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Up date on model list - now up to 45 different model numbers! :shock:

Ruger 1911 model numbers As of September 28, 2018:

.45 ACP, unless otherwise specified.

"Commander" and "Officer" are trademarked by Colt. Ruger is careful to identify its medium sized 1911 models (4.25" barrel) as "Commander- Style" and its compact size (3.6" barrel) as "Officer-Style".

6700 standard (5" barrel), stainless steel.
6700C Talo features a 5-inch barrel, two-tone blue and stainless steel finish, Cerakote slide
6701 standard size (5") NRA on left rear slide, NRA seal on right rear slide.
6702 commander size (4 .25" barrel), stainless steel.
6702CS Baron Engraving 1 of 500 – high polish with gold inlay in the standard markings.
6703 standard size Navy Seal, 500 made, has a USN SR#, First edition.
6704 commander size Navy Seal Foundation Ruger, 500 made, Has a NSF SR# Second edition.
6707 is listed as the same gun as 6708 on Talo's web site. So maybe it is a different model year?
6708 commander size night watchman, 4.25" barrel, black nitride, Trijicon night sights.
6709 standard size night watchman 5" barrel, black nitride, Trijicon night sights.
6710 standard size, black slide, Shootists 35th Anniversary gun. 105 made.
6711commander size lightweight.
6713 standard size, Olive Drab Cerakote Stainless.
6715 standard size, rail, black nitride frame and slide.
6716 commander size lightweight is a Talo exclusive Deluxe Carry with CRKT knife.
6717 commander size lightweight, Black Tribond (Ionbond) slide, thin black G-10 grips, 100 made, a Bangers / Talo exclusive.
6718 commander size lightweight OD green.
6719BL commander size lightweight with Blue Frame.
6720 commander size lightweight night watchman, black nitride, Trijicon night sights.
6722 commander size lightweigh, 9mm.
6724 standard size SS black rubber crimson trace laser grips.
6725 commander size SS black rubber Laser Grips.
6728 standard size wood Laser Grips.
6729 (?) commander size SS wood Laser Grips.
6730 commander size lightweight with wood Laser Grips.
6731 commander size lightweight with Gold Anodized grip frame and gold G10 grips.
6734 commander size lightweight with Purple Anodized grip frame and G10 grips.
6735 commander size lightweight with Red Anodized Grip Frame and red grips.
6736 standard size Target Model.
6737 commander size SR1911-CMD-A-NSM Navy Seal Museum / TALO, 200 made, S.N. NSM001–NSM200.
6739 standard size 10mm. bushingless bull barrel.
6743 commander lightweight 9mm Talo Navy Seal (Naval Special Warfare) 1of 500 (6/2017).
6743a commander lightweight 9mm Talo Navy Seal (Naval Special Warfare II) 1of 245 (3/18/2018). Slide is polished black PVD coated stainless steel, Grips are a special grey G-10 material featuring the Ruger logo over the chevron stripes.
6744 commander size lightweight Alaska State Troopers 75th Anniversary – only 75 made.
6746 standard size steel special ed. NRA – black nitride slide with NRA logo and 2nd amendment and Red frame.
6747 commander size lightweight 9mm with Purple Anodized frame & laminated grips.
6755 standard size SR1911-LE, black nitride, Trijicon night sights, rail – (from a 6715)
A ProForce (LE only retailer) exclusive. Only 125 made.
6756 standard size 10mm, Night Watchman, black nitride, Trijicon night sights, white chevron Ivorylite logo grips.
6758 Officer size (3.6" barrel) compact LW, 9mm.
6759 standard size 9mm Target Model, bushingless bull barrel.
6762 Officer size barrel) compact stainless, in .45 ACP
6766 standard size 9mm Doug Koenig competition model, TALO, Black Nitride & stainless two tone, fiber optic front sight, adj. target rear sight, match trigger, Techwell Magwell, under cut trigger guard.
6768 Commander size 9mm LW with bright polished rose Gold PVD slide flats, slide lock, safety and grip safety with special chevron style logo grips with rose gold hex screws.
6773 Commander size 9mm Lightweight with Robin's Egg Blue finish. DSC exclusive.
Robin Egg Blue, Altamont Pearl White Grip
6774 standard size Rail gun in Dark Earth with night sights.

Special models:
1) 1 Of 100 engraved on both sides of the slide with simulated ivory grip panels and red logo.

2) 1 of 186, right side of slide has two crossed muskets with the numbers "12" and "2" on the top and bottom of the cross. The left side is inscribed with "TASK FORCE LETHAL WARRIOR" and "OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM". The wood grip panels are engraved "RANGER WARRIOR" with an emblem with the number "4" in the middle.
"I had these done by Baron for my son's Battalion when they were deployed to Afghanistan in 2012. The 2nd Battalion of the 12th Infantry Regiment of the 4th Infantry Division was deployed to the Kunar Province from March-2012 until December-2012.
There were 186 of the SR1911's done; some had a nickname, or call sign, also engraved under the ejection port. These are generally termed "Deployment Weapons"; have no info as to whether any other SR1911's were made up as such. They were shipped to Specialty Sports in Colorado Springs, home of Fort Carson and the 4th ID.
I would think these would be pretty hard to come by. Serial# range was in the 670-44XXX; more or less."
The Brigade Commander, Col. Mingus, received #670-44444.

