Ruger SR1911 (Two Year Follow Up), Crucible Arms 

I have a 2+ year old Talo Edition SR1911 Night Watchman that I converted to 460 Rowland. That was after 1500 rounds of .45 ACP without a single FTF. After another 1200 rounds of 460 Rowland and another 500 rounds of .45 ACP, I am still very happy with this pistol. I have always had good experience with the function and ruggedness of Ruger Handguns (mostly revolvers), this one is no exception.

Got one today. Will be keeping it for sure.

its a real beauty, Im watching your videos for years now, and I learned a lot from them, keep up the nice work.

I've got 4 Colt's including a stainless Gold Cup and a brace of Ruger SR1911 Lightweight Commanders(.45ACP & 9mm). I honestly cannot see spending any more money than I have on these guns for a true custom piece. Some will always want a Ferrari over a Corvette and if they've got the extra money, more power to them. Enjoy. Mine work fine. Working man, working man's guns.

You can't go wrong with the sr1911 Rugar. The barrel and slide are stainless steel so they won't wear out . It has the skeletontized trigger, open hammer, novak sights, and beautiful diamond walnut grips. It is Rugar's 1st 1911. (2112). Rugar competes with Smith @ wesson and Colt by building stuff that doesn,t wear out. We love ours .

Man thanks for the 2 yr review. I have one and its bran new. I was wondering if the ruger 1911 was as tuff as my GP 100. i feel so much better now and this gun will be passed down to my grandkids grandkids. So far ruger has never let me down yet. God bless everyone here and God bless America.

I just received this pistol as my 21st birthday gift. After doing a lot of research (your videos included) I chose this as the first pistol to be in my name, and man does it ever shoot like a dream! Couldn't be happier with my first pistol.

I'm sold, I've watched the reviews from the major gun reviewers here on RU-vid and everyone seems to really like them. Great review, thanks for the info!

Purchased my SR1911 about the time this video was made and fast forward to year 2020 and it's still shooting flawlessly. Ruger, you make good stuff!

Great review, thanks. We (the people) appreciate high quality reviews.

This pistol will be my present to myself this Christmas. Thanks for the informative videos.

I just did get the SR1911 Officer. Can't wait to get out with it.... Had to come out and revisit you video.... thanks again!

ive had mine for a year and a half and it has never once jammed or had any malfunctions. Zero. 2000-3000 rounds estimated and it is going great. Ive owned 5 1911's (1 Kimber, Remington R1, 2 gov model Colts) and this one is just as every bit as good as all of them. This review is spot on

I love to hear the 1911 rattlething. The original 1911 that has been in so many wars was made with slight loose tolerances knowing that it was going to adverse conditions. The rattle is not a bad thing

Excellent review and just the information I have been looking for. This one has been on my must have list for the last year or so. Peace and blessings....

Exactly the data I was looking for thanks dude.

Ive been aftet an SR1911 since they were introduced. It has been so hard to find one. I had forgotten about them.

Very Nice. Good to hear its has held up well. I hope the new ones are just as good.

Absolutely. I've modified a number of mine, as well as customers. You have a great site. Really enjoy it.

Glad I saw this video. Was in the gun shop yesterday and was looking at 1911s. Was iffy about what I wanted to get and decided to go with the SR1911 4.25. Had a little snag with the paper work but will get cleared soon. Hopefully I will enjoy it as much as you have.

Just bought one of these beauties, and can't wait to get some range time! I actually chose this over the S&W SW1911 - and I'm a true fan of S&W firearms!

Have one now for several years and it's been great . FYI , I found that using Wilson 47D mags You must depress the mag release to get it to completely insert .

Well done video. I appreciate your no nonsense and sensible delivery style. I've been wanting a new purchase and I've been debating a 9mm and a 45. I'm a Ruger fan so this just might be a nice addition.

I love my Ruger SR 1911, and can't wait to get range time.

Yes, it is. Ruger has been making 1911 frames for years for other manufacturers. One of the things I really like about this one is that the plunger assembly housing is cast directly into the frame. So, no chance of it coming loose over time.

