Ruger making Commander length SR1911...

[Leo]

The Commander has a shorter barrel/slide on a full length frame. An Officers model has a shorter grip (that holds one less round) and an even shorter barrel. It is easier to carry concealed. I like to carry a stainless pistol inside the waist band due to sweat and rust issues.

Ideally a man can have one of each.

PS> Looks like Bobby is a little faster on the keyboard, he is correct.

 

[Smokepole]

Niiiiice! ! ! !

 

[Ridgeman4]

I've never been a big fan of Ruger pistols, but I'd still like to shoot a Ruger 1911 some day.

I have owned a couple of Rugers and currently carry a SR9c often. I like the way that it feels and shoots. Not too menation that it is easily concealed even with a OWB holster and an untucked shirt since it is so small.

 

[Bikerdad61]

That SR1911 Commander size looks pretty sweet but my Kimber Ultra CDP is paid for.....I'm happy with it

 

[Principal Skinr]

I've got both the SR1911 and Remington R1 Stainless. I love them both. I'd love to have both commanders, but I'd go broke.

 

[dboz]

Maybe I am being a bit cynical here, but I am not excited about this. I love 1911's as much as the next guy (I own 4) but....

They are making another steel framed, Commander-sized 1911 for a $1200 price tag

That is right in line with Colt, Kimber, STI, etc. This is just not anything new. Now, if they were offering all of the features that I see on that gun (Beavertail, stipling on the front of the grip strap, extended safety and slide stop, etc.) for, lets say, a $700 price tag, then my interest would be peaked, particularly because I am in the market for a Commander-sized 1911 right now.

But as it stands, I don't feel that this is anything special.

 

[scottka]

Maybe I am being a bit cynical here, but I am not excited about this. I love 1911's as much as the next guy (I own 4) but....

They are making another steel framed, Commander-sized 1911 for a $1200 price tag

That is right in line with Colt, Kimber, STI, etc. This is just not anything new. Now, if they were offering all of the features that I see on that gun (Beavertail, stipling on the front of the grip strap, extended safety and slide stop, etc.) for, lets say, a $700 price tag, then my interest would be peaked, particularly because I am in the market for a Commander-sized 1911 right now.

But as it stands, I don't feel that this is anything special.

I'm confused??? Where do you see that the street price will be anywhere near $1200?

I would expect it to come in at $700 or less as the SR1911 is. I bought my SR1911 new this past summer for $599. The new commander model has the same current MSRP as does the full-size version so I expect them to be similar once the market stabilizes.

ETA: FWIW, I don't think the frontstrap is stipled or even checkered for that matter if that's a deal breaker for you... unless I'm missing it.

 

[shooter521]

I'm confused??? Where do you see that the street price will be anywhere near $1200?

Hell, the link in the OP says the MSRP is only $829, so...

We've got our first SR1911 Commander inbound, and our "street" price is going to be very similar to the full-size SR1911.

 

[dboz]

Guns and Ammo magazine listed the MSRP at $1299 in their last issue. If the prices in the shops are closer to $800, then I take it all back, I am definitely interested.