Ruger SR1911 Commander Handgun

Comments about Ruger SR1911 Commander Handgun:

I bought this gun with a remington r1 1911. They are both my favorite pistols ever. They will do anything you make them do.

Comments about Ruger SR1911 Commander Handgun:

I am very satisfied with this firearm. I've been trying to purchase one for a long time, but they were not to be found.

I was on the Gander Mountain Web Site an noticed that it actually said "Low Qty" instead of the familiar "Sold Out". So I called and they had ONE left. So I bought it !

It is a little on the Heavy side compared to some of my other hand guns, but this is a 45 so you have to expect a bit of girth.

Besides, the weight and balance helps with the recoil.

I bought the Commander version, which by the looks of the photos had a darker more black/grey grips. Mine came with the more red wood look. I would have preferred to have the darker grips. These still look good though.

I am very pleased with my purchase. It was worth the wait.

Comments about Ruger SR1911 Commander Handgun:

I bought the Ruger SR1911 CMD as my second 1911 and I wanted a smaller, compact version as opposed to the full sized government model. I currently use the SR1911 CMD as a range gun for target shooting. However, it would be possible to carry concealed due to the shorter barrel, the low profile rear sight and the medium texture of the grips.

You may not think that the 3/4" difference (shorter) between this gun's barrel and a government sized 1911 would mean much but this gun does look significantly smaller than my full sized (5") 1911.

The best thing about the Ruger SR1911 CMD is that when you buy it, there's nothing more that needs to be done to it. It has pretty much every upgrade you would do to a base model 1911.

The only thing I might possibly do to it would be to add a fiber optic front sight or maybe night sights if that's your thing.

Grip changes are the most common modification on a 1911 and I might get some aggressive grips for this gun but it's not necessary. The stock grips feel good with a low to medium aggressiveness that is great for carry. You might want more aggressive grips if this will only be used as a range gun. Just remember aggressive grips tend to snag on clothing etc. if you carry.

So the features I like are:
Commander size 4.25" barrel
3 dot sights
Novack low profile rear sight
Flat mainspring housing with checkering
Extended beavertail with memory bump
Skeletonized trigger and hammer
Wide thumb safety (though not as wide as some others but again a good compromise for carry)

The Ruger SR1911 CMD is aesthetically pleasing as well. The proportions are good. The slide lock/release, mag release, thumb safety, sights, hammer, beavertail and mainspring housing are all blued adding a nice contrast to the low glare stainless finish of the slide, frame and other parts.

Maintenance and cleaning are on par with 1911 standards. The slide is a series 70 that may be important to some and Ruger has addressed the possibility of the gun firing when dropped by making the firing pin out of titanium. I assume the thinking is that while titanium is strong it is light and therefore less likely to move forward and strike the primer if dropped. I have no idea if this is any more or less effective than a series 80 slide.

I really can't think of an cons for this firearm at this time (6/4/2013). I've only put 30 rounds through it so far and I'm sure I'll have better data once I've broken the gun in. I'd consider my comments a "first impression".

For anyone considering a 1911, whether new or experienced, I'd recommend you buy the Ruger SR1911 CMD due to the quality construction, low price and full features list.

Comments about Ruger SR1911 Commander Handgun:

Great size for carry and very accurate.

Comments about Ruger SR1911 Commander Handgun:

Ran 500 rounds of various factory loads, I can count on zero fingers how many problems. Shoots to point of aim out of the box. Fit and finish perfect. Has all the extras I wanted at a great price. It doesn't get any better. Bought a Ruger 22/45 Target at the same time because the weight, grip angle, controls similar. After 800 rounds, NO PROBLEMS either gun.