Ruger Commander Transforms

[mr.revolverguy]

Started life as a Ruger Commander, full review including shot from ransom rest http://www.dayattherange.com/?p=3416


Original weight 36.40 ounces
Current weight after putting it on a diet lightening the slide and bobtailing the frame it is 31.68 ounces

Swapped out all the black Ruger parts except for the magazine release so that it would match the black screws and black pins. The beavertail grip safety is a Smith & Alexander, the rest of the parts are now hand fitted Ed Brown parts including the mainspring housing. Barrel linkage changed for a tighter lockup.

Old trigger broke at 3.5pounds new trigger breaks at 2.10 pounds.

Changed out the old sites for Trijicon front and Novak rear.

Before and after pictures attached.

My gunsmith did a great job what do you guys think? I absolutely love it.

 

[Anthony Williams]

I like it, particularly changing the blued parts for stainless. Good looking gun :!:

A.W.

 

[LaneP]

Holy crap that thing looks great.

I wish they would come out of the factory like that.

I'm also a 10 year veteran of the Corps '82-'92 (6531 Ordnance mechanic).

 

[mr.revolverguy]

Shot 100 rounds through it today not one issue. I also decided to weight the trigger again, out of 10 dry fires the trigger average 2.5 pounds. it is light for a carry pistol but I never intended for this to be a carry pistol. This all started as wanting my first custom 1911 and all I wanted done was a bobtail. But as you can see it evolved to much more than that in the end. If I decided to carry the pistol I will go back to the original trigger.

 

[silvermane_1]

darn, was hoping someone transformed their SR1911 CMD in to a 45 Super or 400 Corbon or even 10mm Auto.

 

[Chuck 100 yd]

COOL !!! I like!

 

[steenroller]

I like the looks of the bobtailing. I may have to get one or have it done to one of mine one day. That's a good looking pistol.

 

[TucsonDirt]

I like that the stainless parts match the tone/color of the frame, very clean looking.
Grips are nice, too.
I'm curious why you didn't select a checkered mainspring housing?

 

[modrifle3]

Just to note you can't convert a .45 to 10mm with out a full upper swap.

Ok what is the make of all the parts changed. Especially the grip safety?

Not a bobber fan but that is nice work and looks good.

 

[modrifle3]

Never mind ... I stopped drooling and actually read the post. Lol

 

[modrifle3]

Was the grip safety the correct radius or did it require frame work?

 

[pjvrefugee]

some of us just wouldn't know how to live if we couldn't take something really good and make it better. whether it is a little more horsepower for the Harley or a tweek here and there on a fine pistol, we just have to make them ours! from the pics I see it looks like your smith knows his trade. nice job and good ideas! a good gun made a great gun. I know it won't be easy but pretend you love it.

 

[modrifle3]

Having modified every car I have ever owned . . . I totally agree.

Besides all production guns need to be easy to produce and there is always a little something that can be improved. Even if its just nice grips.

 

[VonFatman]

That gun is MUCH better looking with your modifications. I'm a bobtail fan...have a DW C-Bob and sure enjoy it.

Nice looking gun.

Bob

 

[RCP1936]

Nice grips

 

[Cholo]

Very nice! I especially like the solid trigger. I've come full circle and think they look better than the slotted ones.

 

[RCA1504]

I had to setup a new account reason for first post. Was an RCA member since 75.

I just bought a commander as a promotion, presentation / project gun. Been building 1911s since 65. I am not going to start the project unless I can use standard parts. Do you know how many items that you added to your commander fit the Ruger as say mil spec parts fit a mil spec gun?
Ed

 

[DA_TriggR4Ruger]

I love the P89/90 mill-work on the slide. It's a REAL Ruger now!

 

[DA_TriggR4Ruger]

I had to setup a new account reason for first post. Was an RCA member since 75.

I just bought a commander as a promotion, presentation / project gun. Been building 1911s since 65. I am not going to start the project unless I can use standard parts. Do you know how many items that you added to your commander fit the Ruger as say mil spec parts fit a mil spec gun?
Ed

I have seen these Rugers get their parts replaced with ALL Wilson or ALL C&S or Ed Brown or a combination of each.

 

[RCA1504]

That was what I was looking for. Do you happen to know what was done to overcome the grip safety to firing pin block, say like the Colt 80 to 70 conversion plate? Or perhaps if the trigger in the SR is not effected unlike the Colt, the conversion is not necessary?
Thanks for the info,
Ed

 

[modrifle3]

Ruger don't use a firing pin block...it's traditional 70 series with a titanium pin and heavy spring.

 

[dakota1911]

Nice. I get the feeling that the Ruger SR1911s are going to be modified a lot.