Experience with the Ruger SR1911?

by Bryan Pettet @, Wednesday, May 25, 2016, 08:00 (3043 days ago)

I've been pondering the next 1911 purchase. I was looking at the SR1911...most likely the lightweight commander. What are the experiences here with Ruger 1911s?

Experience with the Ruger SR1911?

by SIXGUNNER, Wednesday, May 25, 2016, 08:08 (3043 days ago) @ Bryan Pettet

SR1911,PAIR OF SH30 SR1911s, SR1911 COMMANDER, SR 1911 LTWT COMMANDER--ALL EXCELLENT!

Thx JT - NT

by Bryan Pettet @, Wednesday, May 25, 2016, 11:06 (3043 days ago) @ SIXGUNNER

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Experience with the Ruger SR1911?

by lee jurras11 @, in, Friday, May 27, 2016, 18:47 (3040 days ago) @ SIXGUNNER

Been my personal carry gun daily the past year, have not had to draw in anger but, usually put at least a mag thru weekly, been flawless... Standard SR 1911. have owned or carried most 1911's the past 60 years.;-)

Hi Lee! That's high praise. Thx. NT

by Bryan Pettet @, Friday, May 27, 2016, 20:39 (3040 days ago) @ lee jurras11

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Haven't heard the first complaint about any we've sold.

by Hobie ⌂ @, Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Wednesday, May 25, 2016, 08:28 (3043 days ago) @ Bryan Pettet

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Ditto in our shop. We've sold about two dozen......

by Otony, Wednesday, May 25, 2016, 10:16 (3043 days ago) @ Hobie

.......and everyone is thrilled with their purchase and subsequent performance. Great bang for your buck, and no Series 80 nonsense to contend with.

Otony

Good to hear. NT

by Bryan Pettet @, Wednesday, May 25, 2016, 11:00 (3043 days ago) @ Otony

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Excellent. NT

by Bryan Pettet @, Wednesday, May 25, 2016, 12:20 (3043 days ago) @ Hobie

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Watch the video below... We took 20+ Ruger LWt Commanders

by Rob Leahy ⌂ @, Prescott, Arizona, Wednesday, May 25, 2016, 09:01 (3043 days ago) @ Bryan Pettet

through a Gunsite course... almost flawless, some of them had a slight two operation in the thumb safety that wore in after a day of shooting. I have bought 3 of these for my employees. I think it is the best value on the market right now.

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Nice. I might sell my new 38 Super to get one. NT

by Bryan Pettet @, Wednesday, May 25, 2016, 09:20 (3043 days ago) @ Rob Leahy

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Rob, bring one to Raton for me to see? NT

by Bryan Pettet @, Wednesday, May 25, 2016, 13:16 (3043 days ago) @ Rob Leahy

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I gave all mine to my employees. Matt Boge and John K

by Rob Leahy ⌂ @, Prescott, Arizona, Wednesday, May 25, 2016, 14:12 (3043 days ago) @ Bryan Pettet

bought their guns, I am sure there will be plenty to look at ... those three fine men bought our shop manager his LWt Commander ...

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Rob, bring one to Raton for me to see? NT

by Ken O'Neill, Thursday, May 26, 2016, 09:02 (3042 days ago) @ Bryan Pettet

They are excellent. None of mine are for sale. I particularly like my Lwt. Cmdr.

Nice. Sounds like everyone that has one loves it. NT

by Bryan Pettet @, Thursday, May 26, 2016, 10:04 (3042 days ago) @ Ken O'Neill

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Rob, can I go to work for you?

by Fivegunner @, LOWELL Mi., Wednesday, May 25, 2016, 15:34 (3043 days ago) @ Rob Leahy

Rob you must be a great boss.:-D

Get in line Bub. Get in line.

by Hoot @, Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Wednesday, May 25, 2016, 19:57 (3042 days ago) @ Fivegunner

;-)

I've been completely happy with my commander....

by JD, Western Washington, Wednesday, May 25, 2016, 14:59 (3043 days ago) @ Bryan Pettet

I've been very impressed and happy with my commander. It is EXTREMELY well made and well fitted, and incorporates outstanding features for the money.... And you know how picky I am :-) :-) :-)

Yes, I am and yes you are! Thx. NT

by Bryan Pettet @, Wednesday, May 25, 2016, 16:19 (3043 days ago) @ JD

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I picked up the SR1911 a bit after it came out.

by Hoot @, Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Wednesday, May 25, 2016, 19:56 (3042 days ago) @ Bryan Pettet

When I found the Commander version for a decent price, I bought it and figured I was done with 1911's. Then, Ruger announced the Light Weight Commander. Haven't bought one....yet. VERY happy with the steel versions at hand. The straight MSH feels just a tad 'different' in my hand. I have thoughts about changing it to an arched version but have not done so...yet.

(Hint: Hoot's very first handgun was a SA 1911-A1. He still has it, as well as a couple others.)

I picked up the SR1911 a bit after it came out.

by Slow Hand ⌂ @, Indiana, Thursday, May 26, 2016, 04:11 (3042 days ago) @ Hoot

Hoot, I'm a flat MSH fan, so I may have an arched MSH laying around. If I do, would you put it to use?

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Quite likely.

by Hoot @, Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Thursday, May 26, 2016, 04:57 (3042 days ago) @ Slow Hand

One of my (many) 'round tuits' has been to swap MSH's betwixt the SA and the Ruger, preferably at the range so I can do head to head comparisons. Assuming I like the results, Brownells has arched MSH's with a straight checker like the Rugers, which I like.

I'll drop you a note in a bit.

Thanks!

Quite likely.

by Slow Hand ⌂ @, Indiana, Thursday, May 26, 2016, 08:03 (3042 days ago) @ Hoot

I bought one of the flat bottomed firing pin retainers to try out. I was going to swap it at the range to give a good head to head comparison. That was two to three wars ago; I have no idea where that FP retainer went to!!

I'll see what I can find for you this afternoon. I've probably got a blues one and I'm near positive I have a stainless one as well

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Absolutely love mine, but I have the full size. Have even

by StoneWolf, Wednesday, May 25, 2016, 21:25 (3042 days ago) @ Bryan Pettet

Had two friends that shot mine go out and buy one the next week (they got the lightweight commander and standard commander) after shooting all three I still like the full size but the lightweight isn't nasty to shoot or anything.

Huh...guess no one likes it. :) Thx all! NT

by Bryan Pettet @, Wednesday, May 25, 2016, 21:40 (3042 days ago) @ Bryan Pettet

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I have one SR1911 steel Commander I will never sell:

by Rob Leahy ⌂ @, Prescott, Arizona, Thursday, May 26, 2016, 19:57 (3041 days ago) @ Bryan Pettet

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I used this at a 3 day Gunsite course in 2014 This was Ruger plant manager, Jim Elliott's (Retired) personal gun he raffled for the benefit of the fallen 19 hotshots... Simply Rugged bought a lot of tickets,,, we won this and another Ruger Commander that was added to the pot...damn tough way to get a pistol...

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I didn't know that story. Glad you got it. NT

by Bryan Pettet @, Thursday, May 26, 2016, 21:01 (3041 days ago) @ Rob Leahy

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Experience with the Ruger SR1911?

by Slow Hand ⌂ @, Indiana, Sunday, May 29, 2016, 09:20 (3039 days ago) @ Bryan Pettet

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