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Ruger
Model P97 (P-97)
Ruger Pistol P97 (P-97) .45 Auto Variant-2
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Gun Dimensions Width:No Data
Length:7.25-in Height:No Data
Barrel:4.25-in Weight:31-oz
Variant 2 of 3
Gun Rankings
  • Power Factor (230 grain bullet)188600
  • Recoil Factor (230 grain bullet)8.09 ft-lb
  • Total Capacity9 rounds
  • ConcealabilityGood
  • Defense Factor81%
Gun Specifications
Type:Pistol
Produced:1999 - 2004
Caliber:.45 Auto
Action:recoil operated semi-automatic
Trigger:double-action (DA/SA)
Safety:slide mounted decock-only lever
Magazine:8-round
Frame:polymer
Grip:integrated polymer
Sights:fixed 3-dot
Notes:stainless steel slide
Manufacturer
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.
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Gun Value
MSRP:$495.00Used Est:$330.00
Last Update:12/28/2022
About the Gun

Similar in design to the P95, this .45 Auto chambered polymer frame variant did not come with a decock/safety option. It was only available with a decock-only lever or double-action only trigger.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge: .45 Automatic
Alias: .45 Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP)
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Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:230 grains
MV:820 ft/sec ME:343 ft-lbs
About the Cartridge

This cartridge was developed by John Browning and was adopted by the United States Ordnance Department along with the Colt-Browning automatic pistol in 1911. It has also been made the official military handgun chambering by several other governments, notably Argentina, Mexico and Norway. The 45 Automatic is the most powerful military handgun cartridge in use today. This is a heavy and powerful sub-sonic round. Although its muzzle energy can exceed 400 ft-lbs, its velocity and bullet weight creates a steep trajectory curve that limits its effective range to self-defense distances.

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