Latest addition to my collection

[Flightmare]

I've had the Sig P938 and Sig P238 for awhile. I felt it was finally time to step up and get a REAL 1911. So I went to Academy earlier and picked up the Ruger SR1911. Can't wait to get it on the range and try it out.

[LosAlce]

Nice choice! Husband picked one up second hand about a year ago and it is a solid gun. It's our first experiment into three 1911 world and we really enjoy it alot. We'ver named it "Thumper" because sometimes we forget what a 45 feels like

Did you get the all stainless or the lightweight version? I don't know if Academy carries both, I've only ever seen the lightweight, aluminum frame version.

[Flightmare]

This one is the stainless.

[LosAlce]

Ha! I guess I could've looked at the attachment you provided. Beautiful gun!

[Beiruty]

You should stayed with SIG and picked up SIG 1911 STX from custom shop.

[goose]

That is super pretty. I like all the two tone accents. Nice.

[rotor]

You will like it. I have only tried Ruger mags in mine and the best prices I found for mags was on Ebay. This was my first 1911 and I really enjoy shooting it. Bought a DeSantis mini scabbard.

[Flightmare]

You should stayed with SIG and picked up SIG 1911 STX from custom shop.

I actually considered getting the Sig 1911. But I didn't own a Ruger, and this was an excuse to get one. Additionally, in looking around for some of the reviews...even the people on the S&W forum were saying that the Ruger was an excellent gun for a first 1911. Besides, who said this would be my ONLY 1911?

[Pawpaw]

Those are fine pistols straight out of the box. Very nice!

Some people have been known to buy them to use as a base for a custom handgun, either by their own hand or sending it to a gunsmith. I have seen pictures of some beautiful custom 1911s that began life as a stainless Ruger.

A friend of mine bought one, his first 1911. He asked me about mags, so I showed him one of my Tripp Research mags with the steel skirted polymer follower. He bought a couple and instantly became a magazine snob! He now owns more of them that I do.

[jb2012]

I have the commander version and carry it every day! great guns!

[techenigma]

Wow. I have been looking at 1911s for a while. Good to see something in the form of a solid recommendation here. Always liked Ruger