New toy - just in time for hunting!

vwboomer · October 12, 2008, 05:05:58 PM

I had the opportunity to buy a pistol at dealer cost +10. I was looking at the S&W Glock knockoff for $275 +shipping, but decided with my pending closure on a house at the end of the month it wasn't a good idea.
Sitting at the bar last night my friend tells me another member has a pistol he's trying to dump so he can get a rifle for deer season.

Its a Ruger P94DC with 2 mags. Very good condition. Gander Mountain offered him $125 for it (!). He told me 300, I said 250 cash tomorrow.
So now I got a new toy!

Yeah Rugers aren't top of the line but my life doesn't depend on it. and 40cal isn't much more than 9mm for plinking so I'm happy.
Just in time for squirrel season

Bun-bun · October 12, 2008, 07:24:00 PM

Nice!
You lookin' to become the new deal king?
You'll like that .40 cal, and Ruger may not be tops, but they're far from the bottom.

vwboomer · October 12, 2008, 09:23:43 PM

Quote from: Bun-bun on October 12, 2008, 07:24:00 PM
Nice!
You lookin' to become the new deal king?
You'll like that .40 cal, and Ruger may not be tops, but they're far from the bottom.

I'd love to be the Deal King but I just don't have the connections. Tho a month ago I did get a case of Skyy vodka for $8/bottle cuz the distributor wasn't going to carry it anymore. Only 1L bottles, but hey, that's still half price

I shot a P89(?) 9MM a few years back and it shot well, was pretty accurate and never misfired through 200 rounds.

The guy I bought it from told me he paid almost 500 for it from a friend used. If he was telling the truth, he got hosed.
Now to find cheap ammo.

IZ · October 12, 2008, 09:43:44 PM

Beautiful!!

A.duc.H.duc. · October 13, 2008, 07:33:54 PM

Yeah, maybe not tops, but Ruger makes a nice gun, and .40 is a great all purpose round. Looks like a really great piece for a steal of a deal.

junior varsity · October 14, 2008, 04:47:23 AM

I had a P89 in 9mm. It was a real tank. You'll enjoy your Ruger.

vwboomer · October 14, 2008, 09:40:25 PM

What's the cheapest place to buy ammo? I'll probably pick up a couple boxes of UMC for this weekend, but wouldn't mind a more bulk purchase at some point. I know wolf is cheap, but don't want steel casings. They make aluminum as well I think but.....

I'm hoping to join a club so I can shoot whenever I want. The local middle school has open shooting in the basement some nights, but I'm 2nd shift so that's out.

junior varsity · October 15, 2008, 06:17:59 AM

Typically walmart - WWB (Winchester White Box) and Blazer Brass.

Speedbag · October 15, 2008, 06:49:25 AM

I would have snatched it up in a heartbeat.

I own several Ruger firearms and have no complaints about any.

vwboomer · October 15, 2008, 09:56:13 AM

Picked up the Blazer for 12.85 or something at walmart. I had to go to Gander for a carrying case and they had the Wolf for 15.50

NeufUnSix · October 15, 2008, 01:17:31 PM

Quote from: vwboomer on October 14, 2008, 09:40:25 PMThe local middle school has open shooting in the basement some nights

I'm sorry, but I think that's the funniest line I've read today. Not even a high school, a middle school. Bahahaa

ducducgooseme · October 15, 2008, 01:27:48 PM

great gun! Um but for hunting?

MikeZ · October 15, 2008, 01:55:32 PM

Quote from: ducducgooseme on October 15, 2008, 01:27:48 PM
great gun! Um but for hunting?

I was thinking the same thing.
I think squirrel hunting was mentioned.
I hope the OP was just joking around about that.

kutter · October 15, 2008, 05:03:55 PM

Only one place to go for ammo: www.cheaperthandirt.com

rgramjet · October 15, 2008, 05:11:42 PM

Walmart. Winchester FMJs $9.99/100 in VA.

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