3) 1 of 300 engraved on both sides of the hi-polished slide and trimmed in gold. Inscribed on the left side with "THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS" and the right side with "SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED". The grips are simulated ivory with a bald eagle and scroll work etched in. (see picture)

4) 1 of 300 engraved on both sides of the hi-polished slide with gold trim. Inscribed on the left with "PROTECTING AMERICA'S FREEDOM" and on the right with "FREEDOM ISN'T FREE". Simulated ivory grip panels have scroll work and the letters "USA" in gold.

5) Engraved SR1911, 5" stainless steel, "Indiana State Pride".

6) Engraved SR1911, 5" Stainless 50th Anniversary Viet Nam War commemorative.
 

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Time to update the list of SR1911 model numbers. If anyone knows of one I've missed.....

Ruger 1911 model numbers As of June 29, 2019:

.45 ACP, unless otherwise specified.

The names "Commander" and "Officer" are trademarked by Colt. Ruger is careful to identify its medium sized 1911 models (4.25" barrel) as "Commander- Style" and its compact size (3.6" barrel) as "Officer-Style".

6700 standard size (5" barrel), stainless steel.
(671-71503 Tan frame / Black slide, "night sights").
6700C Talo features a 5-inch barrel, two-tone blue and stainless steel finish, Cerakote slide
6701 standard size with NRA on left rear slide, NRA seal on right rear slide.
6702 commander size (4 .25" barrel), stainless steel.
6702CS Baron Engraving 500 made – high polish with gold inlay in the standard markings.
6703 standard size Navy Seal, 500 made, Ser. No. USN001 – USN500.
6704 commander size Navy Seal Foundation, 500 made, Ser. No. NSF001 – NSF500.
6707 is listed as the same gun as 6708 on Talo's web site. So maybe it is a different model year?
6708 commander size Night Watchman, 4.25"barrel, black nitride, Trijicon night sights.
6709 standard size Night Watchman 5"barrel, black nitride, Trijicon night sights.
6710 standard size, black slide, Shootists 35th Anniversary gun. 105 made.
6711commander size lightweight.
6713 standard size, Olive Drab Cerakote Stainless.
6715 standard size, rail, black nitride frame and slide.
6716 commander size lightweight is a TALO exclusive Deluxe Carry with CRKT knife.
6717 commander size lightweight, Black Tribond (Ionbond) slide, thin black G-10 grips, 100 made, a Bangers / TALO exclusive.
6718 commander size lightweight OD green.
6719BL commander size lightweight with Blue Frame.
6720 commander size lightweight Night Watchman, black nitride, Trijicon night sights.
6722 commander size lightweigh, 9mm.
6723 commander size Tan. Or black frame and Tan slide.
672-78675 (Tan), 672-78358 (black frame / tan frame), 672-755 (?).
6724 standard size SS with black rubber crimson trace laser grips.
6725 commander size SS with black rubber Laser Grips.
6728 standard size with wood Laser Grips.
6729 commander size SS with wood Laser Grips.
6730 commander size lightweight with wood Laser Grips.
6731 commander size lightweight with Gold Anodized grip frame and gold G10 grips.
6734 commander size lightweight with Purple Anodized grip frame and G10 grips.
6735 commander size lightweight with Red Anodized Grip Frame and red grips.
6736 standard size Target Model.
6737 commander size lightweight SR1911-CMD-A-NSM Navy Seal Museum / TALO, 200 made, Serial Number range: NSM001–NSM200. (.45 ACP with chevron grasping groves on the slide (normally reserved for 9mm))
6739 standard size 10mm. bushingless bull barrel.
6743 commander lightweight 9mm Talo Navy Seal (Naval Special Warfare) 500 made, (6/2017). Ser. No. NSW00001 – NSW00500.
6743a commander lightweight 9mm Talo Navy Seal (Naval Special Warfare II) 245 made, (3/18/2018). Slide is polished black PVD coated stainless steel, Grips are a special grey G-10 material featuring the Ruger logo over the chevron stripes. Ser. No. NSW00501-NSW00745.
6744 commander size lightweight Alaska State Troopers 75th Anniversary –75 made.
(.45 ACP with chevron grasping groves on the slide (normally reserved for 9mm))
6746 standard size steel special ed. NRA – black nitride slide with NRA logo and 2nd amendment and Red frame.
6747 commander size lightweight 9mm with Purple Anodized frame & laminated grips.
6755 standard size SR1911-LE, black nitride, Trijicon night sights, rail – (from a 6715)
A ProForce (LE only retailer) exclusive. "Ruger American Heroes Ed." 125 made.
6756 standard size 10mm, Night Watchman, black nitride, Trijicon night sights, white chevron Ivorylite logo grips.
6758 Officer size (3.6" barrel) compact LW, 9mm.
6759 standard size 9mm Target Model, bushingless bull barrel.
6762 Officer size (3.6" barrel) compact stainless.
6766 standard size 9mm Doug Koenig competition model, TALO, Black Nitride & stainless two tone, fiber optic front sight, adj. target rear sight, match trigger, Techwell Magwell, under cut trigger guard.
6766-1 standard size 9mm Doug Koenig competition model, TALO, ??
6766G Custom KOENIG Gold 9mm, 1 of 20
6768 Commander size 9mm LW with bright polished Rose Gold PVD slide flats, slide lock, safety and grip safety with special chevron style logo grips with rose gold hex screws.
6773 Commander size 9mm Lightweight with Robin's Egg Blue finish. DSC exclusive.
Robin Egg Blue, Altamont Pearl White Grip, light engraving.
6774 standard size Railgun in Davidson's Dark Earth with "night sights".

