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Accuracy is a hallmark of the Ruger .45. The author’s department-issue P90 has just scored 597 out of 600 points on a PPC course.

Unlike most 1911s, the “new wave” Ruger P90 feeds reliably with everything from light target loads (bottom) through standard .45 ACP (center) to the hottest +P with 10mm auto power level (top).

Designed at a time when it looked as if the 10mm would be the best-selling law enforcement round, the P90 was engineered to take a lifetime supply of that powerful ammo. Ironically, it was never chambered for that cartridge commercially, but in .45 the gun was “over-engineered,” meaning it could take unlimited amounts of hot +P ammo with impunity. Moreover, thanks to some input from Irv Stone at BarSto, the P90 was the most accurate duty auto Ruger ever produced. One and a half inches for five shots at 25 yards is typical, and with the best ammo, I’ve seen these guns produce groups under an inch at that distance. There is no more accurate “modern style” .45 auto, though the Glock, SIG, and HK USP may equal, but not exceed, the Ruger in this respect.