Thanks! Most reviews are "here's my first 50 rounds." This was helpful.

Ruger has a new version of this now. Its the SR1911 CMD. This model has a 4.25 inch barrel and looks awesome too.

Very nice review..clear and to the point..bought my sr1911cmd all stainless in 2014 and it is incredible...best sights and trigger of anything I own...perfect ergonomics and comes from Ruger with all the basic upgrades you would do anyway...great shooter...reliable and accurate..I just subscribed to your channel because of the way you revuewd this pistol...very nice ...thank you

I love your comment "We talk about this later, or not because you probably dont care" great videos!

Great gun. Thank you for the update. BTW, I love the intro music to your videos.

Fantastic handgun. I also purchased mine in 2011 for the 100 year anniversary of the 1911. Just as you said, "It has a bunch of features you want, no features you don't want and an awesome price for what you get". I don't have as many rounds through mine as you, but what a nice shooter. I would definitely recommend this handgun to anyone who is considering a 1911...

My son got me ine for fathers Day Sunday. Thanks for the video

Great review, I just got my SR1911 today, Very impressed with it.. Thanks for sharing your review with us.. Good Job..

thank you, picked one up, fired for the first time today......I'm hooked great reveiw

Great follow up review. I love my SR-1911!

I'm a new shooter, I purchased my first hand gun a few months ago ( springfield xd sub compact 9mm) been wanting a 1911 and looking at the rugers. After watching this video I'm buying 5 he ruger 1911, awesome review and 2 year follow up. Thanks!

I have a five station progressive reloader. The shell was obviously undercharged. I check each case for powder as it enters the bullet seating die but I obviously missed that one. First time ever. Haven't had it happen since, yet! Thanks for watching!

I have been considering that very gun for next purchase. Your review has done nothing to change my mind! I own nothing but Rugers so far, mainly because they fit my needs and budget better than just about anything else. That situation doesn't seem like it will change any time soon. Thanks!

Thank you for a true and honest video, been a glock man for years always had an appealing linger for a 1911, can't wait to get mine! Sr1911 talo edition with rail.

Minnesota is a great state! My relatives live in Bloomington and Burnsville. This year I'm going to spend part of my vacation in Minnesota. By the way, great video. Greetings from Germany.

awesome channel, thx for your professionnal and honest reviews

In 2015 I searched for over a Year to finally find one Great gun for the $$$$$$ thanks for sharing BTW Love those Grips that you have on your 1911 also.

I'm a Ruger Fan mostly revolvers I have a number of 1911's Kimber , Springfield Armory , Para etc. my favorite 1911 is the SR1911 for the money and what it get with the gun is extreme value. After buying the SR1911 then I bought the sister SR1911 CMD both shoot flawless. When I go to the range both SR1911's are always in my gun bag - great video !!

Thank You! Helped With My Choice! Got Mine And Right Fron the Box Got Great Groupings At 30 Yrds! I Also Polished Mine To A High Sheen And It Looks Incredible! Couldn't Be Happier With This Gun!

I recently bought one, Right out of the box, from 10 metres I was able to put 8 rounds into a 3" target using 230 grain copper jacketed blazer ball ammo. Absolutely love it! great sights. I've shot several hundred rounds out of it so far, cleaned it once. I use chip Chip McCormick 8 round Power Mags. I also have the ten round Mags as well, I've only used them in my Colt.

We love ours and it’s out of the Box Accurate. Super smooth.

My favorite 1911...for the money. I have had one for 2 years and no FTF or any problems at all....Very very pleased

Thanks for your great review , i myself own this pistol and agree completely !

Hi! Thank you for your great review, made myself a christmas present too - got my Ruger 1911 yesterday! Don´t shoot it right now, can´t wait to try it on the range tomorrow! :) and...fully made in the USA, i love it! Greetings from Austria!

Good review! Keep the vids coming!

