Ruger P89 9MM Pistol Ambidextrous Safety Double. Ruger Model: p98 Serial Number: 305-01191. Appears to be new but I don't have history so am selling as used. Sep 26, 2018 Ruger P89 Serial Number History Click to expand. The pistol serial number has a 302 prefix that did not show up on this site so I called Ruger and it was built in January 1991.
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Ruger P series | |
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Ruger P89 | |
Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
Place of origin | United States |
Production history | |
Designed | 1985 (P85) |
Manufacturer | Ruger |
Variants | See Individual model information |
Specifications | |
Weight | 32 oz (910 g) (P89) |
Length | 7.75 in (197 mm) (P89) |
Barrel length | 4.50 in (114 mm) (P89) |
Cartridge | 9x19mmParabellum, .40S&W, .45 ACP |
Action | Short recoil |
Feed system | 10 or 15 round detachable box magazine (9mm) 10-round box magazine (.40) 8-round box magazine (.45) |
Sights | 3-dot sight |
The Ruger P series are a line of centerfiresemi-automatic pistols made by Sturm, Ruger & Company. The P seriespistols were designed for military, police, civilian self defense andrecreational use. The designs are largely based on the Browning actionfound in the M1911pistol, but with minor variations, generally related to thesafety mechanism and the barrel-camblock interface. Reviews haveconsidered them rugged, reliable, and strong, though this strengthcomes at the price of bulk and a blocky appearance.[1]
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Designdetails
The P series are short recoil-operated, locked breechsemi-automatic pistols. They utilize a SIG P220 type locking system, and a 1911 styletilting barrel. The P series were made with a traditional doubleaction/single action (DA/SA), or double action only (DAO)trigger mechanism.
The standard models have an ambidextrous manualsafety/decocker located on the slide; when the safety lever islowered to the safe position, the firing pin is cammed into theslide away from the hammer, the trigger is disconnected from thesear and the hammer is decocked. The decocker models have no manualsafety; instead, when the lever is lowered it only cams the firingpin into the slide and drops the hammer, when the lever is releasedit springs back to the normal position. The DAO models have nomanual safety or decocker. All models feature an automatic firingpin safety that blocks the firing pin unless the trigger is pulledfully rearward.[2][3]
The pistols make extensive use of investment cast parts andproprietary Ruger alloys. Nearly all internal parts, including thebarrel, are stainless steel; while the slide and ejector arecarbon steel. TheP85 through P944 use an investment cast aluminum frame, while theP95 and later models use a fiberglass-reinforced polyurethaneframe.
The 9mm and .40 S&W versions use double-column box magazines; the 9mm has a 15 roundcapacity, and the .40 has a 10 round capacity. The .45 ACP versionsuse single-column magazines holding 8 rounds. All P series of thesame caliber use the same magazine; for example a P89 and P95 usethe same magazine, but that magazine cannot be used in a P90 orP91. The Ruger Police Carbine also uses Pseries magazines. The P series pistols have an ambidextrousmagazine release located behind the trigger guard, it can be pushedforward from either side to eject the magazine.
The P95 and earlier models have fixed, 3-dot sights; while theP97 and P345 have windage adjustable 3-dot sights.
Individual modelinformation
Most models are or were available with blued steel or stainlesssteel slides, a manual safety or decocker, and DA/SA or DAOtriggers. Production of DAO versions stopped in 2004.[4]
Only the manual safety, DA/SA P90, P95PR, P944 and P345 arestill in production.[5]
P85/P85MKII
The P85 was developed in 1985, but wasn't available until1987.[1]It was only available with a DA/SA trigger, and a manualsafety.
Early P85 pistols were recalled for a safety issue that resultedin one accidental discharge. If the firing pin broke in front ofthe firing pin block, applying the safety, which dropped thehammer, could transfer enough energy to the broken firing pin tocause a discharge. The P85 was recalled, and a new safety wasinstalled that prevented contact between firing pin and hammerduring a decocking operation. This modification was done free ofcharge. The P85 MKII was released with the safety fix, largersafety levers, improved accuracy, and the option of a stainlesssteel slide.[1][3]
P85 production stopped in 1990, and the P85 MKII wasdiscontinued in 1992.[4]
P89
The P89 is an upgraded P85 MKII that introduced a number of newfeatures; including a deckocker and DAO model. The P89 did notfeature a lanyard loop like the P85.
