Ruger 1911 coming soon?? - The Firearms Forum

bestseller92 · 11-01-2009, 08:53 PM

In the new issue of "Backwoods Home" magazine (Nov./Dec.'09), Massad Ayoob writes, in his article entitled "The All American 1911 Pistol", that "Ruger is ready to introduce a low-priced, high quality 1911."

Does anyone have any info on this, as to a release date?

If Ruger puts out a 1911 with the right price point, I am THERE.

I do love Rugers!

I'll ditch my Springfield in a heartbeat to get one.

johnlives4christ · 11-01-2009, 09:24 PM

hmmm i reckon i might be game for a ruger 1911.. if it doesnt comply to california regulations

gdmoody · 11-01-2009, 10:29 PM

I do believe that I could go for a Ruger 1911, too. I have not heard or read anything about it at all.

woolleyworm · 11-01-2009, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bestseller92

I do love Rugers!

I'll ditch my Springfield in a heartbeat to get one.

I love my Rugers too, but not so sure I'd be willing to ditch a Springfield for any new 1911, especially one marketed as "low priced". yes, I believe Ruger has quality product, but with the way things have been going in the QC dept, I'd stay with tried and true until it proves itself.

johnlives4christ · 11-02-2009, 12:00 AM

right on woolleyworm. why get rid of a good 1911....

glocknut · 11-02-2009, 06:54 AM

I might not make too many friends by saying this but here goes...

Why would they want to make a 1911 when they allready make a 45 called the P90? I have owned everything... Glocks, Sigs, 1911s, Hk...etc etc etc. None of them stack up to the Ruger P90 utter reliability. The P90 i owned never had any failures to feed... and more important to me... it was the ONLY 45acp that i was completely unable to make the thing produce a stovepipe jame...and I TRIED hard to get it to do it. Couldn't be done.
The ONLY problem with the P90 is that it is the ugliest pistol i ever saw. Thats it.....

I guess they are making a 1911 because of its popularity and not its reliability?

mike
gn

bestseller92 · 11-02-2009, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by johnlives4christ

right on woolleyworm. why get rid of a good 1911....

Because the Springer is a jammamatic, not reliable even after a trip back to Springfield.

johnlives4christ · 11-02-2009, 06:09 PM

really, normally with 1911's there is only so many things that can cause problems. what model is it? and what type of jams are you experiancing?

JLA · 11-02-2009, 06:57 PM

If a 1911 doesnt work, fix it yourself. There really isnt much to them... Most gunsmithing chores on a 1911 can be accomplished by any competent gun owner with just a few basic hand tools and a good diagram...

johnlives4christ · 11-02-2009, 09:33 PM

depending on the symptoms it could be anything as easy as a burr on the breech face to something as big as a messed up barrel.

bestseller92 · 11-05-2009, 05:47 PM

I sent it back to Springfield and they reamed the barrel and replaced the extractor. But I'm still getting failures to go into battery and the occasional incident where the extractor "loses" the case rim. And I only ever shoot hardball in it.

It's better, but still not nearly perfect. I'm used to my Glocks and my Ruger P95, all of which have been 100 percent reliable, so....

glocknut · 11-05-2009, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bestseller92

I sent it back to Springfield and they reamed the barrel and replaced the extractor. But I'm still getting failures to go into battery and the occasional incident where the extractor "loses" the case rim. And I only ever shoot hardball in it.

It's better, but still not nearly perfect. I'm used to my Glocks and my Ruger P95, all of which have been 100 percent reliable, so....

Trash it and get a different one. Not all 1911s are that bad. I had a bad Colt series 80 years ago that kept me away from 1911s for a long time. I shouldn't have let it make me hate 1911s for so long.

mike
gn

johnlives4christ · 11-06-2009, 03:33 AM

probably what you need to do is smooth the breech face, throat the barrel a little, polish the feed ramp, polish the chamber just a tad. take the sharp edges off the slide rails, frame rails, locking lugs, barrel locking lug with some 600 grit sandpaper. it sounds like to me the feed angle is being affected.

bestseller92 · 11-06-2009, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by johnlives4christ

probably what you need to do is smooth the breech face, throat the barrel a little, polish the feed ramp, polish the chamber just a tad. take the sharp edges off the slide rails, frame rails, locking lugs, barrel locking lug with some 600 grit sandpaper. it sounds like to me the feed angle is being affected.

