I think each shooter has too make up his own mind and buy what he or she likes and feels comfortable with. Maybe, just maybe, you should rent Deliverance to get the proper frame of reference for understanding the joke and while youre at it stop being such a crybaby, crybaby. Oh yes! probably turn into a great piece. Id like a dark colored option. Andre embarrassed himself with a 10.5 group. A rail option makes sense. In this case it is not the SR 1911 off other reviews and expect that it will shoot most adequately if not much better. A shooting buddy bought one. When the front of the slide gets hot from multiple firings the heat expansion of the front of the slide pushes the point of the sight off of the dovetail base. I know the article above is really harsh on the Ruger 1911 they tested, and maybe it was the fact that this gun was being put through the paces all weekend (Im sure it saw dozens and dozens of boxes of American Eagle ran through it that day). The Loaded model is fantastic for CCW and is probably the best 1911 for reasonable priced personal protection via a 1911. We reviewed the gun they sent. Ruger SR1911 Target 10mm Auto 5in Low Glare Stainless Pistol - 8+1 Rounds. 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!! The gun has 150-200 rds through it. My first 1911 was made in Brazil sometime around 1990s. But if youre a income-challenged 1911 buyer who doesnt fancy sending your precious gun dollars to Brazil, Croatia or anywhere outside these here United States, the Ruger SR1911 is it. Ive never been impressed by Brazilian- or Philippine-assembled 1911 by any manufacturer. No it dont Suck. And crisp it aint. I've got Colt Competitions, which being all steel and heavier, make shooting the 9 mm even easier. Points naturally. (Not slamming it closed from slide lock type gusto.). scotch needs to be consumed after the event, not before. The Ruger SR 1911 is a great deal for the 750.00 I payed for it. Could these issues be part of the break in period? Sams from Africa; what does she know? Its no biggie, and its no more racist than how most folks round here likely react to a lively Tupac number. The firing-pin block keeps the firing pin locked in place until the trigger is fully pressed to the rear. I've yet to encounter a problem where I need that much firepower, but man I like having it. My mitts are too large for their 22LR revolvers and pistols. Yes its heavy, in the best of ways. Enough said, I learned to shoot in the Coast Guard in the summer of 1960, 1911,s were not on anyones favorite gun list even then. to say-----"In anything but the higher end guns, 1911s seem to have some problems with reliability in 9mm." I have three (3) Springfield loaded stainless guns in 9mm that I have re-hab'd and a Matt Cheely caspian single stack 9mm ( I guess you could call it 'high-end' ) that all run 100%. The 1911 is our gun. This makes me think the Ruger would be a nice choice (especially after it was custom coated flat black so it didnt become an attractive nuisance so to speak.) Item Number: 6792. Between the two the R.I. seems a bit more reliable so I keep it in the Left hand holster. If I had my choice though after shooting the ruger sr1911 a friend of mine has and several other 45 cal 1911s Id grab the ruger in a heartbeat. (LOL). Shot mine at the range today, with the exception of one called flyer, 1 group at 25 yards using 5.5 grains of Unique under a 230 LRN, dead center. How whitebread I mean great is that? This aint your mommas 9mmthis is a real gun. Gimme a break! I thought this was a great review of the gun, and funny as hell at the same time. Primary Menu. Does any of the testers even realize that a archer with a bow and arrow expects 1 inch groups at 25 yards??? I had a Randal that was awesome if difficult to break down! I get it. Hmmm you just lost alot of crediblity. Kudos on some nice photos and details on the gun. No FTF or FTEs. And cheap too at 629.00 O.T.D. Ill take the beavertail etc. But not necessarily. I HAVE 2 COLT COMBAT COMMANDERS. Yes, well, there is that. Only I do and I dont think it does. The SR1911 is OK. 2 grouping on the second magazine and this gun was by far the most natural to hold, and most comfortable trigger I tried all day. I play bluegrass on the banjo damn near every day and when I do it outside I expect Deliverance comments. . http://www.gunsumerreports.com/review_ruger_sr1911_p1.php. . Just because I use them in all my 1911s for muzzle flip. Comparing ANY 1911 to a Glock is insane. Thanks for the review. I am a police officer who carries the night watchman 1911 on duty. For me, it captured so many of my criteria, MADE IN USA and affordability at the top followed by the beveled magazine well, throated barrel, barrel and bushing cut fron the same piece of barstock on the same machine, all excellent selling points to me. I was pleasentley surprised to shoot 1.5 inch groups at 15 yards and 3 inch groups at 25 yards . Get the gun you want at the price you need at Omaha Outdoors. I am OK with that.. I believe the 1911 pistols have more magazine problems than, say Glocks or XDms. It is built to a price. 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. But sure is a lot prettier. The diameter is not 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. 