Despite the front sights breaking off twice, my CMD is my favorite gun right now. I try to shoot it every time I get out to the range. On the second trip back to the factory for repairs on the front sight, the good folks at Ruger were kind enough to install the fiber optic sights on my gun instead of the regular MIM one. This gun is pretty much perfect in what I want in a 1911 now. Accurate and reliable. Worth every penny.
Bravo. I watched a hundred reviews on this gun because, I was thinking about buying one. Hands down the best review I've seen.. Pick mine up Wednesday. I decided to go w the full sized one instead. It will be my first 1911and I'm super excited to have this gun.
For those that get this fine firearm be sure to grease the slide for break-in. I started out with lots of FTE because the rails were oiled instead of grease, by the end of 100 rounds it was doing much better.
I bought the same pistol a few months ago, it has become my absolute favorite shooter. Great trigger and incredibly accurate. Great review, very informative.
Just picked up my SR1911 CMD a couple weeks ago. Roughly 150 rounds through it with no problems, from brass, steel, and handloads. Semi-wadcutter handloads, even. Have a good one. P.S. Keep an eye out. I'll upload something in the near future as well. See ya!
I've had my full size SR1911 for about a yr now, & I absolutely LOVE IT! I have Drexel polished the lower feed ramp, barrel feed ramp to mirror finish with jeweler's rouge, also the top of the barrel that shows thru the ejection part also, rails also. I haven't nor will I touch the firing mechanism outside of cleaning it. A bit of sharp corner o the lower right of the backstrap, also the knurled hammer edge that I both filed down ever so slightly to ease the sharp edges. Keep your's oiled, clean as your life may depend on it someday. I also carry mine Condition Zero (chambered round, hammer back).
...picked one up (trade in) at a show in Vero Bch last week for $700 - a two - tone with aluminum receiver...actually a good price for today's market...only things I might change/add is an extended slide stop and an Ed Brown magwell
I am a huge Ruger fan, i own several Ruger firearms..i actually own the very gun in this video..the Ruger SR 45 1911..and its a great gun..Ruger is a great firearms company and they produce quality firearms for fair prices..my only issue with them is..when you spend the $ to buy a Ruger firearm expecially a 1911..i feel you should have a nice case to go with the gun..in conparison to S&W there M&P line gives you a hard shell case when you purchase one of there firearms. i feel Ruger could do the samething..you offer nice guns. give a nice case to go with your firearm.
The Ruger emblem is a Polish eagle, not a phoenix. But Phoenix does sound cooler. One of my sons is going to I bought one at almost exactly the same time several years ago. And after firing them, we immediately changed to a standard frying pan and firing pin spring and found that it shot a bit better. Roughly half the size groups. The titanium frying pan with the extra strong firing pin spring doesn't quite allow the primers to be ignited quite right. Series 80 and things like titanium frying pans and extra strength firing pin Springs Cupid on a 1911 because it doesn't go off when you drop it. There is one mechanism for dropping this firearm in making it go off. 69 ft and it has to fall directly on its muzzle on concrete, not on blacktop not on dirt not on gravel, it has to fall on concrete. At which time you will want it to go off to put you out of your misery if you happen to be carrying it. Considering the bullets only going to impact the concrete I don't know what the issue is. I know this because I know the man who tested him for the United States Army in the mid-60s. The only thing specifically right-handed about the firearm is the thumb safety. I taught my brother who shot competition with 1911's in Texas how to use the trigger finger of his left hand to drop the magazine. Himself to shoot the gun right-handed because he thought it was a right-handed only firearm. Every time I see a full-length guide rod, I have to laugh at the fact that people will spend money on totally useless things for 1911's. 1911 has no need ever for full length guide rod. It accomplishes nothing
I have the 5" model 45acp and love it . Ruger should create a " Bear buster " 6" threaded / 10mm , 10 round Optic ready model . Ruger are You listening ???????
I just got mine last week. Fantastic gun, I think the trigger is great right out of the box, and as you may or may not have mentioned it is a beautiful gun.
Recently picked up a SR1911 CMD (also have the government model). This 1911 is 95% everything my Colt XSE commander is at 25% less cost. Just an all around terrific pistol and a terrific value.
What an awesome looking gun!! Absolutely love Ruger. I'm debating buying one for myself just wish it held 1 or 2 more rounds in the magazine. Great video and review!
