thegrandpoohbah
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Just handed over my $500. Sorry, crappy cell phone pic for now. I might have it by Friday if the CFO plays nice.
Ruger SR1911: worth it?
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wayupnorth
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i like them!
i like them a lot!
i like them so much i picked up the full size and the commander!
i like them a lot!
i like them so much i picked up the full size and the commander!
If the CFO plays nice go get it dirty Saturday! 200 rds of .45 ACP feels like "fu<k yea!" 
thegrandpoohbah
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Sadly the only 45ACP I can get in town is over $1/round. I am going to have to wait until I can order some in.
^this. $1 rd, $2 rd...wild horses can't keep me from shooting a new (or new to me) gun. The anticipation is murder, pacing back and forth, absolutely no focus on anything but...then the wife chimes in, "Why don't you just go to the range and get it out of your system?" I love my wife.
I bought two Ruger 1911 . Front sights blew off. Couple hundred rounds fired. Cost me 32.00 for new front sights. Then one shot loose in under a thousand rounds. Second Ruger 1911 started to get very loose fitting as slide to frame so I sold them both. Both full of MIM parts. These two were of low quality in my book. Wanted SR Commander but not now. I hope newest batch fix these issues.
thegrandpoohbah
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Just picked it up today! I dare say this is now my favourite handgun in my collection. The trigger is easily the nicest of the three that I own (not saying much I know).
The entire handgun collection (thus far):
With Hogue grips:
The entire handgun collection (thus far):
With Hogue grips:
thegrandpoohbah
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Ok, I just field stripped it for the first time and put it back together. Everything works as it should but now the slide to frame fit feels looser. Am I just imagining this or could I have missed something?
thegrandpoohbah
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No, just field stripped and put back together. Just did it again a couple more times to make sure I got it right. I must just be imagining things. Plus, it isn't exactly an expensive gun so the fit probably wasn't perfect to begin with.
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easyrider604
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Slide to frame fit does not have to be tight in order for a 1911 to be accurate. If it shoots well, that is what matters. The looseness will help reliability.
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thegrandpoohbah
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Good to know, thanks. Still waiting for my registration certificate to show up so I can get it out to the range.
It was this very fit that I had referred to when I said "If it's tight go for it" (or something to the effect). There were a run of Rugers that were "rattle traps", and others (earlier production runs?) that were really nice.
In any event, the loose/looser slide to frame will not give any noticeable issues while shooting it.
In any event, the loose/looser slide to frame will not give any noticeable issues while shooting it.
