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Ruger 1911
« on: May 06, 2011, 04:56:29 PM »
The shop just got in the new Ruger 1911.  It probably won't last the weekend.

It feels good in the hand and the three-dot sights are good.  Nice gun but it definitely needs a trigger job (IMHO).  The fit and finish is very good.  I like it better than the Reminington R1 and I think it gives the Para GI pistols a run for the money.  We don't have one on the range to shoot so I can't give any idea on how it performs.  We have it on the shelf at $649.
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Re: Ruger 1911
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2011, 05:25:17 PM »
Can't wait to get my hands on one!
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Re: Ruger 1911
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2011, 05:47:38 PM »
Our LGS got their first one in on Thursday. 599$ and Addict was able to scoop it up. Seems like a very servicable 1911. Put an arched MSH and some VZ grips on it today. Now just waiting on a reply from Dawson on a fiber optic front sight. Pics coming after my Mrs. Addict shows me how to get them on photobucket  :o
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Re: Ruger 1911
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2011, 08:36:51 PM »
Congrats Addict on your new toy.
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Re: Ruger 1911
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2011, 09:12:16 PM »
I spent some time drooling over the Ruger 1911 at NRA. The Ruger is on my want list as a result. The price is reasonable and the trigger on those at the show was good enough. Not as good as a Colt or a high end pistol but good enough -- better than my WWII Ithaca for sure, but not up to my Gold Cup.
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Re: Ruger 1911
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Re: Ruger 1911
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2011, 09:47:49 PM »
Looking forward to a range report with some pics.  :)
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Re: Ruger 1911
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2011, 10:30:29 PM »
Quote from: addict on May 06, 2011, 05:47:38 PM
Our LGS got their first one in on Thursday. 599$ and Addict was able to scoop it up. Seems like a very servicable 1911. Put an arched MSH and some VZ grips on it today. Now just waiting on a reply from Dawson on a fiber optic front sight. Pics coming after my Mrs. Addict shows me how to get them on photobucket  :o
Good move...
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Re: Ruger 1911
« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2011, 10:19:08 AM »
Quote from: jumbofrank on May 06, 2011, 08:36:51 PM
Congrats Addict on your new toy.

Thanks for the well wishes all. Seems like a nice gun. Here she is from the factory:




and after getting Addicted: (ie add arched MSH and VZ Operator 2 grips)





It was a good 1911 day. STI Duty One in .40 came in the same day... Dawson ICE magwell and Hyena Brown grips:





Will shoot it on Wednesday after jury duty if the weather is nice enough...
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Re: Ruger 1911
« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2011, 06:30:29 PM »
Quote from: addict on May 07, 2011, 10:19:08 AM
Will shoot it on Wednesday after jury duty if the weather is nice enough...

Beautiful guns......hope you enjoy them.....just don't shoot during jury duty or you'll never get to the range.  ;D  ;D
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Re: Ruger 1911
« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2011, 05:44:32 PM »
Quote from: PegLeg45 on May 09, 2011, 06:30:29 PM
Beautiful guns......hope you enjoy them.....just don't shoot during jury duty or you'll never get to the range.  ;D  ;D

LOL! No way to do that PegLeg45, the deputies make you take everything metal off...including my belt... Luckily the potential for horrible scarring visual trauma passed without incident  :o

It was freaking hot in Southern Ohio - mid 80's but I did my duty anyway. I have to say even though the sweat was pouring from Addict like the rain, those VZ grips were rock solid with nary a slip on the draw or during recoil recovery. I put 200 reloads, 100 Remington green box, and 100 Winchester WB through the SR1911. Happy to report no failures during the initial outing. At ~180 rounds I attempted to drop the mag and... no dropping! A quick glance showed the orange sticker on the side of the mag was peeling and bunching up preventing a smooth magazine release and was quickly fixed. I started off doing some slow fire for accuracy at 10 yards and noticed some stacking of the trigger just before it broke that resulted in me pulling left a bit with slow meticulous shooting. Sights are dead on at 10 yards, and she hits ~4" high at 20. Ejection was good, generally 1-4 feet behind and 3 feet right, but a couple cases ended up in front of me. Not super consistent, but if there are no failures to eject, I am happy! Not a fan of the 3 dot sights. I called Dawson and they are going to try and whip a fiber optic out for me. They will let me know tomorrow... I know they are supposed to EDM the breach face but I have more tool marks on it than my CZ's... Maybe the early slides werent EDM'ed. Again, no feeding failures, so cosmetic issues aside it is pretty meaningless. I switched over to some USPSA targets 8 feet apart and worked on double taps and transitions. The gun comes right back on target and I find I like the relatively light weight more than I thought I would.
I have been using an STI Trojan in .40 for Single Stack this year, but if I can get some better sights and she works with my Wilson mags I may take this along for the Ohio Sectionals May 20-22. We have a few spots left open on Sunday, and if you are a massively popular media figure on The Outdoor Channel I bet you could get the match director to let you shoot on Friday with the staff if it worked better in your schedule  :D
http://ohiochampionship.com/
Here she is dirty:


Here is one of the accuracy targets - note a few pulled left with that stacking...

and some obligatory USPSA targets. In the first 70 rounds at match speed I had 2 charlies and 68 alphas. Pushing the speed things opened up a bit, but that is the only way to see where your boundary is.


All in all, a great value 1911.
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