Issue with New Ruger SR1911

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This is my Gold cup and its over 30 years old and there are no other scratches with over 5000 rounds and never dropped once.
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Given that the marks on the Gold Cup are in the same place as the mark on the Ruger 1911, could it be that some guns just have parts that bump where the slide stop meets the frame? If so, what's being discussed is not necessarily an "idiot mark," but simply the result of how the gun is made and functions... (Especially if the gun was test-fired during or after production.)
 
Given that the marks on the Gold Cup are in the same place as the mark on the Ruger 1911, could it be that some guns just have parts that bump where the slide stop meets the frame? If so, what's being discussed is not necessarily an "idiot mark," but simply the result of how the gun is made and functions... (Especially if the gun was test-fired during or after production.)
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This IMHO is not an idiot mark. It is mark made by the slide stop as the gun it being fired. It is the result of movement of the slide stop while the pistol is functioning.

You might consider dressing the slide stop a bit to prevent it in the future.
 
I'm going to take an even more off the wall tack. :eek: I don't think it is an"idiot" mark at all. It appears to be a tool mark or mark made by the slide stop as above. The mark doesn't show the same angle as idiot marks which are partially circular in nature.
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Rob
 
This IMHO is not an idiot mark. It is mark made by the slide stop as the gun it being fired.
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It's a negligence mark. Everyone who has handled 1911's very much knows there is only one way to get that mark, and firing the gun isn't it.

Logman's fix goes into every new 1911 I get.

To those who say it's a mark of character I suggest they pound on their brand new 1911 with a sledge hammer to give it even more character. :D
 
Guns will get scratched and dinged up, but I want them to be caused by me, not be scratches and dings I paid for from the factory! ;)
 
It's a negligence mark. Everyone who has handled 1911's very much knows there is only one way to get that mark, and firing the gun isn't it.
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Looking at his pic again I agree. My first look was not close enough. I thought that the mark did not extend beyond the top of the grips. Still it is not the end of the world. A knock against Rugers QC but not the end of the world issue. IMHO

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Howdy all,

Thanks to all who responded. I appreciate the input. As to the nature of the mark, it certainly is not one caused by normal operation of the pistol. With extensive experience with the 1911, I can assure you of that. It's caused by improper assembly. I appreciate everyone's opinion, and I'm glad to see I'm not the only 1911 guy who thinks this shouldn't be on a new weapon. Labhound said it best in that we don't mind character marks on a gun, we'd just like to be the ones that put them there. :)

I've contacted Ruger by phone, and they gave me an email address of their head tech/gunsmith QA guy and I sent him an email explaining everything. As soon as I hear back, I'll provide ya'll with an update.

Thanks for all the feedback!
 
If we haven't heard after three years, it's unlikely there will be an update.

If there is, a new thread can be started at that point.
 
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