Shootnstr8

I am not very familiar with handguns that have decocking capabilities. Is this reliable? Has anyone had a round fire on their p95 using this feature? Any feedback will be appreciated. By the way the year and a half aniversery of my back surgery still a lot of agitation but I guess that comes with age and good old aurther of the spine along with the four verts screwed together....... thanks for the support and howdy to all my friends. I will try to be more active on here. Thinking about adding a sr40c and did pick up a nice model 77 with scope.

BuckJM53

Shootnstr8 ... The P series decocker models (as well as the safety models) have a firing pin block that prevents the firing pin from striking the primer during decocking or safety engagement. I've never personally heard of one failing.

weblance

I originally had a P89(decocker) and now have a P95 safety model. I have decocked these loaded weapons many times and never had a problem. I read these forums quite a bit and have never heard of a decker model firing. That being said, I wouldnt hold it to my head and decock it, but I feel very confident that decoking a pistol with the decock lever is safe.

JRICKARD81

I have a P90 DC and it is safe. As stated above they have other saftey features that prevent a discharge while decocking. It is a little unnerving the first time though!

BuckJM53

I think that I'd prefer to follow the safety rules and point it in a safe direction

powdermonkey

Try de-cocking a CZ75B the first couple of times, scarey!! You get used to it. I love my 89, and the de-cock safety......but it is always performed pointed in a safe direction.

Marine Division Two

Never heard of hammerdrop discharge,P-95 is a good gun with very few issues.

2v2nv

I had a p95 for about 2 months and love it. I might have to get one again one of these days. I never had any problem with mine firing but as everyone stated, always no matter what point the gun in a safe direction.

On the sr40c, I just bought one about 2 weeks ago. Its had some early problems out of mostly because my cousin has an sr9c and swore I wouldn't have to clean it before I shot it. Well the trigger didn't reset twice and it wouldn't feed the first round twice in the first 30 shots. After those 30, I fired off 100 shots at the range and it worked flawlessly. I took it home and cleaned it and it worked fine this last trip to the range after putting 100 rounds through it.

Unless I got a good gun out of a bunch of lemons, I would recommend them. Its a great gun especially for the price.

north tex

Have had a P89DC since the early 90's. I use the decocker all the time. I do keep it pointed in a safe direction when decocking as a mater of habit.

Edweird

Similar to what the individual said above I had the same issue with my p95. I used the decocker and ended sending a round down range. Was there a manufacturer defect? If so where can I read about it.

smokestakz

i agree with everyone on here in that it is safe but very scary to me atleast...i just dont like a hammer drop on a loaded gun regardless of the pin being held back...just bad vibes...i always just ride the hammer forwards with my thumb to decock...maybe a little risky but i feel better with that action...ive done the safety drop a few times against my better judgement and it works fine like its spose to but i just dont like to do it...

donwalk

never had a problem with my P95 in the decocking operation

dsfloyd

Ive done it a few times. Always had it down range and held on tight just in case.

JaPes

I've owned two P95's. I never had a round go off decocking the pistol.

Anything mechanical can fail. Even though it's highly improbable that a round will go off while decocking a well maintained pistol, it is still possible. When decocking the pistol when a live round is chambered, I make sure to point the pistol in a safe direction. For me when I'm at home, that's the basement sump pump well pointing the pistol straight down. I'm also wearing eye & ear protection just in case.

FlyerTom

I have both a P90 decocker and a CZ-clone Tanfoglio Witness. The decocker on the Ruger always provides an anxious moment when I use it, even though reason tells me I shouldn't. I should be more frightened of lowering the hammer on the Witness, but for some reason I'm comfortable with that. The really scary part of the decocker is when you use it in your house. B-r-r-r-r! Where exactly do you point the muzzle when you do it? A .45 Auto can easily penetrate a floor board and take out your water heater, or electrical panel - or worse.
Now revolvers, on the other hand....