I lend a lot of creditability to the Gun Test people because they give a fair and honest report without influence from advertisers or their own personal vendettas against a manufacturer. Mags should be clean and dry, oily mags are suspect at this as well. For my money (and I laid some down for one) its the RIA. ALL fall into a reasonable range of overall quality with more expensive guns being GENERALLY more accurate. There seems to be a problem serving the request at this time. I shoot between 290 and 297 with this gun. Although I've never shot the American or own one keep in mind the slightly larger spread might be due to the larger target. scotch needs to be consumed after the event, not before. If the barrel could not be taken out. Most of you cant shoot 2 at 7 yards. Diamondback DBX $50 Rebate. The Ruger SR1911 Commander-Style pistol is chambered in .45 Auto/ ACP and features a Low-Glare Stainless Steel finish, Drift Adjustable Novak 3-Dot Sights, hardwood grip panels and lightweight, aluminum, skeletonized trigger with an adjustable over-travel stop. My 1911 Commander had feed issues from the beginning, but putting a little more bend in the extractor cured my problems. Recoil proved quite manageable, and muzzle rise is negligible. eBay; Sporting Goods; Hunting; Gun Parts; Sporting Goods; Hunting; Gun Parts; Firearm Magazines; . A solid, well built, good value-for-the-money gun? But its still true that building a large run of high-quality, reliable, identical 1911s is a monumental challenge for any programmer. Below are some exceprts from your review. Lswc. Take the gun out and see if you can hit a can at 20 feet. Hi, I have a Ruger SR1911 too. I think it is pertty as a Kinber sturdy as a rock reliable as a smith and I just shot 2 at 20 yds. What JMB would make of the truncated legal disclaimer Read instruction manual before using firearm engraved underneath the 5-inch barrel? Hmmm you just lost alot of crediblity. Both are partially mitigated by the gun's . Ruger's website notes that the SR1911 Officers Model is compatible with standard 1911 after-market parts. I got to handle one at the range today. Ruger GP100 Wiley Clapp 10mm Auto 3in Stainless Revolver - 6 Rounds. Capacity for this handgun is 7 +1 and possesses the following additional features: Misfires This problem happens when the pistol fails to fire after pulling the trigger. I happen to be a regular reader and deeply involved in the bluegrass music scene. 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. The Ruger is series 70, stainless, and American. I would NEVER make a statement like that for a product. Ive never been impressed by Brazilian- or Philippine-assembled 1911 by any manufacturer. Im happy that they finally made an affordable gun for my God loving, Anti welfare, Concervative, NON gang banger, Straight white guy ass. Excellent value for money but a bit plain Jane. breadcrumb. I shoot sass and love single action revolvers . Ruger SR1911 - .45 ACP for sale and auction. For me to say a gun lacks accuracy is like a Burger King fry cook claiming that lobster fricasse with polyphenol sauce lacks authenticity. It is a bit heavy, but its not really sold as a carry piece, so I dont get the flak this writer gives it for thatnor the criticism of Rugers owner manual, with its insistence on proper maintenance and gun safety. I decided to clean it today and have a problem. 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. Tupperware out there this is a real gun. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Its ruining this country. And, yes, the SR1911 9 mm is a Doozy. 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. I hope you didnt get paid for it because if you did it must have been money from the competition.. Could these issues be part of the break in period? (this is another Jon by the way). 1911 is All-American, available in many finishes. I know of alot of people that have the Sig & I havent heard anything negative about them so I am assuming that they r really nice gums. overprice kimbers . Inspection port allows for visual confirmation of a loaded or empty chamber. Im just getting so damn sick and tired of hyper-sensitive, politically correct, spineless dim-wits being so offended by everything. What is it with Ruger and safeties? Maybe Im missing something but so far this gun impresses me. 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. Sorry, but if youre stupidly assigning guns to race then the Lugers about as caucasian as you can get. This guy can really demenstrate what this gun will do.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAP9bLqM6Ss. Maybe he doesnt even knowis it not odd that your the only one with such a profoundly poor experience? I havent purchased one (I was in the market for an LC9 & still am) but it has made the decision much more compilcated. 1911 extractors can cause feed issues, but sounds like the adjustment bend you made has it working fine, at which point, I wouldn't worry. As a commentator at thefirearmblog.com pointed out, how can you rack the SR1911s slide on your belt or shoe using the sights (your basic one-handed combat reload maneuver) when the front portion of the rear sights (which are windage-adjustable) is as smooth as a bunny slope? Out of Stock. Ruger says you can use the SR1911 to shoot 1.5 groups at 25 yards. And crisp it aint. This is the one and only review with any negativity at all on this weapon I have found. I had a Randal that was awesome if difficult to break down! Let me be clear. As variants emerge, we shall see. The SR1911 is OK. I love your writing style, sans the racist shit!! But it isnt. (LOL). Currently have 4 1911s with a Ruger 1911 on order. Either that or there was something about the pistol we shot. Feels as good as a 1911 should: slim and substantial (i.e. 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. Safe shooting to all. Are there better guns for around that price up to say, $1000? Which is expensive for a polymer handgun, but cheap for a 1911. Im waiting for delivery now and hoping I have the cash by the time it arrives. Anyone can make a $1500 1911, to impress God knows who, but what I saved bought a reloading setup, so I can also afford to shoot it. COPYRIGHT 2021, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. $29.99. The Ruger SR1911 .45 Auto Centerfire Pistol features a stainless-steel frame and grip with a low-glare finish and a serrated slide. It is relatively complicated and more expensive than most pistols. Well recently I was told a Sig 45 ACP is the way 2 go without a doubt. Gunblast: http://www.gunblast.com/Ruger-SR1911.htm 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. Nice write up. It is an early one, and perhaps the bugs were not worked out yet. Certain brands make mass productions of cheap bullets. The problems were more than just having the front sight fall off twice while shooting. Just because I use them in all my 1911s for muzzle flip. This gun is nice. to do the same. Is the SR1911 a deeply desirable gun in its own right, as Glock is in the field of polymer pistols? And spend the difference on buckets of .45 ammo, cuz youre gonna love this gun!! Ruger hit the nail on the head for .45 ACP 1911 owners. I have a RIA and they are definitely good guns.Im not arguing thatI just think that a Ruger SR1911 gravitates towards being compared with higher priced 1911s rather than a RIA. The pistol has drift-adjustable Novak 3-dot sights, a checkered back strap and an oversize beavertail grip safety. The review/blog was a funny read. bought two when they came out for our anniversary. http://www.gunsumerreports.com/review_ruger_sr1911_p1.php. Accurate. I have several of the SR1911s and one SR1911CMD. This was the first Farago review ive read, but you can bet i will seek him out for straight talk and a few laughs from here forwards. Sending a round down range should not cost you the house you live in. I love shooting lessons! 1911s in the $2k + range may have handfitting but all 1911s have handfitting, just the nature of the design but most of the $2k guns cost is in cosmetics. I have been using my Kel-tec 22 magnum PMR 30 for carry as it is extremely light and packs a 30 round punch. The 1911s not only been issued to many minorities in our armed forces but its been copied internationally. I called Ruger and the guy I spoke too said if it was not within the spec it it would not have neen shipped. In the 1911 world, which one is the Ford F-150? This indicates that the military got it right when they wisely discontinued it use, The use of cnc will not fix a poorly enginered design.. ive shot over 1000 rounds through it no jams didnt break sure got a taurus and a rock island made in asia beat. Look shoots better ruger does. At that time, $450-$500 was about what the Springfields were going for. I have one of these on lay away and cant wait to see how my white ass shoots it.