Can I shoot IDPA with a ruger p95

richiep · March 17, 2010, 03:32 AM

Hello everyone,
I have decided that I want to get into IDPA would a ruger p95 be a sufficient gun to begin with. I shoot it very well. If I like it I will probably buy a glock to compete with/ carry and was wondering if a G19 would work. I kind of want to get a glock 19 over the 17 so that I can CC it. Thanks ahead of time.

DT Guy · March 17, 2010, 07:32 AM

Sure, you would be just fine with the Ruger. While it's not what most people are shooting, you need to find a gun you're safe and comfortable with; after that, it's all a matter of taste.

Get some mags, a decent holster and have at it. IDPA is great fun-

Larry

comn-cents · March 17, 2010, 07:50 AM

It will work great for IDPA, it's a Ruger it will always go bang when you pull the trigger. That's the most important thing. You shoot it well, so go have some fun. I often use my p89 at IDPA matches, never had a malfunction.

goodspeed(TPF) · March 17, 2010, 08:04 AM

Yes you can indeed.

Nowhere Man · March 17, 2010, 08:46 AM

The Ruger will compete in the ESP class of IDPA. The only disadvantage to shooting your Ruger would be the heavy first trigger pull. That's it.

Dave

richiep · March 17, 2010, 03:53 PM

Thank you for all of the responses, I am going to give it a try. It seems like it will be a lot of fun.

Brit · March 20, 2010, 07:42 AM

It sure is fun, use your Ruger.... And THEN! get a Glock19, use Glock17 magazines for IDPA, easier Mag; changes... And no mag; pinch!

Trigger release on new Glocks, perfect!

T. O'Heir · March 20, 2010, 09:43 PM

"...will be a lot of fun..." Yep. All of the shooting games are fun. None are in the least bit practical though. In any case, go shoot, have fun and don't worry about placing.
You will meet some great people too. Most of 'em will bend over backwards to help you, including letting you try their pistols.
Shooters are just like that, for the most part. Rectal orifi are everywhere. My 870 barrel split when shooting plates, long ago. Fortunately, I noticed it before shooting the next string. Stopped, of course, but as I started to leave the line, a guy I barely knew handed me his shotgun and his ammo, with a, "Here, use this.".

March 17, 2010, 03:32 AM	#1
richiep Member Join Date: January 28, 2010 Posts: 67	Can I shoot IDPA with a ruger p95 Hello everyone, I have decided that I want to get into IDPA would a ruger p95 be a sufficient gun to begin with. I shoot it very well. If I like it I will probably buy a glock to compete with/ carry and was wondering if a G19 would work. I kind of want to get a glock 19 over the 17 so that I can CC it. Thanks ahead of time.

March 17, 2010, 07:32 AM	#2
DT Guy Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2001 Posts: 959	Sure, you would be just fine with the Ruger. While it's not what most people are shooting, you need to find a gun you're safe and comfortable with; after that, it's all a matter of taste. Get some mags, a decent holster and have at it. IDPA is great fun- Larry __________________ He who fights and runs away had better run pretty damn fast. Government, Anarchy and Chaos

March 17, 2010, 07:50 AM	#3
comn-cents Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2008 Location: Pac.N.W. Posts: 1,804	It will work great for IDPA, it's a Ruger it will always go bang when you pull the trigger. That's the most important thing. You shoot it well, so go have some fun. I often use my p89 at IDPA matches, never had a malfunction. __________________ Be Smarter Than A Bore-Snake!

March 17, 2010, 08:04 AM	#4
goodspeed(TPF) Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2009 Location: WI Posts: 1,162	Yes you can indeed. __________________ It's a trick. Get an axe. http://www.thepiratefleet.com/index.shtml

March 17, 2010, 03:53 PM	#6
richiep Member Join Date: January 28, 2010 Posts: 67	Thanks Thank you for all of the responses, I am going to give it a try. It seems like it will be a lot of fun.

March 17, 2010, 08:46 AM	#5
Nowhere Man Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2009 Location: North Port, FL Posts: 172	The Ruger will compete in the ESP class of IDPA. The only disadvantage to shooting your Ruger would be the heavy first trigger pull. That's it. Dave

March 20, 2010, 07:42 AM	#7
Brit Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2005 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 1,934	It sure is fun, use your Ruger.... And THEN! get a Glock19, use Glock17 magazines for IDPA, easier Mag; changes... And no mag; pinch! Trigger release on new Glocks, perfect!

March 20, 2010, 09:43 PM	#8
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	"...will be a lot of fun..." Yep. All of the shooting games are fun. None are in the least bit practical though. In any case, go shoot, have fun and don't worry about placing. You will meet some great people too. Most of 'em will bend over backwards to help you, including letting you try their pistols. Shooters are just like that, for the most part. Rectal orifi are everywhere. My 870 barrel split when shooting plates, long ago. Fortunately, I noticed it before shooting the next string. Stopped, of course, but as I started to leave the line, a guy I barely knew handed me his shotgun and his ammo, with a, "Here, use this.". __________________ Spelling and grammar count!