Special SR1911 models:
1) 1 Of 100 engraved on both sides of the slide with simulated ivory grip panels and red logo.

2) 1 of 186, right side of slide has two crossed muskets with the numbers "12" and "2" on the top and bottom of the cross. The left side is inscribed with "TASK FORCE LETHAL WARRIOR" and "OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM". The wood grip panels are engraved "RANGER WARRIOR" with an emblem with the number "4" in the middle.
"I had these done by Baron for my son's Battalion when they were deployed to Afghanistan in 2012. The 2nd Battalion of the 12th Infantry Regiment of the 4th Infantry Division was deployed to the Kunar Province from March-2012 until December-2012.
There were 186 of the SR1911's done; some had a nickname, or call sign, also engraved under the ejection port. These are generally termed "Deployment Weapons"; have no info as to whether any other SR1911's were made up as such. They were shipped to Specialty Sports in Colorado Springs, home of Fort Carson and the 4th ID.
I would think these would be pretty hard to come by. Serial# range was in the 670-44XXX; more or less."
The Brigade Commander, Col. Mingus, received #670-44444.

3) 1 of 300 engraved on both sides of the hi-polished slide and trimmed in gold. Inscribed on the left side with "THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS" and the right side with "SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED". The grips are simulated ivory with a bald eagle and scroll work etched in. (see picture)

4) 1 of 300 engraved on both sides of the hi-polished slide with gold trim. Inscribed on the left with "PROTECTING AMERICA'S FREEDOM" and on the right with "FREEDOM ISN'T FREE". Simulated ivory grip panels have scroll work and the letters "USA" in gold.

5) Engraved SR1911, 5" stainless steel, "Indiana State Pride".

6) Engraved SR1911, 5" Stainless 50th Anniversary Viet Nam War commemorative.
 

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Only new model I'm aware of is the Ruger Custom Shop 'officer's' model, number 6779.

The lack of new models, even distributor specials, plus the number for sale and actual selling prices on Gunbroker.com suggest to me that the demand for Ruger's 1911 is not very strong.
I'm beginning to wonder how much longer Ruger will make these.
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Terry T said:
Only new model I'm aware of is the Ruger Custom Shop 'officer's' model, number 6779.

The lack of new models, even distributor specials, plus the number for sale and actual selling prices on Gunbroker.com suggest to me that the demand for Ruger's 1911 is not very strong.
I'm beginning to wonder how much longer Ruger will make these.
Terry T

I think Ruger has priced themselves out of the 1911 market, as they seem to doing with some other models, too.

Just my opinion...
 

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I've rebuilt this list with all possible model number to show missing models. I'm sure there are more to find. :shock:
I keep finding new ones every once in awhile.

Ruger 1911 model numbers As of Sep. 18, 2019

.45 ACP, unless otherwise specified.

The names "Commander" and "Officer" are trademarked by Colt. Ruger is careful to identify its medium sized 1911 models (4.25" barrel) as "Commander- Style" and its compact size (3.6" barrel) as "Officer-Style".

6700 standard size (5" barrel), stainless steel.
(671-71503 Tan frame / Black slide, "night sights").
6700C Talo features a 5-inch barrel, two-tone blue and stainless steel finish, Cerakote slide
6701 standard size with NRA on left rear slide, NRA seal on right rear slide.
6702 commander size (4 .25" barrel), stainless steel.
6702CS Baron Engraving 500 made – high polish with gold inlay in the standard markings.
6703 standard size Navy Seal, 500 made, Ser. No. USN001 – USN500.
6704 commander size Navy Seal Foundation, 500 made, Ser. No. NSF001 – NSF500.
6705
6706

6707 is listed as the same gun as 6708 on Talo's web site. So maybe it is a different model year?
6708 commander size Night Watchman, 4.25"barrel, black nitride, Trijicon night sights.
6709 standard size Night Watchman 5"barrel, black nitride, Trijicon night sights.
6710 standard size, black slide, Shootists 35th Anniversary gun. 105 made.
6711commander size lightweight.
6712 standard size, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office featuring Sheriff Joe Arpaio's signature, special MCSO ser. no.
6713 standard size, Olive Drab Cerakote Stainless.
6714
6715 standard size, rail, black nitride frame and slide.
6716 commander size lightweight is a TALO exclusive Deluxe Carry with CRKT knife.
6717 commander size lightweight, Black Tribond (Ionbond) slide, thin black G-10 grips, 100 made, a Bangers / TALO exclusive.
6718 commander size lightweight OD green.
6719BL commander size lightweight with Blue Frame.
6720 commander size lightweight Night Watchman, black nitride, Trijicon night sights.
6721
6722 commander size lightweigh, 9mm.
6723 commander size Tan. Or black frame and Tan slide.
672-78675 (Tan), 672-78358 (black frame / tan frame), 672-755 (?).
6724 standard size SS with black rubber crimson trace laser grips.
6725 commander size SS with black rubber Laser Grips.
6726
6727

6728 standard size with wood Laser Grips. AcuSport exclusive.
6729 commander size SS with wood Laser Grips. AcuSport exclusive.
6730 commander size lightweight with wood Laser Grips. AcuSport exclusive.
6731 commander size lightweight with Gold Anodized grip frame and gold G10 grips.
6732
6733

