Ruger SR1911 45 ACP Semi-Auto Pistol

Submitted by Bill St. Clair on Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:53:47 GMT <== Guns ==>

Jeff Quinn at Gunsite - Ruger is in production for a new 1911 pistol. And it's a fine gun, says Mr. Quinn. Ruger says it will be available in May of 2011. Retail price: $799.

The SR1911 is built primarily of stainless steel. The slide is CNC machined from bar stock, and the frame is made using Ruger's proven investment casting process. One unique feature of the SR1911 build process that I observed in Prescott is that the barrel and barrel bushing are machined from the same piece of bar stock, and the two parts are kept together throughout the machining and assembly process, instead of just grabbing a barrel from one box and a bushing from another. These two parts start off as one piece, and both end up in the same pistol. Another unique feature of the SR1911 is that, unlike other 1911 pistols on the market, the plunger housing is not a staked-on part. The plunger housing is cast integrally with the frame, eliminating the possibility of the housing ever coming loose from the frame.

Most of the small parts on the SR1911, such as the magazine release, slide lock, thumb safety, grip safety, sights, hammer, and mainspring housing, are finished in a matte black which contrasts beautifully with the satin stainless finish. The mainspring housing is flat and checkered, just as it should be. The magazine release is of the slightly extended type, protruding .162 inch from flush with the frame. The wood grips are checkered in the double-diamond pattern, and wear the Ruger bird logo. The trigger is adjustable for overtravel, and is a skeletonized aluminum unit. The hammer is also skeletonized, and is polished on the sides. The grip safety is of the high-ride beavertail style, and has the raised bump at the bottom to ensure positive disengagement by the hand for firing. The Novak sights are made of steel, and are of the three-white-dots pattern. The SR1911 comes supplied with two magazines; one is a seven-shot mag which fits flush with the grip frame, and the other is an eight-shot mag with extended base pad. Both mags are made of stainless steel. The SR1911 will accept any aftermarket 1911 magazines.

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i recently bought one

Submitted by Goose on Sun, 24 Apr 2011 04:48:29 GMT

i recently bought one, the safety is on the right side behind the magazine, like a normal ak. only thing i noticed (and i dont know how it is on other ak's), but with the bolt all the way back i was not able to put the safety on.

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