stargeezer

So whats the issue with a SR in Cali? 8 rounds, too many safeties and it's certainly not a "pocket" gun.

jlh820

CA requires all guns sold there to be on their list. It's up to the manufacturers to get them on the list and a lot if makers don't take the time and money. It doesn't matter if Kimbers are on the list. To CA the SR1911 is an unknown gun and therefore can't be bought there legally.

smithnframe

I have 3 1911's and the Ruger is my most recent and my favorite. Very well built and mine is very accurate with anything I feed it. Cast, hardball, swc's, it eats them all!

Shadyw

Yep. What he said.

Rodfac

What's so good about the SR1911:

1. Great features without making it some sort of "race" gun (good functional beavertail allowing a high grip, Novak sights-dovetailed fore and aft for easy adj., SS construction, extended safety and slide stop, two mags and a beveled mag well)
2. Good price for all of the above...they can be had for $650 + tax when available.
3. Real world customer support...
4. Accuracy comparable to my much-gunsmithed and tweaked Colt 1911's. Groups are running well under 2" @ 25 yds, and with good tailored loads for target use...close to 1".
5. A 1911 back strap that's checkered.
6. To date, 99.99% reliability...and the two failed rounds were my handloads on much used brass. It's 100% for factory rounds...about 2000 rounds fired to date.

What I wish they'd have done..and for the same price: Checkered the front strap...and that's it...

It's a great 1911 with no BS and quality that's better out of the box than some of the much advertised "custom" guns....I've come to believe "custom" refers only to the asking price in many cases. Kimber in particular.

Best Regards, Rod

dolfin

Took many months to get an SR1911, finally got it. it goes to the range tomorrow. It is a very well built gun.

pajeeper

I'm actually in the market for a 1911 and was leaning towards a Colt XSE. Do you guys think it's a mistake to pay the extra $ for the Colt?

jlh820

I've got a Colt Defender and an SR1911. I love both of them, but the SR1911 is just as good and cost a whole lot less. Also, most Colts are series 80, if that makes a difference to you.

pajeeper

I don't know enough to form an opinion on the subject but it seems like the 80's have a few safety 'upgrades" that make them more difficult to breakdown. Not sure if the 70's are ultra superior or not.

jlh820

The additional safety on the series 80 is the main concern. I believe they also changed the barrel bushing to the collet style. But regarding the safety, I believe it's called a firing pin blocker, which many other semi autos have. It's thought that the additional mechanism is a) not needed and b) causes the trigger pull to be harder and less crisp.

I have a Colt Defender which is a series 90, which includes the series 80 style safety. The trigger is about a 5 lb pull, but still very crisp with minimal travel and reset. But it's also a 3" carry gun and that may be partially the reason for the stronger trigger pull. I'm sure I could probably drop it down to 3 lbs, but not for me on my carry weapon.

Most people prefer the trigger on the series 70, which is why Ruger and many others have stuck with it. They use a titanium firing pin and stronger spring to accomplish the same thing, which is to prevent an AD if the weapon is dropped.

andybothel

I love mine. It's never disappointed.

Not sure if it's just the SR1911 or the style in general, but it is SO easy to shoot. Took a friend shooting for the first time a week or so ago, and let him shoot my whole handgun selection and a few of my father in laws. Not bad for his first time. Decent with the 22s, anything bigger he started going all over the target, but still on paper. That was until he shot the SR1911. 5 out of 7 shots in the center ring and the other two real close. That put a big smile on his face.

Everyone that's shot my SR1911 has loved it, even a guy or two that I would describe as 'snobbish' when it comes to guns.

WvDave

I will probably pick up a SR1911 when they become more plentiful. I love the looks of them. I like the 1911 platform in general and to echo other comments, they seem so easy to shoot.
I qualified and carried one back in my military days as an MP.


My current and only 1911 is this Remington R1 of which I also love the looks and simplicity...The bluing is not two-toned to the eye - the flash made it look that way.

jlh820

That's what happens when you've got a great trigger on a 1911! With my Ed Brown, it seems like you just have to think about squeezing one off and it fires. Amazing, but I still love my SR1911, too. It may get a trigger job someday... and maybe not.

The R1 is a nice gun, but as I understand it, it's pretty much a basic GI model, no bells or whistles or other niceities. The SR1911 comes loaded with the most popular goodies from the factory. If you like your R1, you'll love an SR1911.

andybothel

Key word here is loaded, not OVERloaded. It's not one of those guns that has "so many cool features, and oh yah, it shoots bullets too".

The features you need, none that you don't.

Gun Fun

Wow; so many comments. I'm definitely intrigued by the SR1911 but it will be a while before my next pistol purchase; plus I want to wait and see if Ruger produces a model with a darker finish and maybe an accessory rail.