My wife can’t stand bluegrass. She associates banjos and fiddles with inbreeding and sodomy. Sam’s from Africa; what does she know? Bluegrass is blues for white people. 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.

The 1911 is our gun. Sorry, but there it is. Gangbangers have their Hi-Points.

Mexican drug lords have their FiveseveNs. The 1911 is caucasian badass: Elvis meets John Wayne with a hillbilly holler. While the design’s 100th anniversary has inspired an entire arsenal of new 1911s, Ruger’s first foray into the field is the only one that can justifiably claim to be all-American.

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How whitebread—I mean great is that? Great great American that I am, the fact that the SR1911 is hecho en los Estados Unidos is no biggie. I buy the best “whatever” I can for the money and pretend I’m doing my part for the old red, white and blue by letting the free market do its thing. But if you ‘re a income-challenged 1911 buyer who doesn’t fancy sending your precious gun dollars to Brazil, Croatia or anywhere outside these here United States, the Ruger SR1911 is it.

It is built to a price. Unlike the 1911’s that hover at or around a grand, the SR1911 is about as hand-crafted as a Chevy Malibu. That’s good news for people who want to imbibe the John Moses Brown Kool-Aid with paying Chateau Margeaux prices; you can buy one of the Prescott, Arizona gunmaker’s SR1911s for slightly over six bills. Which is expensive for a polymer handgun but cheap for a 1911. Well, one that works.

And guess what? The Ruger SR1911 works.

Yes, well, there is that. But if we set ultimate accuracy to one side, use someone else’s 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, we’re left with one important JMB advantage: style. The low-glare stainless steel and wood Ruger SR1911 is as faithful to the John Moses Browning’s design as Old Yeller was to the Coates family. Well, OK, the SR1911’s modeled after the aforementioned Colt Series 70, a gun from the time when bottoms had bells on them (don’t ask). With a bit of bling: a skeletonized trigger and hammer, fixed dovetailed three-dot Novak sights—wait, what? As a commentator at thefirearmblog.com pointed out, how can you rack the SR1911’s slide on your belt or shoe using the sights (your basic one-handed combat reload maneuver) when the front portion of the rear sights is as smooth as a bunny slope? Answer: you can’t. I know that seems like one of those “what are the odds” objections, but this is a self-defense gun, not a range toy.

A great self-defense gun only has what it needs to have and has it with style. As God is my witness the SR1911 doesn’t need tiny witness holes that only serve to bear witness to our litigious times.

What JMB would make of the truncated legal disclaimer—“Read instruction manual before using firearm”—engraved underneath the barrel? I would have preferred “If you’re reading this the firearm is pointed in an unsafe direction.” And after you’ve read the manual, can the warning please go away? Otherwise, the SR1911 could have come straight off of JMB’s workbench. In theory. Labor costs being what they are, the SR1911 comes off a brand new highly computerized production line.

There’s more than a few hands on deck, and Ruger’s in-house investment casting division (Pine Tree Casting) has been CAD CAMing 1911 parts for years. But it’s still true that building a large run of high-quality, reliable, identical 1911s is a monumental challenge for any programmer. Sierra Games Evil Geniuses. I mean, gunsmith. Speaking of differentiation, the SR1911’s slide stop and thumb safety plunger tube are frame-integrated. So you can’t shoot ’em loose.

Just thought I’d mention it. Truth be told, there’s nothing aesthetically or mechanically that really sets the SR1911 apart from its competitors. Or any other 1911 for that matter. In fact, one wonders why Ruger got their corporate knickers in a twist about the journalists who dared pre-announce its arrival. We’re not talking about a stealth bomber here. We’re talking about one of the if not the best 1911 for the money. Is the SR1911 a deeply desirable gun in its own right, as Glock is in the field of polymer pistols?

But the question is no longer whether or not Ruger can fashion a 1911 for a fair price with sufficient quality to satisfy the white guys (and their brothers-in-arms) who worship at the altar of JMB. It’s whether or not Ruger can build a 1911 with as much soul as a Tim O’Brien’s All I Want. As variants emerge, we shall see.

SPECIFICATIONS Caliber:.45 Auto Slide Material: Stainless Steel Sights: Fixed Novak® 3-Dot Length: 8.67″ Height: 5.45″ Width: 1.34″ Grooves: 6 Barrel Length: 5.00″ Twist: 1:16″ RH Weight: 39 ounces Capacity: 8 + one Price: $799 msrp, $640-ish Real World RATINGS (out of five) Style * * * * A deeply traditional design which adheres to the 1911 playbook like an intellectually-challenged quarterback. A curse on the gun writers who convinced Ruger to ditch Hogue rubber grips for trad tree. Still, not a hair out of place. Ergonomics (carry) * * * * * Feels as good as a 1911 should: slim and substantial (i.e. It fits into any 1911 holster, gladly. Ergonomics (firing) * * * Here’s where the weight pays off: very little muzzle flip or felt recoil. Points naturally.

It would be nice if the sights were slightly bigger. But they aren’t. It would be even better if the trigger was a lot lighter and extra-crisp. But it isn’t. Reliability * * * * * One failure in over a thousand rounds. Probably not the gun’s fault.