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. The front sight was loose on my sr1911 , it moved left to right with every shot causing a center mass to nine oclock pattern! The early Ruger 10mms had a tendency to shear the barrel lugs/feet off with extended use with full-power 10mm loads. And I dont weigh one pound more than 200. Sometimes the I can outshoot all my Glock/ XD Tupperwear friends at 25 yards or more with my revolvers quite easily . I dropped the mag, pulled the slide back, and let the round drop . For me: DA/SA = Sig classic P series in 9mm. I bought my first 1911 this past winter which was a Ruger SR1911 and i absolutely love this pistol. And, yes, the SR1911 9 mm is a Doozy. It went on for years and ZERO. In any case, isnt SA still around? It and the Beverly Hillbillies are the two biggest mainstream entities to feature banjo pickin. Hey to all you clowns that are hating on this firearm maybe you just need to learn how to shoot? My SR1911 in 45ACP now has a big brother. With 5.0 grains of bulls-eye, standing at 25 yds, I shot a 1.5 group with 6 (only put 6 in clip) 200 gr. So that said I will keep my sr1911 and my sr9c and my gp100. Nuh uh. I like to look at reviews before I purchase a weapon. Not a piece of Austrian plastic. The target stuff is 180 grain FMJ and it has not had any problem at all with either the Ga Arms ammo or Sig 180 grain FMJ's. I have run a couple of boxes of the Hornady Critical . WHY because I like it better (Personal preferance). 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. The 45 ACP is a pussycat as I regularly shoot 44 and 357 Magnums. Im aware of Rugers safety testimonies in the past and I wasnt even raised in America. Bought the SR 1911 government a year ago front sight broke off at the range after about 400 rounds and I found that the stock recoil spring was very stiff compared to other 1911s so I dropped in a Wilson Combat flat recoil spring and guide rod and its easier to rack and a pleasure to shoot. I have two LCPs, P345, SR9c, SR40, Single, Six, Vaquero, not to mention the rifles too so maybe I am biased. , , . The 1911s not only been issued to many minorities in our armed forces but its been copied internationally. Well recently I was told a Sig 45 ACP is the way 2 go without a doubt. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1304465/The-men-golden-guns-Mexican-museum-displays-vulgar-array-weaponry-confiscated-drug-lords.html. Nice write up. Nothing personal. With the 357 revolver I had some horrible 6 groupings at 30 feet. The review was SOOOO opinionated it should be completely disreguarded by any potential 1911 purchaser. This model accepts most standard, aftermarket 1911 parts and accessories. $587.99. I grew up in Kentucky/Tennessee and have shot almost everything, and this handgun is my favorite one to take to the range! I called Ruger and the guy I spoke too said if it was not within the spec it it would not have neen shipped. So I have to do my sighting-in and accuracy checks from the bag. 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? Hi, I have a Ruger SR1911 too. After reading that whole thing, I realized all I needed was the table at the end to know what you thought about it Still not sure if this was a good review or not.. Ok. You have a style all your own. 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. Did I get a. American Rifleman: http://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/ruger-sr-1911-review-2/ The Ruger SR1911 works. Im just getting so damn sick and tired of hyper-sensitive, politically correct, spineless dim-wits being so offended by everything. I CANT SEE PAYING 2K FOR ANY PISTOL. Lswc. It was long-linked, the chamber mouth too tight (The "flop back and a limp back into battery" you experience sounds like it could be an extraction problem with the case sticking in the chamber, bleeding energy form the recoiling slide.) And by we I mean some 10 different shooters, including recent U.S. Army combat vets. Skeletonized trigger and hammer? I shoot steel targets at 50 feet with mine and usually make my self proud! Anyway, I want to spend less than a grand and the Ruger seems nice and looks business like, which is the idea, right?! would hold it and taught me how to use the iron sights and I would pull the I will be keeping this 1911 for shore. Notice 4 or 5 stars in nearly all categories. 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. They dont work any better than Ruger. Ruger has also drilled and tapped this slide because of the popularity of optics for this platform. This review is on one of Ruger's newer takes on John Moses Browning's world-famous design, the SR1911 Lightweight Officer-Style 9mm. American made? But if we set ultimate accuracy to one side, use someone elses less crotchety 1911 magazine and graciously accept the fact that polymer pistols offer better reliability, lighter carry weight and better capacity than an all-steel 1911, were left with one important JMB advantage: style. I play bluegrass on the banjo darn near every day and when I do it outside I expect Deliverance comments. God bless the 1911. The SR1911 Commander in 9mm would be the ideal choice of them for concealed carry. The last few runs of NA-prefix Loaded 1911s from Springfield Armory have been very well fit for the money. While all are chambered for the 10mm Auto cartridge, they each differ in significant . Interesting, and absolutely, totally expected that the overall accuracy of the gun would vary significantly from gun to gun. ( I even have an Astra 380 but dont tell anybody) My Ruger SR1911 CMD had numerous problems out of the box. Carbon copy of mine. eBay; Sporting Goods; Hunting; Gun Parts; Sporting Goods; Hunting; Gun Parts; Firearm Magazines; . Wow, this has got to be the most perfectly useless review Ive read on here in awhile. bought two when they came out for our anniversary. I have one of these on lay away and cant wait to see how my white ass shoots it.
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