SR 1911 Commander 9MM

[Buckeye Bill]

Was not planning on this purchase but sometimes these things happen. 110 rounds fired today in a wash not far from my house. 100% reliable!

Need recommendations on additional magazines. Brands to avoid or brands to purchase.

9MM 1911 shoots very sweet. Never shot one and I was pleasantly surprised. I was shooting at the side of a wash at rocks and dirt mounds at over 30 yards. Easy hits!

Very happy!

Bill

 

[ditto1958]

That's a beauty!

 

[Terry T]

I really like mine!
I've stuck to Ruger magazines and have had no issues.
Took mine to the 4 day Front Sight class - 600 rds. in 4 days - gun ran flawlessly and accurately! Perfect gun for me for that course.
Terry T

 

[Pat-inCO]

I was about to suggest what Terry did. If the Ruger distributed mag's work,
why bother to look for replacements? Just adding some? Why not buy
them from Ruger? :shock:

 

[Danno]

Great pistol. Have had mine since last August, I think, don't know how many rounds I've shot through it, but I've sent all different brands, weights, FMJ, JHP. Not a single failure. Very nice trigger and accurate for me.

Only change I've made is to put the Ruger Eaglewings cocobolo grips on it. Looks stunning with the grips. 1911 as art.

 

[Buckeye Bill]

Great advice.

Registered my gun at the Ruger page and got 20% discount code.

Ordered 3 new mags.

Bill

 

[hittman]

There's one of these for sale locally I spotted last weekend. Had never seen one before. They are a dandy looking pistol and seemed much lighter than my standard/regular full size SR1911.

 

[Buckeye Bill]

I have read about them but never actually held one before I made my purchase. I made the pleasant mistake of asking the guy behind the counter to let me handle one. That is what sold me. Light and like all 1911's, fit my hand like a glove. I have shot it three times since I brought it home on Sunday. 300 rounds without a single malfunction. Outstanding!

 

[Terry T]

For everyday carry, lighter is better, in my opinion.
Weights for Ruger 1911:

Full size - 39 oz.
steel 'commander' - 36.4 oz.
LW 'commander' in .45 acp - 29.3 oz
LW 'commander' in 9mm - 29.3 oz.

So....the 9mm LW 'commander' weights about 3/4 what a full size steel 1911 weighs.
It has a lighter recoil spring and is therefore easier to 'rack the slide'.
I think it also has less felt recoil than the same gun (LW 'Commander') in .45 acp.

(And, no, I don't want to get into a debate about which is the better self defense round - that topic has been beat to death (bad pun) for decades). :shock:

Terry T

 

[hittman]

Well ..... I bought one of these today. Traded a duplicate (to me) Security Six plus a little cash.

Added bonus was a couple of old surplus steel ammo boxes for $10 each plus a really good deal on Federal 22LR bulk packs that I didn't need. :lol:

 

[Buckeye Bill]

Congratulations Hittman

I think you will enjoy it. I have shot mine on three additional occasions and I have yet to have a malfunction. I am somewhere north of 600 rounds. This gun is moving to the top of my list of guns that goes shooting with me.

Bill

 

[hittman]

Thanks Buckeye Bill ..... hopefully I can shoot mine next weekend. Previous owner had it 5 months and put a whopping 40 rounds through it.

Will try to post a pic and informal range report next weekend.

 

[SR1911SHOOTER]

Thanks Buckeye Bill ..... hopefully I can shoot mine next weekend. Previous owner had it 5 months and put a whopping 40 rounds through it.

Will try to post a pic and informal range report next weekend.

hittman,
I have had several SR1911s in .45ACP, haven't tried the 9 yet. But the only mags I use in
mine are Ruger, or Mec-Gar. I gave an SR1911CMD to my Son in Law, and he loves it. No problems.
An SR1911 to my Grandson to carry on the job. No problems.
And, an SR1911CMD to a LEO friend of mine in Houston, Tx. He carries it on the job too.
I have three SR1911s left, One I carry, and two in the safe. Those two are for a couple of
Great grand kids when they get big enough to shoot them safely.
I would love to buy an SR1911 in 9MM. If only I can convince my wife I paid $10.00 for it. :lol:
I have two other 9MM 1911s, and with my other 9s a grand total of 7 9MMs.
Blackie

 

[chowser51]

Congrats! I got mine in August and only have a little over a thousand rounds through mine. Mostly suppressed. No issues.

 

[hittman]

Buckeye Bill ....... if you want me to start my own Lightweight Commander thread I'll delete these.
Got mine picked up today. Hopefully can stretch it's legs in the morning.

 

[Buckeye Bill]

Heck no Hittman,

Anybody that wants to comment or post pictures is welcome to do so.

I did not know about box differences. I will post a picture of mine.

Bill

 

[Buckeye Bill]

Bill

 

[hittman]

Ran about 200 rounds through this gun yesterday.
Wow ..... great gun.
If anybody's seriously thinking of a 1911, I highly recommend this one.

 

[dakota1911]

A friend of mine has one he has let me shoot and I see one in my future.

 

[Markbo]

I got mine very (very) lightly used. I always wanted a 9mm 1911 and the price was too good to pass on. On looking at pics and immediate inspection I was disappointed it didn't come with front strap checkering as I prefer it on .45s.

Dont need it. Shoots great, accurate enough with cheap/plinking ammo and I decide to carry it I'll test it more with SD ammo.

The good news is it really likes the same 147gr load my new PCC likes too.

 

[Buckeye Bill]

Good to hear Markbo,

I have yet to have any issues. Super fun to shoot and that is what I have been doing. Round count has to be over 1000. Love it. Now, trying to save for a SR1911 10MM.

Bill

 

[chowser51]

Forgot to post a pic.
My Ruger is my current go to 9mm plinker (until my CZ P10C SR gets here).

Of course I couldn't leave it stock. Did a few things to it.

 

[Buckeye Bill]

Nice!

Your grips make the gun.

You got me thinking...

Bill

 

[Tom W]

Y'all are making it might difficult to stay away from the one I inspected a week or so ago. The dealer even cut the price so the pistol with tax would be less than the hang tag price. And I have a load of brass and cast bullets ready to load.....

 

[Markbo]

We look forward to some pics Tom W.

 

[sunfish]

I bought my CMD SR 1911 used and it has turned out to be a fine gun. When I first got it didn't go into battery fully. I found the extractor was way tight and after working a small amount off it and a 21 lb. recoil spring the issue vanished. I like Tripp mags and the Ruger one's. The Tripp mags seem to throw hollow points in the pipe better with the cupped out follower. It could stand for the sear to be fitted to the hammer a little better but is OK for now.

 

[DiamondD]

Forgot to post a pic.
My Ruger is my current go to 9mm plinker (until my CZ P10C SR gets here).

Of course I couldn't leave it stock. Did a few things to it.

Who’s magwell is that and who’s barrel?