Funny, all I had to do to my Glocks and my Ruger was...take 'em out of the box

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mrkirker · 11-06-2009, 07:46 AM

The ONLY problem with the P90 is that it is the ugliest pistol i ever saw.

Even ugler than a glock? (ducking, QUICKLY!)

glocknut · 11-06-2009, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bestseller92

Funny, all I had to do to my Glocks and my Ruger was...take 'em out of the box

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Ditto....

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Originally Posted by mrkirker

The ONLY problem with the P90 is that it is the ugliest pistol i ever saw.

Even ugler than a glock? (ducking, QUICKLY!)

Glocks is beautiful......

mike
gn

bestseller92 · 11-06-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mrkirker

The ONLY problem with the P90 is that it is the ugliest pistol i ever saw.

Even ugler than a glock? (ducking, QUICKLY!)

I think the P90 is actually a handsome pistol, in a brutish, utilitarian, all business sorta way.

kansas45 · 11-07-2009, 12:49 PM

I think my P90 looks like it means business, and it does! I love my 1911's, & if Ruger put's on on the market I'll be taking a hard look at it.

32HR MAG · 11-07-2009, 09:22 PM

Ruger and a 1911 sounds good to me.I'll ad it to my Amarican Classic II and then have 2 reliable 1911's.

Terry_P · 11-08-2009, 06:46 AM

I would think about a Ruger 1911 if it isn't plastic. I have an Auto Ordinance 1911 Gov't and after dumping in what it cost me wholesale (had an FFL then) it is completely reliable. I like the 1911 platform but still get antsy with cocked and locked. If I need a large S/A I always grab my P94 in 40.

pinecone70 · 11-08-2009, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Terry_P

I like the 1911 platform but still get antsy with cocked and locked.

Whew, glad I'm not the only one...

ElrodCod · 11-29-2009, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by gdmoody

I do believe that I could go for a Ruger 1911, too. I have not heard or read anything about it at all.

I'm in for one..............after the recall.

sabre03 · 01-11-2010, 12:28 PM

Never thought Ruger would jump into the AR market but they did; I don't see any reason why they shouldn't make a 1911, they are still selling like hotcakes and competition drives the prices down.

hogger129 · 01-11-2010, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by glocknut

Trash it and get a different one. Not all 1911s are that bad. I had a bad Colt series 80 years ago that kept me away from 1911s for a long time. I shouldn't have let it make me hate 1911s for so long.

mike
gn

Colt's ain't what they used to be. But like the guy above said, many problems on a 1911 can be fixed by any competent gun owner. They aren't really all that tough to figure out. But I think I'd stick by Springfield for a 1911 if I wanted something more name brand. The Rock Island I have is a great 1911. At least I know if it f**s up, I only wasted $500 instead of $1,000 or more I could have spend on a Government Model Colt 1911 or some other high end 1911. I always keep mine really clean and it's never given me a bit of trouble.

Sometimes the brand of ammo you use can make problems too. My friend's AK was jamming when we put Winchester .223's through it, but when we put some other brand of .223 in it - exact same type of ammo, just a different brand - it ran fine.

My buddy has a Colt M1991A1 3 1/2" Officer's and he was having feed failures too. Sent it back to Colt, they messed around with it a bit, was working okay for awhile, had a hiccup once in awhile. Had a buddy of his up in Sauk do something to the extractor and it ran like a dream. Sometimes it just needs adjustment. Get a book about 1911's and read up on them whoever was having feed failures on their Springfield.

jacksonco · 01-11-2010, 04:30 PM

The 1911 Colts coming out of the factory today are as good and usually better than any of the comparably priced 1911 pistols on the market.

11-01-2009, 08:53 PM	#1
bestseller92 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oklahoma. Posts: 189	Ruger 1911 coming soon?? In the new issue of "Backwoods Home" magazine (Nov./Dec.'09), Massad Ayoob writes, in his article entitled "The All American 1911 Pistol", that "Ruger is ready to introduce a low-priced, high quality 1911." Does anyone have any info on this, as to a release date? If Ruger puts out a 1911 with the right price point, I am THERE. I do love Rugers! I'll ditch my Springfield in a heartbeat to get one. -->

11-01-2009, 09:24 PM	#2
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Re: Ruger 1911 coming soon?? hmmm i reckon i might be game for a ruger 1911.. if it doesnt comply to california regulations

11-01-2009, 10:29 PM	#3
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,306	Re: Ruger 1911 coming soon?? I do believe that I could go for a Ruger 1911, too. I have not heard or read anything about it at all. __________________ 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)

11-02-2009, 12:00 AM	#5
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Re: Ruger 1911 coming soon?? right on woolleyworm. why get rid of a good 1911....

