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.

[jplove71]

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

[van7559]

What do these things run in the stores?

[Gunner]

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

[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!