Ruger SR 1911

[2bfree]

pulling back w/ one hand while releasing w/ the other.

This, but it ain't easy. Takes a LOT of pull back, at least on mine.

 

[LUCKYDAWG13]

I'm not dropping the slide on an empty chamber--I'm in full agreement with you on that, it's not a good idea.

But I can't release it at all with the mags in place, i.e., pulling back w/ one hand while releasing w/ the other.

I just checked the mags--they are stiffer than the other ones I use. The little tab on them that lifts up the slide lock is VERY difficult to depress, almost like the follower is jamming against the side of the mag and binding.

I'm wondering if others have had this issue. It's clearly a mag issue not a gun issue.

I got the Nightwatchman love it but does not drop all my factory magazines
only 2 out of 5 that i have

 

[winchester1886]

Ruger SR 1911 Comander

I am some what happy and not so happy with my SR. I had the trigger checked, it releases at 4 lb and 15 Oz no over travel .What I don't like is it makes a hard stamp or mark on the opposite side of the brass. It may cause a problem if the brass is reloaded to many times. I may take it to a gunsmith and see if he can mill the ridge down.

 

[kcofohio]

What I don't like is it makes a hard stamp or mark on the opposite side of the brass.

Are you saying the breechface isn't square on the corner(s)? Or is the extractor gouging the brass? I can't figure out what the opposite side of the brass is.

 

[JohnnyB]

Sr1911

I absolutely love my SR1911! I have 3 Colts 1911's(Government, Lightweight Commander, and a Gold Cup Trophy ). So I am very familiar with 1911's. Slide to frame fit is very good. It is very accurate, and with around 2200 rounds through it, it has never failed to fire. I would trust my life with it. The only work I had done to it was to replace the rear Novak sight with a adjustable Novak style Kensight . I also lightened the trigger from 5lb pull to 3.5lbs. The fit and finish is top notch. I was surprised as to the excellent quality of this gun. Very handsome firearm, beautiful Rosewood grips. Ruger scored big with this one. I would highly recommend it. I think you will like it.

 

[klausman]

At least some SR1911s of all types have a mismatch "J" cut on the breechface. It looks like a small vertical ridge on the face that marks the brass. Look just above the ejector.

 

[Tcruse]

My brother in-law purchased a Ruger 5" standard version and compared it with his Colt gold cup. Both shot well for him and I got good results from both. However, both of us were more consistently accurate with the Ruger. At about the same time I purchased a Regent SS. I did not want to "copy" his purchase and the series 80 style was a desirable for my likes. I am extremely happy the the Regent and he is very happy with his Ruger. Accuracy is probably very slightly better with the Ruger, most likely due to a lighter trigger.
Last month, I purchased the Ruger Light Weight Commander (6711) model. The mags were 7 round and required some work to be made reliable. (Wilson combat mags work perfect as expected). The LW Ruger is every bit as accurate and has a nicer trigger than any of the others.
There is only one problem with the Ruger LW, too much fun so I am running thru a lot more ammo. Good thing that I reload.

 

[rdmercer]

I have a SR1911 CMD and just love it. The first 10 mags had 4 fail to feeds but after it broke in after those first hiccups it has went thru 500 rnds without a problem. And it was cheap ammo too.

 

[winchester1886]

Klausman the picture of the ridge above the ejector is the same on my SR 1911

 

[klausman]

If you look at the breech face on any slide made by Colt, for example, that ridge is not there. The breech face should be flat. I don't know that it does any harm, except that it does mark the brass, which if you reload is a nuisance.

 

[winchester1886]

Sr 1911

I think if I reload my brass several times and it marks in a different place every time it could cause part of the rim to break off.

 

[BLU]

I absolutely love my SR1911. I've owned three different 1911 brands, (I carried a Colt on duty for 7 years) but the Ruger is my favorite. Anytime requalification time slips up on me so fast I haven't had much range time to prepare for, I grab the SR1911 over any other semi-auto. It's in my 'never selling' slot in my gun safe. To each his own, but, I'd be surprised if you didn't love yours too.

 

[winchester1886]

Sr 1911

I took my SR 1911 to a gunsmith and he milled the ridge flat with the breech face. I fired 50 rds after repair and now it has a small ejector mark on the brass. Problem solved.

 

[DIV03]

I have a Ruger SR-1911 with close to 5,000 rounds down the barrel. The only thing left stock on her is the frame, slide, grip safety, barrel. She has the following installed: S&A magwell, Ed Brown Ambi-safety, Harrison Hammer, TR sear, disconnect, rear sight. Novak red fiber optic front sight. Wilson Combat extractor and FLGR. Strike golf ball grips. Trigger pull is 3 pounds. She gets shot in three IDPA matches a month.

