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#1 ·
So I saw these both on sale and had to have them to complete my little P-Series collection. Love the way the P97 shoots, but looks a bit rough, haven't called Ruger yet to see how much it will be to re-blue it or if they'll let me send just the slide. The P89 is a pleasure to shoot as well. Here go the pics!

I'll start with the P89DC
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She has a few rough spots on her, I can't tell from what, but maybe its just rough handling. Anyone have any ideas how to fix the gouges in the frame?
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Has the lanyard loop, which I don't like and will be replaced.
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When I first saw the Terhune Anticorro stamping, I thought that maybe the pistol was used by some Bolivian Police Department or something cool, but Google informed me of the proprietary casting/alloy process.
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After a visit to the range and a call to Ruger the P89 got some new grip panels and a new hammer spring seat. It looks a lot sharper and cleans up the look and now matches the P90DC I have.
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On to the P97DC
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As you can notice, it has a few rough spots toward the muzzle and slide stop.
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It fuctions fine, just looks like hell. After shooting it, I noticed it's "beard" and I think this may be to blame from a previous owner not taking as good of care of it.
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Thanks for looking!
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#3 ·
I think Ruger can polish up the polymer frame or maybe even beadblast/stipple it...or perhaps give it a coat of what they put on the new pistols. Ask them..I may just be talking out my butt, but ask them brother!

I like your purchases and yes those guns were handled roughly, looks like quite a few drops on the ground while encountering a rough surface or pebbles.

They would probably want the whole gun if a bluing is going to be done for proper fit and finish.

Keep the dream alive and show us what you do to these lovlies a few steps and dollars down the road. Good luck!
 
#5 ·
Well thanks, but this isn't a KP97DC, just a P97DC. K in the model number denotes a stainless slide or finish.

From what my dealer told me when he got the box o' guns in, they were just in a box. They didn't come with the standard gray plastic boxes. I think the gouges in the P89 are from the 97 banging against it during shipping. The marring is very acute, and I think it would be hard to get a gouge like that on the trigger gauge from dropping it. I simply haven't called CS at Ruger yet to discuss a way of restoring them. I may just leave both alone and use the 97 as truck/carry everywhere gun.
 
#6 ·
I own the KP89 stainless, P89 blued and KP97,as well as every P series ever made, all are great weapons but the KP90DC has my heart. I am most accurate with my KP89 probably cause with the price of ammo I shoot it alot more.
 
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My father-in-law has a nice P89DC, including box, etc., never been fired. I think he bought it from his neighbor about 10 years ago for about $180. I was wondering if that was a pretty good price. Sounds nice to me. And I've been thinking of buying it from him, but I think he's promised it to my brother-in-law. Don't know why he's never fired it, but it looks cherry. I'd love to make it mine.
 
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New or new to me, a new gun is always exciting.
Done well, enjoy.
 
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