Customizability * * * You CAN do a lot to the SR1911: ambi safety, trigger job, more effective sights (the front site dot’s too dim), etc. But then you’d be better off starting with a more expensive gun. Rumors abound of a “tactical” version with a rail for lights ‘n lasers. Overall Rating * * * * Excellent value for money but a bit plain Jane. The SR1911 needs a little somethin’ somethin’ to differentiate it from its competitors. “The only question I have is why does a magnet stick to a supposed SS gun?” The only common type of stainless steel that magnets aren’t noticeably attracted to is 300 series, such as the ever popular 304, which is used for things such as cookware, kitchen sinks, eating and cooking utensils, appliances, wrist watches, and so on. 300 series stainless steel isn’t used in quality tools such as knives and guns (though it would probably be okay to use for low-stress items such as magazines), but rather, 400 series stainless steel is used (such as 416 for gun barrels; Buck Knives used 440C for decades; since 1981 they have used 420HC).

Magnets are noticeably attracted to 400 series stainless steel, the same as they are to carbon steel or iron. I love guns and have too many, most never fired. However, there are two guns I just don’t get: the ARs and the 1911s.

The 1911 is a heavy pistol with a small magazine capacity. I have owned two, a GI which I couldn’t 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 is relatively complicated and more expensive than most pistols.

The fact that there are several custom like builders of 1911s like Wilson and Baer tells me there is something lacking in the basic design. I believe the 1911 pistols have more magazine problems than, say Glocks or XDms. Just my two cents. The one and only 1911 I owned was a Springfield Armory GI model I bought new in 2005 for $440.00 cash at a gun show in Cheyenne, WY. At that time, $450-$500 was about what the Springfield’s were going for. Not exactly sure where the Sprinfields are made (I know the XDs are made in Croatia) and I don’t recall seeing anything stamped on the frame indicating the country of origin. In any case, isn’t SA still around?

Don’t they still make work-grade (for lack of a better term) 1911s? That’s why the Ruger 1911 got a big “meh” from me. As for the idea of a polymer 1911, who would buy such a gun? Seems to me that 1911 is 1911 and polymer is polymer and never the twain shall meet. “Not exactly sure where the Springfields are made” Most are “made” in Brazil, meaning cast and assembled. A few of their models, namely the Trophy Match, TRP, and perhaps the new Range Officer (cough cough, SA send me one to test already!) are cast in Brazil, then are shipped to the USA and are hand-fitted and assembled by a single gunsmith.

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). Out of the factory, the TM does have better sights and a better trigger (which needed a detail strip and clean to flush out the gunk that got inside at the factory). It also has a magwell and fairly aggressive checkering.

The Loaded model is fantastic for CCW and is probably the best 1911 for “reasonable priced personal protection” via a 1911. 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. Anyway my 1st right now is the Ruger 1911 70 series classic..45 ACP then I started reading up on the Kimberly 1911 custom.45 ACP both have a 5 inch barrel. The cheapest Ruger that I have found is right around 700 bucks & the Kimber is around the same price. Well recently I was told a Sig 45 ACP is the way 2 go without a doubt. I know of alot of people that have the Sig & I haven’t heard anything negative about them so I am assuming that they r really nice gums. In the meantime I found a Colt that I fell in love with.

Now I between 4 pistols so would u please just tell me which 1 u would get. I would certainly appreciate it. 843 356 9203 is my phone ## Thanks alot RIchard.

I’ve the Colt 1991a1 and a Rock Island. Between the two the R.I. Seems a bit more reliable so I keep it in the Left hand holster. Both, however, have had issues with that plunger tube (someone makes an aftermarket tube with 4 attachment points, wonder why?) This makes me think the Ruger would be a nice choice (especially after it was custom coated flat black so it didn’t become an attractive nuisance so to speak.) As to the lack of the ambi safety; as my gunsmith told me “Learn to flip it with your left hand, you don’t know when that little trick will help you out with a strange firearm.”. Oh, come off it. I play bluegrass on the banjo damn near every day and when I do it outside I expect Deliverance comments. It and the Beverly Hillbillies are the two biggest mainstream entities to feature banjo pickin’.

Thus why I learned to play the themes to both and take in stride, just like my bagpipe playing friends learned how to laugh at their life’s passion being compared to a bag of drowning cats. It’s no biggie, and it’s no more racist than how most folks ’round here likely react to a lively Tupac number. Of course, there are also likely to be a few Tupac fans here, but I always thought Biggie was where it was. Oh, come off it.

I play bluegrass on the banjo darn near every day and when I do it outside I expect Deliverance comments. It and the Beverly Hillbillies are the two biggest mainstream entities to feature banjo pickin’.

Thus why I learned to play the themes to both and take in stride, just like my bagpipe playing friends learned how to laugh at their life’s passion being compared to a bag of drowning cats. It’s no biggie, and it’s no more racist than how most folks ’round here likely react to a lively Tupac number. Of course, there are also likely to be a few Tupac fans here, but I always thought Biggie was where it was. Down at the local gun shop I have been pawing all over a Series 80 (Iknow!) officers 1911 in stainless. It’s new in box nice and I have talked the owner down to $1100 (from $1350) but I haven’t bit.

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. For the price of that Series 80 I could almost buy two SR1911’s. I have to say I like Colt’s any of em but I really like Ruger’s and I own a bunch of them. I have two LCP’s, P345, SR9c, SR40, Single, Six, Vaquero, not to mention the rifles too so maybe I am biased. But I think the price, the fact that it’s a 1911, and that it’s made in the USA I think they may have a winner. I haven’t purchased one (I was in the market for an LC9 & still am) but it has made the decision much more compilcated.

Rob Drummond Hillsboro, NH. Just got my SR1911. I can get 2 to 3 inch groups at 25 yards (resting). At 15 yards I can get one large hole.

And I have only tried one type of ammo so far, 230 gr Federals. I can’t wait to try some other loads. I have my good and bad days when shooting off-hand (getting old). So I have to do my sighting-in and accuracy checks from the bag.

