Ruger P (Series)

History of Ruger P (Series)

Despite competition from all sides of the small arms market, Sturm, Ruger & Company have risen to prominence alongside powerhouses Colt, Smith & Wesson and more. The company was founded in Headquartered in Southport, Connecticut since 1949, it has a long tradition of manufacturing rugged pistols and rifles for military, security, civilian and sporting purposes around the world.

One entry, the Ruger P-Series, marketed from 1985 to 2013, and despite its rugged, bulky appearance, it has a reputation for being sturdy, reliable semi-automatic pistols, with many variants following a tried-and-true base design.

At the heart of the P-Series is another incarnation of the original recoil-operated, locked breech-breaking action seen by John Moses Browning in the Colt M1911. Ruger products come in single-action (SA) and double-action (DA) forms with ambidextrous manual safety devices. The sight (three-point) is mounted on a rail, revealing an oversized side-mounted ejection port in the center of the design.

The general shape of the trigger ring is elongated for shooting with gloves.

Specification

BASICS

Year of Operation

1985

Origins

United States

Categories

semi-automatic pistol

Manufacturer

Ruger - USA

Carrier

Iraq; North Korea; United States

Roll

Pistol/Pistol

Compact design for close work or general self-defense.

Dimensions and Weight

Overall Length

200 mm

7.87 inches

Run Length

114mm

4.49 inches

Cured weight

2. 16 lbs

0.98 kg

Attractions

Before and after ironing.

Action

semi-auto; short recoil

Semi-automatic

One shot per trigger; self-loading or self-loading action supported by internal mechanisms; stroke management (and initial cocking) typically required by operators; subsequent shots assisted by unlocking/moving bolts.

Cartridges and Paper Feeds

Caliber*

7. 65 x 21 mm parabellum; 9 x 19 mm parabellum; . 40 black and white; . 45 ACP

Circle/Feed

7, 8, 10 or 15 rounds detachable magazine, depending on magazine.

POWER

Maximum efficiency. Arrived

164 feet

(50m | 55m)

Mile speed

1,250 ft/s

(381m/s)

VARIANTS

P-Series - Name of Basic Series P85 - Double-Acting/Single-Acting Trigger; Manual SecurityP85 Mk II - Enhanced SecurityP89 - Enhanced P85 Mk II; DOA Available P90 - Enlarged P89 Model; . 45 ACP ChamberingP90SE - Carbon Steel Slides; Dark Grey Receiver; Stainless Steel Trim. P91-P89 models mounted on .40 S&WP93 - compact 9mm form; 4" barrel assembly; modified slideP94 - medium compact 9mm form; 4. P944 2" barrel - based on P94; for .40 S&WP95 - 3rd 9" barrel; new polymer frame; lighter design. P95PR - 2005 model; Picatinny Rail Support P97 - based on P95; is . 45 AKP; adjustable sun visor.

P345 - 2004 model; integrated key lock; room display; separate magazine.