Good point out from the basic gun rules tho- it probably needed saying. Ergonomics (firing) * * * * Shop Ruger Magazines at Gunmagwarehouse.com Due to high demand, current processing times are 7-9 business days. Recoil Calibration Pak - Extra Power - Pak contains 1 each extra power recoil springs in 12, 13, 14 and 16 pounds. For Use in: P-85, P-89 and P-90, 9mm & .45ACP. The P-series pistols were designed for military, police, civilian and recreational use. You put a button on the side of the gun, in easy reach of the shooter’s thumb, if you expect the shooter to push it. Good .22 pistols and rifles. I actually own a SR45, and got rid of my M&P .40 because I like the bigger caliber size bullet. You decide not to fire.”. realized about half way through it was more about the (insert fanfare intro now) author than the weapon….. After reading most of the reviews, it sounds like Romper room full of cry babies. The handgun’s bold graphics, grip-angle aligned slide striations and fine-checkering make it Ermenegildo Zegna of semis. Got my SR45 6 months ago. “A reliable, accurate, good-looking gun that doesn’t ‘get’ self-defense?” I think it gets it just fine. Also Lead cast is a NO NO unless you order a standard twist barrel and never use the original in Glocks. The big semi doesn’t go Mach 3 but I reckon it’ll sell mach schnell. One-thousand rounds of mixed ammo. JOEB. Used to feel the same way until I tried my co-workers SR9c and the excellent trigger it had. I LOVE that pistol. getting a 4.2 avg and yet three stars for final verdict? Subscribe for FREE now to ensure you never missa single vital update... Robert Farago is the former publisher of The Truth About Guns (TTAG). It DOES slow down mag changes vs. using the strong hand thumb to release. Thanks. Just one man’s thoughts. Looking forward to putting a lot more rounds through this pistol. If you start using your slide lock as a slide release on a regular basis eventually the notch that the lever fits into will wear to the point that it will no longer hold the slide back. Do not understand where staging the trigger is coming from lately in regards to defensive/service pistols. I have owned several 1911 style pistols over the years. People do, so it’s a problem. Your finger is supposed to stay off the trigger until you decide to shoot. The Ruger P series is a line of centerfire semi-automatic pistols made by Sturm, Ruger & Company produced from 1985 to 2013. Grip Frame: Black, High Performance, Glass-Filled Nylon This. Don’t let the pretty face fool you. These are facts. Capacity: Unsure what to order for that someone special. I has a SR40C (Compact) model and loved it for CCW carry in an outside the belt holster. The SR45 may look tall and tan and young and lovely but the gun is something of an optic illusion. Pardon me, but having retired after teaching firearms skills at the State Police Academy for 25 years, I just have to add my two cents worth. I don’t. If the firearms engineers didn’t want you use the slide release as a slide release, they wouldn’t design it to work like a slide release. Or save-up another three bills for a drop-dead gorgeous Ruger SR1911. I attribute this to the gun fitting my hand and shooting style. I recently bought a Ruger SR 45 and have had great experience with it. I love the sr45, it was odd for me at first, but when I got the hang of it, I loved it. Went and held this this one on monday. I don’t go with this guy.. With the pull distance and reset, in a gun battle your are going to be looking at your finger? Only you do, anyway. I was talking about it at work and found out that another guy at work also has had problems with his gun, Ruger has replaced the clips, and said they repaired the problem with the light primer strikes but when I went out to shoot it I did not even get through a clip and it still won’t fire right. I just bought one after reading Jeff Quinn’s write-up on the SR-45. It actually sounds to me like you’ve got it exactly backward. I think it’s time to get rid of it because even if I send it back in I will never trust it to function relieably again especialy when its my life and familys life on the line. This guy apparenty doesn’t know one of the most basic, fundamental rules of gun handling past down from fathers to children, from the exprerienced to total neophytes – DON’T TOUCH THE TRIGGER UNLESS YOU INTEND TO FIRE. Ruger is one of my favorite manufactures, so I really hope that enough people keep sending any problem guns back so that they can work out the outlying issues. The exaggerated descriptors are misleading, no disrespect intended. Fail To Eject., and Fail To Extract and jams one event on average per magazine. The result was the same as with Remington. The SR-series has been marketed as a backup/concealment weapon for law enforcement as well as for civilian concealed carry.The Ruger … I love the SR series. A reliable, accurate, good-looking gun that doesn’t “get” self-defense. But combat shooters are taught to execute a smooth, complete trigger stroke in one continuous motion. Ruger's first striker-fired semiautomatic pistol the SR45 pistol delivers outstanding performance at an affordable price. Ruger’s an old man brand, no reason to give them a chance in category already chock full A+ performers. I never think of a pistol in terms of sexy. Many tactical instructor’s advocate it, or