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. I like this better than the Kimber that I had because it seems to be as accurate but for less money. It is well made. I hope that Ruger comes out with variations and options. Nice write up. I’m waiting for delivery now and hoping I have the cash by the time it arrives.

I was looking at the SA Mil Spec but choking on the country of origin. The SR1911 sealed the deal for me. Not that I’m a huge fan of stainless but I am a huge fan of MADE IN USA and frankly stunned at that price point. 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 love this review! I am looking for a 1911 and have had a few of them in the past.

You know, the guns you wish you never parted with! I had a Randal that was awesome if difficult to break down! Anyway, I want to spend less than a grand and the Ruger seems nice and looks ‘business like’, which is the idea, right?! Are there better guns for around that price up to say, $1000? I want the government model look with some of the best upgrades. I am not running to one of the three gun shops left in Massachusetts, so any help is appreciated!

I love your writing style, sans the racist shit!! Over the years i have owned several 1911s and all were fun to shoot. I have had Colt gold cups and Kimbers Remington Rands and Springfield armory. I have sold them all. I have always been and always will be a single action guy. I shoot sass and love single action revolvers.

I got one of the first run of 500 Sr1911s. After a day at the range and 4 boxes of ball ammo i started shooting my reloads. I was pleasentley surprised to shoot 1.5 inch groups at 15 yards and 3 inch groups at 25 yards. This gun is very much a shooter and a dam good one!!

I will be keeping this 1911 for shore. For the money i will put this gun up against any kimber or any 1911 for that matter. Well thanks for letting me put in my two cents worth! GOD BLESS THE USA!!! You seem to be missing out my friend. As a 1911 fan and a ruger fan I am not disputing your assesment of the reliability, function, or accucericy of this weapon.

That said This is NOT a triditional looking weapon nore is it the best value. You can Pick up a RockIsland 1911 and have a VERY accurate weapon that is VERY relibal and will last a VERY long time how ever that is the only complants that i have with your review and I shall be looking toward picking one up next time I have the spare cash so that I can pick up the mearging of my Two favorate firearm names (1911 and Ruger). I have one of these new SR 1911 and my rating is 5 stars. An excellent rendition of John Browning’s genius.

I am primarily a wheel gun guy. I can outshoot all my Glock/ XD Tupperwear friends at 25 yards or more with my revolvers quite easily. I now have the first semi-auto that I have owned that comes close to my wheelguns for long range accuracy. The 45 ACP is a pussycat as I regularly shoot 44 and 357 Magnums. The Ruger SR 1911 is a great deal for the 750.00 I payed for it.

It is made out of stainless steel 100% Ruger cast parts. Unlke the souless tactical Tupperware out there this is a “real gun”. I like to look at reviews before I purchase a weapon. I read alot of positive reviews of the SR1911 and spoke to a guy who owned one. 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.

I have to say, that I am VERY pleased with it. Great feel, Great weight, low recoil. The sights are too big for me and I am changing them as I do not own for self defense. What is most disappointing is the write up I just read above.

Their are complaints about every aspect of the gun. A perfect example of this is the complaint about the sights being too small???? Are you kidding?

If your sole intention is to shoot at 8 yards, maybe you want something bigger? 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. And to say that 10 other persons experienced the same thing. Hmmm Rob, I know of 6 people that I regularly shoot with and all recommend the SR1911. Who is Robert Farago anyway.

Maybe he doesnt even knowis it not odd that your the only one with such a profoundly poor experience? Hmmm you just lost alot of crediblity.

I read scores of reviews before purchasing my SR1911 and virtually ALL were positive. There were a few that were considered as “not bad” but none had anything really negative about the SR1911. This review is, by far, the worst review I have read. (The use of humor to disguise it wasn’t effective either) And to be honest, I don’t shoot pistols. I’m an M1, and ’98 Mouser guy.

But I was tearing out the bulls eye at 25 feet, so I have no idea what this guy is talking about regarding accuracy. If I can shoot that well with it it, there must be something to it.

Maybe I’m missing something but so far this gun impresses me. But what do I know, I’m a rifle guy right? You said: “[] and graciously accept the fact that polymer pistols offer better reliability, lighter carry weight and better capacity than an all-steel 1911, we’re left with one important JMB advantage: style.” If you include high-capacity variations of the 1911, then the only one of those three things you listed that is actually true is “lighter carry weight”.

When properly built (i.e., unerringly built according to the original M1911 or M1911A1 blueprints), the 1911 is as reliable as any other pistol; at least with respect to the military “hardball” ammunition for which it was designed. With modifications to the feedramp/chamber area, such as Colt has been doing for decades with its commercial Government Model, and other clone companies routinely do as well, the 1911 can function as reliably as any other pistol with any type of ammunition. 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. Intentionally “limp-wristing” it doesn’t make it jam; allowing it to feed an empty case doesn’t make it jam; 200 grain CCI JHPs (AKA: “Flying Ashtray”) rounds don’t make it jam.

Handloaded 250 grain SWCs (a bullet type that is usually used for.45 Colt revolver handloads) don’t make it jam. Army trials in 1910 proved that the design is sound; i.e., JMB’s prototype firing 6,000 rounds and being subjected to various forms of intentional abuse along the way, without a single malfunction (its competitor from Savage malfunctioned 37 times in the same test). The review was SOOOO opinionated it should be completely disreguarded by any potential 1911 purchaser. Opinions have NO PLACE in reveiws. Comments on the sights being to small, the safety being non-ambi, come on,,, this stuff is personal preferance only.

