Looking for SR-45 Feedback 45 Super
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Wreck-n-Crew
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Believe that was the P95....P345 models...last of the Ruger P semi-auto's. Not the SR series.
There are several handguns that can handle the Super with some modifications and some without. The pressures and velocities in the 45 Super are not as wearing on most guns as many might think, yet putting it in the wrong gun is dangerous. I still would not shoot it on an unproven platform!
My advice is start with a platform that can handle to the much more powerful 460 Rowland and go from there. They include several 1911's, Glock, XD, and some revolvers Like the Ruger Blackhawk. Or spend a little on the H&K.
Finally there is the old Ruger P90 built on a tough platform and can handle the Super "diet"...just get a heavier spring set that graduates. I have seen many people pop a 22lb spring in and Have stovepipes because the spring was too strong. Most success I have seen is with an 18lb...depending on the platform of course. An increased firing pin spring might be needed too, also depending on the platform. Some 45 Super 1911 platform shooters claim the increased firing pin spring is not necessary but others like the creator of the cartridge disagree. YMMV
Also what is the high pressure talk? If I'm not mistaken pressures on a 45 Super are below 22k CUP? That's less than 9mm, and 40! 460 Rowland go up to 40,000 CUP.
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edward hogan
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Joe, at www.realguns.com has 3 articles about converting 1911s to .45 Super. He advises only few quality 1911s are made with frame and slide to handle the ctg. Springfield Armory, Colt, Kimber and S&W were among the ones I recall him vouching for. Basically, you're set to go with a 28/30lb recoil spring and firing pin spring that come in a Wolff spring kit. Been years since I read the article.
The brass from Starline is heavier than any .45acp or +P case. Basically, Joe's premise was with a Super, you get a .460 Rowland level of performance w/o $300 outlay for slide and barrel. Quite a bit of load info on the site. I don't load .45acp with performance powders, so never really did much but load a stouter charge of Unique in the few rounds I fired. Have a bunch of the brass and couple hundred 200gr Hornady flatpoint jacketed to load up, but they've been on the shelf for almost 10yrs...
If I had only one handgun and my main concern was defense from 2 legged varmints, think I would load the Super cases with my heaviest stopping loads. Would be okay in the woods with that because that's what I had. Have never carried a .45acp in the woods because, having a .44mag and later a .454 Casull, why leave anything on the plate? 230gr versus 340gr and the 340gr making 300fps or more in velocity? Just reassuring to have all your options open if you have to remove a handgun from its holster or chest scabbard.
The brass is really nice stuff. If you load to +P levels why not give the Super cases a try? Nice way to differentiate your critical ammunition and not like you'll lend it to friends for plinking...
The brass from Starline is heavier than any .45acp or +P case. Basically, Joe's premise was with a Super, you get a .460 Rowland level of performance w/o $300 outlay for slide and barrel. Quite a bit of load info on the site. I don't load .45acp with performance powders, so never really did much but load a stouter charge of Unique in the few rounds I fired. Have a bunch of the brass and couple hundred 200gr Hornady flatpoint jacketed to load up, but they've been on the shelf for almost 10yrs...
If I had only one handgun and my main concern was defense from 2 legged varmints, think I would load the Super cases with my heaviest stopping loads. Would be okay in the woods with that because that's what I had. Have never carried a .45acp in the woods because, having a .44mag and later a .454 Casull, why leave anything on the plate? 230gr versus 340gr and the 340gr making 300fps or more in velocity? Just reassuring to have all your options open if you have to remove a handgun from its holster or chest scabbard.
The brass is really nice stuff. If you load to +P levels why not give the Super cases a try? Nice way to differentiate your critical ammunition and not like you'll lend it to friends for plinking...
I would not use a SR-45 but not because the extra pressure of the round.
When they first released, I got a chance to shoot them with the Ruger Reps at a private event. TWO of them broke magazine releases, it was not noticable until you went to fire the gun, and after the first round the magazine would eject itself and the next round would jam up the gun. The first time it happened to me the rep tried telling me I hit the release with my thumb. I gave him the benefit of the doubt as I was new to shooting that firearm so I thought... Maybe? Well it did it the next 5 shots, to the point where I gave up and put it down and stepped aside. It did it to the next few guys in line to shoot it, then slowly the Ruger rep put it back in his range case, as they were not the only company on the range that day. As I was a few lanes over at a different companies firing lanes, It started happening again to another one they had brought.
Thinking it could be an isloated incident because lets face it, things happen, and I deal daily with all companies lemons, I didn't think much of it at the time. However when we started stocking them, I had about 3-4 of the first 10 we sold come back with you guessed it, broken mag releases. I still see issues with them to this day.
On the FLIP SIDE, the SR9 and SR40 never really had this problem and are generally good guns. There is something going on with the SR45 in my experience however.
Before anyone calls me a negative nancy or a gun snob or a fan boy ect. Ruger was NOT the only company that experienced failures that day. Taurus had a BUNCH, Beretta had two guns go down, Sig had a 556 break ect. It happens, but based on the ammount of times I have seen the SAME thing break in a SR45.... I personally just can't trust it.
When they first released, I got a chance to shoot them with the Ruger Reps at a private event. TWO of them broke magazine releases, it was not noticable until you went to fire the gun, and after the first round the magazine would eject itself and the next round would jam up the gun. The first time it happened to me the rep tried telling me I hit the release with my thumb. I gave him the benefit of the doubt as I was new to shooting that firearm so I thought... Maybe? Well it did it the next 5 shots, to the point where I gave up and put it down and stepped aside. It did it to the next few guys in line to shoot it, then slowly the Ruger rep put it back in his range case, as they were not the only company on the range that day. As I was a few lanes over at a different companies firing lanes, It started happening again to another one they had brought.
Thinking it could be an isloated incident because lets face it, things happen, and I deal daily with all companies lemons, I didn't think much of it at the time. However when we started stocking them, I had about 3-4 of the first 10 we sold come back with you guessed it, broken mag releases. I still see issues with them to this day.
On the FLIP SIDE, the SR9 and SR40 never really had this problem and are generally good guns. There is something going on with the SR45 in my experience however.
Before anyone calls me a negative nancy or a gun snob or a fan boy ect. Ruger was NOT the only company that experienced failures that day. Taurus had a BUNCH, Beretta had two guns go down, Sig had a 556 break ect. It happens, but based on the ammount of times I have seen the SAME thing break in a SR45.... I personally just can't trust it.
tahunua001
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hmmm. wonder why it's that one part that's always failing. I personally don't think ruger did a good job with their SR45 as a whole. I understand their reasoning for designing it the way they did, but I don't like it. a compromise here and there could have really put it on par with the rest of the 45ACP market, but sadly, it's probably the least respected of the SR line.
I wonder what's causing this failure?