Son got his SR1911 - The Firearms Forum

1969SS396 · 08-27-2012, 05:16 PM

My son has been saving his overtime money for a Ruger SR1911, he's been wanting one for about a year now. Finally he had his money saved and the local dealer had one in his display case and he bought it, so then he called me a few hours ago to see if I was home and he could stop by to show it to me.

I'm proud to see him make a decision and sticking to it till he achieved that goal......now I can't wait to shoot it.

25yretcoastie · 08-27-2012, 05:21 PM

Great for him

gdmoody · 08-27-2012, 09:41 PM

Good for him, he has a lot more will power than I will ever have. If I try to save up for a certain item, I usually spend it for something else way before I have my planned amount saved!

76Highboy · 08-27-2012, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by gdmoody

Good for him, he has a lot more will power than I will ever have. If I try to save up for a certain item, I usually spend it for something else way before I have my planned amount saved!

We have that in common for sure.

JAS · 08-28-2012, 07:38 PM

Lucky you found a dealer that had one ,I waited about 5 months.That gun shoots great it is accurate .I had about 2" or less groups at about 25 feet. Only shot about 80 rounds so far. Will try further back next time out.Tell him to enjoy it.

1911junkee · 09-03-2012, 06:02 PM

I had to wait five months for mine, it was worth it!

JUNKKING · 09-03-2012, 08:31 PM

Whats up with the black grips. Didnt it come with cocobolo checkered grips?

1911junkee · 09-03-2012, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JUNKKING

Whats up with the black grips. Didnt it come with cocobolo checkered grips?

Junkking,

They do come with cocobola grips, but any 1911 that comes to live with me gets rubber grips, and an arched MSH, just feels better. Easier for me to hang on to, point, aim, shoot, etc..

dwi_1 · 09-03-2012, 10:35 PM

I really like mine, great gun for the money

JUNKKING · 09-04-2012, 06:30 AM

I was hoping you changed those grips. I hate the cocobola grips on ine the checkering is real deep and really takes a toll on the hand after awhile. My sig has rubber grips and I like those. Was looking into another set of grips for the ruger but havent decided on that wood yet.

1911junkee · 09-04-2012, 08:44 AM

J.K.,

Those black rubber double diamonds are straight from Ruger, nice grips!

Mr_Shamrock · 09-04-2012, 10:32 AM

Yeah he showed some will power. Here is how I usually do it - put a gun on lay away with the minimum down payment, plan on paying the minimum each month, end up paying the whole thing before the first monthly payment is due b/c I can't wait. I think I waited 2 months one time.

JUNKKING · 09-04-2012, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 1911junkee

J.K.,

Those black rubber double diamonds are straight from Ruger, nice grips!

Yeah man I seen the emblem in the middle. I have hogue double diamond on my Sig and like them a lot.

Hollowpoint · 09-05-2012, 12:35 AM

Good stuff! Hope he enjoys it.

08-27-2012, 05:16 PM	#1
1969SS396 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: the "Mitten" state Posts: 256	Son got his SR1911 My son has been saving his overtime money for a Ruger SR1911, he's been wanting one for about a year now. Finally he had his money saved and the local dealer had one in his display case and he bought it, so then he called me a few hours ago to see if I was home and he could stop by to show it to me. I'm proud to see him make a decision and sticking to it till he achieved that goal......now I can't wait to shoot it. __________________ So Mote it be. -->

08-27-2012, 05:21 PM	#2
25yretcoastie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fort Pierce Fl Posts: 557	Re: Son got his SR1911 Great for him

08-27-2012, 09:41 PM	#3
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,407	Re: Son got his SR1911 Good for him, he has a lot more will power than I will ever have. If I try to save up for a certain item, I usually spend it for something else way before I have my planned amount saved! __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

08-28-2012, 07:38 PM	#5
JAS Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NE TN Posts: 9	Re: Son got his SR1911 Lucky you found a dealer that had one ,I waited about 5 months.That gun shoots great it is accurate .I had about 2" or less groups at about 25 feet. Only shot about 80 rounds so far. Will try further back next time out.Tell him to enjoy it.

09-03-2012, 06:02 PM	#6
1911junkee V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 57	Re: Son got his SR1911 I had to wait five months for mine, it was worth it! Last edited by 1911junkee; 09-03-2012 at 06:04 PM..

09-03-2012, 08:31 PM	#7
JUNKKING Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Just East of Pittsburgh PA Contributor Posts: 1,817	Re: Son got his SR1911 Whats up with the black grips. Didnt it come with cocobolo checkered grips? __________________ Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every now and again!

09-03-2012, 10:35 PM	#9
dwi_1 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 10	Re: Son got his SR1911 I really like mine, great gun for the money Last edited by dwi_1; 09-03-2012 at 10:37 PM..

09-04-2012, 06:30 AM	#10
JUNKKING Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Just East of Pittsburgh PA Contributor Posts: 1,817	Re: Son got his SR1911 I was hoping you changed those grips. I hate the cocobola grips on ine the checkering is real deep and really takes a toll on the hand after awhile. My sig has rubber grips and I like those. Was looking into another set of grips for the ruger but havent decided on that wood yet. __________________ Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every now and again!

09-04-2012, 08:44 AM	#11
1911junkee V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 57	Re: Son got his SR1911 J.K., Those black rubber double diamonds are straight from Ruger, nice grips!

09-04-2012, 10:32 AM	#12
Mr_Shamrock V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 138	Re: Son got his SR1911 Yeah he showed some will power. Here is how I usually do it - put a gun on lay away with the minimum down payment, plan on paying the minimum each month, end up paying the whole thing before the first monthly payment is due b/c I can't wait. I think I waited 2 months one time.

09-05-2012, 12:35 AM	#14
Hollowpoint Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New Llano, LA Posts: 3	Re: Son got his SR1911 Good stuff! Hope he enjoys it. __________________ Common sense, the best safety around.