The first thing I do is remove ambi’s and replace with single sided. WHY because I like it better (Personal preferance). I would NEVER make a statement like that for a product. Facts are facts, Never seen a pistol that did not shoot straight, but I have seen a lot of people that couldn’t. ALL US MADE Very well built. Comparing ANY 1911 to a Glock is insane. They are in two completely different catagories.

Maybe you dropped yours befor you grouped it, I dont know but your review of a test pistol should be complete, accurate for the pistol you tested and NO slanted personal comments. That whole review was sickening.

I hope you didn’t get paid for it because if you did it must have been money from the competition. I third that! Seriously, I know you’re trying to be funny, or at least I hope you are, but what’s with all the racial references ESPECIALLY with the 1911! Even though it is through and through American, it is a internationally loved design and far from just being representative of “red neck white boys”! Gimme a break!

And regardless if any gives an ish, i judt gotta tell everyone reading this that I’m losing more and more respect for TTAG with reviews like this, and the original Hi Point one. Where’d the integrity go, or are you deliberately taking a more fictional, comic relief approach to this website? (this is another Jon by the way). Get real people. Overly sensitive guys should not own guns. The review/blog was a funny read.

Ok so it was not the detailed highly technical gun review you wanted. But really, the 1911 has been around for such a long time in so many variants of the same thing. There must be a million reviews on this model.

Most of you can’t shoot 2″ at 7 yards. Yeah I see your targets next to mine, I know. My first 1911 was made in Brazil sometime around 1990’s.

I outshot my friend with his National Match Colt, and I hadn’t even read one review. Two things you need to know about the 1911. Reliability and accuracy.

Both covered by the author. Nice quality pistol for the price.

I would certainly get one and have the trigger polished for $45 at your local smitthy. I personally loved the attempt at humor. Most white guys do love 1911’s and I am one of them. Gangbangers and cops like the other guns out there. 1911’s by design are all going to be pretty much identical. Cost is usually the key.

Kimbers are wayyyyy over priced for what you get. Sending a round down range should not cost you the house you live in. 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. But they all have one thing in common-they are heavy. I have been using my Kel-tec 22 magnum PMR 30 for carry as it is extremely light and packs a 30 round punch. I recently bought one of the new sr 1911,s It looks fine from a machinest point of view.

( I was the general manager of Boeing wing dev. Machinst for 18 years, and a journeyman tool and die machinest for over 35 years) so I have a better understanding of what goes into manufacturing than most machinest. 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.

And for good reason ( no accuracy) the armorers haited them as almost no one could qualify with one. Guess what,the new ruger would not change many of thems thoughts, same oversize groups from a bulleye shooters expections even over 50 years ago. The gunnies use to tell us, quote after you empty the mag throw the dam thing at them, your more likely to hit them that way than shooting at them with it. Does any of the testers even realize that a archer with a bow and arrow expects 1 inch groups at 25 yards??? From a compound bow??? 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!! To say we were dissapointed is an under statement, and at the same time, AS Expected. As a reference my Remington 7mm brs, I have three of them all shoot UNDER ( 1 ) INCH AT 100 yards!!! THEY ARE OF COURSE ALL BOLT ACTION PISTOLS, so that helps but the perspective is revelent.! 1911s even new ones from ruger are not accurate by any standard, even though I was hoping ruger could change a sow ear in to a silk purse, DID NOT happen. 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. If aircraft designers tryed to sell designs from1911 ( NO ONE ) WOULD FLY!!!

Ed’s reply: I started shooting at the age of 4. It wasn’t a bb gun or a pellet gun like most young men start out with. It was a winchester 30 30 rifle. My uncle would hold it and taught me how to use the iron sights and I would pull the trigger. I lived on a cattle ranch and that became a every day event before chores. We would shoot ground hogs coming out of their hole.

It went on for years and the rifle was handed down to me. Then I was taught to shoot the six shooter cowboy pistol. As I got older, my uncle got me different hand guns I was interested in. To make a long story short. I have shot every weapon that I can get involved with.

What I mean by saying involved with, me actually mastering each gun with me shooting it, not the gun shooting for me. I purchased 2 of the rueger SR 1911 guns. One for my collection and one to shoot until it wears out. It sounds like to me on the replies that a bunch of grown men crying like a bunch of candy asses about the accuracy of the gun.

In this case it is not the SR 1911 but the shooters. I would recommend the SR 1911 big boy gun for the quality, and price that is more than reasonable, to anybody that wants to shoot 1911’s for target, competition,and concealment. I put the Rueger SR 1911 right with my 1911 colts, and my reply the rueger 1911 is way better quality gun, than the overprice kimbers. I had this gun Ruger Sr 1911 since last Feb. I was so excited to had this gun waited for 4 months since last year Nov.

I’ve searched in internet and gun shop to find this gun. First of my shoot in 100 rounds the handle was loosen, when I went home I tighten it the grip panel screw. I was so disappointed because the handle screw was broken and stocked inside the grip panel bushing. I forcefully removed the bushing and screw till I scratched the frame badly. This parts of Ruger SR 1911 are crapped disposable its so soft aluminum. They said its made in USA, but why they didnt make a solid and durable grip panel bushing and screw? 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.

I have 2 of the SR 1911’s, one that I shoot, and one that I just put up. I have had that problem with the one I shoot so I changed the clip to a wilson combat 1911. One of the best clips made.

Or you can use the colt 1911 clips works as well. But the problem I found to be was the cheap ammo. When I mean cheap, not just the price. Certain brands make mass productions of cheap bullets. The diameter is not the same on all the bullets i t is mixed. Buy a name brand box of ammo and your shooting will increase significantly.

I enjoyed this review. It was funny.