Nice video and gun! I have had my SR 1911 now for about 8 months and will ditto your statements. I have put about 1500 rounds through mine without any issues whatsoever. Always have loved Ruger products and hope to add more to the collection soon!!! (as long as the government allows us)

I've owned my Ruger SR 1911 for approximately 2 years also, enjoy it so much that I picked up the CMD model

Thanks for the initial AND follow up vids on this fine firearm. My duty guns and personals have always been revolvers or DA semi's. I joined the 1911 family a couple of months back when I picked up a Llama Mini Max 9mm (CCW) and have enjoyed getting to know it. I came upon a used SR 1911 a couple of days ago and while I knew it was a solid "tack driver", it is good to hear about fit, finish, quality and durability. Looking forward to see if you've done anything on the Beretta 92 series- shush, don't say anything to the wife... Hooah!

Oh, and I love the reviews!

Have a colt Commander (Steel version) have fired thousands of rounds. Replaced the barrel this year with a new Ed Brown barrel. Still tight, no rattle’s. Have owed it for 37 years.

Lucky enough to get me one here in NZ. So glad i got it. nice feel, shoots great. decent price. Never looked at any 1911 till i saw this one. Very happy with it

I have the SR1911 CMD and have really come to love it. Shoots ragged holes at 15 yards for most 1911 shooters. Only malfunctions I've had with it came with steel cased ammo! Did add Hogue wrap around black rubber grips and Wilson ext. slide release and now it just becomes an extension of your arm. Still waiting for my squibb!

Nice score on the Ruger SR1911. Nice to see the prices getting more in line.

I just got my SR1911, on sale for $650 + tax.

hey great video, thanks for the info and good presentation too

I've owned this SR 1911 for almost 6 yrs now. It performs flawlessly. The front sight popped off the slide while shooting at the range, however. Ruger customer service was awesome. They sent me a new sight for no charge. No issues since then.

Learned on my first ruger at 15 a p89 that ruger was for me after 30 years of them and who knows how many I've owned and now owning two of there 1911s I'll never need anything else and couldn't be happier they bought out marlin firearms

Very informative video...!! Thanks !!

Sir, I appreciate your commentary about Ruger's offerings in the 1911 format. I am in complete agreement with you on this subject. Ruger's rendition in this model is nothing short of excellent. I appreciate your video, thank you.

It is! It is!

Liked them so much, I bought two :). It is my primary carry piece.

I managed to get my SR1911 in 2011 , and I have put countless rounds through it. My two year review is that it still works as good as the day I brought it home. It has a few holster scuffs on it but that is the price you pay when you carry. My Ruger has a slight rattle but it did the day it came out of the box. anyone who wants a 1911 should seek the Ruger , it is a very fine firearm .

Very helpful video. Thanks.

I've wanted one since they first came out. Yesterday I finally bought it. Sportsman's Den in Shelby Ohio 669.00 + tax. Firearms and ammunition prices have really dropped around here in the last few months. The only thing still difficult to get are .22 lr. Great video!

Yeah, I here ya'. I've had customers wait as much as five months before I could get them one. It's a beautiful pistol.

Just got mine... can't wait to shoot it... its beautiful

Haa' I was watching your other 1911 ruger vid. you said you live up the street from the gun shop. you are familiar'. something in my head said your from Minnesota, and now I find out you are. Cool! I live in Roseville. I go to bills gun shop and range in circle pines. I have been a Sig fan, but this Ruger 1911 .45 is VERY NICE from all the reviews I watched. I bought a Sig 1911-22. 1911's are now my favorite gun! love the feel in my hands and the accuracy. Was thinking of a Sig nightmare or tacops, but now I am considering this Ruger. Were talking $1,000+ for the sig, whereas the ruger is 100% made in USA and from what I seen to be about the $700 price range. Great vid! Thanks!

Great Review

My SR1911 has a disappointingly lose slide/frame fit, but at $600 from my police supply store it was a great bargain, and is an excellent shooter. Thank you for posting.