6734 commander size lightweight with Purple Anodized grip frame and G10 grips.
6735 commander size lightweight with Red Anodized Grip Frame and red grips.
6736 standard size Target Model.
6737 commander size lightweight SR1911-CMD-A-NSM Navy Seal Museum / TALO, 200 made, Serial Number range: NSM001–NSM200. (.45 ACP with chevron grasping groves on the slide (normally reserved for 9mm))
6738
6739 standard size 10mm. bushingless bull barrel.
6740
6741
6742

6743 commander lightweight 9mm Talo Navy Seal (Naval Special Warfare) 500 made, (6/2017). Ser. No. NSW00001 – NSW00500.
6743a commander lightweight 9mm Talo Navy Seal (Naval Special Warfare II) 245 made, (3/18/2018). Slide is polished black PVD coated stainless steel, Grips are a special grey G-10 material featuring the Ruger logo over the chevron stripes. Ser. No. NSW00501-NSW00745.
6744 commander size lightweight Alaska State Troopers 75th Anniversary –75 made.
(.45 ACP with chevron grasping groves on the slide (normally reserved for 9mm))
6745
6746 standard size steel special ed. NRA – black nitride slide with NRA logo and 2nd amendment and Red frame.
6747 commander size lightweight 9mm with Purple Anodized frame & laminated grips.
6748
6749
6750
6751
6752
6753
6754

6755 standard size SR1911-LE, black nitride, Trijicon night sights, rail – (from a 6715)
A ProForce (LE only retailer) exclusive. "Ruger American Heroes Ed." 125 made.
6756 standard size 10mm, Night Watchman, black nitride, Trijicon night sights, white chevron Ivorylite logo grips.
6757
6758 Officer size (3.6" barrel) compact LW, 9mm.
6759 standard size 9mm Target Model, bushingless bull barrel.
6760
6761

6762 Officer size (3.6" barrel) compact stainless.
6763
6764
6765

6766 standard size 9mm Doug Koenig competition model, TALO, Black Nitride & stainless two tone, fiber optic front sight, adj. target rear sight, match trigger, Techwell Magwell, under cut trigger guard.
6766-1 standard size 9mm Doug Koenig competition model, TALO, ??
6766G Custom KOENIG Gold 9mm, 1 of 20
6767
6768 Commander size 9mm LW with bright polished Rose Gold PVD slide flats, slide lock, safety and grip safety with special chevron style logo grips with rose gold hex screws.
6769
6770

6771 Standard size 10mm, NRA, Fully Engraved with Gold Inlaid.
6772
6773 Commander size 9mm Lightweight with Robin's Egg Blue finish. DSC exclusive.
Robin Egg Blue, Altamont Pearl White Grip, light engraving.
6774 standard size Railgun in Davidson's Dark Earth with "night sights".
6775
6776 standard size Doug Koenig competition model, TALO, Black Nitride & stainless two tone, fiber optic front sight, adj. target rear sight, match trigger, Techwell Magwell, under cut trigger guard.
6777
6778

6779 Officer size, Custom Shop. Black Nitride & stainless two tone, fiber optic front sight, adj. target rear sight, match trigger, Techwell Magwell, under cut trigger guard.

Special SR1911 models:
1) 1 Of 100 engraved on both sides of the slide with simulated ivory grip panels and red logo.

2) 1 of 186, right side of slide has two crossed muskets with the numbers "12" and "2" on the top and bottom of the cross. The left side is inscribed with "TASK FORCE LETHAL WARRIOR" and "OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM". The wood grip panels are engraved "RANGER WARRIOR" with an emblem with the number "4" in the middle.
"I had these done by Baron for my son's Battalion when they were deployed to Afghanistan in 2012. The 2nd Battalion of the 12th Infantry Regiment of the 4th Infantry Division was deployed to the Kunar Province from March-2012 until December-2012.
There were 186 of the SR1911's done; some had a nickname, or call sign, also engraved under the ejection port. These are generally termed "Deployment Weapons"; have no info as to whether any other SR1911's were made up as such. They were shipped to Specialty Sports in Colorado Springs, home of Fort Carson and the 4th ID.
I would think these would be pretty hard to come by. Serial# range was in the 670-44XXX; more or less."
The Brigade Commander, Col. Mingus, received #670-44444.

3) 1 of 300 engraved on both sides of the hi-polished slide and trimmed in gold. Inscribed on the left side with "THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS" and the right side with "SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED". The grips are simulated ivory with a bald eagle and scroll work etched in. (see picture)

4) 1 of 300 engraved on both sides of the hi-polished slide with gold trim. Inscribed on the left with "PROTECTING AMERICA'S FREEDOM" and on the right with "FREEDOM ISN'T FREE". Simulated ivory grip panels have scroll work and the letters "USA" in gold.

5) Engraved SR1911, 5" stainless steel, "Indiana State Pride".

6) Engraved SR1911, 5" Stainless 50th Anniversary Viet Nam War commemorative.
 

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I've become aware of a couple of new model numbers:

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6787 Commander size, 10mm, Custom Shop. Black slide, alloy frame, blue grips, GT logo,
GUN TALK CUSTOM GT25 COMMANDER 10MM, 250 made? (Projected production was to be 500 but it appears it might actually be closer to 250)
**
6790 Standard size, 10mm, Blued slide, Stainless frame, rubber grips, target rear sight, Davidson's exclusive. (Known: 673-42966)

Ruger has slimmed down their 1911 offerings but they seem to be back in production.
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I show production of 6787 at 301.

