VIDEO: Ruger SR1911 — One Year Later — Demo and Discussion

[PTMCCAIN]

Hey guys, well, it's been just about exactly a year since I picked up my Ruger SR1911 after waiting over six months to get it. And I have to say, I remain very, very happy with it.

I've put 2,000-2,500 rounds through it, using all kinds of cheapo .45ACP and good stuff, and using a variety of magazines.

I've not had a single fail to feed, extract, or eject. It just works and, for me, this is my favorite 1911, a great sight picture and trigger.

I remain convinced that the Ruger SR1911 is one of the best values out there when it comes to quality 1911 under $1,000. I got mine for around $600, out the door.

Here's the link to the video.

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[9mmepiphany]

People watch, you be my coaches and tell me what I'm doing wrong...

If you really mean that, read on...if not, just ignore the rest of this post




1. You're inconsistent with the contact between your left hand and the gun. You even said,"Fingers at 45 degrees" which isn't incorrect, but seem to ignore why the fingers should be pointing at that angle...and, when viewing from your left side, show that you are reverting to a thumbs up grip (even with the thumbs forward) and then you start losing contact with the hand.

2. You reloads could use some cleaning up, your hand position on the magazines when reloading is also inconsistent. I think I saw one instance when your grasp on the mag body was close to being correct.

3. Looking at the thumb of your strong hand correctly riding the thumb safety and the pattern of your shots. My first observation would be that you are milking the grip just before your trigger press...your follow through isn't consistent either.

4. You're jerking the trigger. Part of it might be finger placement and part of it might be anticipation, but it is pretty obvious when viewed from the right side.

Of course, you are free to continue shooting however you like and you have my appreciation for your courage in posting it as it provides a teaching moment for other shooters...so that they have a visual example of what various faults in shooting a handgun are present

 

[PTMCCAIN]

Always happy to get constructive criticism! Thanks.

Could you unpack this a bit? I'm not sure I understand what you are saying:

1. You're inconsistent with the contact between your left hand and the gun. You even said,"Fingers at 45 degrees" which isn't incorrect, but seem to ignore why the fingers should be pointing at that angle...and, when viewing from your left side, show that you are reverting to a thumbs up grip (even with the thumbs forward) and then you start losing contact with the hand.

 

[9mmepiphany]

Sure...It isn't aout pointing the fingers down at 45 degrees or about what doing this causes your hand/wrist to do.

What causes the fingers to point forward and downward (it isn't really at 45 degrees; like a grip is never really 70/30) is the pronation of your left wrist and aligning the top of your left thumb with the bones in your forearm so that they form a straight/flat plane pointing toward the target..

The meaty portion of your left hand should fill in the space left uncovered by your right hand on the grip and be as high as the bottoms of the rails on the frame...without letting the thumb apply pressure to the side of the frame or slide

 

[PTMCCAIN]

Ah, interesting, ok, got it.

Here's my problem. My hand is so big that there really isn't much, if any, of the grip for my left hand to touch, so in that case, I should still "pretend" there is and place my hand there anyway, correct?

 

[9mmepiphany]

My hand is so big that there really isn't much, if any, of the grip for my left hand to touch, so in that case, I should still "pretend" there is and place my hand there anyway, correct?

I see quite a bit of open grip, for your left hand, on the grip at 7:14 and 7:41 in the clip

You might also be having issues separating the fore-aft pressure from the lateral pressure vectors of your gripping hands

 

[Cowboybootnut]

I loved the video and many thanks for it......but no safety glasses?

 

[PTMCCAIN]

I know, my bad. They were there, in the range bag, but not on my face!!

 

[PTMCCAIN]

" You might also be having issues separating the fore-aft pressure from the lateral pressure vectors of your gripping hands "

OK, what does that mean?

 

[9mmepiphany]

OK, what does that mean?

In which direction, laterally or longitudinally, your respective hands are applying pressure to the grip frame. It isn't like you would grip a pistol like you would a baseball bat...at least you shouldn't

 

[PTMCCAIN]

This is beginning to sound like a Zen, or Jedi, thing.

 

[9mmepiphany]

That is what shooting a handgun quickly and accurately is...the better shooters see the aligned sights without looking at them

It isn't a grab and mash kind of thing...I'd like to think folks aspire to a higher level of performance than that

 

[PTMCCAIN]

"Feel the Force!"