Interesting - makes sense the LW is out selling the steel - CCW market is hot and the 'target' / competition market, not so much. All about volume.
I'd like to see a light weight frame under a full size (5") slide / barrel offered in both .45 acp and 9mm.
I think the .45acp version would simply be a recombination of 'off the shelf' parts - something that Ruger has tended to do in the past - mix and match from the parts bin. 9mm would be a little more engineering.
I've also noticed that Ruger is having a party with different frame colors - gray, black, red, green, and purple. Still waiting for the desert tan - everyone else has one. :shock:
Any idea of an 'officer's' size Ruger 1911? 3 1/2" barrel with a LW frame? :shock:
A long slide (6"), adj. sight 10mm steel frame would be interesting. Would have to fondle it to see if it 'felt right' in my hand. Would be a good 'woods gun'. Would have to handle heavy 'dangerous game' loads.
Terry T