Ruger .40 S+W

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I've been out looking for another pistol lately and came across a Ruger KP91DC at my local gun shop. It was as they say gently used and for the $250 he was asking for it, I couldn't pass it up. It has a SS slide and an alloy frame. The mags each hold 11 rounds of .40 S+W ammo. When I got home with it I stripped it down and checked it out. There was no evidence it was ever fired, not one spec of unburnt powder nor one splotch of dirt or oil anywhere on or in the gun. I wiped it down with a oiled gun cloth and took it out back for a test run. I purposely fired a mixed bag of ammo through both mags and no problems of any kind. It wears a set of three dot sights that worked out fine. It's a DA/SA pistol, meaning the first shot with the hammer down will fire DA and any succeeding shots will be SA. The DA pull is very long and tends to throw you off target a little. The SA is much better and more suited to any target action. Either would be more than MOI(minute of intruder). The gun balances well and sure fills the hand. The squared off trigger guard works well for the off hands forefinger to grip on while steadying the gun in a two hand hold. It does not have a levered safety, but relies on that long DA trigger pull. It does have an ambidextrous decock lever which makes lowering the hammer very safe. Ruger pistols have always had a good reputation for dependability and so far this lives up to it. I have heard a lot of good things about CorBon's DPX ammo, so I going to get a few boxes of that to try out. They use Barnes pistol bullets in that ammo and being a fan of Barnes rifle bullets, I think it would make some nice carry ammo for the gun.


Don

[psycho]

I like the grip..I bet it feels good in the hands

[DocHolladay]

For some reason, I always like stainless and black. Great looking pistol. Keep us updated on that Corbon ammo. I may try some in the XD.

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Here's a link to CorBon's DPX site. They sell it in both pistol and rifle, the rifle using Barnes great TSX bullets.
Don
www.dakotaammo.net/products/corbon/dpx.htm

[bubbawitha4570]

Good going BB.

The link doesn't work.

Very nice to find a gun in that kind of shape for that kind of money.

[DocHolladay]

I tried the link last night and like Bubba, came up with nothing. I even did a search and clicked the link that came up in it. No luck. Maybe there site is down for maintenance.?.?.

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Bubba + Doc,
Can't say as I know what the problem could be. I just click on the link and off I go to the wonderful world of CorBon. Maybe if you click your heals together three times? I tried clicking other links at their site and came up with an error message. They did have an Email option so I sent to you that way.
Don

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Just so you all don't think I'm growing my own, here's the handgun portion of what I see at that site. Copy and paste don't fail me now!
Don


Deep Penetrating X Bullet
CORBON products have earned a distinctive reputation in the industry with our high energy JHP ammunition. Consistent with this standing new DPX line with its deeper penetration to makes
it the optimum load for Law Enforcement, civillian use.

Barnes X Bullet retains 100% of its weight, even after shot through barriers such as clothing and steel. The permanent crush cavity is considerably larger than a typical JHP due to deeper penetration.