at least have no preference. I do need a handgun that is anvil reliable. This semi-auto pistol is a full-figured gal. For me it was $ well spent. Rugers are excellent guns people can afford and do buy…….. period. Don’t know why you are so negative about the carry aspect of this gun, that is what the ENTIRE LC line is for geez. The Ruger SR45 is eight inches in length and approximately 6 inches in height. I havnt had any failure to fire problems after the first day, but I hear that alot of people have. Why buy this when the m&p is a proven platform for a similar amount of money. I have been tempted to purchase a 1911 but quite honestly I believe that I have a better pistol in the SR 45. It breaks right where I expect it to (although it’s just about the same as my weathered SR9c, which i may be just accustomed to). With plenty ‘o heft and a low bore axis, muzzle flip’s a moot point. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The big Ruger’s exactly the same width as the sine qua non of full-size .45-caliber striker-fired polymer pistols: the 1.27″ wide Glock 21. With its ergonomic polymer frame, accessory rail, ambidextrous magazine release and thumb safeties, the SR45 is optimized for combat. What I did see was Glock bias by a Glock guy. Every rnd hit near where I expected it to. If the gun runs properly that way, I don’t see a problem with it, though I don’t do it myself. I know SWAT officers who use it as a slide release with no problems. Wirtgh only a fraction of an inch of lever holding the slide, pulling it back at all drops the lever like a bad date, so it’s safe to say that this slide lock is more of a temporary obstruction than a lock and flicking the lever from either side will launch your slide like an arrow in a crossbow. than this thing excluding 1911s im sold on it and if you are to stuburn to try one for the fear u might like it same on u . Price: $529 msrp. I agree 100% Darren. All rights reserved. 2 of 5 Your finger is on the trigger. Or the bad guy’s moving. Ruger’s new striker-fired SR45 is full-sized and full of power, with a 10+1 capacity of big-bore.45 ACP ammo. The truth is that you will play the way you have practiced, but if the manipulation of the slide release or “lock” is a fine motor skill….then what the heck do you think a smooth manipulation of the trigger amounts to? The SR45’s handle offers enough grip space to accomodate a gorilla-sized support hand. Ruger put 40,000 rounds through a production model before putting the SR45 on the market. The order subtotal is less than the minimum allowed value ($1.00). I was told you can shoot 45ACP in a 45 auto but not 45 auto in an ACP is this correct. I shot it alongside my XD and I was surprised that I was shooting better with the SR than the XD. The magazines were difficult to load by hand as the mag reached full capacity, but thankfully, Ruger includes a magazine loader with the SR45, which makes the task much easier. When the P250’s slide is locked back, there is no room for it to go much further and its called an ambidextrous slide release because there are levers on both sides but only the left one catches (barely) on the slide notch while the one on the right side is sitting in an open archway. I owned many and unfortunately sold them. And then there’s still the SR45’s ergonomic issues: the largest member of the SR family retains Chicklet-sized external switches. I might add that my GP100 has not ever malfunctioned either. As for the safety, I use it to carry condition one and can brush it off with reflex. $299.00 on Gunbroker. ^^^ all that said, for my own training I personally choose to pull back on the slide to release it. All my ARs – work guns included – have creepy single stage triggers. My method, much practiced although I am sure flawed by the standards of well trained LEO’s etc., is to place my finger inside the trigger guard and “hover” my finger just barely touching the trigger so that if I have to fire I merely need to depress the trigger. It was the most accurate pistol I ever shot. Ruger SR9C Magazine 9mm Luger 10 Rounds Steel Black 90369 Ruger SR9C Magazine 9mm Luger 10 Rounds Steel Blac... Our … My thumbs did not hurt. I am confident the development of the gun , concidered this as a function critical in design. I always thought they would be available. They were happy to rush me another mag at no charge. Rather than address the real problem of size, the folks at Glock started the “it’s bad for your pistol” misinformation campaign. The pistol is also a good bit slimmer than a Glock 21…unless you compare a small lever on one pistol to the entire slide and frame of the other and consider it the same. (which is why I purchased it in the first place) I have had nothing but problems with mine from the start, bad clips,the slide won’t lock back if you can get it to fire a full clip of ammo and light primer strikes on 2 boxes of high end ammo and 1 box of the Russian stuff all FMJ. Focus on comments that concentrate on the weapon in its entirety. Sure, the difference may only be an eighth or a quarter of an inch in slide travel, but the recoil spring is storing a lot of energy during that final compression, energy the firearm engineers calculated as being necessary to guarantee flawless operation. At this point I introduced other brands of ammo and kept notes. I was just never able to accurately