Ruger 1911 Photo leaked ad for shooting times

I read in another forum that it has a loaded chamber indicator and a magazine safety.

The poster who said it's all a hoax got me hoping. I'd like any manufacturer who puts a mag safety in a 1911 to fail, go bankrupt, and their name become infamous.

Maybe it's just a hoax. Seriously, the thought of a magazine safety in a 1911 makes me feel ill.

I read in another forum that it has a loaded chamber indicator and a magazine safety.

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That's a lot of speculation from people who haven't seen anything more than the cover of the magazine. I really doubt that Ruger would spend the time and resources to completely redesign the 1911 to include a bunch of extra safety features that have never been in 1911's before, especially when the buyers in the market prefer their 1911's without them. They aren't going to invest a ton of money into a new production setup to produce 1911's and then shoot themselves in the foot by building a gun no one wants.

Ruger is a litigation sensitive company. They got burned one time with a lawsuit, and since then they have done everything in their power to avoid another one. That includes warning on their guns (which they have since started to hide) and extra safeties. Hell, they don't even offer a written warranty, even though they do support their products used or new. I doubt they will release a true Series 70 style 1911, since very companies actually make one now-a-days anyway. They will most likely use either the Series 80 system from Colt, a key lock system like Springfield or Taurus, or the Swartz system like Kimber and S&W.

It's still a 1911 clone like all the others. While a great shooting 1911 is wonderful. Nothing new there. The only 1911 worth owning is on that rattles like ball bearings in a tin can when you shake it. That will be the 1911 that will never let you down. They are combat weapons. All the custom 1911's are safe queens and range pretty boy pistols. Way over priced. Get a sand boulder in the close tolerances,,, they become paper weights real fast.

A worn out GI beat's a dozen custom or general retail fodder 1911's is a bush blind fighting for your life.

i was skeptical at first but i know its true now.
guess Ruger is gonna make a 1911........

count me in.


and if they do put a mag safety in it, it will most likely be easily removed...

isnt this a little late for a 100th from ruger? wait isnt this a little late for an april fools joke?

ah who cares

if ruger makes a 1911 thats all fine and good i just hope they do make it in 10mm so some of us working folk can afford a big 10 1911 without hunting down deltas or paying an arm and a leg for STIs or nighthawks

There may be some Ruger hate, but not from me. My jab about Kel Tec was all in good fun. I love my Rugers. They've made themselves an easy target for ribbing with some of their SNAFUs. When they do start selling a 1911, I'll be very interested.

I own 7 different Ruger Blackhawks, 3 Ruger SP101's (if you count the two my wife and daughter stole from me), 1 Ruger Super Blackhawk, 1 Ruger Bisley, 1 Ruger MarkII, 1 Ruger MarkIII, 1 Ruger Mini-14 and a Ruger Alaskan in .454 casull.

Sounds like I might be owning another one, based on the 1911, in the near future.

DammitBoy said:

I own 7 different Ruger Blackhawks, 3 Ruger SP101's (if you count the two my wife and daughter stole from me), 1 Ruger Super Blackhawk, 1 Ruger Bisley, 1 Ruger MarkII, 1 Ruger MarkIII, 1 Ruger Mini-14 and a Ruger Alaskan in .454 casull.

Sounds like I might be owning another one, based on the 1911, in the near future.

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There are more Rugers in my house than any other brand.

Security Six (used to have 2) most accurate centerfire hangun for me
Blackhawk
2x Single Sixes .22LR/.22WMR
Standard .22LR auto pistol
10/22

thinking of getting an LC9 or SR9c for a car glove compartment gun.

If their 1911 seems to be a good deal, I will look at it.

I heard they were going to replace checkering and slide serrations with stamped-in safety warnings and references to the owner's manual.

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LOL! That would be quite the grip!

so Ruger is making a 1911....

yawn

at least we know it won't be a double stack...

since no self respecting law abiding man could ever have a legitimate need for more than 10 rounds.

so Ruger is making a 1911....

yawn

at least we know it won't be a double stack...

since no self respecting law abiding man could ever have a legitimate need for more than 10 rounds.

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bill ruger is dead, and ruger's stance on that stuff along with him.

Gosh darn it, Ruger has moved on from that crap that Mr. Ruger believed. Look! They are even tapping into NFA territory! http://www.ruger.com/products/2245ThreadedBarrel/models.html

IMO a double stack 1911 is more sacrilegious than one with a Mag disconnect safety.

Double stack 1911s look odd to me.

I love my Para-Ordnance double stacks!

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ps - I forgot to mention my 2 Ruger 10/22's and my Ruger Single-Six!

HisSoldier said:

Seriously, the thought of a magazine safety in a 1911 makes me feel ill.

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Sadly, I live in California. But there are many of us God fearing patriotic working taxpayers who enjoy the same love and passion for the shooting sport.

I applaud companies who continue to support and provide California legal firearms, despite the extra effort/costs involved. Although I have been a long-time fan of Glocks, I admired Smith & Wesson's work on M&P pistols to make them available to us Californians (yes, mag disconnect and all). I bought both M&P40 and M&P45 and enjoy them both very much. I am also in pursuit of one of 200 Dan Wesson PM7 that's made annually just for California (If I can't, then I will gladly buy a S&W 1911).

If Ruger goes out of their way to add mag disconnect and "can see from a block away" loaded chamber indicator on their CA legal 1911, I will gladly buy one to show them my support for SR9/SR40 as Glock evidently won't be modifying Gen4 Glocks for us - which is fine by me as it will give American companies like S&W/Ruger a larger market to work with for their products.

Interesting. I'll definitely check one out whenever they hit the gun shops.

I really like my Taurus PT1911, but I've had somewhat of a guilty conscience for purchasing a foreign-made 1911. Might sound silly, but there you have it.

If the Ruger is nice I might just have to trade.

Hmmm, since it will be a casting, it will need to "ROBUST" (Ruger fan-boy words), seriously overweight and sized to meet the normal specs and be recalled within 3 months. I agree with those above....YAWN

Lets complain about how many choices we have...



or we could just be happy we have so many choices to choose from. Wouldn't b e any fun if everybodys 1911 was a colt or SA.

When is Glock coming out with a 1911 clone?

They're the only ones left right? Who else doesn't make 1911s now?

I knew it was all over when they came out with the "Desert Eagle" 1911...

Not complaining about more choices, but I do find it slightly amusing.

I love 1911's, but it is about time someone made a da model that works, and doesn't cost a arm and a leg!

We need a left handed innovator!




"from my cold dead hands"!

and I had always admired ruger for not jumping in on the "me too" 1911 bandwagon but I guess if that's what's selling you might as well make a buck. I just just keep hoping for somebody to make a modern single action auto. The market obviously likes them.

I am going to by a 1911 pistole this yr. If the RUGER is at or below the TAURUS price point, with SPRINGFIELD ARMORY quality, warenty, & C.S., I will have one in S/S.

I love 1911's, but it is about time someone made a da model that works

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1911 != double action

Found out that this is not true. if you go to rugerforum.com in the semi-autos link,you will see a post on glocktalk.com link and someone fooled us with this false rumor of a Ruger in 1911 coming out. Pic is from a Taurus 1911 docted up.