Nice video. I will add a few things that you could add to your "Part 2". The main spring housing is checkered steel, where many are now plastic like the Kimbers, which are awesome guns, but Ruger did not hold back. The mag. release is an actual "extended mag. release". Also, the barrel and bushing are made form the same piece of steel and they are kept together through the entire manufacturing process. This is supposed to help insure better accuracy. They could have done a little better on the checkering of the grips, but overall, Ruger did an awesome job on their first entry into the 1911 world. I have this same CMD model, and love it. Shoots right with any Kimber I have ever owned as far as accuracy. Wish it had night sights though.
I have the 5" and just now bought the 4-1/4" and have not yet shot it. My 5" shoots as good as my S&W Performance center 1911 and my Springfield Armory TRP. Both cost twice as much but also have mag wells and ambi safteys and front strap stippling and other features. It is hard to beat the ruger for 700.00 bucks, I have nothing but praise for the Ruger customer service.
I had one and sold it. The least accurate handgun I have ever owned. I thought I would love it, but it was awful. At 10 yards could not keep them in a 10" circle. Could take my $300 Bersa and shoot 2" groups with it, and shoot inside of 8" circles at 75 yards with a cheap little .380. Not worth the money at all. I will never buy another. If I have that much money top0 spend again, it will be on a Kimber. Never had one of those let me down.
Nice 1911 I want one! I will add that you said the safety when it's off you can rest your thumb. If you look at it I don't think you would want to rest it there why your shooting. That slide will get you.
Only 200 rounds through my 15yr-old 5" SR1911 and no malfunctions. 1987 200gr handloaded semi-wadcutters, Rem/Win 230gr ball, Win T-Series 230gr normal and +P...no hic-ups. I should shoot it more.
This pistol will accept an 8rnd magazine that will fit entirely inside the grip frame. Nothing sticking out. Or you can get magazines with bumpers and only the bumper protrudes.
I actually have very little experience with SIGs 1911's, so can't comment there. Kimbers are good... not up to the hype good... but good. The Ruger is much looser and less refined, trigger is heavier with some grit - but for a range gun or someone's first 1911 it is a very strong value.
Beautiful toy i love classic look guns i relly dont like polimer or tactical accesories in the new style guns i love ruger brand i got the revolver sp101 and is petty acurate thanks for the video i considere thats my next toy for my collection
They need to start putting ambidextrous safeties on those things for left-handed Shooters not everybody's right-handed and who wants to spend $800 for a handgun and then have to take it to a gunsmith to get an ambidextrous safety put on
you should take that Glock hat off when shooting a 1911 ;) lol great review !! im picking mine up tomorrow but the full size and its my first handgun !
Despite the front sights breaking off twice, my CMD is my favorite gun right now. I try to shoot it every time I get out to the range. On the second trip back to the factory for repairs on the front sight, the good folks at Ruger were kind enough to install the fiber optic sights on my gun instead of the regular MIM one. This gun is pretty much perfect in what I want in a 1911 now. Accurate and reliable. Worth every penny.
Bravo. I watched a hundred reviews on this gun because, I was thinking about buying one. Hands down the best review I've seen.. Pick mine up Wednesday. I decided to go w the full sized one instead. It will be my first 1911and I'm super excited to have this gun.
Can't go wrong with either length. I held both and it was a tough choice. Thanks for the kind words. It is a beautiful and well made 1911!
Finally, someone who actually shows the entire gun. Thank You
I have the same one: love it
For those that get this fine firearm be sure to grease the slide for break-in. I started out with lots of FTE because the rails were oiled instead of grease, by the end of 100 rounds it was doing much better.
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I bought the same pistol a few months ago, it has become my absolute favorite shooter. Great trigger and incredibly accurate. Great review, very informative.
Thanks for the kind words! Agree with you that it's a sweet shooter. I'll be featuring it again in a future video.
Just picked up my SR1911 CMD a couple weeks ago. Roughly 150 rounds through it with no problems, from brass, steel, and handloads. Semi-wadcutter handloads, even. Have a good one. P.S. Keep an eye out. I'll upload something in the near future as well. See ya!
I have this, a Kimber LW and the Springfield ronin
The SR1911 is still my favorite of the three
I've had my full size SR1911 for about a yr now, & I absolutely LOVE IT! I have Drexel polished the lower feed ramp, barrel feed ramp to mirror finish with jeweler's rouge, also the top of the barrel that shows thru the ejection part also, rails also. I haven't nor will I touch the firing mechanism outside of cleaning it. A bit of sharp corner o the lower right of the backstrap, also the knurled hammer edge that I both filed down ever so slightly to ease the sharp edges. Keep your's oiled, clean as your life may depend on it someday. I also carry mine Condition Zero (chambered round, hammer back).
