Ive never been impressed by Brazilian- or Philippine-assembled 1911 by any manufacturer. This improved with time and use. Things of this sort racks up points in my book and I thought of mentioning it to you all. Below are some exceprts from your review. Not bad for a defense gun. The low-glare stainless-steel-and-wood Ruger SR1911 is as faithful to the John Brownings design as Old Yeller was to the Coates family. ry fine shooting gun. I would have preferred If youre reading this, the firearm is pointed in an unsafe direction. And after youve read the manual, can the warning please go away? I liked them all and all shot very well at 15 yards, ( the CZ-95 and Kimber were the best at about 3 groups.0 However the two 45 ACPs I own today, a H & K Compact Tactical, and a Ruger Sr-1911 are the best two shooting 45s I have ever fired. I have never had a single problem with any of my 3 Ruger SR1911s. Not exactly sure where the Springfields are made Most are made in Brazil, meaning cast and assembled. I am looking for a 1911 and have had a few of them in the past. Both are partially mitigated by the gun's . I would hate for this article to be used as a look at these dumb red-necks talk about guns; lets ban them because the general public is too stupid to handle firearms type of argument. Skeletonized trigger and hammer? Report a problem. Have now worked the trigger to about 2.5 pounds, have fiberoptic sights, Ed Brown barrel, 24 pound recoil springs and it shoots 45 super as well as ACP. Truth be told, theres nothing aesthetically or mechanically that really sets the stainless-steel-frame SR1911 apart from its competitors. Thanks.. Ive been looking into getting one but still unsure I love rifles I can shoot all day long but for myself would love to have one. So, if you want a great 1911, but dont have $1,000, then buy this gun!! Its pure self defense, and damned good for its purpose. Still, our groups groups at eight yards were about as tight as a 45-year-old hooker. 4. I would NEVER make a statement like that for a product. Still, our groups groups at eight yards were about as tight as a 45-year-old hooker. I just found this review, I know a few years behind, but I thought Id share my experience with the new 2013 lineup from Ruger. Just thought Id mention it. Its ruining this country because it makes it difficult to even have a conversation anymore without offending some idiot. I got to handle one at the range today. It is an early one, and perhaps the bugs were not worked out yet. At the shop where I picked mine up, I spoke to another fellow that also had an SR1911 and said that his was very accurate. They dont work any better than Ruger. When I did, it was just for the day with a friends 44 mag. The Ruger is a Series 70 design, so the Series 80 SFS parts don't get installed. 3 grouping in the first magazine. So far I love the way it looks, feels, and shoots. We reviewed the gun they sent. ANY ONE CAN SHOOT 2.5 GROUPS WITH PRATICE. ), just look at spec charts. As for comparing the RIA and other imported guns with US made guns, I can just about guarantee that there is more handwork on the imports when prices are equivalent. Its new in box nice and I have talked the owner down to $1100 (from $1350) but I havent bit. He started the site to explore the ethics, morality, business, politics, culture, technology, practice, strategy, dangers and fun of guns. I have shot every weapon that I can get involved Or any other 1911 for that matter. WHY because I like it better (Personal preferance). The 45 ACP is a pussycat as I regularly shoot 44 and 357 Magnums. A great american made shooter minus the cheap front sight. Great 1911 for the money solidly built great shooter good accuracy also made in America. And thats the truth. I shoot steel targets at 50 feet with mine and usually make my self proud! So that said I will keep my sr1911 and my sr9c and my gp100. Accepts most standard, aftermarket 1911 parts and accessories. I have always liked wheel guns (357) because of the dependability factor. The slide looks a bit peened where the spring guide was against it. Because the maker takes pride in his product and makes an effort to build in quality rather than inspect it in. Eats hollow points, ball and lead ball no problem. of the best clips made. And why not? My fianc doesnt like them he says its too heavy for him but Ive actually held one they seem nice perfect fit and always went towards them. Old axiom: The smaller the target the tighter the groups. Feels as good as a 1911 should: slim and substantial (i.e. Federal Firearms License (FFL): We must ship all firearms to a verified FFL holder. She associates banjos and fiddles with inbreeding and sodomy. Interesting, and absolutely, totally expected that the overall accuracy of the gun would vary significantly from gun to gun. I get it. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a nice 1911. Andre embarrassed himself with a 10.5 group. There seems to be a problem serving the request at this time. Unlke the souless tactical In celebration of my 61st birthday I went shopping for a new one tried the Ruger but to be honest am not a fan of beaver-tail grip safetys decided on the Remington 1911R1 a fine American made pistol with the flat mainspring housing which I prefer. Capacity for this handgun is 7 +1 and possesses the following additional features: Primary Menu. I think it is pertty as a Kinber sturdy as a rock reliable as a smith and I just shot 2 at 20 yds. At the price I paid, Im going back and pick up the CMD next gun show!!! The 8 rounder that came with my SR1911 had problems It is a known problem with the 8 rounders Ruger replaced it I never used it and gave it away I don't like the looks with the 8 round mag No problems at all with my 7 rounders FMJ 244 rds and various HPs (Federal Hi Shok--Federal HST--Speer Gold Dot ) 212 rds Mar 13, 2015 #5 I IOwnRugers Bearcat Ruger SR1911 45ACP Full-Size Semi-Auto Pistol with Two-Tone Finish. Look shoots better ruger does. It arrived .again Ruger paid the shipping. Cost is usually the key. Magnets are noticeably attracted to 400 series stainless steel, the same as they are to carbon steel or iron. (Not slamming it closed from slide lock type gusto.). Hey RIchatd, n the market 2 get me a new pistol & from reading alot of your info I was thinking u could lead me n the right direction. Here. I love guns and have too many, most never fired. The 1911s not only been issued to many minorities in our armed forces but its been copied internationally. 