Ruger P89, pass or buy?

Local pawn shop has a Ruger P89 for sale for a little over $300.

Pass or buy?

Why Buy? Because the P89 is a mostly forgotten piece of handgun history. During the late 1980s and through the 1990s Ruger made some excellent P series handguns. I had a P90 in 45acp, and a P91 in 40 S&w.

The P90 was sold, and I miss it. Since I never cared for the 40 S&W, the P91 is no big deal.

I currently own zero Ruger handguns, which is a shame. If I were to add a Ruger handgun to the collection, I can not think of a better one than the P89.

Why Pass? Yet another handgun to buy magazines for. Then again, it will probably sit in the gun safe and rarely get used. It will probably get used for articles more than it will get shot.

Honest truth is, I am looking at the new Glock G45 in 9mm. So if I get the P89 now, I will have to postpone getting the G45.

Then again, I have a G19, but no Ruger handguns.

Decisions, decisions.

Maybe I could get the P89 now, and wait for prices to drop on the G45?

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Ruger P89, pass or buy?