Does anyone know what this ring is for?

[Gunner3456]

OK, here's a Ruger P89 9mm. Please note the ring at the base just behind the mag well.

Does anyone know what that is for? It bugs the heck out of me. :huh:

How much will I depreciate the value of the gun if I neatly file it off there?

Thanks!

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[MarkSBG]

That is a lanyard loop like these:

You could safely remove it if you never wanted to attach a lanyard to your pistol, but I would get it to a good gunsmith before grinding away on it... To me the value wouldn't change at all if it was done well, but to others it may be a big deal.

I believe that a lanyard is used in specific tactical conditions. It can also be used if you are concerned with losing you pistol out of your holster while hiking through thick brush or whatever. I am sure there are other uses, but I have never used one.

 

[LoneRider]

It is a lanyard loop to attach a lanyard. Some consider having a lanyard improves retention or prevents loss in the field.

 

[rudedog04]

take a close look and and see if its pinned in there like a 1911

 

[MarkSBG]

take a close look and and see if its pinned in there like a 1911

Ah, yes! Good point. If it can be removed and replaced later, that would be the best solution to an unwanted ring.

 

[Gunner3456]

Thanks for the answers. I don't see myself ever wanting a lanyard. The ring actually bugs me when carrying, shooting or changing/inserting mags.

It appears to be molded as part if the grip to me.

 

[rudedog04]

Hammer Spring Seat (with Lanyard Loop) V02402 P89, P90, P94 3.25
Hammer Spring Seat (without Lanyard Loop) V02400 P89, P90, P94 3.25
looks like 3 bucks and shipping

 

[Gunner3456]

Hammer Spring Seat (with Lanyard Loop) V02402 P89, P90, P94 3.25
Hammer Spring Seat (without Lanyard Loop) V02400 P89, P90, P94 3.25
looks like 3 bucks and shipping

There's the answer. Thanks!

 

[Trlsmn]

It's so you can hang it from your key chain!

 

[DALE]

 

[darkminstrel]

It's so you can hang it from your key chain!

Now that's WAY open-carry!

 

[jordanvraptor]

I believe they originated back in the days of the cavalry. Some 1911 magazines even had the loop on them as well as magazines were expensive back then and hard to replace. The same line of reasoning led to the European style magazine release on the butt of the pistol. It was seen as more positive in action and there fore less likely for the average trooper to lose it. The last horse mounted cavalry charge in the US Army took place in the Phillipines at the beginning of WW2.

I don't think much of the modern variants as they are more likely to get hung up climbing out of a vehicle or some other obstacle than they would be of value in weapon retention. Modern security holsters do the job just fine.

 

[Buddhalux]

We had to use lanyards on our service pistols since they make nice non-exploding bombs on the drops zone when we'd jump out of planes if the holster failed or the jumper got hung up on his equipment.

 

[PosterGuy]

It's for puttin' yer weed in.

 

[Gunner3456]

Well now I'm convinced to leave it on there. I'm going to hang the gun from my rear-view mirror. I'm tired of those fuzzy dice anyway.

 

[Petes]

I thought was for hanging it from your rear view mirrow.

 

[telemakos]

Y'all may call them lanyards, but take it from an old Cavalryman, who led other cavalrymen, they're called Dummy Cords; for a reason.

 

[Frog]

How about using it as a Christmas tree ornament.

Sorry, couldn't resist!!

 

[Trlsmn]

How about using it as a Christmas tree ornament.

Sorry, couldn't resist!!

I can see the bullet ornaments now..............


On the first day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
A cartridge in a bare tree....

 

[MarkSBG]

On the first day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
A cartridge in a bare tree....