Manual
AMMUNITION
The RUGER
®
P89 & P94
TM
pistols are chambered for the 9mm x 19
Parabellum (9mm Luger) cartridge. Do not attempt to load any other 9mm car-
tridges (examples: 9mm short [380], 9mm Steyr, 9mm Bergmann, etc.) into the
magazine or chamber of the pistol. Never attempt to use caliber 40 S&W cartridges
in a 9mm pistol. The 40 S&W cartridges will jam the pistol.
The RUGER
®
P90
TM
pistol is chambered for the 45 Auto cartridge. Do not
attempt to load any cartridges other than 45 Auto into the magazine or chamber of
the pistol.
The RUGER
®
P944 pistols chambered for the 40 S&W cartridge should never
be used with 9mm ammunition.
The KP89X pistol is a stainless-steel Convertible Model chambered for both 9mm
and 30 Luger barrels. Do not attempt to load 9mm cartridges in the pistol when the
30 Luger barrel is installed and do not attempt to load 30 Luger cartridges in the
pistol when the 9mm barrel is in place. The pistol will not function correctly. See
“Warning - Ammunition,” p. 13.
The Ruger P-Series pistols are compatible with all factory ammunition loaded to
U.S. Industry Standards, including high-velocity and hollow-point loads, loaded in
brass, aluminum, or steel cartridge cases. No 9mm x 19, 45 Auto or 40 S&W ammu-
nition manufactured in accordance with NATO, U.S., SAAMI, or CIP standards is
known to be beyond the design limits or known not to function in these pistols.
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AMMUNITION (CARTRIDGES) NOTICE
WE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE
OR INJURY WHATSOEVER OCCURRING IN CONNECTION WITH,
OR AS A RESULT OF, THE USE IN RUGER FIREARMS OF FAULTY,
OR NON-STANDARD, OR “RE-MANUFACTURED”, OR HAND-
LOADED (RELOADED) AMMUNITION, OR OF CARTRIDGES
OTHER THAN THOSE FOR WHICH THE FIREARM WAS
ORIGINALLY CHAMBERED.
WARNING - LEAD EXPOSURE
Discharging firearms in poorly ventilat-
ed areas, cleaning firearms, or handling
ammunition may result in exposure to
lead and other substances known to the
state of California to cause birth defects,
reproductive harm, and other serious
physical injury. Have adequate ventila-
tion at all times. Wash hands thoroughly
after exposure.
S
HOOTING OR CLEANING GUNS
MAY EXPOSE YOU TO LEAD