Scott52491
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- Jul 2, 2014
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Recently picked up my first pistol, a new Ruger SR1911. Waited til I was blue in the face to seal the deal. Got familiarized with dis/assembly and put on a fresh coat of Ballistol (fixing to order either MPC FP-10 lube or Tetra Grease for slide, and perhaps TW25-B grease for rails; suggestions APPRECIATED)! Did not find any of that cosmoline stuff Ruger applies at the factory some say they have to clean out.
Being detail oriented, after some inspection I noticed a slight dent on the trigger guard (barely noticeable) and some scrapes on the ejection port. Have yet to shoot this handsome looking firearm, but became a little weary when I noticed the condition of the spent shell casing included from the ballistics test. I know this is a factory production 1911, and inherently there will be a few concerns but I did notice there being a rather significant notch around the primer, and actually a bent casing (see picture) from this test fire. Surely the shooter at the facility wouldn't have approved an inferior gun? At least I hope so..
Like everything I buy, I did my research prior to making this purchase and heard relatively nothing negative. I hope that I did not pick the defect out of the bunch :/ This is my first pistol and perhaps some of you seasoned shooters can shed some light on potential causes for this to happen. I plan on shooting before Friday and will be playing close attention to the spent shell casings..Should I have a reason to get my "panties in a wad" and contact Ruger and a local FFL, or proceed to fire rounds even though the first round appeared to have been tampered? Any suggestions are appreciated!
Being detail oriented, after some inspection I noticed a slight dent on the trigger guard (barely noticeable) and some scrapes on the ejection port. Have yet to shoot this handsome looking firearm, but became a little weary when I noticed the condition of the spent shell casing included from the ballistics test. I know this is a factory production 1911, and inherently there will be a few concerns but I did notice there being a rather significant notch around the primer, and actually a bent casing (see picture) from this test fire. Surely the shooter at the facility wouldn't have approved an inferior gun? At least I hope so..
Like everything I buy, I did my research prior to making this purchase and heard relatively nothing negative. I hope that I did not pick the defect out of the bunch :/ This is my first pistol and perhaps some of you seasoned shooters can shed some light on potential causes for this to happen. I plan on shooting before Friday and will be playing close attention to the spent shell casings..Should I have a reason to get my "panties in a wad" and contact Ruger and a local FFL, or proceed to fire rounds even though the first round appeared to have been tampered? Any suggestions are appreciated!
