Ruger P944, KP944 and KP944D pistols in .40 S&W caliber feature hard-coated A356T aircraft-quality aluminum alloy frames with proprietary Terhune Anticorro stainless steel slides or chrome-molybdenum steel slides on blued models.
The Ruger pistols are available in manual safety versions with either blued or stainless slide models or in a stainless steel slide decock-only model. Ruger P-Series .40 S&W pistols feature a 4.2 inch barrel, 10-round magazines, fixed three dot sights and nearly indestructible grip panels that give the shooter positive control in all shooting situations. These pistols are designed by shooters and offer rugged dependability under adverse conditions.
Popular among shooting enthusiasts looking for durable centerfire pistols, the P944 and KP944 manual safety models incorporate a manual ambidextrous safety lever that, when engaged, prevents firing unless the lever is returned to the "fire" position.
Many shooters prefer this action as it offers the added safety of disengaging the trigger until the shooter is ready to fire, at which point the shooter can return the safety lever to the "fire" position.
The decock-only model KP944D is popular with law enforcement as it allows safe decocking to the "at-rest" mode when the ambidextrous decocking lever is depressed, but makes the pistol immediately available for use. The decocking lever springs back to the "fire" position when released and the pistol can then be fired simply by a double-action pull of the trigger.
Those seeking the traditional blued pistol will want the manual safety P944, while the Model KP944 will appeal to users looking for the lower maintenance offered by stainless steel slides. The decock only model KP944D is available with a low-maintenance stainless steel slide.