1911 is All-American, available in many finishes. 2.) Its a beauty though. I had a Randal that was awesome if difficult to break down! What Are The Best Budget 10mm 1911s: Colt Delta Elite. Being an Aussie and pretty much banned from owning a .45 I had to settle for a nine mil springfield, not the horribly ugly xd but the 1911 Range officer . Anyway, I want to spend less than a grand and the Ruger seems nice and looks business like, which is the idea, right?! I play bluegrass on the banjo darn near every day and when I do it outside I expect Deliverance comments. $33.13. Maybe one or two cute comments. WOW Ed ! The event was sponsored by Ruger, and they had their complete 2013 lineup on display / for use. GOD BLESS THE USA !!! Everythin you will expect from a 1911. You seem to be missing out my friend. True I have put a little bit of extra into itbarrel, sights, springs but it all is alltogether under a grand. My quess, The auther was either paid to write what he did, has no freakin clue about handguns or is just plain lying, possibly due to a negative past experience with Ruger and has a person vedetta. Given all that I could gather I decided the Ruger was the 1911 for me and purchased one and for $649 as some have stated above. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Adam, a man who can dot the i of the words Official Competition hiding in the corner of an NRA target at 10 yards, managed the best group: two inches. Wow, I know this is a older review, however, I could not disagree more with the review. My wife cant stand bluegrass. The front of the sight rests on the slide in front of the dovetail. Having both a Loaded-model (assembled in Brazil), and a Trophy Match (assembled here in the States), I can say that the Trophy Match is fitted much better, although probably not $500 better (the price difference at the time). up and coming neighborhoods los angeles 2022; So I finally shot my sr1911 last wednesday and it shot perfectly! I third that! Its so accurate that I will never outshoot this gun now. I hope that Ruger comes out with variations and options. are cast in Brazil, then are shipped to the USA and are hand-fitted and assembled by a single gunsmith. target , competition,and concealment. Maybe you guys got a lemon as far as accuracy is concerned because I have seen some impressive groups from the SR1911 like these at 25 yards: And crisp it aint. I dont need an article that has an author trying to show everyone how well honed his writing skills are. I have owned two, a GI which I couldnt hit an automobile were I sitting in the back seat and a Gold Cup which was way more accurate than I ever was or will be. It took some tinkering to get it to be reliable and functioning properly. In the meantime I found a Colt that I fell in love with. LOL I have heard good things about the American Cassic II 1911 theres one on impact guns for 580. I believe the 1911 pistols have more magazine problems than, say Glocks or XDms. I think those are the best bang for the buck 1911 some people say the rival Kimbers. The 1911 is our gun. It would be even better if the trigger was a lot lighter and extra-crisp. What would be a good caliber to go towards and is there anything I need to worry about like the gun itself have any problems getting miss fired? There were a few that were considered as not bad but none had anything really negative about the SR1911. God knows we white folks need our blues music, what with tornados making a beeline for our trailer parks and the after-effects of too many highballs. Purists might scoff at the thought of a 1911 in any other caliber than .45 ACP. Take the gun out and see if you can hit a can at 20 feet. The Ruger is series 70, stainless, and American. Features a flat mainspring housing and rear slide serrations for a positive grip. The Ruger SR1911 is a Government Model-size pistol in .45 ACP with a 5-inch barrel. Its comfortable, requires NO aftermarket add-ons to be an effective 1911 by ordinary, law-abiding gun owners. I recently bought a SR1911, great gun. Congrats RUGER for a fine 1911 at a decent price!!! You know, the guns you wish you never parted with! I hope you didnt get paid for it because if you did it must have been money from the competition.. Coming from rifles the double pull action is very uncomfortable IMO, and the larger revolvers seem to have the trigger so far forward I had issues with getting a comfortable pad on it. from a compound bow??? The only question I have is why does a magnet stick to a supposed SS gun? I lived on a cattle ranch and that became a every day event before chores. Buy a name brand box of ammo and At 25-30 feet my critical hit ratio is 83% so for every 10 rds 8+ bad guys are going down. My box-stock Colt Government Model which I bought new 20 years ago and have put a few thousand rounds through, has never jammed or otherwise malfunctioned in any way, shape, or form. However, there are two guns I just dont get: the ARs and the 1911s. Rating: 5 of 5 Stars! The SR1911 needs a little somethin somethin to differentiate