Sturm Ruger P85 MKII 9mm, DA/SA, Two-Tone, 4.5 inch Barrel, 1991, Fixed 3-Dot Sights
This full-size Ruger P85 MKII is a U.S.-made, early-1990s 9mm with the factory-updated MKII improvements that preceded the P89 line. It features a two-tone look with a matte stainless slide bearing the oval Terhune Anticorro marking and a matte alloy frame. Practical service details include an ambidextrous slide-mounted safety/decocker, fixed 3-dot sights, and a lanyard ring, and it comes with two 15-round magazines plus an extended 30-round magazine.
The right side of the slide is rollmarked "RUGER P85 MKII," and the barrel hood is marked "9mm x 19." Investment-cast major components and a short-recoil, locked-breech, tilting-barrel system underscore Ruger’s robust construction approach during this era. The 303- serial prefix is associated with P85-series production, and this example was manufactured in 1991.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Details: There are visible scratches and scuffs on the exterior, along with isolated areas of light pitting.
What’s Included
- Sturm Ruger P85 MKII 9mm pistol
- Two 15-round steel double-stack magazines
- One 30-round extended steel magazine marked 'USA' (aftermarket)
The P85 MKII operates in DA/SA and uses an ambidextrous slide-mounted safety/decocker for straightforward controls. The exposed spur hammer, left-side magazine release, and squared trigger guard support confident handling. Fixed 3-dot iron sights provide a clear, durable sight picture.
The matte stainless slide shows the oval Terhune Anticorro marking that denotes Ruger’s stainless slide finish of the period, matched to a matte alloy-tone aluminum alloy frame. Wraparound black textured synthetic grips with Ruger medallions offer a secure hold on this full-size platform.
Ruger’s investment-cast slide and frame components, along with the short-recoil, locked-breech, tilting-barrel system, reflect the company’s manufacturing approach of the time. Service-oriented details such as the lanyard ring align this model with duty use.
As a factory-updated variant of the original P85 and predecessor to the P89 line, the P85 MKII carries specific model markings: the right slide rollmark reads "RUGER P85 MKII," and the barrel hood is marked "9mm x 19." This pistol was made in 1991 in the USA, with the 303- serial prefix range associated with P85-series production.
The package includes two standard-length 15-round magazines and one extended 30-round magazine marked 'USA' (aftermarket). With the extended magazine, capacity is 30+1.