Ruger 1911 Commander size coming out?

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Hugh

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You mean like this? MSRP $829:
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Maybe I'll get one in a few years when I can find one. Beautiful is all I can say.

Agree, will buy one whenever I see one. Probably have plenty of time to save up.
 

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Reminds me a bit of one I built up from parts back in the '80s...total cash whipout on it was under $250 IIRC....

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+1 "Heck my dealer can't get a normal one, what chance do I have of getting one of these?"

I saw one at my LGS and it was right before Christmas, not a good time for me to buy a new toy for myself....
 

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I was in my local gun shop this morning, and he has 2 coming. I'm 1st on the list. Should be here in a week. mc
 

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My initial attitude was why would you want to slow down an already slow 230 grain bullet. I thought the point of such a round is the foot pounds of energy it delivers...hence knockdown power. And the size of the frame and handle length are what makes a gun more or less concealable. After poking around the internet though, the loss in velocity may not be that significant. Here's a good study:

http://www.w0ipl.net/Vel-45ACP.htm
 
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I noticed on the website the capacity of the fullsized model is 8+1 and the Commander is 7+1. Is it not going to accept the standard 1911 mags like a real commander does???? Did they shorten the grip frame to a "bastardized" length???

C.S.
 

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Carolina Sorillo said:
I noticed on the website the capacity of the fullsized model is 8+1 and the Commander is 7+1. Is it not going to accept the standard 1911 mags like a real commander does???? Did they shorten the grip frame to a "bastardized" length???

C.S.

It would be my guess that the SR1911CMD is just not being supplied with an 8-round magazine.

Confirmed from the website: "(Commander-Style Model ships with two 7-round magazines); bushing wrench; and soft case."

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Carolina Sorillo said:
I noticed on the website the capacity of the fullsized model is 8+1 and the Commander is 7+1. Is it not going to accept the standard 1911 mags like a real commander does???? Did they shorten the grip frame to a "bastardized" length???

C.S.
Standard capacity of a 1911 OR Commander is 7+1. Some modern mags let you stuff an eighth round in.
 

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May have to look at this. Years ago I carried a LW Colt Commander .45 with ivories for work, and loved it; very quick, very reliable, accurate. Ultimately the alloy frame cracked. Although I had the frame replaced and the gun worked over by a big name smith, it never ran right thereafter.

I would still prefer an alloy frame, and can do just fine without the rooney do-dads, but a short Ruger 1911 would be a nice birthday present from me to me.
 

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1911-noob question: Is the original sr1911 considered a "Government" model? (I thought the commander has the same length of grip but shorter barrel).
 

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Dienekes said:
May have to look at this. Years ago I carried a LW Colt Commander .45 with ivories for work, and loved it; very quick, very reliable, accurate. Ultimately the alloy frame cracked. Although I had the frame replaced and the gun worked over by a big name smith, it never ran right thereafter.

I would still prefer an alloy frame, and can do just fine without the rooney do-dads, but a short Ruger 1911 would be a nice birthday present from me to me.
Where did the frame crack?
 

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ruggedruger said:
1911-noob question: Is the original sr1911 considered a "Government" model? (I thought the commander has the same length of grip but shorter barrel).

You are correct, the full size sr1911 ships with a standard flush fit 7 round mag, and an extended 8 round mag. Both would work in the commander, but Ruger is apparently shipping the commander with 2 flush fit standard 7 rounders. BTW, they also offer a really long 10 rounder. Ed.
 

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