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·What is to be expected in terms of accuracy for the Ruger P85...not the newer P's but JUST the P85 
Ruger P85 Accuracy
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·Mine was accurate, better with the light loads, 115 124 grn.
It was my first auto and I carried it for security work and I knew it would'nt win a compotition, but I knew I could get hits without a problem.
I hade a p87 also and found it to be quite accurate.
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It was my first auto and I carried it for security work and I knew it would'nt win a compotition, but I knew I could get hits without a problem.
I hade a p87 also and found it to be quite accurate.
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·What could it be related to? IE Hi Power, Glock, etc.
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The one I shot (in '88, IIRC) was not so accurate. Less accurate than the G17s then available, less accurate than the S&Ws then available.
It's been a long time, but I recall benched 25-yd groups in the 4-5" range. I don't think we fired any ammo except 115-gr (all that was commonly available in '88), both FMJs and JHPs. My friend who owned the P85 (the gun store I managed had raffled it off in a drawing, and he won) qualified with it for Albuquerque Police Department, but the range guy was not impressed with it and suggested he move on to something else.
Not long afterward, my friend did . . . a S&W 25 in .45 Colt.
Personally, I would avoid the P85s and head for a newer Ruger model (if one is determined to buy Ruger).
It's been a long time, but I recall benched 25-yd groups in the 4-5" range. I don't think we fired any ammo except 115-gr (all that was commonly available in '88), both FMJs and JHPs. My friend who owned the P85 (the gun store I managed had raffled it off in a drawing, and he won) qualified with it for Albuquerque Police Department, but the range guy was not impressed with it and suggested he move on to something else.
Not long afterward, my friend did . . . a S&W 25 in .45 Colt.
Personally, I would avoid the P85s and head for a newer Ruger model (if one is determined to buy Ruger).
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·If the price is right buy it and if it isn't accurate send it to Ruger. Why? Ruger will laser sight it and it will shoot well there after. Regards, Richard
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I'd just caution you again on the P85. Remember, this is the pistol that Ruger felt the need to remodel (into the P89) almost immediately after it hit the market (and don't let the "85" fool you - these didn't hit the streets until '88, and they weren't easy to find until '89).
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·Well I am not buying it it is actually a pistol my dad has owned for 16 years, and I want it because he owns 7 15 round magazines for it which are now outlawed in my state.
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dante, You have the right reason for keeping the P85. I have never owned or shot a P85; I have a P95 that I am happy with. But for my money the best accuracy for an out of the box Ruger is the KP90, 45ACP. It will out shoot any of my 9mm pistols and I can out shoot my buddy with any of his 1911's. poppy
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