Glad to hear you got your rebates, Mellow! Now you can start upgrading your R1s! Sportsman's Warehouse offers a 5% military discount off their already fair prices. I saw the R1 Commander there and thought about it for a few weeks then with the rebate ending I went back and bought it. I was fortunate the display gun was still there, so no comparing two or three, it was that one or go home without. I must say if I had to sell off guns I'd try to hang on to all of my R1s, I like them that much. The SR1911 is a nice 1911 but I love the classic look.
Ruger vs. Remington 1911's....
- Thread starter jaughtman
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QUOTE: One thing I like about the Ruger is the integrally cast safety/hold open plunger housing.
Me too. It eliminates one potential thing to go wrong and a plunger housing loosening up is a problem (albeit unlikely) that more than a few 1911 pistols have had happen to them over time. I'm aware that if the plunger housing is installed correctly from the get-go, they won't loosen up but more than a few weren't/aren't.
Me too. It eliminates one potential thing to go wrong and a plunger housing loosening up is a problem (albeit unlikely) that more than a few 1911 pistols have had happen to them over time. I'm aware that if the plunger housing is installed correctly from the get-go, they won't loosen up but more than a few weren't/aren't.
dakota1911
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Ruger. I have several now. None of the Remingtons I have looked at impressed me. RIAs etc. for less money are not bad. You can also look for a used SA. SA makes nice stuff.
Crunchy Frog
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In case you have a preference one way or the other, the Ruger is a Series 70 pattern and the R1 is a Series 80.
I only held the SR1911 years ago and it felt great. It has more modern features. I own a bare bones R1 blued. The finish is great. The fit is okay, but admittedly pretty good for the price. It's a pretty tight pistol and the bushing needs a wrench to get on and off, a good sign (supposedly it is a match bbl and bushing). It has more A1 features with some modern accoutrement. I think they can be had pretty cheap these days. They are worth the price.
