Ruger SR1911 future

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Since I'm a Ruger fan, I see one of these in my future, especially if they come out with a blued one. I just like black guns or black guns with stainless accents better.
 
And it really IS made in America rather than implied to be made in America--which likely matters to the 1911 crowd.
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I've been a 1911 wanna-be owner / lurker for years now. And this really DOES appeal to me. A couple years ago I was in the local gun shop and was looking at a SA 1911. I noticed it said "Made in Brazil" on the side. I asked the gun shop owner where the Springfields were made. He was quick to say the USA. I showed him the slide and he acted as if he couldn't believe it. A gun in his own shop and he didn't know where it was made.
 
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I'd love to see a lightweight CCO as I've been looking for one as a carry gun. Preferably it will have a 4.25" barrel with bushing and I'd like to see a contoured rear grip corner and MSH like the Dan Wesson CCO.
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I am not particularly excited about the Ruger (nothing against it, but it's just another 1911 of many IMHO), but if they come out with a Bobtail Commander and/or CCO (a la Dan Wesson and/or Colt, respectively) anywhere close to the current Ruger pricing, I'll buy one sight unseen.
 
And it really IS made in America rather than implied to be made in America--which likely matters to the 1911 crowd.
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i'm a "1911 crowed" member, part of the forum too lol. quality is what counts with me.

don't care that SA 1911's are forged in brazil, and some finished in america. they're good stuff.


"made in america" does not automatically mean "quality"--far from it. look at the auto industry in detroit. "made in america" nowadays often means that the product was made by overpaid union workers that cannot be fired no matter how poorly they work. sad to say it, but it's true.



don't mean to ramble, my point is, "made in america" does not automatically draw me to a product anymore. besides, is every single part, from start to finish, made here? it's often a grey area.
 
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Pretty sure all of the SR1911 is made here. And when quality is equal or better, I generally buy American. The SR1911 is well made.
 
Slightly OT: All other things equal, I will have preference to buy American. Problem is that other things never are equal.
 
"made in america" nowadays often means that the product was made by overpaid union workers that cannot be fired no matter how poorly they work. sad to say it, but it's true.
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Your posts do get a little troll like you remind me of someone else that rags on everything Ruger in here but how many people are you trying to offend in here? I prefer made in America when I can get it and who's overpaid and who isnt should maybe be left out of this stuff.
 
Your posts do get a little troll like you remind me of someone else that rags on everything Ruger in here but how many people are you trying to offend in here? I prefer made in America when I can get it and who's overpaid and who isnt should maybe be left out of this stuff.
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internet forums are for opinions. if you can't handle others', may shouldn't frequent them. you remind me of a whiny person that cries troll whenever someone's opinion isn't copacetic with theirs. ;)
 
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Whatever. Is Ruger even unionized?

I thought this thread was about the future of this firearm.
 
Man, talk about an off track thread. I'm happy that most owners are pleased with their SR1911's but I was not thrilled with the finish work in those photos. At that price, I suppose de-burring the slide isn't a huge ordeal but it should really happen during the machining process.
There is an old adage in the machining business regarding training that goes like this, "We can't let you put burrs on these parts until we train you to take them off". Maybe Ruger should look into this.
I believe they will sell all of these they can build. For now, I'm sticking with SA.
 
He does frequent other forums Im sure he'll soon be getting edited if he responds the same way in here he does in his other haunts.
 
Ruger will sell as many of these as they can produce for the first few years. You have millions of folks out there who are Ruger fans and will buy a SR1911 just because it's a Ruger, not because it's a 1911. It also has a good price point that will probably drop $50 after the initial craze wears off, plus it's supposedly 100% American - good to hear.

Me though, I don't have a thing against Brazilian steel, so Springfield will continue to get my business for "budget" 1911s.

Mas Ayoob has done a couple of sessions with the SA RO and had gotten average groups of 2" at 25 yards in the first test and in the latest test (free gun mag at Cabela's?) I read where he got something like a 4 shot group around (don't quote me) .75" and the fifth shot took it to the area of 1.25" at 25 yards. Crazy accurate for a $700 gun.

I'm trying to find the magazine now to give the exact numbers, but my point is this -
I will gladly spend $100 more for a forged 1911, assembled in Illinois, with a MUCH better warranty (it's in writing), much better CS and shoots as accurately as guns costing 2-3 times as much.
 
With ruger's history of aluminum casting...I wonder if a lightweight commander type would be do-able?
 
I would like to see a model with an integral rail system attached, as most other "railed" models start at a price point much higher than I would like to pay. :what: If Ruger can create such a model and not make the rail nonstandard (take note, Taurus), than I believe a Ruger 1911 will be in my future. Of course, I am going to wait and make sure there aren't any major recalls. :D Anybody remember the infamous SR9 recalls? :rolleyes:
 
Talk about off topic.

I had forgot about the CCO sized guns. Thinking now that's what I would want for concealed carry. I like the idea of a shorter grip. I now carry a XD-45c with the shorter grip and it works great under a shirt.
 
>>You have millions of folks out there who are Ruger fans and will buy a SR1911 just because it's a Ruger, not because it's a 1911<<

That pretty much sums up my purchase of one. :)
 
Actually, "Made in USA" does mean quality. Some just don't keep up with current events...even in the auto industry.

Cast frames are every bit as durable as forged in the 1911 platform when proper alloys and machining are integrated. Caspian stopped producing bar stock frames because the cast frames are actually better. And guess who casts Caspian's frames...Sturm, Ruger Inc..

I will buy the SR1911, shoot it, and take it out for a stroll occasionally. It will be a collectible and great gun to boot. I don't see them being any less than they are now. Only better.

I'd even get the Commander sized gun from Ruger.
 
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