...picked one up (trade in) at a show in Vero Bch last week for $700 - a two - tone with aluminum receiver...actually a good price for today's market...only things I might change/add is an extended slide stop and an Ed Brown magwell
I am a huge Ruger fan, i own several Ruger firearms..i actually own the very gun in this video..the Ruger SR 45 1911..and its a great gun..Ruger is a great firearms company and they produce quality firearms for fair prices..my only issue with them is..when you spend the $ to buy a Ruger firearm expecially a 1911..i feel you should have a nice case to go with the gun..in conparison to S&W there M&P line gives you a hard shell case when you purchase one of there firearms. i feel Ruger could do the samething..you offer nice guns. give a nice case to go with your firearm.
I've bought 2 M&P's in the last 6 months, Sadly they are now shipping with cardboard boxes now. :(
Looking at 1 right now i can't wait. I think i watched everyone of tge reviews on it.this was the best
I need to quit watching 1911 videos...I just purchase a Dan Wesson c-bob tail :)
I can't get enough of them :)
Are you still happy with this Ruger? Thinking of picking one up. Great review, by the way. Thanks.
Man this gun looks amaZing!!! Great review, and filmed in full HD! I think I'm in love with this gun! Can't wait to get mine!
Thanks! It's a beauty, and I really like it. I think you will too.
MSRP is $939 according to their website. Put a bid on one yesterday. Nice review.
The Ruger emblem is a Polish eagle, not a phoenix. But Phoenix does sound cooler.
One of my sons is going to I bought one at almost exactly the same time several years ago. And after firing them, we immediately changed to a standard frying pan and firing pin spring and found that it shot a bit better. Roughly half the size groups. The titanium frying pan with the extra strong firing pin spring doesn't quite allow the primers to be ignited quite right.
Series 80 and things like titanium frying pans and extra strength firing pin Springs Cupid on a 1911 because it doesn't go off when you drop it. There is one mechanism for dropping this firearm in making it go off. 69 ft and it has to fall directly on its muzzle on concrete, not on blacktop not on dirt not on gravel, it has to fall on concrete. At which time you will want it to go off to put you out of your misery if you happen to be carrying it. Considering the bullets only going to impact the concrete I don't know what the issue is. I know this because I know the man who tested him for the United States Army in the mid-60s.
The only thing specifically right-handed about the firearm is the thumb safety. I taught my brother who shot competition with 1911's in Texas how to use the trigger finger of his left hand to drop the magazine. Himself to shoot the gun right-handed because he thought it was a right-handed only firearm.
Every time I see a full-length guide rod, I have to laugh at the fact that people will spend money on totally useless things for 1911's. 1911 has no need ever for full length guide rod. It accomplishes nothing
Excellent video. Extremely informative
I have the 5" model 45acp and love it . Ruger should create a " Bear buster " 6" threaded / 10mm , 10 round Optic ready model . Ruger are You listening ???????
I just got mine last week. Fantastic gun, I think the trigger is great right out of the box, and as you may or may not have mentioned it is a beautiful gun.
I had to pause the video after it was stated the gun has an ambidextrous trigger. Hmm.....I knew there was a reason I subscribed to this channel!
I feel it is my duty to point these things out! :) Thanks much for the sub!
Very good review, with great close ups.
Thank you, Gene. I think you'll like Part 2 even more - a lot better close-ups!!
I love my glock 41 and I'm n the market for a glock 30s, but I'm falling in love with this beauty very quickly. Thanks for the vid Justin Opinion.
OzarkW1 Thanks for watching! She's a beaut at a nice price.
Recently picked up a SR1911 CMD (also have the government model). This 1911 is 95% everything my Colt XSE commander is at 25% less cost. Just an all around terrific pistol and a terrific value.
How about an update on this sir?
What an awesome looking gun!! Absolutely love Ruger. I'm debating buying one for myself just wish it held 1 or 2 more rounds in the magazine. Great video and review!
I purchased a couple of 8 rounds Wilson Combat magazines for mine. They fit like a glove.
Chip McCormick makes a 10 round magazine, the magazines fit in the commander the same as a full size 1911...
Nice video. I will add a few things that you could add to your "Part 2". The main spring housing is checkered steel, where many are now plastic like the Kimbers, which are awesome guns, but Ruger did not hold back. The mag. release is an actual "extended mag. release". Also, the barrel and bushing are made form the same piece of steel and they are kept together through the entire manufacturing process. This is supposed to help insure better accuracy. They could have done a little better on the checkering of the grips, but overall, Ruger did an awesome job on their first entry into the 1911 world. I have this same CMD model, and love it. Shoots right with any Kimber I have ever owned as far as accuracy. Wish it had night sights though.
