Ruger P95
Sturm, Ruger & Co. · Pistol · Discontinued · 1996
Also known as: P95, KP95, P95DC, P95DAO
Overview
The Ruger P95 is a semi-automatic pistol chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum, produced by Sturm, Ruger & Co.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 765 g (27.0 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 1003 g (35.4 oz) |
| Overall Length | 184 mm (7.24") |
| Barrel Length | 99 mm (3.90") |
| Height | 146 mm (5.75") |
| Width | 30 mm (1.18") |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Double Action Single Action |
| Trigger Type | Da Sa |
| Trigger Pull | 42 N (9.4 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 15 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 351 m/s (1152 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 459 J (339 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 254 mm (10.00") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Polymer |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Stainless Steel |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 9x19mm Parabellum · primary · 9mm NATO — also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO, 9x19mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Decocker, Firing Pin Block
- Features: Polymer Frame, Three Dot Sights, Ambidextrous Decocker, Picatinny Rail, Windage Adjustable Rear Sight
Variants
- Ruger P95DC — Decocker Only
- Ruger P95DAO — Dao
Production
Production years: 1996-2013
High-volume budget pistol. Various sub-models (P95, P95DC, P95DAO) produced throughout the 17-year production run. Original MSRP approximately $340.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Discontinued: 2013
Notes
The P95 was offered in several variants: the P95 with manual safety and decocker, the P95DC with decocker-only (no manual safety), and the P95DAO with double-action-only trigger. A Picatinny rail was added to the frame in 2005. Nearly all internal parts including the barrel are stainless steel, while the slide is blued carbon steel. The P95 was discontinued in 2013 after being superseded by the SR-series.
Background
The Ruger P95 was the polymer evolution of Ruger's rugged P-series that began with the P85 in 1987. It earned a reputation as an indestructible budget workhorse, often called 'the AK-47 of handguns' for its ability to function reliably under harsh conditions. The P-series was born from Ruger's attempt to win a US military sidearm contract, and while it never achieved that goal, the P95 became one of the best-selling civilian 9mm pistols of the late 1990s and 2000s.