I am sick and tired of politically correct morons being offended and implying that everyone is racist if they utter anything even remotely associated with race, even if it is obviously meant simply to be funny as it was in this review. Enough of this political correctness crap, already! It’s ruining this country. It’s ruining this country because it makes it difficult to even have a conversation anymore without offending some idiot.

In the end, we become afraid to even talk. Let alone express our opinions. Politicians (democrats) love to pull the race card which is a conversation stopper. If you didn’t vote for Obama you must be a racist, right?

Come on, folks! The comments made in the review were funny. You may disagree with the author’s opinions about the gun itself but this is, after all, a review. And whoever said that you should never express opinions in a product review needs to get some sleep. Reviews do, by definition, express the opinion of the person who writes it. If you are afraid of opinions (or if they offend you!), just look at spec charts.

I’m just getting so damn sick and tired of hyper-sensitive, politically correct, spineless dim-wits being so offended by everything. Been a 1911 fan since 1977 when I bought my first and haven’t been without one since. Currently have 4 1911’s with a Ruger 1911 on order. Working in a big gunshop you get the benefit of scrutinizing a wide variety guns with a wide variety of price tags, 1911’s included. I feel the Ruger 1911 is the best value on the market considering features, price and company support. The Remington and SA Inc offering are good values also FWIW. 1911’s in the $2k + range may have handfitting but all 1911’s have handfitting, just the nature of the design but most of the $2k guns cost is in cosmetics.

They don’t work any better than Ruger. Wild Bill, You and I have much in common. I also got my first 1911 in the late 70s. 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. The only aftermarket change was to add a set of Pachmayer grips.

To date I have fired over 500 rds without one FTF orFTE.Did I mention that it cost approx. 75 dollars less then the Ruger? Which paid for the Pachmayers.

Wow, I know this is a older review, however, I could not disagree more with the review. Having been a police Officer for twenty years (retired 1967-1987) and in security management for twenty five year, I have carried a firearm for the last 45 years. I am also a NRA handgun Instructor.

I have always liked wheel guns (357) because of the dependability factor. I did not care for the fact that the revolver only held six rounds, and that under pressure, shooting double action vs single action is a disadvantage. As for the 45 ACP, now my preferred caliber of choice; I have owned many, CZ-95, Kimber Compact carry II, Sigs, Glock-21, Springfield XD and XDM compact.

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. Both guns will blow the center out of a bulls-eye at 15 yards.

I am OK with that. Interesting, and absolutely, totally expected that the overall accuracy of the gun would vary significantly from gun to gun. I suspect that EVERYONE is correct in their assessment of both trigger pull and accuracy because when you make guns on a production line you ARE going to have variances, often significant variances. I currently have 10 1911’s. ALL fall into a reasonable “range” of overall quality with more expensive guns being GENERALLY more accurate. Now I do admit that I am bidding on a Nighthawk and believe that with the handwork performed this will be my most accurate and reliable 1911, but I’m not going to bet my next paycheck that it will out perform the Kimber Custom 10mm.

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. I happen to have two RIA’s right now and both are true price/performers.

Because the maker takes pride in his product and makes an effort to build in quality rather than inspect it in. All that said, if we want our economy to turn around, if we want more Americans to be working rather than looking for work, if we decide to acknowledge that our economic vote is far more important than our political vote, then we will aid and abet US Manufacturing by buying products made by US workers and, if necessary, adding (for example) Storm Lake barrels to our Ruger 1911 so that it shoots like we want it to. (I haven’t found that necessary with the Remington and don’t expect to find it necessary with the Ruger.) End Rant. I just found this review, I know a few years behind, but I thought I’d share my experience with the new 2013 lineup from Ruger. I have a few years shooting BB-guns when I was a kid, and decent experience with long arms.

Where I grew up CCW Permits are non-existant, so you rarely see or know anyone who has a handgun, but everyone has rifles and shotguns to hunt and protect you and yours from wildlife in the area. I moved to the Washington State a few years back though and haven’t handled any guns since moving here 15 years ago. A local gun range was having a Grand Opening this weekend. No lane fees, free Initiation fee, no gun rental fees just buy discount ammo and your shooting! 🙂 The event was sponsored by Ruger, and they had their complete 2013 lineup on display / for use. My mitts are too large for their 22LR revolvers and pistols.

The 357/380 pistols and revolvers all fit well, but the trigger pulls on the revolvers all suffer from that excessive double pull force IMO. 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. As I picked up a nice Ruger 1911 they had my hand was instantly happy. I’m sure this is what draws most 1911 shooters to that model anyway, Browning’s 1911 grip has always been comfortable. The trigger pull on this 1911 was EXCELLENT.

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 (I’m sure it saw dozens and dozens of boxes of American Eagle ran through it that day). With the 357 revolver I had some horrible 6″ groupings at 30 feet. In single action it was much more accurate though, we talking 2-3″ groupings but who would ever shoot single action in self defense? Still, I did like their 3″ barrel 357. 3″ grouping in the first magazine. 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. Here’s the kicker: Number of times I’ve shot a 1911 before today?

ZERO Number of times I’ve shot a pistol before today? ZERO Number of times I’ve shot a revolver? ZERO Breath control, proper trigger squeeze, proper grip, and Isosceles Stance can make even a notice hand gunner like me produce decent groups with this 1911 assuming they have one that’s been broken in and put some decent amount of ammo through it. If this reviewer couldn’t 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 that’s the case.:-/ Kudo’s on some nice photos and details on the gun. Scowl on the heavy trigger comments you know better than that.