 

[badkarmamib]

I finally got my wife's SR1911 commander a couple of months ago. I got a Para government a year ago, and she liked it enough that she got the Ruger. Then, I got an XD-S in .40, and she wanted one. Sold my Para, and gave her the cash for an XD-S, and got the Ruger.

It is hands-down the most accurate pistol I have ever shot (not claiming to have a lot of experience, maybe 40 handguns over the years). Only one failure to return to battery, on an aluminum case. Works fine with factory or (I believe) Mec-Gar magazines. Feeds 230 FMJ, LRN, and JHP flawlessly. Definitely a keeper.

 

[winchester1886]

I don't know if you guys ever noticed how long the trigger is on the SR 1911! I just had a Wilson short alloy adjustable trigger install and I love it!

 

[Armored farmer]

SR1911CMD
Reliable and accurate. It's a keeper!

 

[gotboostvr]

I don't know if you guys ever noticed how long the trigger is on the SR 1911! I just had a Wilson short alloy adjustable trigger install and I love it!

That's a preference thing. I prefer a long trigger. I do not shoot short trigger guns very well without consciously taking it into consideration.

Thankfully, I think most 1911's come with the long triggers now. It's not uncommon to see them with the short ones though.

 

[DDDWho]

I have a perhaps silly reason for not buying the Ruger SR1911. Before I shopped for a 1911 I bought a Rurger 22/45 which has the worst grip I've ever put in my hand. When I went shopping for a 1911 I didn't buy the Ruger because I foolishly thought they don't know how to make a comfortable 1911 grip. I bought the Remington 1911 R1S instead.

This is the first 3 shots ever fired from the Remington at 30 yards, a measured 60'. The one lower left I call the fouling round. When I walked up to the target I said "thats good enough". The Remington has the best trigger I've ever pulled, just a nice pull to a crisp break.

 

[Hanzo581]

Love mine. Was looking for best bang for the buck and got a great deal on one. No hiccups as of yet and she's a beauty to look at.

 

[Bob-in-Florida]

I bought mine shortly after Ruger released them. I've always liked the feel of a 1911, and while in the service it was the only handgun I could shoot with any accuracy. The SR1911 fits my chunky hand and stubby fingers comfortably. I can hit the target with one or two handed from about 20 yards. I'm no Bill Hickok by any stretch of the imagination, but I can hit what I aim at with this gun. I had one issue with it, and it was my fault. I didn't reassemble it correctly and I got a round jammed in the gun. With about 1,000 rounds through it I just love it. I would and have recommended this to many. My wife hates it. it fits, and she can handle the recoil. But she just can't rack the slide. The method that works best for her to chamber the first round, is to have me do it.

 

[Fishslayer]

I have a perhaps silly reason for not buying the Ruger SR1911. Before I shopped for a 1911 I bought a Rurger 22/45 which has the worst grip I've ever put in my hand. When I went shopping for a 1911 I didn't buy the Ruger because I foolishly thought they don't know how to make a comfortable 1911 grip.

If you got the older 22/45 non removable grip type frame I agree. Not the nicest. They came out later with removable grip type that is (to my hand) much better & you can buy different grips for it. It is possible to mod the older frame, add bushings & get removable grips but I never felt the original was bad enough to warrant that.

Threadjack over. Carry on!

 

[DDDWho]

If you got the older 22/45 non removable grip type frame I agree. Not the nicest. They came out later with removable grip type that is (to my hand) much better & you can buy different grips for it. It is possible to mod the older frame, add bushings & get removable grips but I never felt the original was bad enough to warrant that.

Threadjack over. Carry on!

I put a Hogue boot on mine that helps

 

[JR24]

I have a SR1911 CMD that I like quite a bit. It was my preferred carry .45 for qyite some time, until my VBob took over that duty, it still serves as backup commander carry .45.

I did have a little tight extractor out of the box that caused the gun tonhave some issues with the last round in the 8 round mags only. Once i figured this out and tweaked it a bit, it has run at least 1000 flawless rounds.

Compared to my Kimber Warrior: I would say the Kimber slide is tighter and smoother with an ever so slightly better trigger. Compared to the Pro Carry II it replaced, the Ruger was about equal (I wanted an all steel frame over the aluminum Kimber).

Were I to need another 1911 under $1000 (such as a 9mm) Ruger would be my first stop.

 

[bassjam]

I originally got my SR1911 in 2014 as a “budget 1911”. I always wanted something more expensive, but figured I’d start out with a Ruger or the Remingon R1 and move up from there. The main reason I went with a Ruger, is it just seems wrong to have a handgun with “Remington” stamped on it. They make shotguns and rifles, not handguns!

Anyway, I’ve been very impressed with the accuracy of my SR1911. I still may get a different 1911 someday, but this “budget” gun exceeds my expectations so I’ll have a real hard time spending more for what might not be a better gun.