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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - ruger SR1911

Posted: 9/18/2016 11:27:44 AM EDT

I was wanting to purchase a 1911 soon and was curious to everyone's opinions about Ruger's 1911s.

Posted: 9/18/2016 12:10:23 PM EDT

[#1]

Buy an RIA, you will get the same quality for 2/3rds the price.

Posted: 9/18/2016 6:35:33 PM EDT

[#2]

I have 2, the 5 inch and the 4 1/4 - both are great shooters with no problems. Both guns actually shoot my cast bullet reloads, a 185 grain semi wadcutter very well.

Posted: 9/18/2016 6:49:24 PM EDT

[#3]

I like mine.

I'm a Glock guy but thought it was un-American not to own a 1911.

I picked it up in May. It shoots well and have had no problems.

Posted: 9/18/2016 6:59:33 PM EDT

[#4]

Do it, you shouldn't be disappointed. Mine was one of the first batch made, other than the front sight issue those had (which Ruger was great to deal with on) I had absolutely no issues. Loved it, but I sold it to fund a FNX-45T. Now I'm 1911 shopping again but I want a rail and threaded barrel, if Ruger made a tactical version like that I'd be all over it!

Posted: 9/18/2016 7:53:16 PM EDT

[#5]

If you want an all American made 1911, go for it. for a little more coin though there are IMO "better" offerings, but aren't 100% American made. Just depends on how much that's worth to you, it is by no means a bad pistol. But imo Springfield offers a better pistol for just a little more coin.

Posted: 9/18/2016 8:09:56 PM EDT

[#6]

I would spend a couple dollars more and get the springer GI. Or loaded.

Posted: 9/18/2016 8:10:02 PM EDT

[#7]

I like em. Wear either one of these when doing the casual thing at work....

Posted: 9/18/2016 8:27:00 PM EDT

[#8]

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I bought a Ruger SR1911 few months ago. I posted about it having a feeding problem right out of the box(in factory condition). Turns out it was a ammo problem, the projectile was a odd shape and caused feeding issues. I have had not one issue since and have fired a few hundred rounds.

I bought the standard version SR1911. I did replace the really nice wood grips with some cheap Magpuls, just to keep the factory grips in new condition. On a side note a really like the Magpul grips. They have a relief in the mag release that made a huge difference.

If I have one complaint about the SR1911 is it came in a cardboard box, that's the best I can do as negative comment. I cant understand why a 700 dollar pistol would have a cardboard box.

I should mention this is/was my first 1911 style pistol and I am not disappointed with it at all.

Posted: 9/18/2016 8:51:19 PM EDT

[#9]

I bought the full sized a few years ago. At that time that was the only size made.

I loved it so much I gave it to my son in law when the kids moved to Georgia a couple years ago.

Posted: 9/18/2016 9:47:44 PM EDT

[#10]

I've had mine for a few years now, and I absolutely love it. It will start getting carried a lot more often now that the weather is getting cooler.

Posted: 9/19/2016 1:50:29 AM EDT

[#11]

I've had the full size for a couple years and the commander size for about six months. Neither have had any issues at all...

Posted: 9/21/2016 6:29:12 PM EDT

[#12]

I've got a case of ammo through mine already (all different weights, FMJs and JHPs).

Just got it back from ADCO. I'll take it out for a spin next week when I return to work. I only have 147gr and 165gr FMJ to test with the suppressor.

Posted: 9/21/2016 10:39:47 PM EDT

[#13]

I really like mine. I probably shoot it more than any other gun in my collection, which is several times a week. I am now looking for one of the light-weight commander size.
It is stock, except for the VZ grips and a replacement recoil spring.

Posted: 9/22/2016 4:24:06 PM EDT

[#14]

I had two of them, one was the lightweight Commander and the other was the railed full size. Both were good guns, I can't say anything bad about them really. In my opinion they're better than Kimbers, not as good as Dan Wessons and pretty similar in quality to Springfield 1911's.

Posted: 9/24/2016 10:35:20 PM EDT

[#15]

My SR1911 Talo has been great since day one. No issues whatsoever, very happy with it.

Posted: 9/27/2016 8:41:47 AM EDT

[#16]

Nice looking pair.

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Posted: 9/27/2016 11:30:38 AM EDT

[#17]

A Commander SR1911 is in my carry rotation.

That said I also have an older Rock Island in my collection. For the money those are hard to beat. They just plain work.

Posted: 9/27/2016 12:22:48 PM EDT

[#18]

My wife bought me one for our 15th anniversary. My first comment was: You finally get it!

Looks like I won't be able to get rid of it though. It is a good pistol.

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