In 1991, Ruger produced a limited run P89X convertible model,which came with a second barrel and recoil spring assembly thatallowed conversion between 9mm and .30 Lugercalibers.
The P89 was discontinued in late 2007.[4]
P90
The P90 is a scaled up P89 chambered in .45 ACP. The P90 is considered to have aboveaverage accuracy for its price.[1]
P91
P94
The P91 is a version of the P89 chambered in .40 S&W. It wasdiscontinued in 2004[4]
P93, P94 andP944
The P93 is a compact 9mm model, with a shortened 4 in(100 mm) barrel and a streamlined slide and frame. The P94 isa mid-sized 9mm, with a 4.2 in (110 mm) barrel and theP93's streamlined styling. The P944 is similar externally to theP94 but chambered in .40 S&W. The P944 also introduced acamblock incorporated into the recoil spring guide rather than theM1911-style swinging link of previous version. This camblock wasused on all P-series pistols designed afterward. The P91 wasdiscontinued in 1994, and the P94 was discontinued in 2004.[4]
P95
Original model KP95, without the picatinny rail
New model P95PR with picatinny rail and a Hogue Handall gripinstalled
The P95 changed from an aluminum frame to one made of fiberglass-reinforced polyurethane based onDow Chemical's 'Isoplast'. This reduced theweight of the pistol by 4 ounces (110 g) and reducedmanufacturing costs. Unlike other polymer framed handguns on themarket at the time of design, the P95 had no metal inserts in theframe. The high strength polymer allowed the slide to ride directlyon the polymer frame rails which simplified manufacturing andfurther reduced production costs.
The P95PR was introduced in 2005, it incorporates a Picatinny railinto the frame and adds a new non-slip texturing in the polymerframe. This model replaced the original P95 in production.
In December 2004, Ruger was awarded a contract for 5,000 KP95Dpistols by the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command,Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois. These weapons were purchased onbehalf of Iraqi security forces.[6]
P97
The P97 is based on the P95, but chambered in .45 ACP. It wasonly available in decocker and DAO versions.
It featured an adjustable rear sight. The front sight is pinnedin, and the rear held in by a set screw. The P97 is used by a number ofpolice departments in the United States and elsewhere.
The P97 was discontinued in 2004.[4]
P345
TALO edition P345
The P345 was released in 2004, and incorporates an integratedkeyed lock that locks the safety in the safe position, a loadedchamber indicator, and a magazine disconnect that blocks the firingpin when the magazine is removed. It also has many ergonomicimprovements such as a new polymer frame design (narrower than thedouble column derived P90 and P97) and low profile safety levers.The model P345PR adds a Picatinny rail to the frame, formounting lights and other accessories. It was designed to be legalfor sale in states that require elaborate safety measures.
The P345 was also offered in a Distributor Exclusive edition byTALO Distributors, Inc. Only 500 units wereproduced between October and December 2007. This model featured aunique Serial number (1-500), 24k gold embellishments, and polishedblued steel slide.
Options and ModelNumbers
A K prefix in the model number indicatesstainless steel parts. The suffixes D indicates adecocker model, and (DAO) indicates a Double-Action-Only model. Forexample, a P89 with a stainless steel slide that only has adecocker would be a KP89D.
This chart lists the various options that are or were available.It only lists standard catalog items; special two tone 'T' and 'TH'models were and are available through special distributor deals;these models are generally sold at a slightly reduced price,include only 1 magazine, a different case, and have a blued slideon the lighter colored aluminum frame normally used for stainlessmodels.
Table codes:
- Blued: blued steel slide
- SS: stainless steel slide
- Al: Aluminum alloy frame; dark gray on blued models and lightgray on stainless, except two tone models which use light gray withblued slides.
- Poly: glass reinforced polymer frame
- PR: Picatinny rail on dust cover
- CA: Listed on California approved handgun list
- MA: Listed on Massachusetts approved handgun list
- Manual: Decocking safety that also disconnects the trigger;must be disengaged to fire
- Decocker: Decocking lever only; automatically returns toready-to-fire state
- DAO: Double action only trigger; no external safety lever
- MD: Magazine disconnector
- IL: Integrated locking mechanism
- CI: Loaded chamber indicator
Listed magazine capacities are for full capacity factorymagazines; magazine capacities may be limited to 10 rounds in somelocations, and extended aftermarket magazines may hold more thanthe listed quantity.
