 1911 platform, where the .45ACP was 'meant' to be launched from... ;)
 
Thanks guys, thats what I was after. I have other rugers and I am quite happy with them. I kinda think I would really like a 1911 just don't know which brand to get. I haven't seen one locally in 45 acp, guess I'll keep looking.

corney
 
Ruger's P345 is a damn fine piece of equipment in 45ACP, but you apparently arent in favor of the polymer frame so it doesnt matter how light and comfortable, durable, accurate and reliable it is, compared to others;)....
Cheers
dB:)
 
I just got a Para Ordinance CCW.... their Commander sized, Light Double Action 1911-based pistol, in .45 ACP. My reasoning was that I am not personally comfortable with "condition 1" carry at my level of field experience. Condition 2 and 3 present other issues for me as well, so I wanted a 1911 based double action pistol. The only other really-1911-based DA pistol is the Colt Double Eagle. It is difficult to find in the Commander size, I am not impressed with the trigger pull, and even it does not use the standard 1911 safety. The CCW does.

You really have to try the CCW if you are looking for a DA in 1911 platform.
 
nairbg said:
I just got a Para Ordinance CCW.... their Commander sized, Light Double Action 1911-based pistol, in .45 ACP. My reasoning was that I am not personally comfortable with "condition 1" carry at my level of field experience. Condition 2 and 3 present other issues for me as well, so I wanted a 1911 based double action pistol. The only other really-1911-based DA pistol is the Colt Double Eagle. It is difficult to find in the Commander size, I am not impressed with the trigger pull, and even it does not use the standard 1911 safety. The CCW does.

You really have to try the CCW if you are looking for a DA in 1911 platform.
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"Condition One" is all in the mind, a loaded gun is a loaded gun - and they're all loaded all the time. The odds of an ND are the same with a 'civvy spec' Glock. In fact a Condition Zero 1911 can be spun around by the trigger guard, a Glock can't.
 
daBear said:
Ruger's P345 is a damn fine piece of equipment in 45ACP, but you apparently arent in favor of the polymer frame so it doesnt matter how light and comfortable, durable, accurate and reliable it is, compared to others;)....
Cheers
dB:)
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+1. A nice 345 Ruger will cost you about the same as some Norinco POS and they are waaaaay better.

Very solid gun at a great price.
 
I have owned a Ruger P90 and P97 for years and both have been trouble free. There are more refined 45s but none that is more reliable. My P90 is the equal of the much praised Sig P220. I sold my P220 and I still have my Rugers, that should tell us something. Regards, Richard:D
 
ian_in_vic said:
"Condition One" is all in the mind, a loaded gun is a loaded gun - and they're all loaded all the time. The odds of an ND are the same with a 'civvy spec' Glock. In fact a Condition Zero 1911 can be spun around by the trigger guard, a Glock can't.
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My mind begs to differ. Most police forces also see it different, and have replaced SA auto-loading pistols with DA only ones for safety reasons, and I feel the same way for my own reasons.

But feel free to your own opinion in your own instance.....
 
As an owner of several Ruger handguns, all I can say is that there is no question about their value, reliability, durability, and good accuracy. I'm not so keen on their DA/SA trigger, however, since they have long travel and a lot of creep.
 
daBear said:
Ruger's P345 is a damn fine piece of equipment in 45ACP, but you apparently arent in favor of the polymer frame so it doesnt matter how light and comfortable, durable, accurate and reliable it is, compared to others;)....
Cheers
dB:)
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Polymer frames are something I have never experienced. It not that I'm not in favor of them. As my Sons tell me "your old and you hate change-get over it"!!!

corney
 
nairbg said:
My mind begs to differ. Most police forces also see it different, and have replaced SA auto-loading pistols with DA only ones for safety reasons, and I feel the same way for my own reasons.
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Yeah, the 'safety reasons' being mostly directed toward the lowest common denominator... ;)
 
Gun is perfectly fine if you can get used to the crappy trigger, which was my main beef with it.
Also, once (if) you get used to the trigger, it is a surprisingly accurate gun.
 
P345 trigger is a very hard pull when new. But with polishing the inner metals and dry fire, it loosens up nicely after a while. Once broken in it is quite pleasant. Oh its no S&W trigger pull and not a SIG but it has other attributes that make it a great choice and you soon become used to the long DA travel.
Cheers:)
dB
 
Police forces are largely composed of people who would not carry if it wasn't part of the job, police forces also experience ND's with Glocks, and every other kind of firearm for this reason. The FBI issues 1911's as do many US police forces to people who can qualify with them. While the platform isn't for everyone there is a long list of agencies with highly skilled and motivated operators using 1911's in Law Enforcement, it's not a platform issue it's an operator issue. If anything, to me you're more likely to get too casual without the reminder of that hammer sitting at full ####.To each their own of course. The important thing is that you shoot it and enjoy it, whatever you own or however you view the sport. The fact that you shoot is far more important than what you take to the range.
 
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