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        Ruger P90

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        • ✓Safety-decocker combo
        • ✓Easy to rack
        • ✗Discontinued
        • ✗Low capacity for its size

        Editor’s Note: The Ruger P90 is an upscaled version of Ruger's solid P89 platform but chambered in .45 ACP. It utilizes a SIG P220-style locking system with a 1911-style tilting barrel. Features include an ambidextrous decocker/safety combo, a 4.5-inch stainless steel barrel, and a 7 or 8+1 standard capacity. The frame is investment cast aluminum, with most of the internal parts being constructed from stainless or carbon steel. Ruger set out to produce an affordable, rugged service gun, and the P90 accomplishes that.

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        Product Details

        Caliber
        .45 ACP
        Action
        Short-recoil, semi-automatic
        Safety
        Ambidextrous manual safety
        Weight
        32 oz
        Barrel Length
        4.5 in
        Overall Length
        7.75 in
        Sights
        Fixed front and rear sights
        Frame
        Polymer or alloy
        Magazine Capacity
        8 round

        Features

        Safety-decocker combo
        Easy to rack
        Discontinued
        Low capacity for its size

        By The Numbers

        Accuracy
        Accuracy is solid at typical combat distances. I get my best groupings with 230gr ammo.

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        FINAL VERDICT

        It may be oversized, and it may be a bit on the ugly side; the capacity is low, and sure...the frame might be cast. While that doesn't sound like the makings of a good gun, it couldn't be further from the truth. Ruger set out to make a series of affordable firearms for the everyman, and they nailed it with the P-series. The P90 is easy to operate, shoots relatively soft, has a solid control scheme, and is downright reliable. These guns have gained a reputation for being tanks, with many still being found in great condition today. Finding an all-metal DA/SA .45 ACP gun that doesn't break the bank still isn't an easy task, making the P90 still oddly relevant in a weird, niche way. The Ruger p90 is a gun that is greater than the sum of its parts and is definitely worth grabbing if you can snag a clean one for $450 or less.

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        Robert Buck
        Robert Buck(1 rating)-Nov 25, 2025

        I had one ,it saved my life. Preformed excellent when it was absolutely necessary. I want another one.

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        Reliability
        The Ruger P-series of firearms are known for being reliable, and my P90 is no exception.
        Customization
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        Ergonomics
        This a tough one to score. It looks and feels and bit unwieldy, but the controls are fairly easy to access and once you begin firing the gun, the ergonomics make more sense.
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