Reviews should be free of the political impact of a manufacture’s testimony in congress. I’m aware of Ruger’s safety testimonies in the past and I wasn’t even raised in America. We all get it, you don’t like what they did, but a fair review on the product is beyond the scope of if you’d buy a Ruger product in the first place. For those looking at a reliable, well thought out, entry level 1911, this is it. You will love the feel and proportions, try one out at your local range.

Its made in usa for one a springfield is made in brazil and put togather in the usa. Second it shoots very accurate you can watch hickock45 on you tube review it and shoot it. Its not the gun its the person that is a poor shot behind it. Learn to shoot. Its 500 bucks cheaper then a colt.

Oh did i mention its made in USA. Ive shot over 1000 rounds through it no jams didnt break sure got a taurus and a rock island made in asia beat. The excitment is its a quality piece made in USA by americans at a fair price. If you like to keep your hands and have a firearm that you can hand down for generations. Buy the all steel version made in the USA.

Not a piece of Austrian plastic. I do own a Ruger SR1911 But I bought a collectable version 1 of 300. With the laser engraving. It still did not cost as much as a Kimber. But sure is a lot prettier. The tolerances are no more than +.0002 on any of the moving parts that I have been able to use a micrometer on.

Can’t say that about Kimber. The only thing I think would make it any better is a full length guide rod.Which I plan on using. Just because I use them in all my 1911’s for muzzle flip. Picked up the Ruger SR1911 last weekend at a local gun show, immediately stripped it to nuts and bolts, nothing dirty or out of place, other than it has been factory shot for our liberal lawyers amusement, then cleaned and lubed it as it should be. Shot it today at 10 yards, 230 gr flat point reloads (don’t even remember when or where I got them), and a full magazine stayed in 2″, right out of the box.

I don’t shoot better than that, age, eyes, etc, but the gun shot that all day long. At the price I paid, I’m going back and pick up the CMD next gun show!!!

Have an SR 1911. By an ill founded advice I polished down the frames feed ramp all the way to the barrels feed ramp and the gun started to jam one of five about.

Talked with Ruger and they wanted to examine the gun but insisted on sending in the whole gun not just the frame. Ruger paid the shipping. Ruger examined it and decided to ship me.free of charge a completely new gun. It arrived.again Ruger paid the shipping. The mistake in modifying it was mineI was solely responsible.not Ruger.still.I got a brand new gun from them. If you make a very stupid mistake with a Chevy or a Ford.ditch or roll your vehicletry to go into the dealership and get a new one. Will not happen.

When I sent the gun it was with the only intent to get it fixedand I was fully prepared to have it on my dime as I was the responsible party for the damage. Stillno questions asked.brand new gun. Things of this sort racks up points in my book and I thought of mentioning it to you all. Rugeryep thats the place. The gun itself is absolutely tight. 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.

Its so accurate that I will never outshoot this gun now. And the reliabilitysince I got it replaced.have never had ONE jam even though I have put several hundred rounds through it from roundball to HP,ACP and 45 super. True I have put a little bit of extra into itbarrel, sights, springs but it all is alltogether under a grand. With what I have nowa two thousand dollar gun cant do any better. Even in the guns original configuration.I would say a thousand dollar gun will have a tough match with the Ruger. 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.

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. Im very happy with mine and Im also very happy with Ruger as a company. Wow, this has got to be the most perfectly useless review I’ve read on here in awhile. Owned one of these for 2 years now, and it’s got to be the most accurate pistol I’ve shot to date, and I’ve shot a lot of 1911sI don’t know what this article writer is experiencing, because I can draw pictures on a target at 15 yards with this gun. The article makes no mention about the refined machinery process that allows the gun to have tolerances that you find on a $1000+ 1911, but without the sticker-shock. It’ll eat any kind of ammo, and I’ve yet to see much difference in terms of accuracy.

It’s comfortable, requires NO aftermarket add-ons to be an effective 1911 by ordinary, law-abiding gun owners. It is a bit heavy, but it’s not really sold as a carry piece, so I don’t get the flak this writer gives it for thatnor the criticism of Ruger’s owner manual, with it’s insistence on proper maintenance and gun safety.

I actually found Ruger’s manual refreshing in it’s detail and insistence on proper handgun usage. Aren’t we SUPPOSED to courage gun safety, yawl? So, if you want a great 1911, but don’t have $1,000, then buy this gun!! And spend the difference on buckets of.45 ammo, cuz you’re gonna love this gun!!

Machinery Auction Construction & Agricultural Plant, Commercial Vehicles, Trailers, Bowsers Excavators & Small Plant In All Over 2000 Lots To Be Held At The Stondon Hall Auction Centre Stondon Hall Farm, Church Chase, Stondon Massey, Chipping Ongar, Essex CM15 0LD Monday 27th March 2017 FINAL UPDATED Catalogue!! (Updated FINAL catalogue will be published 6pm Friday 24th) (Commencing At 10.00am) Viewing: On the morning of the sale from 8.00am!! Or Sunday 26th March 10am - 1pm ( Access to s ite denied at all other times ) For Directions & Terms Of Business Go To The End Of This Page BUYER’S PREMIUM: Buyer’s Premium shall be charged on all lots at the following rates: LOT VALUE £1-100 =10% (Minimum charge £2), £101-3000 = 8%, £3001+ = £240 fixed rate.all charges are subject to VAT (Containers & Cabins and some additional items 15% plus VAT) REGISTRATION OF BUYERS: NB: Bidding Number System In Operation!! Please complete a buyers slip and hand it to the sales staff in the Registration Office before your first purchase to obtain a bidding number. UNREGISTERED PERSONS MAY NOT BE PERMITTED TO BID. Identification may be requested at the point of registration!! 2 proofs of identity are required.