Part II has already been made. But the good news is that many of the points you mention were covered! Thanks for the comments!
I have the 5" and just now bought the 4-1/4" and have not yet shot it. My 5" shoots as good as my S&W Performance center 1911 and my Springfield Armory TRP. Both cost twice as much but also have mag wells and ambi safteys and front strap stippling and other features. It is hard to beat the ruger for 700.00 bucks, I have nothing but praise for the Ruger customer service.
I had one and sold it. The least accurate handgun I have ever owned. I thought I would love it, but it was awful. At 10 yards could not keep them in a 10" circle. Could take my $300 Bersa and shoot 2" groups with it, and shoot inside of 8" circles at 75 yards with a cheap little .380. Not worth the money at all. I will never buy another. If I have that much money top0 spend again, it will be on a Kimber. Never had one of those let me down.
Nice review and GREAT camera work! I ordered the Ruger 1911 CMD 2 days ago on GunBroker.
Thanks! I think you'll be pleased with it. Quality built 1911.
Do you still have this? I'm thinking about this being my first 1911. Thanks!
This would be an ideal first 1911. I do still have it and enjoy shooting it.
+Justin Opinion thanks for the reply! Great channel.
I can’t find a good 8 round magazine to fit this pistol have u ? I just bought 7 round Ruger mags was all that would fit
This gun is amazing, I have the Commander.
That thing is so awesome. I love those.
Nice 1911 I want one! I will add that you said the safety when it's off you can rest your thumb. If you look at it I don't think you would want to rest it there why your shooting. That slide will get you.
Hah! Gumby & Pokey, memories of many years ago.
love it. How's the recoil compared to the full size? Thanks for a great video
None
Bought one, used it, sold it. Thanks for the reply
Please buy a threaded barrel for this gun?
Only 200 rounds through my 15yr-old 5" SR1911 and no malfunctions. 1987 200gr handloaded semi-wadcutters, Rem/Win 230gr ball, Win T-Series 230gr normal and +P...no hic-ups. I should shoot it more.
Is that the lightweight or the all steel one?
Dang. I want one. :( Excellent review!
This pistol will accept an 8rnd magazine that will fit entirely inside the grip frame. Nothing sticking out. Or you can get magazines with bumpers and only the bumper protrudes.
How much ?
would you recommend this or kimber or sig . thank you good job
I actually have very little experience with SIGs 1911's, so can't comment there. Kimbers are good... not up to the hype good... but good. The Ruger is much looser and less refined, trigger is heavier with some grit - but for a range gun or someone's first 1911 it is a very strong value.
The kimber felt cheaper to me
Beautiful toy i love classic look guns i relly dont like polimer or tactical accesories in the new style guns i love ruger brand i got the revolver sp101 and is petty acurate thanks for the video i considere thats my next toy for my collection
what price
Part 2, Please.
Coming very soon! Very soon indeed!
Part 2 is up now. Hope you like it!
would you guys still recommend this 1911? thx
I have owned mine for 3 years, it is my favorite gun. I purchased two 8 rounds Wilson Combat magazines, they fit perfectly.
So all the jobs AND the profits stay here in America. Reason enough to buy Ruger.
I think that I shall never see a thing as lovely as the.
They need to start putting ambidextrous safeties on those things for left-handed Shooters not everybody's right-handed and who wants to spend $800 for a handgun and then have to take it to a gunsmith to get an ambidextrous safety put on
Waiting for delivery of the "lightweight" commander, it has been a while since you did this review do you still own it?
Al
i want an Ed Brown.
Le berger Allemand aussi est beau.........
you should take that Glock hat off when shooting a 1911 ;) lol great review !! im picking mine up tomorrow but the full size and its my first handgun !
I think you'll love it - congrats. Wondered when someone would comment about the hat. ;-)
im pretty sure i will! and lmao yea i had watched the vid 4 times before i noticed ;) lol
my grip satfey is kind of of loose a maes a rattle soundshould i get it checked out ?!
brennan mastro
You should call Ruger. They have excellent customer service, and if they think it should be checked out they will ask you to return it.
shit its just brand new and i dont wana see it go lmao but i will can you call them from canada?
VERY GOOD I LOVE I WANT
.RUGER.SR 1911 CMD 45 ACP
@POLICE THAILAND
I wouldn’t take anything less than 1000.00
LOL....