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Originally posted by legion
What is the difference between the P89 and P89D?
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I just skimmed the other replies and didn't see an answer to this question.
Ruger's P89 has a manual safety, when activated it decocks the hammer (if cocked at the time) and engages the safety -- the safety has to be manually rotated before the gun will fire.
The P89D has a decocker only. When you sweep the "safety-looking" lever at the rear of the slide, the gun is decocked, but the lever returns to its original position. The gun will fire anytime the trigger is pulled and there is a round in the chamber.
The decocker only guns make the semi-auto more like a revolver -- there is no manual safety one has to disengage to fire the gun.
Details on Ruger's P89 models:
http://www.ruger.com/Firearms/FAProdResults?function=famid&famid=3&variation=P89&bct=Yes&type=Pistol
Handle Ruger's guns before you consider buying one; they are super tough (I own a P94 in 9mm), but have always felt "bulky" to me. The do represent an excellent value, but aren't as "refined" as other handguns.