Email from Ruger about SR1911

[tattoo72]

I emailed Ruger this morning about when and if the SR1911 will be MA approved. Here is what they emailed back to me. It is look'n good so far.

Mr. G******

The Ruger SR1911 has been submitted to an independent test laboratory for testing to meet the requirements of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and has successfully passed those tests. We have submitted all of the appropriate paperwork to the Commonwealth, and at this point are waiting for the new Approved Firearm List to be released. Generally that takes place every 60 to 90 days. I would be more than happy to keep your email address and send you notification of the addition of the SR1911, once it is published. We will also be notifying our dealers in Massachusetts once the SR1911 has been approved.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or need additional information.

Thank you for your support of Ruger and our products.

Best regards,
Kurt Hindle
Product Manager
Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc.

 

[mac1911]

at least they submitted a pistol for testing and it has passed.........better than colts big middle finger to us.

 

[tattoo72]

Same thing with Springfield and their middle finger. I really hope the sr1911 gets ma approved. I love the rivers I have already and would love to add a 1911.

 

[drgrant]

I don't blame Colt and Springfield for not wanting to participate in the "games" the state is playing, especially not with CMR940 still in effect.

Also, the SR1911 getting on the list does not mean it will be fully MA compliant, although I don't see any problems with it becoming so, as the AG seems to more or less ignore 1911s completely.

-Mike

 

[exo]

I don't blame Colt and Springfield for not wanting to participate in the "games" the state is playing, especially not with CMR940 still in effect.

Also, the SR1911 getting on the list does not mean it will be fully MA compliant, although I don't see any problems with it becoming so, as the AG seems to more or less ignore 1911s completely.

-Mike

Don't 1911's qualify under 940 CMR 16.05 (2)? There's a grip safety, thumb safety, etc. Can the average 5 year old even reach properly to keep the grip safety activated and hit the trigger? I know I know, trying to make sense of this garbage can be fruitless, but still. I thought it at least qualified under the "requiring a series of multiple motions in order to fire the handgun." part.

 

[ntomsw]

any news on this becoming compliant?????

 

[DavidC77]

That will be sweet, I wouldn't mind adding one of those to my stable

 

[Sbh87]

Sign me up for one of these. I'm self gifting for my 25th birthday and want a 1911. I was just going to get the Remington R1 after it being recommended by a few friends of mine but would much rather the Ruger. Also my birthday is not until March so that leaves it plenty of time for it to become complaint and for dealers to get them in.

 

[tictac]

Can the average 5 year old even reach properly to keep the grip safety activated and hit the trigger?

Based on my soon to be 9 year old son's experience, the answer to your (rhetorical) question is no. He couldn't manage to fire my 1911.

 

[RUT]

>>That will be sweet, I wouldn't mind adding one of those to my stable<<

That's ok, we N.H. folks will be glad to send you pictures of ours.

 

[beangado]

I noticed today that the Ruger SR1911 is on the Sept Mass Approved Firearms Roster

 

[M1911]

I noticed today that the Ruger SR1911 is on the Sept Mass Approved Firearms Roster

It sure is. I hope it becomes available soon. I haven't had the chance to shoot one, but based on the reviews I've read it seems like it may be a solid base 1911.

 

[drgrant]

I noticed today that the Ruger SR1911 is on the Sept Mass Approved Firearms Roster

My bet is MA dealers will not be selling it until most of the distis they use flag it as being "compliant". There are a few dealers that can think for themselves that will probably have them immediately, though....

FWIW a quick gunbroker search reveals that there aren't that many of these in the channel. There are like 4 auctions and they are all $700+ With an MSRP of like $799, that's not a huge discount, which makes me believe these ones in the auctions are overpriced a little. That means MA BS aside, they might still be difficult to get due to stocking problems. (And for the inevitable "but isn't there a special MA version!?!?!" stuff, no there isn't... the MA version will be the same as the one everyone else gets. )

If I was going to make a WAG, Ruger isn't making a ton of these yet. Hopefully it's because they realize that mass producing 1911s that don't suck is not exactly an easy thing to do.

-Mike

 

[drgrant]

It sure is. I hope it becomes available soon. I haven't had the chance to shoot one, but based on the reviews I've read it seems like it may be a solid base 1911.

I like the fact that it has an integral plunger tube that's part of the frame. That has always been one of the HUGE achilles heels of the 1911. It also appears to be Series 70 which is a good thing.

The only obvious downside to this gun seems to be that it doesn't have much in the way of front strap checkering. If they made a model of the gun that had the checkering up front, they probably could give the S&W e-series a run for its money.

I also notice that there is minimal "Patented Ruger safety gayness" on the gun. I don't see a bunch of crap emblazoned on the slide. Maybe there is something on the underside of the dust cover? Regardless, it seems like they learned that people hate that s**t, at least on this gun.

-Mike

 

[beangado]

I plan to buy one as soon as I can find one in Mass.

 

[drgrant]

I plan to buy one as soon as I can find on in Mass.

