New Ruger SR1911 range report

[Richard K]

After a year long wait I finally got an SR1911.

Got to the range yesterday and am very pleased with the results. I shot it alongside my Colt XSE and got better groups with it even though it has a slightly heavier trigger than the Colt (Ruger-4lbs 10oz, Colt 4lbs 6oz.).

The recoil spring in the Ruger is noticably heavier than the 16lb Wolf spring in the Colt and helped controllability on follow up shots. I put 300 rounds through it and had only one minor issue. On the first mag change the mag release stuck in the depressed position. I put a drop of oil on it and I never had another issue with it.

I shot Hornady TAP HP's, Federal Hydra-Shok, Remington jacketed HP's and Winchester FMJ (all 230 gr.) I used the Ruger factory, Wilson, Chip McCormick, ACT and Colt mags. Never had a failure to feed, fire or eject. Fired cases landed at about five o'clock and 10 feet from the gun.

At seven yards offhand I put 19 rounds into one ragged hole and from a bench at 25 yards I got several 3" groups. At 50 yards from the bench I was routinely hitting clay birds. I'm very happly with this Ruger.
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[jplove71]

Welcome to the club! I've had mine for about a month.

http://i.imgur.com/gvUgdl.jpg

[van7559]

What do these things run in the stores?

[Gunner]

I also welcome you. Got mine a year ago. Never fails
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[Gunner]

What do these things run in the stores?

I have nit checked in awhile but 650-750

[Richard K]

When they get them in Green Mtn. Guns charges $629. But as of last week there were 98 on the waiting list.

[Richard K]

BTW, I had gotten tired of waiting and had decided to give up on a Ruger and get a SA Range Officer instead. I was heading for the door to do so when I got the call for the Ruger. Luck or what!

[Mazin]

Following up since I got one about a month ago. I haven't had time to shoot it yet but wanted to see how everyone was doing with theirs. I had never considered a Ruger 1911 until I held it and checked the fit, needless to say I can't wait to see what she does. I'm also making a set of bocote slim grips and thinking about having the front strap checkered.

[SideShow Bob]

and thinking about having the front strap checkered.

I want to do the same thing done to mine, as soon as I can afford to take it to Bert.
The fit and finish is as good as , if not better than my Springfield Armory 1911s, and accuracy is better than I am.

[R&S]

Just took one in one trade, NICE! Great trigger pull and very accurate! This is one that was made a while back, when Ruger wasn't so backlogged and they could spend a little more time putting them together. I guess the Sportsman's has them for 699.00 and Gander has them for 749.00 (don't quote me on these prices).

What a great shooter!

[SideShow Bob]

You are correct on the GM price, it was in their Wednesday sale ad.

[kidicarus13]

Priced to sell or just an announcement?

[birddog]

Apparently Green Mountain sells them for $629 when they can get them in. Last time I called they had 80 or so on a waitlist and were no longer putting anyone on the waitlist.

[sneakerd]

I believe that Firing Line had one Wed for $650 or so. It is likely gone by now. To me- I see nothing special about the SR1911, other than the fact that it is hard to get. I would never actually drop the dough to purchase one. The best bang for the buck imho in the 1911 world is the Springfield Range Officer. Springfield's customer service is 2nd to NONE.

[jplove71]

I've had mine since early May and have been enjoying it ever since!

[sneakerd]

Based on your avatar, you must be a shill for Ruger!

[van7559]

I am a ruger whore.

[sneakerd]

You're so diiiirtyyy.

[islandermyk]

To me- I see nothing special about the SR1911, other than the fact that it is hard to get.

I've actually had a chance to shoot this one... it was fairly nice and more accurate than I was at the time [Coffee]


I've had mine since early May and have been enjoying it ever since!

Yep... I'm talking about yours [Beer]

[ray1970]

The one cool thing about the Ruger is the plunger tube is made as an integral part of the frame. No chance of it ever coming loose. Besides that it's just a nice, entry level 1911 as far as I am concerned.

[sneakerd]

That was prob before I showed you the secret ninja master shooting tricks.

[islandermyk]

That was prob before I showed you the secret ninja master shooting tricks.


Very true... especially learning the meaning of Swiss Cheezin to just making a big ass hole on the target [Coffee][Beer]

[sneakerd]

Swiss Cheezin' is absolutely my terminology. I totally made that one up. It refers to a target with holes all over the place. [rockon]

[ray1970]

I did some "swiss cheezin'" the other day. I'll probably do a little tomorrow, too. [Awesom]