hit my target in the midst of the outside the trigger well to inside on the trigger without losing my sight picture. For more than 70 years, Ruger has been a model of corporate and community … I know this is a relatively old review, but I don’t feel that the following has been stated enough in the comments section. PC4. Not so much for Rosie O. Always use slide stop. We hope you enjoy shopping at Galloway Precision, G17 G18 G22 G34 G35 G37 Performance Parts, M&P Full Size and Compact Performance Parts, G2c, Millennium G2, PT111 G2, and PT140 G2 Performance Parts, Optic Mount Plate for Smith & Wesson SD and Sigma Pistols, Rack Assist Back Plate for Taurus TX22 Pistols, Operis Trigger for Taurus G3 and G3c Pistols, Optic Mount Plate RMR Style Ruger® Ruger-57 Pistols, Stainless Steel Guide Rod for Ruger® LCP® and LCP® II Pistols, +2 Magazine Extension for Ruger® Security 9® 15 Round Magazines, Heavy Striker Spring for Ruger® SR9®, SR9c®, SR9e®, SR40®, SR40c®, SR45® Pistols. Wow, That is some serious nitpicking. Get a 1911. Surprised at how fast & accurately I was able to shoot it. There are many reputable trainers that teach depressing the slide lock/release to get the gun back in battery in a slide-lock reload. I love this Gun. Whether it’s high-flying military machines or large-caliber firearms, sex appeal is its own reward. Therefore, [there is] now no condemnation...For those who are in Christ Jesus, we live [and] walk not after the dictates of the flesh, but after the dictates of the spirit. You’re squeezing the big Ruger’s trigger slightly, subconsciously deciding on the exact moment to fire. Try as I might I have never been able to successfully transition from the trigger finger outside of the guard to the pulling the trigger position without the aim point moving away from my intended target. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & … Centerfires just don’t have it. Combat and defensive shooting holds no place for trigger staging, most especially with semi-autos. The SR45 does not seem to be a superior gun, on paper, than the Glock 21 SF. But the first range session 300 rounds in my SR45 slide stop quit working (not the guns fault), I switched mags and 20 rounds later, same thing. I did clean the thing really well before shooting including the strikeer channel and assembly. Ruger 90412 SR45 Magazine 10RD 45ACP $ 31.46. came up with the cock & bull story that it was intentionally designed that way so that officers in the Austrian armed forces wouldn’t be as prone to losing the magazine. Or like this above article, emphasizing some Glock type tacticool trigger release for defensive firearms as if you’re going to be holding a partially depressed trigger somewhere past the wall, waiting for some known break, all while under stress. Exploiting a sight radius longer than the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, peering through remarkably useful adjustable three-dot sights, your humble scribe fired 11 rounds on a sheet of computer paper at 10 yards in less than three seconds. And functions flawlessly with the more common ammo I normally shoot. I think the bigger danger is that it’s a fine motor skill, and even if the gun works, you might not do it right under stress unless you practice a lot. Looks nice if Ruger improved trigger pull then we it might be interesting. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Why not something more commonplace. Hey now, Ruger makes some really nice revolvers. Get the best deals for ruger 10 22 extended magazine release at eBay.com. I think they are one of the better looking and more attractive pistols on the market today. It is as reliable as a Glock 21, Smith and Wesson M&P, etc.. My Ruger GP100 is more reliable than any of these auto-plastic-pistols but that is another thread for another day lol Some of the “Glock People” have less insight than my 16 year old Siamese cat because when I break the news to them that most of the good autopistols are now similar in reliability to their beloved Glocks I invariably get the “one was buried in the harbor of Miami for 17 years and still fired!” or the equally stupid, “Mine was full of mud, sand, and beetles and still fired flawlessly for 1000 rounds” I have seen Glocks jam, fail, etc. The first edition that was a stainless / silver colored – with the silver anodized Trigger, Hammer, and safety levers. For accuracy testing, I held the SR45 rested across a Target Shooting, Inc. pistol rest , firing on paper at a distance of twenty-five yards. dont knock it till u try it u might b impressed. The small but fully functional slide catch … This sucks, just last month I told myself, “OK, no more guns!” Well’ maybe just this and a M1 Garand, then thats it! I like the pistol greatly now that it feeds and functions as expected. The lesson for the readers is to dismiss the minutia, focus on the facts, and always try the gun before buying it. The 3 dot sight is excellent too. It may be harder for some people to mess that up. Whenever I hear the letter combination “SR” I think of the SR-71 Blackbird, the sexiest object ever created by hand of man. That alone has me tempted to pick up an SR45, but I absolutely adore my XD 45 and it is truly my favorite pistol, all-around. “…energy the firearm engineers calculated as being necessary to guarantee flawless operation”. The durable glass-filled