NB: Persons unknown to the Auctioneers & export customers may be required to provide a cash deposit at the fall of the hammer or upon registration. Please make suitable arrangements. NOTE: Auctioneers Margin Scheme: Items that are sold exclusive of VAT, as identified at the time of sale as NO VAT items, are to be sold in accordance with the Auctioneers Margin Scheme. VAT charged on the buyers premium cannot be reclaimed as input tax on items sold within the scheme.

For clarification please contact the Auctioneers. VAT: VAT will be charged on lots at the rate of 20% unless stated to the contrary at the time of sale. (EXPORT BUYERS please see special terms and conditions relating to Zero VAT rating or Vat refunds for exported goods ) SALE DAY PARKING: HARD PARKING CAN NOT BE GUARANTEED Please park as directed by the sale stewards.

Wherever possible The Auctioneers would ask that customers leave trailers & lorries at home on sale day in order to ease the parking situation. (If at all possible could you car share or preview on sunday & leave bids?) Your help will be greatly appreciated.

THANKYOU DRIVEN IN: Where vehicles or machinery display the statement Driven In this indicates that the item was moved within the saleyard and put into place using its own power. It does not constitute any warranty and is information for guidance only! We encourage purchasers to inspect lots thoroughly prior to purchase. VIEWING & COMMISSION BIDDING: Viewing is possible on the morning of the sale from 8.00am.

We will be happy to execute commission/proxy bidding on your behalf, whereby you do not need to attend on the whole sale day (no additional charge, subject to conditions, the items must have been pre-inspected). If you require further information on this service please telephone 30 for details. All Items 'Sold As Seen' no warranty given or implied!! NOTICE PERSONS ENTERING THE SALE SITE DO SO ENTIRELY AT THEIR OWN RISK AND SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN ACTIONS AT ALL TIMES.

Art History Volume 2 5th Edition Stokstad Pdf Free here. (The Auctioneers suggest that any visitors effect their own suitable insurance to cover their attendance at the sale.) VEHICLES LEFT ON SITE AT OWNER'S RISK AT ALL TIMES. NO DOGS ALLOWED ON THE PREMISES. No Children Under 16 Admitted!! SOME LOTS WILL BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR AMENDMENT. PLEASE CONTACT US TO CONFIRM ARRIVAL ON SITE OF SPECIFIC ITEMS BEFORE TRAVELLING NOTE: Additional Uncatalogued Entries Added To The Sale Daily. PLEASE NOTE: This catalogue is printable, but we would recommend that you select black & white printing only on your printer preferences to save your coloured ink!!

Order Of Sale: The auction is made made up of four parts/sections, for ease of reference these are: 10.00.....Part One (On concrete pad in front of office) 10.30(Approx)...Part Two ( Electrical Items & sundry plant items) Following On From Part Two..Part Three (Small Non electrical Plant & Miscellaneous in the sale building) 12.00(Approx).....Part Four ( Plant & Machinery, Trailers & Vehicles in main yard) Anticipated time all selling will finish: no later than 4.00pm PAYMENTS: Payments shall be made on the day of the sale. Such payment shall be made by DEBIT CARD, TRANSFER, CASH (£ 300 limit) or BANKERS DRAFT/BUILDING SOCIETY CHEQUE (Accepted between 9.30am & 4.00pm, mon-fri only). CREDIT CARDS AND INTERNATIONAL DEBIT CARDS are subject to £ 1000 limit and a 2.5% surcharge.

Personal & Business cheques shall only be accepted from persons known to the Auctioneer. NOTE: The Auctioneers reserve the right to withold delivery of any purchased goods until cheques are honoured by the Purchaser's bank.

PLEASE NOTE: CHIP & PIN now required for ALL payments by debit or credit cards!! Bank Transfer Payments: Payments for larger items can be made directly into our account details provided on PROFORMA Invoice PART ONE (To Commence At 10.00am Prompt) NB: This Is Part Of A Trade Only Auction ALL BIDDERS MUST HAVE REGISTERED FOR A TRADE BUYERS NUMBER to purchase items. NB Items in 'RED' are some of the late entered items taken since the catalogue has been printed. Additional items not catalogued added daily Please Note: All catalogues will be updated fully the weekend before the sale. If you are attending the sale & want the most up to date lot information: Print off an updated catalogue on the Sunday before the sale STARTING 10.00AM PROMPT PLEASE NOTE: CHIP & PIN now required for ALL payments by debit or credit cards!! FINAL UPDATED Catalogue ~ Small Plant & Miscellaneous Items: PLEASE NOTE: THE YARD GATES WILL BE CLOSED FROM 4.15 ON SALE DAY!! BUYER’S PREMIUM: Buyer’s Premium shall be charged on all lots at the following rates: LOT VALUE £1-100 =10%(minimum charge £2), £101-3000 = 8%, £3001+ = £240 fixed rate.

