Ruger P series

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Ruger P series
Ruger P89
Type	Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin	United States
Production history
Designed	1985 (P85)
Manufacturer	Sturm, Ruger & Co.
Produced	1985–2013
Variants	See Variants
Specifications
Mass	32 oz (910 g) (P89)
Length	7.75 in (197 mm) (P89)
Barrel length	4.50 in (114 mm) (P89)
Cartridge	7.65×21 mm Parabellum (P89) 9×19 mm Parabellum (P85/P85 MKII, P89, P93, P94, P95) .40 S&W (P91, P94) .45 ACP (P90, P97, P345)
Action	Short recoil
Effective firing range	55 yd (50 m)
Feed system	Detachable box magazine: 9×19 mm Parabellum: 15+1 .40 S&W: 10+1 or 12+1 .45 ACP: 7+1 or 8+1
Sights	3-dot sight

The Ruger P series is a line of centerfire semi-automatic pistols made by Sturm, Ruger & Company produced from 1985 to 2013. The P-series pistols were designed for military, police, civilian and recreational use. The designs are largely based on the Browning action found in the M1911 pistol, but with minor variations, generally related to the safety mechanism and the barrel-camblock interface. Reviews have considered them rugged, reliable, and strong, though this strength comes at the price of bulk and a blocky appearance.^[1]