My New Ruger SR1911

[Hammerhead6814]

Looking at all of that, and checking Ruger's MSRP (which is usually $200 more than what they're products sell for in shops), these will be around $600 and up.

Although, for how nice they look I think we're going to see them for $700. Thank God for Remington.

 

[Remllez]

Very nice report thank you,

What or who has gotten into Ruger the last few years? LC9,SR9,LCP,LCR,1911's...Ruger makes a damn fine gun at a working mans price! Always have,their warranty is perhaps the best in the industry even though they don't have one. Smith and Wesson better take notice before it's too late!

I've heard repeatedly "There is no room in the U.S. market for another 1911 platform."
After looking at this pistol and reading the reviews along with MSRP,Ruger is going to make room whether other gun companies like it or not!

Sure, there is going to be problems although Ruger engineers and designs their guns with great care. And a lot of people that spent too much money for their current 1911's aren't going to be happy. I say Good For Ruger!! Their company seems to be thriving in a time when most gun companies are going cheap.

Thank You Sturm Ruger......

 

[9mmepiphany]

It is a tough market at the lower end of the mid-priced 1911 range. The obvious target would be the Springfield Loaded...and then it would come down to cast frame vs. forged frame. Dan Wesson did very well with the original cast frames, but they ended up changing to a forged frame to meet market demands.

It does appeal to those wanting a domestically produced gun, but they'd have to overcome Springfield's proven performance record

 

[Gummi Bear]

I've wanted a 1911 since I was a kid, and had my eye on a Springfield, but now this Ruger may be the one to get.


So far, I like what I see. I'm hoping to see one in a shop sometime soon.


I'm hoping that they stayed true to the 1911 platform, and didn't include any weird proprietary parts; ya know, just in case something "needs" to be upgraded.

 

[deadduck357]

Interesting sight set.

Any idea why they are using a front sight blade shaped like the ones we used to use on compensated guns or why they changed the profile of the rear Novak?

I would have no idea, sorry

 

[deadduck357]

I was all done buying any more guns but I think I want one. Let us know how the gun functions after you've put a few rounds downrange. I'm never too impressed with how a gun functions at a media event as I'm sure the manufacturer has gone to great lengths to make sure the test samples are right. Although yours also has probably been given special attention. Doesn't change my mind much...still want one.

Not so sure about that, could be wrong, have been many times before, but both look to have no more rounds through them than the factory test fire.

 

[deadduck357]

Very nice review, along with some great photos, especially through the manufacturing process. Thanks for the info.

Thanks. The factory tour was amazing, their manufacturing and assembly facility was clean and running efficiently.

 

[tikka-guy]

I don't own a 1911, but I've always been on the lookout for one. I just never found one that felt like the right quality for the price. I love my Ruger P90 and think this may be a good addition

So, as a non-1911 owner, explain to me the firing pin safety block and what the lack of one means for this pistol. My understanding is that it prevents drop-firing, but what else (if anything) does it mean? Why would Ruger exclude this feature?

EDIT: I just wanted to add that I appreciate the All-American build. I don't always buy American, but when an American company offers a quality product with good customer service, I'm always willing to spend the extra cash for it. Good customer service being the key

 

[Husker_Fan]

The problem with a steel pin and standard firing pin spring is that the gun could discharged if dropped on a hard surface due to the inertia of the pin. The firing pin safety prevents the pin from moving forward and striking the primer of a chambered round unless the trigger is pressed.

Ruger didn't "exclude" a firing pin safety, in the sense that they have made the gun drop safe. They did so by using a titanium pin and an extra power spring that will keep the gun from discharging without the added small parts of the series 80 firing pin safety.

 

[KAS1981]

Very nice, Ruger. Now make a blued model, please.

I'm going to guess this will be the best value available in an American-made 1911.

I hear a lot of comparisons to Springfield's less-expensive 1911s, however some of those guns aren't 100% made in the USA.....I think the same goes even for the new Range Officer.

 

[BushyGuy]

If the price is close to 600-650 i am defintely buying one! Great Report, you met Mike Bane and Jeff Quinn two prestigious gun writers- must been nice to stand next to them, im jealous!

