Is my Ruger P89 9mm defective

delta1970 · November 25, 2012, 11:34 PM

Hi folks, I have been shooting my new Ruger P89 a ton since last week when I picked it up. So far it seems to shoot great. The only thing I noticed is my primers seem to be hit by the firing pin off center slightly. After about three hundred rounds it doesn't seem to cause any problems, I just want to make sure it won't cause problems later on. Here is the pic....thanks for any input.

Venom1956 · November 25, 2012, 11:36 PM

No its fine. Some guns hit primers a touch off center. Unless someone who knows more then I disagrees I say don't sweat it.

warnerwh · November 26, 2012, 12:04 AM

Your gun is fine. Those are excellent guns. Enjoy!

delta1970 · November 26, 2012, 12:31 AM

Thanks for the info, so far it has been a great shooter!

baddarryl · November 26, 2012, 12:50 AM

Mine does the same thing and hasn't failed me in 20 years.

**JohnKSa** · November 26, 2012, 01:10 AM

Very common and no cause for concern.

Keep your P89's frame rails lubricated with a good quality light grease like a white lithium grease. The frame material is aluminum with a very thick anodizing. It is very hard and very durable but also very abrasive. The grease will minimize wear to the slide from the frame.

tahunua001 · November 26, 2012, 05:16 PM

as already stated that is normal with many guns. it is functioning just fine.

delta1970 · November 26, 2012, 06:25 PM

Thanks for the replys, I was just concerned it was a misfire waiting to happen! Thanks for the assurance!

November 25, 2012, 11:34 PM	#1
delta1970 Junior Member Join Date: March 29, 2008 Posts: 7	Is my Ruger P89 9mm defective Hi folks, I have been shooting my new Ruger P89 a ton since last week when I picked it up. So far it seems to shoot great. The only thing I noticed is my primers seem to be hit by the firing pin off center slightly. After about three hundred rounds it doesn't seem to cause any problems, I just want to make sure it won't cause problems later on. Here is the pic....thanks for any input.

November 25, 2012, 11:36 PM	#2
Venom1956 Senior Member Join Date: October 4, 2008 Location: WI Posts: 2,284	No its fine. Some guns hit primers a touch off center. Unless someone who knows more then I disagrees I say don't sweat it. __________________ E-Shock rounds are engineered to expend maximum energy into soft targets, turning the density mass into an expanding rotational cone of NyTrilium matrix particles, causing neurological collapse to the central nervous system.- Yeah I can do that. I guarantee you will know it if a bicyclist hits your house going 1000 mph.

November 26, 2012, 12:04 AM	#3
warnerwh Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2009 Posts: 278	Your gun is fine. Those are excellent guns. Enjoy! __________________ Portland, Or

November 26, 2012, 01:10 AM	#6
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 16,750	Very common and no cause for concern. Keep your P89's frame rails lubricated with a good quality light grease like a white lithium grease. The frame material is aluminum with a very thick anodizing. It is very hard and very durable but also very abrasive. The grease will minimize wear to the slide from the frame. __________________ Did you know that there is a TEXAS State Rifle Association? Check out Black Bear Flashlights.

November 26, 2012, 05:16 PM	#7
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 3,602	as already stated that is normal with many guns. it is functioning just fine. __________________ all guns lost in a tragic smelting accident. I never said half the crap people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin Bean counters told me I couldn't fire a man for being in a wheelchair, did it anyway. Ramps are expensive.-Cave Johnson.

November 26, 2012, 12:31 AM	#4
delta1970 Junior Member Join Date: March 29, 2008 Posts: 7	Thanks for the info, so far it has been a great shooter!

November 26, 2012, 12:50 AM	#5
baddarryl Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2011 Posts: 602	Mine does the same thing and hasn't failed me in 20 years.

November 26, 2012, 06:25 PM	#8
delta1970 Junior Member Join Date: March 29, 2008 Posts: 7	Thanks for the replys, I was just concerned it was a misfire waiting to happen! Thanks for the assurance!