Hello all, I was finally able to create an account and have alot more information to share with the group on the topic of SR1911's.
 
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Engraved SR1911, 5" stainless steel, "Indiana State Pride".

Engraved SR1911, 5" Stainless 50th Anniversary Viet Nam War commemorative.


These 2 pistols appear to be model 6700's that were engraved and distributed by Historical Armory Inc.

https://www.historicalarmory.com/pages/hand-guns

They make a long list of engraved model 6700's.

State & County Editions:
Indiana State Pride
Missouri State Pride

Adair County, KY
Allen County, OH
Avery County, NC
Barry County, MO
Beltrami County, MN
Benton County, IN
Bollinger County, MO
Buchanan County, IA
Butler County, NE
Cape Girardeau County, MO
Carter County, KY
Clayton County, IA
Coles County, IL
Crittenden County, KY
Davie County, NC
Doniphan County, KS
Dunklin County, MO
Fleming County, KY
Franklin County, VA
Henry County, GA
Howell County, MO
Lenawee County, MI
Lewis County, KY
Lyon County, MN
Mason County, KY
Mercer County, OH
Nassau County, FL
Perry County, MO
Plymouth County, IA
Polk, County MN
Rice County, MN
Scott County, MO
Washington County, AL
Washington County, ME
________________________________________

Classic American Fire Fighter
________________________________________

American Lineman
________________________________________

US Military Campaigns:
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Freedom's Sentinel
Operation New Dawn
Operation Inherent Resolve
_________________________________________

Vietnam War 50th Anniversary
_________________________________________

US Merchant Marine
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D-Day
_________________________________________

Guadalcanal
 

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Wow! Thanks, Collector-SR1911!
I've found two more:
Model 6719 commander size lightweight OD green. CMD-AES, black rubber Ruger grips.
Model 6740 commander size, 9mm lightweight with Gold Anodized grip frame and gray G10 grips.
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6700 Special models:
1) 1 Of 100 engraved on both sides of the slide with simulated ivory grip panels and red logo.

2) 1 of 186, right side of slide has two crossed muskets with the numbers "12" and "2" on the top and bottom of the cross. The left side is inscribed with "TASK FORCE LETHAL WARRIOR" and "OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM". The wood grip panels are engraved "RANGER WARRIOR" with an emblem with the number "4" in the middle.
"I had these done by Baron for my son's Battalion when they were deployed to Afghanistan in 2012. The 2nd Battalion of the 12th Infantry Regiment of the 4th Infantry Division was deployed to the Kunar Province from March-2012 until December-2012.
There were 186 of the SR1911's done; some had a nickname, or call sign, also engraved under the ejection port. These are generally termed "Deployment Weapons"; have no info as to whether any other SR1911's were made up as such. They were shipped to Specialty Sports in Colorado Springs, home of Fort Carson and the 4th ID.
I would think these would be pretty hard to come by. Serial# range was in the 670-44XXX; more or less."
The Brigade Commander, Col. Mingus, received #670-44444.

3) 1 of 300 engraved on both sides of the hi-polished slide and trimmed in gold. Inscribed on the left side with "THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS" and the right side with "SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED". The grips are simulated ivory with a bald eagle and scroll work etched in. (see picture)

4) 1 of 300 engraved on both sides of the hi-polished slide with gold trim. Inscribed on the left with "PROTECTING AMERICA'S FREEDOM" and on the right with "FREEDOM ISN'T FREE". Simulated ivory grip panels have scroll work and the letters "USA" in gold.

5) Historical Armory Inc engraved pistols

6) 671-71503 Tan frame / Black slide, "night sights"

7) Ruger's One Millionth Firearm of 2012. Produced August 15, 2012; Gun was engraved by Baron Technology Inc and was auctioned off to support the NRA. Possible Serial # 670-58968

8.) SR1911 HP (High Polish) Cabelas Exclusive, High Polished Finish, 1 of 250 from Baron Technologies

9) Factory engraved SR1911 that was specially made for a Southern Illinois Ruger collector. Presented at the 2015 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Nashville, TN

10) Pistol made for Friends of NRA, includes engraving and special finish, 45 ACP

11) SR1911 - California Crime Victims Coalition. Pistol was made for CCVC as a fundraising item in 2020. Distributed by ProForce Law Enforcement. Only able to be purchased by law enforcement personnel, possibly only to CA and AZ law enforcement personnel. **this gun might have a model number associated with it, possibly 6791

12) Custom cerakote finished SR1911 that was given away by Davidson's at the 2019 shot show. Sold on Gun Broker

13) SR1911 - American Handgunner's 45th Anniversary. 1 of 1, Serial # FMG-45, Hand Gun of the Month Nov/Dec 2021, only way to get this gun was to be the winner of American Handgunner's Nov/Dec 2021 giveaway.
 

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I've continued to update and fill in model numbers as I find them. Below is my updated list:
.45 ACP, unless otherwise specified.

The names "Commander" and "Officer" are trademarked by Colt. Ruger is careful to identify its medium sized 1911 models (4.25" barrel) as "Commander- Style" and its compact size (3.6" barrel) as "Officer-Style".

