Current Value of a Ruger P89
How much is a Ruger P89 today? The average used Ruger P89 is worth $120 to $400, though prices vary. The gun originally retailed for about $475, for comparison.
What Affects the Value of a Ruger P89 for Sale?
The value of a Ruger P89 is affected by its condition, variant, and accessories.
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Price Factor 1: Condition
Condition always affects a gun’s value. If you don’t know what condition grade your gun has, it’s best to get an expert to appraise it. Unfortunately, this may come with a fee at certain places (though we do it for free online).
If you already know your gun’s condition grade, though, you can move on to its price. Here are some estimates for how much it may be worth depending on its grade.
New or Mint
Have the rare P89 that’s never been fired and has only slept safely in its box since purchase? That’s new or mint, and you can get the most money for guns like that. Look at the top range of our price estimates for its variant.
Excellent
Has your P89 been fired a few times, with only the lightest of marks to show for it? That’s an excellent-condition gun, then. Expect to chip off as little as 10% from the mint price for these.
Very Good
Very good guns are ones that were only occasionally used and thus have only a few wear marks. Take off around 20% of the mint price.
Good
A good P89 is one that’s been used a lot but never mishandled, dropped, or abused. It’s worn, but not unsightly. It also still works perfectly (though that’s easy to achieve with a gun like this). Expect a reduction of about 30% from the mint price.
Fair
This is the gun that’s been used a lot and mishandled, dropped, or abused. It’s worn enough to be a bit on the ugly side. Expect to lose about 40% or so of the mint price.
Poor
If your P89 is in this condition, it’s actually badly dented, scratched, rusted, or even outright broken. That’s almost a feat given how sturdy this firearm is, though. You’ll be lucky to get about 50% of the mint price.
Price Factor 2: Variant
This handgun came in several variants. Since some are rarer than others, there are also price differences among them.
Ruger P89
The average Ruger P89 is usually worth $120 to $400 used.
The P89 is the standard version of the pistol. Built with an investment-cast frame, it sported an oversize trigger guard and ambidextrous manual safety.
Ruger P89DC
The average Ruger P89DC is usually worth $130 to $400 used.
This variant is simply the decocker version of the gun. Otherwise, it’s essentially the same as the standard model.
Ruger P89X
The average Ruger P89X is usually worth $200 to $450 used.
The P89X was a limited-run, convertible version of the gun. This gave owners the ability to conver the gun from 9 mm to .30 Luger or vice versa.
As may be expected, these are generally worth more when they come with both barrels.
Ruger P89M
The average Ruger P89M is usually worth $500 to $850 used.
Most P89 pistols are easy to find. Ruger made a fair number of them and they were always priced to move, which meant they also sold well enough to be common.
The P89M is the exception. Essentially a Ruger P93DAO, this compact double-action-only pistol was renamed to a P89 by request of the purchaser, the Chicago Police Department.
Why rename it? Because the Chicago PD had already completed testing and gotten approval for the P89.
To buy another model, they would have to do it all over again… which they didn’t want to do even if they really wanted the P93DAO.
Ruger ultimately did as they asked. However, the company only produced about 800 of these guns with the P89M stamp on the slide. That makes the P89M a very rare, valuable model.
Price Factor 3: Accessories
For accessories, remember that only good-quality or good-condition accessories can add value to the package. Here are some that buyers may be interested in.
Extra Magazines
P89s are meant for shooting and more mags always means more of that. Whether your magazines are original or not usually isn’t as important as if they work… unless you’re selling something like a mint P89M.
Value: Around $10-15 per mag
Upgraded Grips
These aren’t exactly common, but they do add a bit of luxury to an otherwise hard-nosed gun. If your grips are good-quality ones like the Hogue wooden grips, they’re more likely to add value.
Value: Around 30% to 60% of retail, depending on condition
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