P90 Revisted II
quote:Originally posted by royc38
I too had a P90 for a little while. I sold it. I didn't like the chunky feel and the trigger pull I thought could have been better but for the price it was a good gun and the reliability was perfect. The ruger fits a area where it is a good cost effective pistol. I think it might be a good choice for the military.
Roy I heard a story that when the Army was looking to replace their 1911's, Bill Ruger sent him one of his P85's. The only problem the military had with it was that it didn't have a chrome lined barrel. Bill Ruger mentioned to them that it had a stainless barrel which as we all know is superior to chrome. The military told him that it had to be chrome lined. The story goes that Bill told them to shove it, that he was not going to change his production to chrome line stainless steel barrels!
Regards,
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Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some aquatic ceremony. You can't expect to wield supreme executive power just because some watery tart throws a sword at you!
I too had a P90 for a little while. I sold it. I didn't like the chunky feel and the trigger pull I thought could have been better but for the price it was a good gun and the reliability was perfect. The ruger fits a area where it is a good cost effective pistol. I think it might be a good choice for the military.
Roy I heard a story that when the Army was looking to replace their 1911's, Bill Ruger sent him one of his P85's. The only problem the military had with it was that it didn't have a chrome lined barrel. Bill Ruger mentioned to them that it had a stainless barrel which as we all know is superior to chrome. The military told him that it had to be chrome lined. The story goes that Bill told them to shove it, that he was not going to change his production to chrome line stainless steel barrels!
Regards,
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Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some aquatic ceremony. You can't expect to wield supreme executive power just because some watery tart throws a sword at you!
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That's the US Gov't you're talking about, right? I think we're the only ones that have that caliber of idiots on the payroll. Milspec XYZ says that it must be chrome-plated therefore...[;)]
PS couldn't see a Ruger passing the trials though. Too many vulnerable spots for dirt to jam up the works.0 -
Like your post Drobs, and Joey has brought up something I've been curious about.
I've expected my 95's and 97's to protect me and mine, but have never had them in the dirt and grime. What's the "experts" opinion on this? I've never seen a report.0 -
Outdoor,
I'll have to do a little more research on that one but I'm sure it's got to be out there in Google land somewhere. [:)]
Regards,
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Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some aquatic ceremony. You can't expect to wield supreme executive power just because some watery tart throws a sword at you!0 -
Im looking at an artical from a 1998 issue of Combat Guns Annual, and it lists the canidates for military adoption at the time: Beretta 92, Sig p226, S&w 659, HK P7M13, and the Ruger P-85, so apparently it was in the trials.
I spoke to a family friend and Ruger dealer earlier who said the p-85 was in fact turned down only becuase of the non-chromed barrel.
dano, i guess i wasnt fair, my Beretta only jammed once, and that was with some reloads that jammed in my other 9 to. I like my Beretta also and would trust my life with it in a heartbeat just like my p90.0
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