6700
standard size (5" barrel), stainless steel.
(671-71503 Tan frame / Black slide, "night sights").
6700C Talo features a 5-inch barrel, two-tone blue and stainless steel finish, Cerakote slide
6701 standard size with NRA on left rear slide, NRA seal on right rear slide.
6702 commander size (4 .25" barrel), stainless steel.
6702CS
Baron Engraving 500 made – high polish with gold inlay in the standard markings.
6703 standard size Navy Seal, 500 made, Ser. No. USN001 – USN500.
6704 commander size Navy Seal Foundation, 500 made, Ser. No. NSF001 – NSF500.
6705
6706
6707 full size, Red frame, black slide, black rubber grips. Known S.N. 672-61745, -746, -747
(Also a Tyler Gun Works full CCH S.N. 672-99274 auctioned at ROCS in Tulsa Oct. 2021, but Ruger S.N. look up comes back as model 6739., Possible additional CCH: -273(?), -275(?))
(also listed as the same gun as 6708 on Talo's web site. I suspect it's a typo – should be 6709)

6708 commander size Night Watchman, 4.25"barrel, black nitride, Trijicon night sights.
6709 standard size Night Watchman 5"barrel, black nitride, Trijicon night sights.
At least one with a Tan frame. ??
6710 standard size, black slide, Shootists 35th Anniversary gun. 105 made.
6711commander size lightweight.
6712 standard size, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office featuring Sheriff Joe Arpaio's signature, special MCSO ser. no.
6713 standard size, Olive Drab Cerakote Stainless.
6714
6715 standard size, rail, black nitride frame and slide.
6716 commander size lightweight is a TALO exclusive Deluxe Carry with CRKT knife.
6717 commander size lightweight, Black Tribond (Ionbond) slide, thin black G-10 grips, 100 made, a Bangers / TALO exclusive.
6718 commander size lightweight OD green. CMD-AOD green wood Ruger grips.
6719 commander size lightweight OD green. CMD-AES black rubber Ruger grips.
6719BL commander size lightweight with Blue Frame.
6720 commander size lightweight Night Watchman, black nitride, Trijicon night sights.
6721
6722 commander size lightweigh, 9mm.


6723
commander size Tan. Or black frame and Tan slide.
672-78675 (Tan), 672-78358 (black frame / tan slide), 672-755 (Red frame / black slide) (?), 672-61753 (Red frame / black slide)
6724 standard size SS with black rubber crimson trace laser grips.
6725 commander size SS with black rubber Laser Grips.
6726 standard size SS with wood (double diamond) Laser Grips. (AcuSport exclusive ?.)
6727 commander size SS with wood (double diamond) Laser Grips. (AcuSport exclusive ?.)
6728 standard size with wood Laser Grips. AcuSport exclusive.
6729 commander size SS with wood Laser Grips. AcuSport exclusive.
6730 commander size lightweight with wood Laser Grips. AcuSport exclusive.
6731 commander size lightweight with Gold Anodized grip frame and gold (or gray) G10 grips.
6732
6733
6734 commander size lightweight with Purple Anodized grip frame and G10 grips.
6735 commander size lightweight with Red Anodized Grip Frame and red grips.
6736 standard size Target Model. Ambidextrous safeties.
6737 commander size lightweight SR1911-CMD-A-NSM Navy Seal Museum / TALO, 200 made, Serial Number range: NSM001–NSM200. (.45 ACP with chevron grasping groves on the slide (normally reserved for 9mm))
6738
6739 standard size 10mm. bushingless bull barrel, target rear sight.
6740 commander size, 9mm lightweight with Gold Anodized grip frame and gray G10 grips.
(672-77556 looks up as 6740 but with a purple anodized grip frame)
6741
6742
6743 commander lightweight 9mm Talo Navy Seal (Naval Special Warfare) 500 made, (6/2017). Ser. No. NSW00001 – NSW00500.
6743a commander lightweight 9mm Talo Navy Seal (Naval Special Warfare II) 245 made, (3/18/2018). Slide is polished black PVD coated stainless steel, Grips are a special grey G-10 material featuring the Ruger logo over the chevron stripes. Ser. No. NSW00501-NSW00745.
6744 commander size lightweight Alaska State Troopers 75th Anniversary75 made.
(.45 ACP with chevron grasping groves on the slide (normally reserved for 9mm))
6745
6746 standard size steel special ed. NRA – black nitride slide with NRA logo and 2nd​ amendment and Red frame.
6747 commander size lightweight 9mm with Purple Anodized frame & laminated grips.
6748
6749
6750
6751
6752
6753
6754
6755 standard size SR1911-LE, black nitride, Trijicon night sights, rail – (from a 6715)
A ProForce (LE only retailer) exclusive. "Ruger American Heroes Ed." 125 made.
6756 standard size 10mm, Night Watchman, black nitride, Trijicon night sights, white chevron Ivorylite logo grips.
6757
6758 Officer size (3.6" barrel) compact LW, 9mm.
6759 standard size 9mm Target Model, bushingless bull barrel.
6760
6761
6762 Officer size (3.6" barrel) compact stainless.
6763
6764
6765
6766 standard size 9mm Doug Koenig competition model, TALO, Black Nitride & stainless two tone, fiber optic front sight, adj. target rear sight, match trigger, Techwell Magwell, under cut trigger guard.
6766-1 standard size 9mm Doug Koenig competition model, TALO, ??
6766G Custom KOENIG Gold 9mm, 1 of 20
6767
6768 Commander size 9mm LW with bright polished Rose Gold PVD slide flats, slide lock, safety and grip safety with special chevron style logo grips with rose gold hex screws.
6769
6770
6771 Standard size 10mm, NRA, Fully Engraved with Gold Inlaid.
6772
6773 Commander size 9mm Lightweight with Robin's Egg Blue finish. DSC exclusive.
Robin Egg Blue, Altamont Pearl White Grip, light engraving.
6774 standard size Railgun in Davidson's Dark Earth with "night sights".
6775 9mm (CS5-00022) unknown features.
6776 standard size Doug Koenig competition model, TALO, Black Nitride & stainless two tone, fiber optic front sight, adj. target rear sight, match trigger, Techwell Magwell, under cut trigger guard.
6777
6778
6779 Officer size, Custom Shop. Black Nitride & stainless two tone, fiber optic front sight, adj. target rear sight, match trigger, Techwell Magwell, under cut trigger guard. 286 made by 3/2022.
**
6783 Commander size, 10mm, Custom Shop, alloy frame, rounded butt, flat trigger. CS5- ser. no.
6787 Commander size, 10mm, Custom Shop. Black slide, alloy frame, blue grips, GT logo,
GUN TALK CUSTOM GT25 COMMANDER 10MM, 301 made.
**
6790 Standard size, 10mm, Blued slide, Stainless frame, rubber grips, target rear sight, Davidson's exclusive. (Known: 673-42966)
 