Catalog ID | Safety | Slide/Frame | Caliber | Capacity | Mass | Options | Approved | |
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oz | g | |||||||
P89 | Manual | Blued/Al | 9mm | 15 | 32 | 910 | ||
KP89 | Manual | SS/Al | 9mm | 15 | 32 | 910 | ||
KP90 | Manual | SS/Al | .45 ACP | 8 | 34 | 960 | ||
KP94 | Manual | SS/Al | 9mm | 15 | 33 | 940 | ||
KP944 | Manual | SS/Al | .40 S&W | 11 | 33 | 940 | ||
P95 | Manual | Blued/Poly | 9mm | 15 | 27 | 770 | ||
KP95PR | Manual | SS/Poly | 9mm | 15 | 27 | 770 | PR | |
P95PR | Manual | Blued/Poly | 9mm | 15 | 27 | 770 | PR | |
KP95 | Manual | SS/Poly | 9mm | 15 | 27 | 770 | ||
KP97 | Manual | SS/Poly | .45 ACP | 8 | 27 | 770 | ||
KP345 | Manual | SS/Poly | .45 ACP | 8 | 29 | 820 | CI, MD, IL | CA, MA |
KP345PR | Manual | SS/Poly | .45 ACP | 8 | 29 | 820 | CI, MD, IL, PR | CA, MA |
P345PR | Manual | Blued/Poly | .45 ACP | 8 | 29 | 820 | CI, MD, IL, PR | CA, MA |
KP345DPR | Decocker | SS/Poly | .45 ACP | 8 | 29 | 820 | CI, MD, IL, PR | CA, MA |
KP89D | Decocker | SS/Al | 9mm | 15 | 32 | 910 | ||
KP90D | Decocker | SS/Al | .45 ACP | 8 | 34 | 960 | ||
KP93D | Decocker | SS/Al | 9mm | 15 | 31 | 880 | ||
KP944D | Decocker | SS/Al | .40 S&W | 15 | 33 | 940 | ||
KP95D | Decocker | SS/Al | 9mm | 15 | 27 | 770 | ||
KP95DPR | Decocker | SS/Al | 9mm | 15 | 27 | 770 | PR | |
P89D | Decocker | Blued/Al | 9mm | 15 | 32 | 910 | ||
P95D | Decocker | Blued/Poly | 9mm | 15 | 27 | 770 | ||
P95DPR | Decocker | Blued/Poly | 9mm | 15 | 27 | 770 | PR | |
KP89DAO | DAO | SS/Al | 9mm | 15 | 32 | 910 | ||
KP93DAO | DAO | SS/Al | 9mm | 15 | 33 | 940 | ||
KP94DAO | DAO | SS/Al | 9mm | 15 | 34 | 960 |
Gallery
Ruger P89 with both the original and Hogue grips installed | Ruger P89 in original case | P89 with slide locked back and magazine removed |
References
- ^ abcdGlenn Barnes 'Ruger's P-Series: what's wrong with Ruger's P-Seriessemiauto pistols? Not a darn thing, says the author'. GunsMagazine. FindArticles.com.[1] .
Retrieved on 2009-11-03. - ^Ruger P series, Modernfirearms.
- ^ abP85 instruction manual.Retrieved on2009-11-03.
- ^ abcdefRuger instruction manuals andproduct history. Retrievedon 2009-11-03.
- ^The Ruger P series,Ruger.com. Retrieved on2009-11-03.
- ^U.S. Army Awards Sturm, Ruger& Co., Inc. Contract for 5,000 Pistols
- Ayoob, Massad. 'Ruger: The Value 45 Auto', Gun CombatAnnual, 2000.
- Sturm, Ruger & Co. Instruction Manual for RUGERP-SERIES P89, P90TM P94TM & P944 MANUAL SAFETY MODELPISTOLS, 2006.
Externallinks
- P95 instruction manual inPDF format
- Video of operation (P85)at YouTube(requiresAdobe Flash)(Japanese)