Lather, rinse, reload

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Because.

Actually, this time I had a fairly legitimate reason. I have decided that I need the oft-ridiculed “bathroom gun” and I needed something that would be largely impervious to the moisture encountered in a bathroom environment.

Prices on these things are getting a little higher (but, hey, the prices of everything are getting a little higher these days. Thanks Brandon!) but I still managed to nick this one for about $200. And, as I’ve said, for $200 you can’t really do much better unless you find some weird mislabelled Glock or SIG on Gunbroker.

Only drawback to this particular boomtoy is that the vendor shipped it with a .40 magazine instead of a 9mm magazine. Fortunately I have an ammo can full of Ruger 9mm mags so it isn’t a hardship.

These things really are unspoken heroes in terms of utility. Theyre a bit chunky, and they won’t impress your friends at the range, but I have yet to even hear of one breaking, they’ve been utterly reliable, and for the price they are basically disposable. As a truck/cabin/cache gun, these things are hard to beat.

18 thoughts on “Lather, rinse, reload”

  1. I’m a big fan of the Ruger P90DC, the most accurate pistol I own. I wouldn’t hesitate entering the apocalypse with one on my hip.

  2. I’ve got one and it is built like a freaking tank. I figure if I run out of ammo, you can use it to beat an opponent to death, drive in some tent stakes with it and then reload when more ammo is available and back in business.

  3. Only drawback I’ve heard about said P95’s is their recoil assembly.
    I’ve been told one can rebuild one in a pinch, but the one I (briefly) never was used enough to run that as a risk.

  4. I’ve got an old Llama .357 my father left me in a bathroom drawer. I just check it periodically & wipe it down with oil, & she goes back & waits.

    • I appreciate the heads up. The mags worked fine in 2 of my 3 guns which leads me to believe the issue is not the magazine but rather the magazine catch on that 1 particular gun. So, no need for apologies.

  6. can’t go wrong w/ one of those. i’ve been loading magazines. some would be surprised how long it takes to load several dozen mags. not something i want to do under fire. otherwise just keeping a look out for the second sun. or third or fourth or….

  8. No bathroom guns due to high threat of humidity damage. Several Cold Steel ‘Nightshade’ GRN stabby tools stashed about the room, even accessible from shower stall. Hey, I saw some ‘psycho movies’ in my time, I know how dem fookers think ! I might be wet and naked but I am far from harmless and will go Singer Sewing machine on them with no regret.

    • Don’t forget to add in tax, shipping, and transfer fees.
      All 3 have been rising recently, along with shipping times to get it in your hands.

  10. Nothing wrong with a gun in the can. My faithful S&W Model 15 has been in semi-retirement for years. Along with 4 speed loaders. It’s works just fine. And it’s easier to maneuver in there then a shotgun. Even a Mossberg Shockwave is a bit large. It is a comfort knowing I’m only 6 feet from a loaded defender any place in my house. Doesn’t hurt to be ready.

  11. We’re working on the bathroom gun idea right now. Issue we’re running into is what?
    The stainless snubby was vetoed as she wanted more rounds on tap.
    The other stainless options either too big for her hands or vetoed for other reasons.
    There’s a good chance this will turn into another gun purchase, which she’s fine with.

    Steelheart

    • Its worth noting that any revolver can be a bathroom gun if you put it in a plastic sandwich bag. Protects the gun from moisure and you just grab it through the bag and fire it.

      • Commander:
        Would a cera-cote piece be a good idea in damp conditions?
        Also I would like to know how well they cope when used as an EDC.
        I wonder about holster rub.
        You always have the real deal info and I look forward to your response!

        Ceejay

    • I can tell you. Plastic doesn’t rust. Every pistol I have “stashed”has extra ammo. Speed loaders for revolvers and mags for the semi autos. Even the shot guns have extra ammo in buttstock ammo carriers. And those are topped up with 7 in the mag tube and one up the pipe. Only in the movies does a person rack around into a shotgun chamber. To do so gives away your portion and tells the bad guy(s) how you are armed. Every fire arm in my home is loaded and has around chambered. Except my black powder pistols and rifles. Have thought about loading my 10 ga double barrel at times. That would carry at least 18 pellets of 00 buck per barrel. No wonder those old Greener 10 gauges were preferred in the wild and wooly west.

  12. Fun fact about P-95 pistols. Worked for years at an indoor Las Vegas gun store / range that was a majorly high volume rental gun range. Due to tourist volume and city customer base there was mega amounts of ammo ran through the handguns. All of the standard named models had to be rotated out and sold off cheaply as used guns due to a known history / knowledge base of them breaking down from volume usage, after a few months in service. Yep, glocks, Beretta, sigs, 1911, etc. The Ruger P-95, were energizer bunnies that kept on running, for a year or two easily. They were only rotated out due to cosmetic handling wear. The de cocker positive safety feature is indeed useful for those newby frens that you may spooling up into your new conquering forces post apocalypse. Yes, I have acquired a few myself for personal inventory, from this insight experience, though I am not as pro league as Commander.

  13. Very first pistol I owned was a P-89 DC. Bought when I needed something for an armed security job I had in college. Aluminum frame, so heavier than the 95 (despite the narrower slide front end), but an absolute tank. Hi-point reliability without the condescending looks at the range.

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