I finally got to check out the SR1911

[galvanni]

Target World has one - it's not for sale and they stopped taking orders because the list is already absurdly long. Was told they only got one in since last July. I got to play around with it for a little while. Let me just say - an embarrassing bulge developed in my pants. It looks and feels awesome. Oh well, maybe in a few years I can get one.

[Klem]

If you don't mind me asking, what was the price? No one in my area seems to have one except Gander Mtn and that was marked at $799. I know that is not the best deal available. I have yet to see one in stock on Gallery of Guns or Buds so I have no idea of a fair street price.

The SR seems to be one of the nicer entry/mid range 1911's out there if you can find one. It also has the matte stainless finish and hammer and trigger aesthetics I have been looking for.

[galvanni]

They "were" taking orders for what I believe was what they had the one in the case tagged as - $649. I saw that and after fondling it I was like - man that's a lot of gun for the money. Grips are very nice too.

[Brudog]

I was on the list a while back at Advanced Arms in Pittston, PA and I passed up on it when Chris got a few in stock. The timing didn't work out as I just bought and AR and an AK previous to them calling me about the 1911 and the cash flow was gone with nothing I wanted to trade.

I would agree after handling it is nice. He was asking $650 for his as well. He has great pricing and isn't gouging people.

I am not a 1911 guru and I just bought my first one. A found a SW1911PD Commander size used in his shop. It seemed like a great deal at $629 and was hardly used.

I think Chris is still taking orders for the Ruger.

[TXDMERC73]

Ruger makes great guns, SR1911 barrel and slide are machined from the same bar stock on the same machine for added reliability.

[galvanni]

I believe Ruger has a lifetime warranty on this 1911. I still have money ear-marked for a Springfield TRP but this Ruger had that "second kind of cool" to it. I don't know what it is about it and I've had a lot of 1911's in my hand - it just rocks.

[harold63]

I believe Ruger has a lifetime warranty on this 1911. I still have money ear-marked for a Springfield TRP but this Ruger had that "second kind of cool" to it. I don't know what it is about it and I've had a lot of 1911's in my hand - it just rocks.

I deleted my post so I could defer to this: http://www.1911addicts.com/showthrea...u-1911-addicts...

[MagRelease]

Looking at the SR1911 makes me wish I put aside money in a dedicated gun fund since I was old enough to do so. Unfortunately, I just got serious about guns a few years ago, and that dedicated fund..... Well let's just say it's off to a rocky start. Don't mind me, just the sad ramblings of a post-college student in repayment of loans that coulda-woulda-shoulda been an amazing gun collection instead. Haha. Advice to my future children: skip college, save for guns.

[KPShooting]

I've wanted to fondle one for some time, but no one ever has them in stock. Guess that says something about how they're selling.

[LenP]

I picked one up last summer, and am quite happy with it. If anyone wants to give one a try in the Poconos, drop me a note and I will try and meet up with you at Pocono Pistol.