First impressions..... Range report!

[mrkman]

Took my sr1911 for the first 50 rounds this morning. First off I used the 7 & 8 round ruger mags plus a kimber 8 round and an RIA 7 round. I purposed loaded the new ruger mags to full capacity and let them sit for 3 days to stretch the mag springs. Cleaned the gun and mags meticiculously before hand. Impressions are as follows: finish in/out perfection. No marks or dings whatsoever. Slide to frame fit as well as bushing to barrel quite tight and nicely done. Grips tight and safety engages authoritatively. Mag insertion quite positive. Beveled magwell is nice touch. Sights were
tightened prior to first outing-sight picture and follow up accusition quite easy. Recoil slightly harsher in comparison with my rock island with same bullet load. Accuracy was extremely acceptable from 7 to 25 yards. Shines much better in this area than my other 2 1911's as well as others including a higher end s&w loaned to me by a shootin buddy. No failures of any kind. No failures to lock back-no slide hangups. Trigger proved crisp with no play and no noticeable slop or grit. Press felt on the high side of 5 pounds maybe 6 (unofficially). Will hope trigger lightens up with use as well as slide manipulation as it is bearlike to rack. Overall rating at this infantile stage of ownership would have to be a resounding wow. One seriously value priced but high-end looking-shooting peice. Will report further on long term break-in and trigger use improvement. Sorry for the book like post. Enjoyable purchase. Feelin the Ruger love! Ken




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secure-safety locks in and out authoratatively

 

[mrkman]

Sorry for massive typo at end but sent from less than ideal kindle keyboard!

 

[dlay]

Whats about stretching the springs?

 

[mrkman]

Load mags full let sit for a few days or week start off shooting only 5 rounds per mag then 6 then 7 ect. Aids in no jams and workin in new mag springs. Also aids shot placement concentration versus rippin thru boxes and boxes of ammo $$. My two cents worth? Good luck and b safe! Kman

 

[Richbaker]

Sorry for massive typo at end but sent from less than ideal kindle keyboard!

That removed the paragraphs, also??

 

[mrkman]

You so funny! Actually that is the extent of what I thought is a fair concise review of an exceptional firearm. Do you own one?

 

[Richbaker]

Not yet... BTW, paragraphs make any thing more readable when warranted, and your review definitely warranted several.

 

[mrkman]

I will be sure to check with you first before I post since you have anointed yourself king of the forum. Lol. Back off on the coffee maybe?

 

[ArmedinAZ]

Please clarify...are you stretching the magazine springs somehow or compressing them?

And, would you further explain Accuracy was extremely acceptable from 7 to 25 yards? Did you shoot the different 1911s back to back, or measure groups, or ??

Good to hear you like the Ruger!

 

[mrkman]

Load up and compress. I suppose about 2inch or less from seven yards and nothing outside of 6 inches on a 7 inch target from 25 yards. Which is for my purpose for self defense. All good hits except for a couple flyers in the beginning and feel I have to aim a tad bit higher than my ria 1911 and its very low all black sights. Mind you the 25 yarders were at a relaxed pace concentrating on isolation of the trigger finger while trying to get that perfect feel of domoninant hand push/support hand pull. I am enjoying the gun so far thank you. I am going to the range monday morning for more! I have been going once week for sometime and try for quality over quantity but am here to learn as well. Damn eyes are not as good as they used to be. Have a good one!

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[dakota1911]

Thanks for the range report.