Looking for 1911 shopping help

altima98 · Oct 13, 2015

Ruger Sr1911, or the SA 1911 RO comes with extra goodies and a mail in offer for free pistol bag and 2 extra mags offer until end of the year

RoadDawg · Oct 13, 2015

The Ruger SR 1911 is a great pistol and it has many well engineered points. It is all American made, a series 70 model which passes the series 80 drop tests, features include...
Titanium firing pin
Adjustable skletonized trigger
Barrel and bushing match milled from the same billet stock
Stainless billet slide
Stainless investment cast frame
One of the best warranty policies in the industry
Etc... SPECS

MSRP is high but average selling price for NIB is under $700.00. I have two, SR1911 and SR1911CMD, and both are great shooters.

http://www.ruger.com/products/sr1911/models.html

http://www.gunbroker.com/All/BI.aspx?Keywords=ruger+sr1911

slowpoke · Oct 13, 2015

The Range Officer is at the top of my list for my next pistol purchase. Appears to be a tremendous value.

RoadDawg · Oct 13, 2015

A fair review of both... (W/video)

SR 1911 Vs. SA RO 1911

Lou45 · Oct 13, 2015

Shooters Discount has the Spronger Range Officers in stock at a really good price. See our IP section.

-Z/28- · Oct 13, 2015

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RoadDawg · Oct 14, 2015

-Z/28- said:
This thread needs imagery

Yup...

Yes it's blurred... 'cause it's fast...

HogCommander · Oct 14, 2015

My Range Officer with spur hammer and GI style grip safety...these mods were previously required to compete in CMP matches. The CMP rules changed this year and commander style hammers and beavertail grip safeties are legal for Service Pistol matches.

rickinboots · Oct 14, 2015

I will probably get some hate for this. I have rock island armory tactical without the rail. Just as accurate and trigger is as crisp as my dad's Les Baer.

swinokur · Oct 14, 2015

nah, it's a decent gun for the money IMO.

Billman · Oct 14, 2015

Blaster229 said:
LOL let me fix this for you.....

HRT uses Springfield 1911s that are so tricked out that they do not even resemble a Springfield anymore.

Nascar drivers race the Toyota Camry...

MDElite · Oct 14, 2015

We have a few Springfield Stainless Loaded Target coming in today. I'll have pics in our IP section later when they arrive.

NYRangers917 · Oct 14, 2015

I'm grateful for all the replies, I think I've settled on the Springfield RO. Now just gotta wait for payday, and convince the wife lol

Racer Doug14 · Oct 14, 2015

A good choice. Enjoy.

rtruhn · Oct 14, 2015

+1 for RIA at that price point. Also, Citadel.

jimbobborg · Oct 14, 2015

RoadDawg said:
A fair review of both... (W/video)

SR 1911 Vs. SA RO 1911

The only beef I have with this review is he complained about finding a holster for the SA. The SA RO comes with a holster.

trickg · Oct 14, 2015

RoadDawg said:
A fair review of both... (W/video)

SR 1911 Vs. SA RO 1911

If I was on the fence, this review would absolutely tip me toward the Springfield RO, especially since I'm not inclined to ever carry it, even if somehow hell freezes over, pigs fly, and MD becomes a shall-issue state.

HogCommander said:
My Range Officer with spur hammer and GI style grip safety...these mods were previously required to compete in CMP matches. The CMP rules changed this year and commander style hammers and beavertail grip safeties are legal for Service Pistol matches.

I actually like those mods, although for me they are more of an aesthetic thing - functionally the commander style hammer and the stock grip safety are probably "better" although it might only be by a fraction.

RoadDawg · Oct 14, 2015

jimbobborg said:
The only beef I have with this review is he complained about finding a holster for the SA. The SA RO comes with a holster.

Not sure why he did not have one... Other than maybe he bought it second hand without or maybe when he bought it the company was not including them yet... But at any rate, I agree with his assessment. With the RO having the raised and sharp corners on the rear sight, I wouldn't like to have it in an IWB. The corners are sharp and could cause some aggravation, whereas the Novak sights on the SR are smooth. Also, as he mentioned, the RO sights are better for the range but sight picture is acquired faster with the SR sights in a defense situation.

I think his comparison was a fair and objective one.

RoadDawg · Oct 14, 2015

trickg said:
If I was on the fence, this review would absolutely tip me toward the Springfield RO, especially since I'm not inclined to ever carry it, even if somehow hell freezes over, pigs fly, and MD becomes a shall-issue state.

And I agree with you. He does state that the RO is a better target pistol. But anyone who does carry would be better off with the SR.

For those who wrote about the RIA...

The RIA is a great pistol for the price. No problems with it and no company, that I know of, beats their warranty. My cousin has the Springfield and likes it pretty well. He recently bought a RIA Officers model 3.5"... He calls the RIA his "new favorite gun".

NateIU10 · Oct 14, 2015

I think the RO is the best bang for the buck 1911 out there in terms of value to quality. Good choice.

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