drdbaron

Bearcat
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I can add some interesting info for Mod 6740...I just picked up a like-new ,used one .Its a "Commander" Lt Wt 9mm,
Black nitride alum frame, stainless slide, VERTICAL, not chevron serrations and the thin WOOD grip panels. As an aside...it appers Ed Brown is (was?)making the mags for Ruger, at least in 2021 when Ruger reports this pistol as shipped. They are identical to a current Ed Brown mag. I find no other info out there about "6740" models other than some with colored lowers and "salesman demo" models?
 

Terry T

Buckeye
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Location
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I can add some interesting info for Mod 6740...I just picked up a like-new ,used one .Its a "Commander" Lt Wt 9mm,
Black nitride alum frame, stainless slide, VERTICAL, not chevron serrations and the thin WOOD grip panels. As an aside...it appers Ed Brown is (was?)making the mags for Ruger, at least in 2021 when Ruger reports this pistol as shipped. They are identical to a current Ed Brown mag. I find no other info out there about "6740" models other than some with colored lowers and "salesman demo" models?
This does not match other information I have. Please post a couple of photos and, if you're comfortable with it, the ser. no. Very odd. It's as if it's been made up of spare parts and given an odd model number in the Ruger records. Something not unheard of, by the way. "Never say Never" when it comes to Ruger models.
 

Terry T

Buckeye
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Messages
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Location
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Here is my current list of SR1911 model numbers. As you can see, I'm missing some. If any of you have one of these models, please let us know. Hope this list helps.

Ruger 1911 model numbers As of April 7, 2023
.45 ACP, unless otherwise specified.
The names "Commander" and "Officer" are trademarked by Colt. Ruger is careful to identify its medium sized 1911 models (4.25" barrel) as "Commander- Style" and its compact size (3.6" barrel) as "Officer-Style".
6700 standard size (5" barrel), stainless steel.
(671-71503 Tan frame / Black slide, "night sights").
6700C Talo Special Ed., 5-inch barrel, two-tone blue and stainless steel finish, Cerakote slide
6701 standard size with NRA on left rear slide, NRA seal on right rear slide.
6702 commander size (4 .25" barrel), stainless steel.
6702CS(E?)
Baron Engraving 500 made – high polish with gold inlay in the standard markings.
6703 standard size Navy Seal, 500 made, Ser. No. USN001 – USN500.
6704 commander size Navy Seal Foundation, 500 made, Ser. No. NSF001 – NSF500.
6705
6706
6707 full size, Red frame, black slide, black rubber grips. Known S.N. 672-61745, -746, -747
(Also a Tyler Gun Works full CCH S.N. 672-99274 auctioned at ROCS in Tulsa Oct. 2021, but Ruger S.N. look up comes back as model 6739., Possible additional CCH: -273(?), -275(?))
(also listed as the same gun as 6708 on Talo's web site. I suspect it's a typo – should be 6709)

