Ruger P94 DAO .40 S&W, 4.25 in Barrel, Stainless Slide on Aluminum-Alloy Frame, Fixed 3-Dot Sights (1995)
This 1995 Ruger P94 DAO in .40 S&W pairs a matte/brushed stainless slide with a matte silver/gray aluminum-alloy frame. It features a true double-action-only, hammer-fired system with a bobbed, spurless hammer, fixed three-dot sights, and an ambidextrous magazine release. Front and rear slide serrations and aftermarket wraparound rubber grips with finger grooves round out this P94DAO-series pistol. The bore is excellent.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are markings from previous handling and use. No magazine is included. Please refer to the photos for a close look at surfaces and markings.
What’s Included
- Ruger P94 DAO .40 S&W pistol
- No magazine included
The P94 DAO configuration delivers a consistent double-action-only trigger stroke with a bobbed, spurless hammer tailored to this system. Chambered in .40 S&W, it is part of Ruger’s P94DAO series produced during the mid-1990s.
Its construction combines an investment-cast aluminum-alloy frame finished in matte silver/gray with a matte/brushed stainless slide. This stainless-over-alloy pairing is characteristic of Ruger’s P-series service pistols and provides a durable, corrosion-resistant exterior.
Controls and ergonomics include an ambidextrous magazine release for left- or right-handed operation and aftermarket wraparound black rubber grips with finger grooves (no Ruger medallions). The slide is serrated at both the front and rear for confident manipulation.
Sight regulation is straightforward with fixed three-dot sights: a white-dot front and a white two-dot rear. The 4.25-inch barrel length balances a clear sight radius with manageable size.
In Ruger literature, the .40-caliber mid-size line is often cataloged as P944 even though many factory slides are marked P94 with the chamber marked ".40 AUTO." This example aligns with that convention and was made in the United States in 1995.