Combined with Part 3 of the auction (to commence at 10.30am) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PART THREE Small Plant & Equipment (to commence at 10.30am) NB: This Is Part Of A Trade Only Auction ALL BIDDERS MUST HAVE REGISTERED FOR A TRADE BUYERS NUMBER to purchase items. Export Buyer Registration: Deposit/Holding fees shall in future be taken by card payment with a minimum fee taken of £500.00. If customers are unsuccessful the fee will be refunded back on to the appropriate card on the sale day or the following day. If you are buying for export please make prior arrangements with your bank to ensure sufficient funds are available to enable you to register for a bidding number Further information available on our website ALL BIDDERS: Registration Criteria Please Note: New/Day bidder customers will be required to produce 2 items of identification, typically driving license/ Passport and utility bill in order to register for a buyer number. (identity of the individual and address will need to be verified to qualify) Please if possible bring a photo copy of these documents with you to speed up the registration process. NB: DUE TO THE VOLUME OF EQUIPMENT ON SITE THERE WILL BE NO FORKLIFT LOADING WITHIN THE SALEGROUND ON SALE DAY IMPORTANT: Please be aware that all electrical lots are sold on the understanding that they may only be suitable for Scrap/spares or repair!! 700 Wadkin GA5219 3-phase multi station moulder unit with guarding c/w Lenze feed head unit.

NB: 15% Buyers Premium on this lot. 701 Belle diesel compaction plate 702 2no. SOME LOTS WILL BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR AMENDMENT. NB: ALL BIDDERS MUST HAVE REGISTERED FOR A BUYER’S NUMBER. Persons unknown to the Auctioneers may be required to provide a cash deposit at the fall of the hammer. Please make suitable arrangements. PLEASE CONTACT US TO CONFIRM ARRIVAL ON SITE OF SPECIFIC ITEMS BEFORE TRAVELLING BUYER’S PREMIUM: Buyer’s Premium shall be charged on all lots at the following rates: LOT VALUE £1-100 =10%.(MINIMUM CHARGE £2), £101-3000 = 8%, £3001+ = £240 fixed rate all charges subject to VAT.

(Cabins & Containers Charged At 15%) DESCRIPTIONS: Years Where Stated, Hours, Specifications, Serial & Registration Numbers are given in good faith based on information available at the time of cataloguing and are given as a guide only and must therefore not be relied upon in any way. Customers MUST check equipment details thoroughly before bidding on any item.

DRIVEN IN: Where vehicles or machinery display the statement Driven In this indicates that the item was moved within the saleyard and put into place using its own power. It does not constitute any warranty and is information for guidance only! We encourage purchasers to inspect lots thoroughly prior to purchase. V.A.T: Value Added Tax will be payable on all items offered for sale unless otherwise stated at the statutory rate of 20%. If PURCHASING FOR EXPORT please see special VAT rules displayed in the sales office and register your intentions with the Auctioneers before purchasing any goods.

3 month time limit!! Bank Transfer Payments: Payments for larger items can be made directly into our account details provided on PROFORMA Invoice For a fully updated list download the catalogue from our website on the Saturday before the sale! FINAL UPDATED Catalogue non export AUCTION DAY WORKING PRACTICE.Office Staff will be pleased to assist with guide prices/reserves, sorting out machine keys for testing purposes and EXPORT REGISTRATION from 8.00am until 11.45am. Due to the workload in the office after this time we will not be able to assist you after this time!! If registering for export YOU MUST REGISTER BEFORE 11.45am to gain a bidding number.THANKYOU Extec Screener: 1728 EXTEC TOWED SCREENER Cabins & Containers, PLUS Site Clearance Items: 1729 200NO.

SHEETS OF REINFORCING MESH 2.4x1.2m x 5mm THICKNESS 1730 200NO. SHEETS OF REINFORCING MESH 2.4x1.2m x 5mm THICKNESS 1731 2 AXLED ARTIC TRAILER, UNTESTED 1732 Roll on/roll off body. NB: 15% Buyer's Premium on this lot. 1733 Ali tipping body for 7.5tonne. NB: 15% Buyer's Premium on this lot. 1734 20ft Storage container. NB: 15% Buyer's Premium on this lot.

1735 20ft Storage container.INSULATED WITH SOME RACKING INSIDE. NB: 15% Buyer's Premium on this lot. 1736 Four wheel trailer chassis, would make base for shepherd's hut.

NB: 15% Buyer's Premium on this lot. 1737 SMALL STORAGE UNIT 1738 20FT SECURE CONTAINER FITTED OUT AS BURGER VAN, COMPLETE WITH COUNTER, WORKTOPS AND FRIDGES ETC. 15% BP ON THIS LOT 1739 FUEL SAFE HUGE CAPACITY YARD DIESEL STORE, FULLY BUNDED, 20FT X 9FT EXTERNAL SIZE APPROX..believed to take 10,000 litres, specially built for cross rail project at a cost of over £8000.oversized bund fitted. 15% BP ON THIS LOT.SOURCED FROM YARD CLOSURE. DUE TO THE SIZE AND WEIGHT, WE CANNOT LOAD THIS ITEM. BUYER TO MAKE OWN ARRANGEMENTS.

Vehicles: PLEASE NOTE: Driving licence will be required upon collection of purchased vehicles from this auction. NO LICENCE = NO KEYS or documents!! LOG BOOKS: UNLESS THE BUYER IS KNOWN TO US AS A MOTOR TRADER OR PRODUCES A COPY OF A TRADERS INSURANCE POLICY THE BUYER WILL BE REGISTERED AS THE NEW KEEPER ON THE V5 WHICH WILL BE SENT TO THE DVLA!! 1759 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY, RED, REG. The Auctioneer Ltd Auctioneers with specialised experience in the following areas: ~Agricultural~ ~Construction~ ~Engineering~ ~Garage & Automotive~ ~Manufacturing~ ~Vehicles~ On site dispersal sales can be undertaken on your premises by auction (live, timed/internet & webcast) or private treaty Alternatively: Regular collective sales at Stondon Hall, Ongar, Essex provide a cost effective method of asset disposal for smaller parcels of equipment. For further details contact John Wood on 30 Buyers Registration Forms Available At The Saleground!! Find Our Saleground.

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