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25yretcoastie · 08-30-2012, 06:29 PM

Got a call from lgs yesterday afternoon, said my Ruger SR 1911 was in if I still wanted it. Well first thing this morning I was waiting for them to open the door. Looks as good as I hoped. Fri will find out how it shoots. Can anyone suggest low cost ammo to break it in and get used to it?

Thanks

Shooter45 · 08-30-2012, 07:36 PM

Winchester "white box" should work well. Standard 230 gr ball from about any manuf should work well. Give is a good cleaning before shooting and you shouldn't have any problems.

todd51 · 08-30-2012, 07:53 PM

Congrats Coastie. I did as Shooter suggests and ran five boxes of Winchester white box through mine to start and not a hiccup. It has handled every thing I have put in it except for some of my reloads using 200gr. Berry's flat point truncated bullets. Consensus here is that I never got the cartridge over all length right. I finally just switched to other bullets and have had no problems. Shoot that rascal and enjoy.

25yretcoastie · 08-30-2012, 07:59 PM

Tks guys

JUNKKING · 08-31-2012, 10:01 PM

Youre going to like that Ruger It will eat anything you feed it I know mine does.

PanhandlePop · 09-02-2012, 06:59 PM

Hope your shooting experience on Fri was good; let us know. And, welcome to the 1911 club--start planning your second 1911 buy now.

jstanfield103 · 09-03-2012, 09:02 AM

Must have pictures !!!

CCHolderinMaine · 09-03-2012, 07:27 PM

Gratz! I recently bought my first 1911 and I'm in love with it, I'm sure you will be soon. Been buying Federal, it's as cheap as any and seems to work fine.

1911junkee · 09-14-2012, 05:48 AM

The SR1911 is as good as it gets in my opinion. Finest 1911 I have ever owned.

The only changes I made to the gun are the black Colt arched mainspring housing, the Ruger black rubber double diamond grips, and a Chip McCormick 8 round "Shooting Star" stainless steel magazine.

Have not had a single problem with this gun, it performs flawlessly!

45silverback · 09-29-2012, 03:22 PM

I haven't fired one, but I've heard nothing but good about the Ruger. If I was in the market for a full size right now, it would be on my shortl ist. Hope the expand the line and make a Commander length.

Congrats on a great gun.

08-30-2012, 06:29 PM	#1
25yretcoastie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fort Pierce Fl Posts: 556	JUST JOINED THE CLUB Got a call from lgs yesterday afternoon, said my Ruger SR 1911 was in if I still wanted it. Well first thing this morning I was waiting for them to open the door. Looks as good as I hoped. Fri will find out how it shoots. Can anyone suggest low cost ammo to break it in and get used to it? Thanks -->

08-30-2012, 07:36 PM	#2
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,752	Re: JUST JOINED THE CLUB Winchester "white box" should work well. Standard 230 gr ball from about any manuf should work well. Give is a good cleaning before shooting and you shouldn't have any problems.

08-30-2012, 07:53 PM	#3
todd51 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central, Ohio Contributor Posts: 2,572	Re: JUST JOINED THE CLUB Congrats Coastie. I did as Shooter suggests and ran five boxes of Winchester white box through mine to start and not a hiccup. It has handled every thing I have put in it except for some of my reloads using 200gr. Berry's flat point truncated bullets. Consensus here is that I never got the cartridge over all length right. I finally just switched to other bullets and have had no problems. Shoot that rascal and enjoy. __________________ Retired Praefectus Vigilum NRA Endowment Member

08-30-2012, 07:59 PM	#4
25yretcoastie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fort Pierce Fl Posts: 556	Re: JUST JOINED THE CLUB Tks guys

08-31-2012, 10:01 PM	#5
JUNKKING Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Just East of Pittsburgh PA Contributor Posts: 1,778	Re: JUST JOINED THE CLUB Youre going to like that Ruger It will eat anything you feed it I know mine does. __________________ Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every now and again!

09-02-2012, 06:59 PM	#6
PanhandlePop V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 252	Re: JUST JOINED THE CLUB Hope your shooting experience on Fri was good; let us know. And, welcome to the 1911 club--start planning your second 1911 buy now.

09-03-2012, 09:02 AM	#7
jstanfield103 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 81	Re: JUST JOINED THE CLUB Must have pictures !!! __________________ S&W 645 S&W BG380 S&W Model 41 S&W Shield 9mm Dan Wesson 15-2 8" 357mag(Canadian Made) Savage Mark II (also Canadian made) 1964 Marlin 39A Golden Mountie NAA Pug Taurus PT1911SS ( Brazilian Made)

09-03-2012, 07:27 PM	#8
CCHolderinMaine Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Steep Falls, Maine Contributor Posts: 636	Re: JUST JOINED THE CLUB Gratz! I recently bought my first 1911 and I'm in love with it, I'm sure you will be soon. Been buying Federal, it's as cheap as any and seems to work fine.

09-14-2012, 05:48 AM	#9
1911junkee V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 57	Re: JUST JOINED THE CLUB The SR1911 is as good as it gets in my opinion. Finest 1911 I have ever owned. The only changes I made to the gun are the black Colt arched mainspring housing, the Ruger black rubber double diamond grips, and a Chip McCormick 8 round "Shooting Star" stainless steel magazine. Have not had a single problem with this gun, it performs flawlessly!

09-29-2012, 03:22 PM	#10
45silverback V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 153	Re: JUST JOINED THE CLUB I haven't fired one, but I've heard nothing but good about the Ruger. If I was in the market for a full size right now, it would be on my shortl ist. Hope the expand the line and make a Commander length. Congrats on a great gun. __________________ VR, Harry MSgt USAF (RET)