11-02-2009, 06:54 AM	#6
glocknut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: THE FORUM MASCOTT... Posts: 12,482	Re: Ruger 1911 coming soon?? I might not make too many friends by saying this but here goes... Why would they want to make a 1911 when they allready make a 45 called the P90? I have owned everything... Glocks, Sigs, 1911s, Hk...etc etc etc. None of them stack up to the Ruger P90 utter reliability. The P90 i owned never had any failures to feed... and more important to me... it was the ONLY 45acp that i was completely unable to make the thing produce a stovepipe jame...and I TRIED hard to get it to do it. Couldn't be done. The ONLY problem with the P90 is that it is the ugliest pistol i ever saw. Thats it..... I guess they are making a 1911 because of its popularity and not its reliability? mike gn __________________ Where O where are you tonight? Why have you gone and left me alone? I searched to world over and a thought i found true love... You met another and PTThhh you were gone....

11-02-2009, 06:09 PM	#8
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Re: Ruger 1911 coming soon?? really, normally with 1911's there is only so many things that can cause problems. what model is it? and what type of jams are you experiancing?

11-02-2009, 06:57 PM	#9
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,298	Re: Ruger 1911 coming soon?? If a 1911 doesnt work, fix it yourself. There really isnt much to them... Most gunsmithing chores on a 1911 can be accomplished by any competent gun owner with just a few basic hand tools and a good diagram... __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

11-02-2009, 09:33 PM	#10
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Re: Ruger 1911 coming soon?? depending on the symptoms it could be anything as easy as a burr on the breech face to something as big as a messed up barrel.

11-05-2009, 05:47 PM	#11
bestseller92 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oklahoma. Posts: 189	Re: Ruger 1911 coming soon?? I sent it back to Springfield and they reamed the barrel and replaced the extractor. But I'm still getting failures to go into battery and the occasional incident where the extractor "loses" the case rim. And I only ever shoot hardball in it. It's better, but still not nearly perfect. I'm used to my Glocks and my Ruger P95, all of which have been 100 percent reliable, so....

11-06-2009, 03:33 AM	#13
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Re: Ruger 1911 coming soon?? probably what you need to do is smooth the breech face, throat the barrel a little, polish the feed ramp, polish the chamber just a tad. take the sharp edges off the slide rails, frame rails, locking lugs, barrel locking lug with some 600 grit sandpaper. it sounds like to me the feed angle is being affected.

11-06-2009, 07:46 AM	#15
mrkirker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,067	Re: Ruger 1911 coming soon?? The ONLY problem with the P90 is that it is the ugliest pistol i ever saw. Even ugler than a glock? (ducking, QUICKLY!) __________________ *I don't know if dogs have a heaven, but there will be dogs in mine.*

11-07-2009, 12:49 PM	#18
kansas45 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Between Two Rivers Posts: 36	Re: Ruger 1911 coming soon?? I think my P90 looks like it means business, and it does! I love my 1911's, & if Ruger put's on on the market I'll be taking a hard look at it. __________________ If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging. Will Rogers

11-07-2009, 09:22 PM	#19
32HR MAG Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 16	Re: Ruger 1911 coming soon?? Ruger and a 1911 sounds good to me.I'll ad it to my Amarican Classic II and then have 2 reliable 1911's.

11-08-2009, 06:46 AM	#20
Terry_P Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NH Posts: 2,513	Re: Ruger 1911 coming soon?? I would think about a Ruger 1911 if it isn't plastic. I have an Auto Ordinance 1911 Gov't and after dumping in what it cost me wholesale (had an FFL then) it is completely reliable. I like the 1911 platform but still get antsy with cocked and locked. If I need a large S/A I always grab my P94 in 40. __________________ NRA and NAHC Life "Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms." -Aristotle

01-11-2010, 12:28 PM	#23
sabre03 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 11	Re: Ruger 1911 coming soon?? Never thought Ruger would jump into the AR market but they did; I don't see any reason why they shouldn't make a 1911, they are still selling like hotcakes and competition drives the prices down.

01-11-2010, 04:30 PM	#25
jacksonco Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jackson County West Virginia Posts: 2,237	Re: Ruger 1911 coming soon?? The 1911 Colts coming out of the factory today are as good and usually better than any of the comparably priced 1911 pistols on the market.