Your Opinions on the Ruger P944 Keeper or Sleeper?, page 1

reply to post by thisguyrighthere

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Interesting. And I was going to buy a Ruger. But how many other arms companies have done similar?

reply to post by Zosynspiracy

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As far as I know aside from Ruger Colt was pretty consumer unfriendly. They have changed their tone of late having lost the bulk of their government contracts. Still, no apologies from them and I'm sure should the fed offer them another big contract they'd be right in Obama's lap telling us evil consumers why we dont need high cap mags or bayonet lugs.

reply to post by thisguyrighthere

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I know how you feel however if it makes you feel better I didn't pay the $575 MSRP together with the laser and Bianchi matching holster I dropped $360 for the complete rig... The holster laser combo are worth at least $230 on their own...

Still I did take note in the large Used vrs New price something I would call significant

reply to post by SpaDe_

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Just a side note, I took my boys to the rage just this weekend and even with my carharts on I was doing the whole shivering teeth rattling thing... the boys had a great time though..The things we dads do for our kids right???. Going to be a while, (Warmer Spring weather) before I go again....

reply to post by Ahabstar

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Me I'm a Big Bore fan have quite the collection of Dan Wesons .44 MAG
now those are getting hard to find, glad I reload otherwise I'd be SOL

reply to post by DaddyBare

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My cousin is pretty hot on the Taurus .44 because of the barrel porting. And he's pretty much a Taurus fan in general. I would consider a trade to the Taurus .357 7 shot. The loss in range and power is made up for in the extra round and faster return to target in my opinion.

But to keep things on track: I don't know the gun OP. But it looks solid from the pic and sounds like you got a decent price from a motivated seller. So long as the mechanic are smooth and it shoots towards your mark, you should be satisfied.


[edit on 2-3-2010 by Ahabstar]

reply to post by Asktheanimals

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I've been waiting to see one too... was announced they would have a 10/22 Magnum in the 2010 catalog but I just checked and it wasn't there????
maybe their custom order only or there was a production problem???
you can order the mod kit to convert a 10/22 to .22 mag. I did that to one of mine and first day out on the range one fellow made me a large cash offer I couldnt say no too...

Could be after the .17 hmr recall disaster their holding off until that, not so small prob dies down... to bad all the ammo companies are going to quit making that nifty little round was a fun shooter ya know

PS... smallest, lightest gun I've ever had was a S&W model 19 .357 with a 1 3/4 snub and very small rounded handle... when loaded wit silver tips it was all you could do to hold onto it... not enoght grip to that tiny grip




[edit on 2-3-2010 by DaddyBare]

reply to post by Atlantican

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You brought up something very important in your post and I just want to touch on it, for those who haven't had the chance to play with a laser sight...

In broad daylight you cant see the dot... I'm talking under full sun like out at the range... maybe they make more powerful ones??? but these smaller ones that mount to a pistol...no... I have three of them now their all from different Manufactures but pretty much all the same in performance

I will say in low light when its just getting hard to see the front sight (You all are watching the front sight, right?) That Laser shines like a beacon and can be quite intimidating all on its own...

A big disadvantage to the under-barrel laser is it will really slow you down if you practice the rock and lock, quick draw technique... maybe it's the holster that was made for this laser but what ever the case I just cant seem to do a smooth draw without the laser catching on the lip of the holster. If I do keep it I'll have to find a good leathercrafter make a new breakfront type



[edit on 3-3-2010 by DaddyBare]

reply to post by DaddyBare

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When was a P model a piece of crap? Thats a joke right. Its one of the few weapons designed from the ground up to take +P+ ammo out of the box. It will NOT fail and it will run when other weapons like the Sig and Beretta crap out. Mine has over 30 thousand rnds through it and the only issues came from the after market mags!. You can find a lot of people say it was ugly and heavy but few, if any, will say it wont run with the big boys. In fact the P85 in fact for the selection process for the service side arm it was the only weapon to meet all the quals but one. It was eliminated because is could only achieve a 2.75 inch grouping and the maximum was 2.5.. It was the first photoed underwater in the hands of Navy Special Warfare becuase it could fire underwater and its still one of the strongest designs ever produced. My carry weapons is a Glock because of its size and fire power but if I was in a SHTF situation and could only grab one short gun it would by my old P89. When I was in we had the options of carrying the newly issue M9 our old Colt or our Personal weapon. I carried My 89 for three years and never thought twice about it.

I don't know where you got your experience but I would have to say it was off a blog because the workings of the weapon you have a photo of differ little from the original P85 and you wouldn't be asking if it was a keeper if you knew anything or had any real "Bad" or other experience. In fact in police circle the P90 (45acp) is considered one of the most reliable and "bombproof" weapons out there.

In reality this post isnt even for you but for those novices who pass up a $375.00 P series for a $500.00 glock because of ignorance. But onthe up side IM ALWAYS looking for another P series so if you want to get rid of it give me a call.
P Series are just the opposite of Crap they are the ultimate sleeper and in the long run will smoke just about anythiing else ouside the VP-70

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