Tell me about SR 45

The general opinion on the SR series seems to be very positive. I am very pleased with my SR9C. It is strange that the gun you handled did not have an obvious feel or sound when disengaging the safety. My SR9C has a very positive safety which has a loud click and distinct feel when engaging or disengaging.

The SR9 I had years ago had a very snappy safety.
I've heard generally good things about the SR45

Same here. My SR9 had a nice crisp click both on and off. Swiping the lever down had slightly less resistance than pushing up. It felt really good.

I haven't had mine out in a while, but I remember it has a pretty positive feel, some folks don't like it's size or placement. I actually like both size and placement for my hands.

It's accurate, and since I don't have a 10mm, the SR45 ends up going out when I hunt, kind of like the SR22 only ventures out when I fish.

Mine has a very positive click and feel when engaging or disengaging the safety. Gun is very accurate and soft shooting.

The safety is redundant as it has a trigger safety. I always left mine off when I had mine.

No, it doesn't. A quality holster and your finger do. I have carried Glock for almost 10 years and I'm still here. A manual safety adds time to the draw. A fraction of a second can mean being shot by an attacker in the meat of the shoulder or the aorta.

There are reasons there are drop safeties, trigger safeties, and a the lack of a manual safety. The reason Ruger added the safety as well as a few different things, was so they could not be sued by Glock.

I was just offering one solution to the OP's aversion to the safety.

AdamSean said:

The reason Ruger added the safety as well as a few different things, was so they could not be sued by Glock.

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AdamSean wrote,
The safety is redundant as it has a trigger safety.

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They really do different things.

A manual safety adds time to the draw.

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Not usually. Most of the fastest competition shooters use a 1911 type pistol with a manual safety and they are not slowed down at all.

I always left mine off when I had mine.

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Though I admit, if I had a Ruger SR, I'd probably do the same in most instances. The Ruger SR safety is not as convenient as other thumb safeties. It is a little small.

I have seen some complain that the magazines are hard to load on the SR45 without a loading tool. Is this a valid complaint or are they about the same as those on say a Glock 21? I have handled one but never shot one but have thought about making a purchase as most seem to feel they are very, very, accurate with many saying they keep up with an accurate 1911.

The only complaint I've had in handling the SR's is that I think the slide serations are a bit sharp and rough on the hands. And while I love Glock I must admit both the Smith M & P and SR 45 fit my hands better in a full size .45.

The SR45 is the problem child of the SR line. There's way more reports and YouTube videos of the SR45 failing than any other SR gun by far. With that said mine is a tack driver and been dead reliable for the last 1000 rounds or so. But I did make a few modifications to bring it to my little liking. I think the main problem with the sr45 is the springs throughout the whole pistol and magazine, they don't seem to be the right tensions

It all depends on what you want it for. I'm into "action" shooting. SR's are poor for that.

I owned an SR40 and sold it because it didn't meet my needs. First, it had a magazine disconnect. The gun will not fire without a magazine inserted. It will release the firing pin, so dry fire is possible. But I've read that it can damage the firing pin. Second, most of the "games" I play, require that, if the gun isn't double action, the safety must be applied before holstering. Since the SR safety is the size of a Chiclet, it's hard to get off consistently on a fast draw. I define fast as hitting an 8 inch circle within 1 second of a the beep at 7 yards.

The SR40 didn't work for me, I bought a Glock and then a CZ. If all you want is a reliable night stand gun, go for it. The ergonomics are great. Personally, I'd buy a 9mm. More rounds is more better.

showmebob said:

I am slowly converting any defensive guns to safety equipped models to reinforce the muscle memory of releasing the safety during the draw.

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Very good decision, because...

showmebob said:

However I feel the added safety doesn't hurt a thing and I can always leave it in the fire position should I decide to carry it.

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I carried a SR9c for years in reputable, quality holsters. I can't count the times I've removed the gun from the holster and found the safety in a different position (and yes, the safety is working properly... it feels exactly like every other SR I've handled).

If your gun has a safety, practice with it and use it.

...However I feel the added safety doesn't hurt a thing and I can always leave it in the fire position should I decide to carry ...

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A lot of people do this and the Ruger SR pistols are being sold this way.

Muh safety is between muh ears...har har har. Ruger sucks...

And yes mine has a positive safety feel and "click"

I've had an SR45 since they were first released. The safety clicks on and off positively. I carry it in an IWB holster by Galco, designed for the SR45. I've NEVER had the safety move from the on safe position while in the holster.

The magazines are stiff when new, but nowhere as stiff as the 14 round .45 ACP magazines were on my FNP. They loosen up quite nicely.

The gun has over 2000 rounds through it, as do several others that friends have. NONE of us has had a minutes trouble with the guns.

As for the drive-by drooler, it takes a certain mentality to do crappy things like that.

JR47 said:

I've NEVER had the safety move from the on safe position while in the holster.

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For the sake of those who depend on it, I hope they have same experience. The Shield has one of the most diminutive safeties anywhere and another THR member said he almost broke his trigger in competition when he expected it to be off (he was carrying in a Crossbreed). I have two carry guns with safeties, both have moved in the holster.

I'm just saying it can and has happened. YMMV