One other upshot is Ruger's customer service is typically pretty damn good... so if you ever have problems with it... they usually respond pretty well. A friend of mine had issues with his P345 mags and they sent him 2 new ones in the mail for nothing! (because they seemed to know there was a bad lot of mags out there. )

-Mike

 

[Remsport Mfg]

The plunger tube is designed into the cast frame. This almost always is done with cast frames and would be almost impossable to do with a forged frame.
Not a problem just another way to get to the same place.
If anyone is really interested I will try to get my hands on a few of these guns.

 

[EC1]

The plunger tube is designed into the cast frame. This almost always is done with cast frames and would be almost impossable to do with a forged frame.
Not a problem just another way to get to the same place.
If anyone is really interested I will try to get my hands on a few of these guns.

Yes interested.

 

[ntomsw]

I called multiple gun shops about this last week. Most of them I talked to, knew it was already compliant, or that it was going to be compliant/on the new roster when it came out. That being said, everyone I did talk to, said that they are extremely hard to get for whatever reason, and that they had no idea when they could get one. So, I called a few places up north who also said they knew it was compliant, but that they had 4 on backorder for customers who have been waiting like 2 months. So, they pretty much told me I was SOL for the time being, and again they had no idea why. I was informed by another place that Ruger is looking to make other models of the 1911 besides this one, so maybe that is why??? Not sure. I hear it is an excellent 1911 though, and I think I will buy one when I have the extra dough. My friend in Mi owns one, and he loves it.

 

[ntomsw]

I like the fact that it has an integral plunger tube that's part of the frame. That has always been one of the HUGE achilles heels of the 1911. It also appears to be Series 70 which is a good thing.

The only obvious downside to this gun seems to be that it doesn't have much in the way of front strap checkering. If they made a model of the gun that had the checkering up front, they probably could give the S&W e-series a run for its money.

I also notice that there is minimal "Patented Ruger safety gayness" on the gun. I don't see a bunch of crap emblazoned on the slide. Maybe there is something on the underside of the dust cover? Regardless, it seems like they learned that people hate that s**t, at least on this gun.

-Mike

The safety warnings on this are in fact on the underside of the slide typed pretty small. So, I guess it is at least not that obvious. My Ruger New Vaquero is the same way. I think maybe they are starting to realize that it doesn't need to be on the side of the slide in size 24 font.

 

[ntomsw]

The plunger tube is designed into the cast frame. This almost always is done with cast frames and would be almost impossable to do with a forged frame.
Not a problem just another way to get to the same place.
If anyone is really interested I will try to get my hands on a few of these guns.

I am interested, if they will be at the $640-$650 price point as other stores I called.

 

[nightpoison]

I've been waiting for this to be released in Mass! I'm in no rush to pick it up, so I'm ok to wait a bit longer as I am still piecing together my AR Build. But this will be my first new toy after I complete my AR Zombie Annihilator build in December!

 

[beangado]

Also interested if the price is right.

 

[yanici]

I don't own a 1911 yet but this one is definately on my list of most likelies.

 

[AlwaysArmed]

I don't blame Colt and Springfield for not wanting to participate in the "games" the state is playing, especially not with CMR940 still in effect.

I agree 100% with the hoops required for MA compliance I never blame any manufacturer if they don't deem the poccess a viable business decision.

>>That's ok, we N.H. folks will be glad to send you pictures of ours.

ouch zing!

All in all I see great potential in these 1911's and once it's financially within reach I have to decide whether to grab a new 1911 first or start the build/refinish project on my late grandfather's colt government series 70... hmm decisions decisions

 

[Esquilax]

I'm very -very- glad to hear this. I just got my hands on a S&W E-Series bobtail Commander but as soon as I can spare the funds for a more traditional Government model the Ruger will be a top contender. Its nearest equivalent in its price range around these parts is a Remington, which is also supposed to be a solid pistol but just about everybody I know of who has used both gives the nod to the Ruger.

I agree 100% with the hoops required for MA compliance I never blame any manufacturer if they don't deem the poccess a viable business decision.

I agree as well. I blame the state, not the manufacturers.

 

[dd]

Local FFL (Patriot Arms) advises that the SR1911 is fully approved. Problem is that supplies are limited. If you see one out-of-state, it can be shipped here for transfer.

 

[dd]

RE Remsport comment. Am also interested.

BTW, the cast in place plunger tube on my very old ParaOrd broke a year or so ago. Could not get Para to accept return for evaluation. Thought it xould be machined off and a stock Colt unit be installed. Subsequently, the frame beside the mag release also broke out making the gun (frame) no longer repairable (at least I think not).

 

[exo]

RE Remsport comment. Am also interested.

BTW, the cast in place plunger tube on my very old ParaOrd broke a year or so ago. Could not get Para to accept return for evaluation. Thought it xould be machined off and a stock Colt unit be installed. Subsequently, the frame beside the mag release also broke out making the gun (frame) no longer repairable (at least I think not).

It busted like that and they wouldn't even look at it (warranty coverage aside...)? Glad I sold my one and only Para a long time ago.

 

[DickL]

I saw two for sale this morning at the West Springfield show. One for 735 and the other for 659. I took delivery of mine Friday. Went to the range after the show. Sweeeet.