Ruger P89

[SmellsLikeVictory]

Any thoughts on Ruger P89? Quality, reliability, resale value...

 

[INMIline]

Dependable. Blue Book has it at $380 for 100%

Any thoughts on Ruger P89? Quality, reliability, resale value...

 

[SmellsLikeVictory]

Gentleman is asking 425, like new, 3 - 15 round mags, carry case & 150 rounds. Sounds about right?

 

[jmiller676]

I'd say still a little to high. They are good reliable guns that are built like tanks, long DA trigger pull though. I traded mine off for a smaller carry gun but would by one in the future just because how rugged they are. All in all if he lowers to $375 I'd buy.

 

[INMIline]

$30 for the extra mag $30 for the ammo plus $380 for the P89. Offer him $375

 

[jmiller676]

I took off the $25 for the extra mag. Guess I expect to much.

 

[SmellsLikeVictory]

I have not countered his asking yet. Perhaps if this is a buyers market I should start at $375!

 

[jmiller676]

Depends how far are you driving to pick it up? If its quite a distance I'd start at $350 just for the hassle of driving.

 

[SmellsLikeVictory]

Driving not an issue. Just looking to make sure I won't lose money should I choose to sell.

 

[jmiller676]

Its always tough to guess that.

 

[SmellsLikeVictory]

Probably could factor in a few dollars for the joy of shooting!

 

[Joe Williams]

Rugged, reliable, accurate enough. Mine never malfunctioned. Felt like a 2x4 in my hand, but it always worked.

 

[remymartin]

I had one, bought it used with unknown round count, very clean though. heavy trigger and liked to jam ALOT. maybe crap ammo, user error, the wind... all I know is that I got rid of it asap. This was 10 years ago, it was fairly new. I have not followed Ruger since. I have heard similar stories from friends that had ruger autos of the same era. I hope they fixed it.

 

[seamusalaska]

If memory serves me right, my wife had the DC version. She had zero FTFs and it was one of her favorites. All the usuals apply: clean thoroughly when you first get it, check your magazines for flaws, see which ammo works for you. They are tough and durable. With the extras, $400 doesn't sound too unreasonable to me.

 

[Hammer]

Good reliable gun, heavy, but could double as a club if you ran out of ammo. Good shooter as well. Traded mine to a member here.

 

[CyberGuyPR]

My first gun 12 years ago was a P89 which I regret selling. When things improve I may look into one just for the nostalgia. Super reliable after several thousand rounds. Only had issues with some crappy reloads. It ate everything else I threw at it.

 

[AverageMidwest]

First real handgun was a P89 which I regret selling. Accurate, reliable, but not very graceful, sorta like a brick with a trigger.