it from its competitors. Out of stock. Picked up a Ruger SR1911 in 10mm today up in Gainesville. Out of Stock. Nice review. For me: DA/SA = Sig classic P series in 9mm. Despite your review, I highly recommend this handgun.I havent had any bad experiences at all! At $1.40 per round, they're not cheap, so I wont be shooting a bunch of them at the range, but I will stoke the magazine with these for woods carry once I know how well they shoot and function. Out of stock. His example had a tiny (as in maybe 0.005in) bit of creep to the trigger which broke at about 4-5lbs. Joseph L on 02/21/2019. The round jammed going into the breech. learn to shoot. Lswc. It still did not cost as much as a Kimber. http://www.gunblast.com/images/Ruger-SR1911/Taffin1.jpg If you like to keep your hands and have a firearm that you can hand down for generations. It is your fathers (or at least my fathers) 45. With a deficit in our balance of payments bleeding us of more than 50 Billion (thats right, a B) EACH month and with a history of putting US companies out of business by buying jap or chinaman or other cheaper junk it is no wonder the Nation we fought to protect is on the skids. Ok so it was not the detailed highly technical gun review you wanted. Hey white guys, shape up!!!!!!! The SR1911 Commander in 9mm is currently only offered as a lightweight model, with an aluminum . Will not happen.. Processing times are now between 3-5 business days. but the shooters. Reviews should be free of the political impact of a manufactures testimony in congress. Reliability and accuracy. ZERO If the barrel could not be taken out. Yogi 117. Ruger examined it and decided to ship me.free of charge a completely new gun. Report a problem. I seriously doubt It, or they wouldnt claim the sr 1911 was accurate .. We fired over 120 rounds through my new gun on 4/25/2012 and the best it would do at the police range here in bonners ferry Id was about 2 inch at 20 feet, (not) yards!! Id be surprised if the SR1911 sitting on my desk requires anything less than five-and-a-half pounds to motivate the hammer forwards. I have many different pistols both semi and revolver but am partial to the 1911 as that is what I used in the tunnels in Vietnam. officers 1911 in stainless. Diamondback DBX $50 Rebate. That said This is NOT a triditional looking weapon nore is it the best value. I love shooting lessons! Im with Steve the Big Dog. The store was asking $650 for them. With a bit of bling: a skeletonized trigger and hammer, fixed dovetailed three-dot Novak sights wait, what? Kudos on some nice photos and details on the gun. The result has been a family of pistols that are extremely well-made at a very reasonable price. Anyway my 1st right now is the Ruger 1911 70 series classic. The Ruger 1911 is a winner. It is as good as any Kimber Iv ever shot. So yes, you can draw a Ruger SR1911 from a holster in a self-defense situation, switch off the left-side non-ambidextrous thumb safety Hang on. Scowl on the heavy trigger comments you know better than that. Add to Cart See Details. Number of times Ive shot a pistol before today? The problems were more than just having the front sight fall off twice while shooting. The early Ruger 10mms had a tendency to shear the barrel lugs/feet off with extended use with full-power 10mm loads. . Last week they got a shipment of the Ruger SR1911 and having pawed over that too (with a host of other hounds pawing as well) I have to say the price ($649.00), the feel, and the fact that it is made in the USA is a big deal. Over the years i have owned several 1911s and all were fun to shoot. If Ruger was really smart, they would offer a step-up model without any MIM/cast internal parts. Get a life! I love your writing style, sans the racist shit!! Agreed. The slide . I went to Lock smith gun shop and thanks for them I found a set of grip panel bushing and screw made by Colt better than the Ruger parts. But its still true that building a large run of high-quality, reliable, identical 1911s is a monumental challenge for any programmer. The only aftermarket change was to add a set of Pachmayer grips. I got one of the first run of 500 Sr1911s. If this reviewer couldnt put up 2 groups he was either sloppy, needed to break it in more, or had a rare factory dud and any gun owner should know thats the case. Nice quality pistol for the price. I think they are both comparable in terms of build and quality. And spend the difference on buckets of .45 ammo, cuz youre gonna love this gun!! Springfield Ronin. Ruger SR1911 Stainless .45 ACP 5 . This review is, by far, the worst review I have read. Buy the all steel version made in the USA. Over all I think you like the pistol but you sure didnt tell anyone to buy or not to buy. Shooting and discussing the new Ruger SR 1911 Lightweight Commander. Both, however, have had issues with that plunger tube (someone makes an aftermarket tube with 4 attachment points, wonder why?) I think the 1911 is a sexy piece and love mine. 1911s in my experience need a break in time, and therefore I think that any opinions about any 1911 before that is of lesser value. OY! For those looking at a reliable, well thought out, entry level 1911, this is it. Recoil is tame, and my 16 year old grand-daughter, who might weigh in at 100 pounds soaking wet, loves it. Good luck. Well recently I was told a Sig 45 ACP is the way 2 go without a doubt. ive shot over 1000 rounds through it no jams didnt break sure got a taurus and a rock island made in asia beat. Sounds like a trip back to the Mother Ship is in order. As to the lack of the ambi safety; as my gunsmith told me Learn to flip it with your left hand, you dont know when that little trick will help you out with a strange firearm.. 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