PART NUMBER CHART CALIBER BULLET WEIGHT VELOCITY ENERGY B/L
DPX38080/20 N/A 380 AUTO 80 GR. DPX 1050 FPS 196 FTLBS 2.5
DPX09115/20 VIEW 9 MM LUGER +P 115 GR. DPX 1275 FPS 415 FTLBS 4.0
DPX923WIN/20 N/A 9X23 WIN 125 GR. DPX 1350 FPS 506 FTLBS 4.0
DPX10155/20 VIEW 10 MM AUT0 155 GR. DPX 1200 FPS 496 FTLBS 4.6
DPX38110/20 N/A 38 SPECIAL +P 110 GR. DPX 1250 FPS 382FTLBS 4.0
DPX38X125/20 N/A 38 SUPER 125 GR. DPX 1350 FPS 506 FTLBS
DPX357125/20 N/A 357 MAG 125 GR. DPX 1300 FPS 469 FTLBS 4.0
DPX357SIG125/20 N/A 357 SIG 125 GR. DPX 1250 FPS 382 FTLBS 4.0
DPX400CB155/20 N/A 400 CORBON 155 GR. DPX 1200 FPS 496 FTLBS 5.0
DPX40140/20 N/A* 40 S&W 140 GR. DPX 1200 FPS 448 FTLBS 4.0
DPX45GAP160/20 N/A 45 GAP 160 GR. DPX 1075 FPS 411 FTLBS 4.0
DPX45185/20 VIEW 45 AUTO +P 185 GR. DPX 1075 FPS 475 FTLBS 5.0
DPX45160/20 N/A 45 AUTO 160 GR. DPX 1050 FPS 392 FTLBS 3.0
DPX45AR160/20 N/A 45 AUTO RIM 160 GR. DPX 1050 FPS 392 FTLBS
DPX44M225/20 N/A 44 REM MAG 225 GR. DPX 1350 FPS 911 FTLBS 8.375
DPX45C225/20 N/A 45 COLT +P* 225 GR. DPX 1200 FPS 720 FTLBS 7.5
DPX44S200/20 N/A 44 S&W SPL 200 GR. DPX 950 FPS 401 FTLBS 4.0
DPX454250/20 VIEW 454 CASULL 250 GR. DPX 1650 FPS 1512 FTLBS 7.5
DPX480275/20 N/A 480 RUGER 275 GR. DPX 1550 FPS 1467 FTLBS 7.5
HT460SW200/20 N/A 460 S&W MAG 200 GR. DPX 2300 FPS 2350 FTLBS 8.375
HT460SW275/20 N/A 460 S&W MAG 275 GR. DPX 1825 FPS 2034 FTLBS 8.375
HT500S275/12 N/A 500 S&W SPL 275 GR. DPX 1250 FPS 954 FTLBS 4.0
HT500SW275/12 N/A 500 S&W MAG 275 GR. DPX 1665 FPS 1688 FTLBS 8.375
HT500SW325/12 N/A 500 S&W MAG 325 GR. DPX 1800 FPS 2338 FTLBS 8.375
X-BULLET BY BARNES BULLETS
Since its introduction in 1989, the Barnes X-Bullet has been praised by gun writers and professional hunters as the most deadly and reliable hunting bullet available. Designed by Barnes' owner Randy Brooks, the X-Bullet is a solid copper projectile, heat treated for extra toughness. There's no separate jacket and no lead core. The bullet holds together for deep, dependable penetration---every time! A deep forward cavity causes the nose to peel back in four separate, razor-edged petals. Viewed head on, the appearance of these four petals gives the X-Bullet its name. The X-Bullet out-penetrates other hunting bullets, and has developed a reputation for delivering quick, one-shot kills on a wide variety of game. BarnesBullets.com

[howardlong]

good deal,i bought a ruger 22 with a wood grip an the barrel 5an a half inches long for 200.00 in the book new was 800.00 so i didnt get hurt,does anyone know how to sell a gun an get it out of your name so you want get in trouble if someone shots somebody,hope everyone got a big buck this year,howard.

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howardlong said:

good deal,i bought a ruger 22 with a wood grip an the barrel 5an a half inches long for 200.00 in the book new was 800.00 so i didnt get hurt,does anyone know how to sell a gun an get it out of your name so you want get in trouble if someone shots somebody,hope everyone got a big buck this year,howard.

Yup, you just go on down to your local gun shop, and trade/sell it in to them. Then stay a bit longer and watch them log it into their books. If they don't do it right there and then, ask them to do while you watch, and tell them why if they ask. Any big name type will be playing by the rules, so there is no problems there. they legally have to log in all firearms when selling/receiving/trading.

[GrampaJer]

In NEW YORK, The recipient of my Hand Guns, received a slip of paper that I was given, then I went to the Judge, and had the Guns removed from my permit.. He couldnt take Possession of the Guns until they were on his permit..