I've been pondering the next 1911 purchase. I was looking at the SR1911...most likely the lightweight commander. What are the experiences here with Ruger 1911s?

SR1911,PAIR OF SH30 SR1911s, SR1911 COMMANDER, SR 1911 LTWT COMMANDER--ALL EXCELLENT!

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Sincerely,

Hobie

through a Gunsite course... almost flawless, some of them had a slight two operation in the thumb safety that wore in after a day of shooting. I have bought 3 of these for my employees. I think it is the best value on the market right now.

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.......and everyone is thrilled with their purchase and subsequent performance. Great bang for your buck, and no Series 80 nonsense to contend with.

Otony

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bought their guns, I am sure there will be plenty to look at ... those three fine men bought our shop manager his LWt Commander ...

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I've been very impressed and happy with my commander. It is EXTREMELY well made and well fitted, and incorporates outstanding features for the money.... And you know how picky I am

Rob you must be a great boss.

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When I found the Commander version for a decent price, I bought it and figured I was done with 1911's. Then, Ruger announced the Light Weight Commander. Haven't bought one....yet. VERY happy with the steel versions at hand. The straight MSH feels just a tad 'different' in my hand. I have thoughts about changing it to an arched version but have not done so...yet.

(Hint: Hoot's very first handgun was a SA 1911-A1. He still has it, as well as a couple others.)

Had two friends that shot mine go out and buy one the next week (they got the lightweight commander and standard commander) after shooting all three I still like the full size but the lightweight isn't nasty to shoot or anything.

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Hoot, I'm a flat MSH fan, so I may have an arched MSH laying around. If I do, would you put it to use?

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One of my (many) 'round tuits' has been to swap MSH's betwixt the SA and the Ruger, preferably at the range so I can do head to head comparisons. Assuming I like the results, Brownells has arched MSH's with a straight checker like the Rugers, which I like.

I'll drop you a note in a bit.

Thanks!

I bought one of the flat bottomed firing pin retainers to try out. I was going to swap it at the range to give a good head to head comparison. That was two to three wars ago; I have no idea where that FP retainer went to!!

I'll see what I can find for you this afternoon. I've probably got a blues one and I'm near positive I have a stainless one as well

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They are excellent. None of mine are for sale. I particularly like my Lwt. Cmdr.

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I used this at a 3 day Gunsite course in 2014 This was Ruger plant manager, Jim Elliott's (Retired) personal gun he raffled for the benefit of the fallen 19 hotshots... Simply Rugged bought a lot of tickets,,, we won this and another Ruger Commander that was added to the pot...damn tough way to get a pistol...

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Been my personal carry gun daily the past year, have not had to draw in anger but, usually put at least a mag thru weekly, been flawless... Standard SR 1911. have owned or carried most 1911's the past 60 years.

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Dang, I just saw this one. Less than an hour away from me...

http://ingunowners.com/forums/handguns-pistols-revolvers/414478-ruger-sr-1911-cmd.html

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