6708 commander size Night Watchman, 4.25"barrel, black nitride, Trijicon night sights.
6709 standard size Night Watchman 5"barrel, black nitride, Trijicon night sights.
At least one with a Tan frame. ??
6710 standard size, black slide, Shootists 35th Anniversary gun. 105 made.
6711commander size lightweight.
6712 standard size, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office featuring Sheriff Joe Arpaio's signature, special MCSO ser. no.
6713 standard size, Olive Drab Cerakote Stainless.
6714
6715 standard size, rail, black nitride frame and slide.
6716 commander size lightweight is a TALO exclusive Deluxe Carry with CRKT knife.
6717 commander size lightweight, Black Tribond (Ionbond) slide, thin black G-10 grips, 100 made, a Bangers / TALO exclusive.
6718 commander size lightweight OD green. CMD-AOD green wood Ruger grips.
6719 commander size lightweight OD green. CMD-AES black rubber Ruger grips.
6719BL commander size lightweight with Blue Frame.
6720 commander size lightweight Night Watchman, black nitride, Trijicon night sights.
6721
6722 commander size lightweigh, 9mm.
6723
commander size Tan. Or black frame and Tan slide.
672-78675 (Tan), 672-78358 (black frame / tan slide), 672-755 (Red frame / black slide) (?), 672-61753 (Red frame / black slide)
6724 standard size SS with black rubber crimson trace laser grips.
6725 commander size SS with black rubber Laser Grips.
6726 standard size SS with wood (double diamond) Laser Grips. (AcuSport exclusive ?.)
6727 commander size SS with wood (double diamond) Laser Grips. (AcuSport exclusive ?.)
6728 standard size with wood Laser Grips. AcuSport exclusive.
6729 commander size SS with wood Laser Grips. AcuSport exclusive.
6730 commander size lightweight with wood Laser Grips. AcuSport exclusive.
6731 commander size lightweight with Gold Anodized grip frame and gold (or gray) G10 grips.
6732
6733
6734 commander size lightweight with Purple Anodized grip frame and G10 grips.
6735 commander size lightweight with Red Anodized Grip Frame and red grips.
6736 standard size Target Model. Ambidextrous safeties.
6737 commander size lightweight SR1911-CMD-A-NSM Navy Seal Museum / TALO, 200 made, Serial Number range: NSM001–NSM200. (.45 ACP with chevron grasping groves on the slide (normally reserved for 9mm))
6738
6739 standard size 10mm. bushingless bull barrel, target rear sight.
6740 commander size, 9mm lightweight with Gold Anodized grip frame and gray G10 grips.
(672-77556 looks up as 6740 but with a purple anodized grip frame)
6741
6742
6743 commander lightweight 9mm Talo Navy Seal (Naval Special Warfare) 500 made, (6/2017). Ser. No. NSW00001 – NSW00500.
6743a commander lightweight 9mm Talo Navy Seal (Naval Special Warfare II) 245 made, (3/18/2018). Slide is polished black PVD coated stainless steel, Grips are a special grey G-10 material featuring the Ruger logo over the chevron stripes. Ser. No. NSW00501-NSW00745.
6744 commander size lightweight Alaska State Troopers 75th Anniversary75 made.
(.45 ACP with chevron grasping groves on the slide (normally reserved for 9mm))
6745
6746 standard size steel special ed. NRA – black nitride slide with NRA logo and 2nd amendment and Red frame.
6747 commander size lightweight 9mm with Purple Anodized frame & laminated grips.
6748
6749
6750
6751
6752
6753
6754
6755 standard size SR1911-LE, black nitride, Trijicon night sights, rail – (from a 6715)
A ProForce (LE only retailer) exclusive. "Ruger American Heroes Ed." 125 made.
6756 standard size 10mm, Night Watchman, black nitride, Trijicon night sights, white chevron Ivorylite logo grips.
6757
6758 Officer size (3.6" barrel) compact LW, 9mm.
6759 standard size 9mm Target Model, bushingless bull barrel.
6760
6761
6762 Officer size (3.6" barrel) compact stainless.
6763
6764
6765
6766 standard size 9mm Doug Koenig competition model, TALO, Black Nitride & stainless two tone, fiber optic front sight, adj. target rear sight, match trigger, Techwell Magwell, under cut trigger guard.
6766-1 standard size 9mm Doug Koenig competition model, TALO, ??
6766G Custom KOENIG Gold 9mm, 1 of 20
6767
6768 Commander size 9mm LW with bright polished Rose Gold PVD slide flats, slide lock, safety and grip safety with special chevron style logo grips with rose gold hex screws.
6769
6770
6771 Standard size 10mm, NRA, Fully Engraved with Gold Inlaid.
6772
6773 Commander size 9mm Lightweight with Robin's Egg Blue finish. DSC exclusive.
Robin Egg Blue, Altamont Pearl White Grip, light engraving.
6774 standard size Railgun in Davidson's Dark Earth with "night sights".
6775 9mm (CS5-00022) unknown features.
6776 standard size Doug Koenig competition model, TALO, Black Nitride & stainless two tone, fiber optic front sight, adj. target rear sight, match trigger, Techwell Magwell, under cut trigger guard.
6777
6778
6779 Officer size, Custom Shop. Black Nitride & stainless two tone, fiber optic front sight, adj. target rear sight, match trigger, Techwell Magwell, under cut trigger guard. 286 made by 3/2022. (CS5-00582 may have a black slide).
**
6783 Commander size, 10mm, Custom Shop, alloy frame, rounded butt, flat trigger. CS5- ser. no.
6787 Commander size, 10mm, Custom Shop. Black slide, alloy frame, blue grips, GT logo,

GUN TALK CUSTOM GT25 COMMANDER 10MM, 375 made.

**
6790 Standard size, 10mm, Blued slide, Stainless frame, rubber grips, target rear sight, Davidson's exclusive. (Known: 673-42966)
6791 Standard size, Stainless, Eagle engraved on slide, blue/wood flag grips, unique ser. no. "American Patriot Model" (Known: CVC20-1352, -2253) (California Crime Victims Coalition ?)
6792 Standard size, like 6700 but with light weight, black, aluminum frame. New 4/2023
 

Actnbill

Single-Sixer
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Location
Seacoast NH
I had an 'early' Ruger 5" 1911 45 that I acquired used.. It had a differently cut 'beavertail ' grip safety than my 2 other 5" 1911 Rugers.....

It had more metal on the frame and was a smaller cut grip safety than all other Ruger's I have.....( so I know it wasn't modified )

It was quite used and I sold it later before I took any pictures of it.....anyone know how the early Ruger 1911's were 'different' like this ???
 
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