 

[cavman]

Explanation of Ruger Series 70 firing pin

explain to me the firing pin safety block and what the lack of one means for this pistol.

http://www.downrange.tv/blog/the-ruger-sr1911-video/9290/

Check out 7'00" to 8'10"

 

[rich642z]

After this SR1911 comes out,it will run about maybe,$49-75 dollars above wholesale costs.But,that is maybe. I have heard some dealers say,they might go as high as $850+ because of supply in demand. Wholesale will run from $585-700 dollars due to demand. That is why I wiil wait a year or so before I buy mine. Good to wait to see what else maybe coming in the SR1911 lineup.

 

[mgregg85]

If I can find one for around $600 I'll be buying it. Hopefully the MSRP will be much higher than the asking price like usual.

 

[rellascout]

Any idea why they are using a front sight blade shaped like the ones we used to use on compensated guns or why they changed the profile of the rear Novak?

Look closely at the slide profile. It looks like maybe they did not do a true Novak cut. They left more of the rounded part of the slide at the base of the sight. The rear sight seems to be sitting a lot higher than the normal Novak low-mount cut. I wonder if it is a true Novak cut.



Compare it to this:

This might account for the higher front sight.

 

[Auto426]

It does look like Ruger did skip out on the full Novak cut. The rear of the slide is still round. It doesn't look like they flattened out the rear portion of the slide at all, like you would do for a true Novak cut. The sight looks more like the replacement type that is used with a standard G.I. dovetail.

 

[dcarch]

One great thing about Ruger is the fact that they don't advertise products for months before they're ready (like Taurus), but instead, they only release a gun once it's ready to be shipped and delivered. Anyone remember the Taurus 2045? Raging Judge XXVIII? The Raging Bull in .223? I like a company that actually delivers on what it promises, and doesn't hype a product that they aren't sure they can deliver on.

 

[cookmonsta]

interesting? I wonder how the trigger pull is and performance

 

[Zach S]

The 2nd pic above is an adjustable sight, I think they call it the extreme duty or something like that. Easy to spot because there's an additional flat milled into the slide just ahead of the dovetail.

I had a pistol re-cut to a Novak and it looks the same as Ruger's, as far as I can remember (dont wanna dig it out of the safe). Here's a bad picture if you want to try to compare for yourself.



It just looks to me like the rear dovetail was milled higher to allow a taller front sight, which looks unusually tall to me.

 

[hAkron]

I'm really liking this gun. I might have to either trade in my Springfield Mil Spec or make some room next to it.

 

[xr1200]

The true test of this gun will be when it gets in the hands of actual shooters and not special testers and gun magazines.

We will have to wait and see how much accurizing was actually done on the ruger or if it is more of a mil spec version.

It would be great if ruger could make this 45 as accurate as the out of box $1000 kimbers.

 

[Buzz9mm]

If I hear good things and its around $600 I'll probably be getting one. It looks really nice and I've had good experiences with Ruger.

 

[9mmepiphany]

Look closely at the slide profile. It looks like maybe they did not do a true Novak cut. They left more of the rounded part of the slide at the base of the sight. The rear sight seems to be sitting a lot higher than the normal Novak low-mount cut. I wonder if it is a true Novak cut.

I think if they had Novak design their sight set for them...it becomes a true Novak cut by definition...Bane mentioned that Novak made some sight modifications to the set for them. Might be a glimpse into the future of Novak sights

This might account for the higher front sight.

I was actually referring to the fact that the rear face of the front sight is wider than the body of the blade

 

[rellascout]

I think if they had Novak design their sight set for them...it becomes a true Novak cut by definition...Bane mentioned that Novak made some sight modifications to the set for them. Might be a glimpse into the future of Novak sights

I was actually referring to the fact that the rear face of the front sight is wider than the body of the blade
Today 01:46 PM

Maybe... my point was that it does not look like a "standard" Novak cut.

I did not notice that the rear was wider but I see what you are saying now. It just looked taller to me. It will be interesting to see how this one does. I am not in the market for another full sized 1911 and I am not sure I would choose this over a Colt but it seems like a lot of people are excited.

 

[obiwan1]

with a lightweight frame and ambi safety (I'm a lefty). I'm THERE! It would be a superb carry gun for many hours!