Good video as usual! Tanks for Sharing Kevin, you and I have very similar tastes in guns. My short list is the CZ 75 SP-01 Shadow in 9mm, the PPQ 4" in S&W 40, and the Ruger SR1911. I see you have owned all 3 so I'm looking foward to hearing more about the copies you have and your experiences. I guess I should get a Glock 17 too just to keep my friends happy! lol

I have an SR1911, love it and use it as my personal carry weapon. I want to get the new SR1911 Commander Style also as it would be a little lighter and would clear the holster a little faster.I also have had no problems with mine, Ruger really out done themselves on this pistol.Good video, thanks for making the effort and doing a good job.

I saw this beautiful firearm at Bass Pro the other day, LOVED how it felt, came back and started looking for reviews (I research EVERY major purchase to death) ... every review has great things to say about it, and in a few hours, I'll be there when the doors open to purchase my own Ruger SR1911. Out of curiosity, though, what didn't you like about the grips? This will be my "fun gun", not my EDC (which is a Glock 27) and I can't wait to shoot some paper with it!!!

Thanks for the review. I've always been intrigued by the SR1911. I am, however, extremely surprised that you had such a bad experience with the MR 1911. Your experience seems to be VERY atypical. I bought one based on the many many rave reviews on it. I am very impressed with it. Crisp safety and crisp 3.5 pound trigger pull. It is extremely accurate. Slide to frame fit is very tight. In fact, most who compare the MR 1911 and SR 1911 say that the MR 1911 has a tighter fit.

gotta love a good solid steel ruger. getting one of these in commander size as soon as i can afford it.

you are such a role model in the gun world

You're a great speaker. Subbed.

still running good

Nice video, I am getting one next week.

Excellent point!

The Ruger SR1911 is a terrific choice!

Good video, I enjoyed it. Thanks

Jim, that's a bit of an apple vs. orange question. A 1911 is very distinctive. The SR9 is more of a generic polymer/steel, striker fired, service pistol. They really don't compare well. The 1911 is iconic for its history, caliber (traditionally 45ACP), ergonomics, and being a single action only hammer fired pistol. Most people struggle with which 1911 to buy. It's not comparative to any other design imho. Thanks for watching.

good follow-up vid to a good first video. keep it up.

No problem. Thanks for watching!

I been looking at it for few months now, Around here I'm looking at 799.00 I've hoped it might go on sale. Your 2 yr. review only made me want it more.... Thanks!

Want one ...Nice Job

Love the grips, love the pistol and have two. Haven't shot either one which is crazy, it's a homerun for Ruger.

I have a Rock Island 1911 in 10mm and it has no rattles at all, but my old Colt Double Eagle in .45 rattled like a baby rattle. It was so loose I didn't own it for more than 6 months before I sold it to get a P220 Sig. I love 1911's but they can't rattle or I will hate it. Glad to hear the Ruger is tight.

I waited 3 months to get mine......Ruger makes great handguns and now they make a great 1911, I just ordered the commander model...I have custom 1911, Kimbers, Colts ect. the Ruger is incredible for the price...Novak sites, extended beavertail, it just has all the right stuff..

I’m very happy with mine..👍🇺🇸

Yeah, I've had a couple people ask me to demonstrate it so, there you go!

Purchased mine two weeks ago. I was looking at the S&W PC with the lightening cuts (impossible to get). This is my first 1911, but not the first I've handled. A lot of the same features as some of the Kimber's, but $300 less. I would take this thing into battle any day. I have several Rugers, but I tend to remain pretty impartial. But I don't buy crap guns either as one gets what they pay for. In this case, you get more than what you pay for.

My first time to the range I had 7 malfunctions out of 100 rounds with Norma 230 grain FMJ factory ammo. My second time to the range I had ZERO malfunctions out of 100 rounds using Federal 230 grain FMJ factory loads. The down side, it took twice as long to clean the gun using the DIRTY FEDERAL AMMO.

check out the new ruger sr 45, plus the discontinued p345. i love mine. smooth shooting as can be the 345 is not for sale. but my favorite is my sr 1911. waited 8 months for it... im so pleased with it.. made in the USA my friend.. thanks for your video. and your honesty.. will subscribe now..lol

Can't blame him. Thanks for the comment!