nylon grip is mated to a stainless steel slide outfitted with adjustable sights. Just my experience with the brand. The trigger is great for me. But it does have a 10+1 and a 15+1 capacity, though SR9s capacity is slightly higher with 17+1 mags. I guess all you glock boys seem to enjoy bad mouthing all other brands because you bought one, but the “The Big Ruger” to me is better made than the sheet metal glock. Smooth trigger doesn’t break cleanly enough for self-defense work. I do to ind the weight of the weapon an issue, nor do I care for the discussion n the trigger squeeze. I believe if you had ,you would be singing a different tune. That was a sweet gun. Had to tweak and play a bit with all the mags and polish and “massage” the feed ramp on the barrel. I’d rather have an M&P 45 for that price. I would rather hit the target than spray bullets all over the landscape, besides that is why we have police and gang bangers.. Am I the only one thats not impressed with the look of Rugers handguns? The SR45’s trigger accounts for much of my mad shooting skilz. If that last 1/8 of an inch was the difference between a feed and a jam, there are a lot of other issues to deal with, like a spring rate that is too low. Bottom line, the SR45 will be my new weapon of choice due to my improved accuracy and grouping with a .45. If you dont like the ruger, dont buy one. In this ammo drought we just keep a shootin cause we were prepared. I’m afraid I don’t get the criticism of the Ruger’s trigger. Rhode Islanders will be pleased with the trigger’s relatively short travel in both directions. Kahr Arms specifically states to use the slide release on their weapons and not to slingshot/power stroke the slide. Or, failing to rack the slide on an empty chamber. Shame the media does not show the truth behind “control”, It is the democratic party that was constantly on the forefront to stops blacks from obtaining a firearm, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nckgyfGbdnU. No problems since, So far Ive shot about 1000 and he has shot about 700 rounds of lead cast bullets through our Rugers flawlessly. carry it it a Safariland multi-fit paddle holster, and retention is excellent and fit is perfect. It takes enormous pressure and dexterity to work the SR45’s minuscule slide stop. The mind of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning and persuasiveness to his lips. I really don’t see any difference between the SR45 and the M&P. Big, wide, heavy, long. Ambidextrous manual safety and magazine release. They should stick making rifles. Concerning the magazine release system, note that Security 9 Ruger is incompatible with previous Ruger pistol mags. Ruger Auto Pistols SR45 Shop Numrich Gun Parts selection of new and used Ruger SR45 parts and get what you are looking for today. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Recoil seems soft for a .45. Hey, most stock AR triggers have a bunch of creep. Mine cost $489, I bought the first one I found, his was $799. 10 or 13.. What? Hawkeye® Rotary Magazine. I prefer single action and leave me finger off the trigger until go time. Zooming out, we’re talking about an all-American polymer pistol that’s a full Franklin cheaper than the Austrian alternative; a 1911-sized gun that’s Helena Svedin to Glock’s Rosie O’Donnell (and Springfield’s Predator-styled XD). Gun wont shoot the cheap russian aluminum ammo. My go to ammo is first Remington which my other 45’s happily digest. As a lad I drempt of 1911s and adore them like my first love. If you are in any way uncertain as to whether or not you need to take the shot, your finger should not yet be on the trigger. You have it backwards with triggers. $39.95 $34.95. The Ruger SR-Series is a line of semi-automatic pistols manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Company.At 1.18 in (30.0 mm) thick through the grip, it is touted by Ruger as one of the thinnest double-stack pistols available. I don’t care what kind of Glocktard you might be. Mean sumbich. I’m also no fan of any self-defense handgun whose sights are round-edged at the front; you can’t cycle the gun with the heel of your shoe. I still prefer to buy a used Sig, Beretta, Glock or H/K than a new Ruger. Ruger Precision® Rifle. It’s really hard to complain about my P89dc…but there are days I do wish I had opted to keep the P90 instead of the 9mm. SIGs are great looking guns, and XD(M) variants are tough but functional in appearance, and functional is beautiful. Even though the American pistol holds three fewer cartridges than Gaston’s handiwork (10 vs. 13), an unloaded SR45 is almost four ounces heavier than a G21 (30.15 vs. 26.8 ounces). Some gun manuals do not say one way or the other, but the distance you can retract the slide beyond where it rests on the lock is so incredibly small as to have nearly no measurable difference in spring tension or slide speed upon release (and, yes, I actually do have experience designing springs). They later manufactured a drop free metal lined magazine….end of story. Why would Glock purposely manufacture a part for their pistol if it would damage their product? It’s a complete non-issue. So if oy guys are going to do reviews go to the local gun stores and get your guns and give us the good,the bad ,and the ugly please. I may not be a firearms engineer persay, but I am an engineer who has worked on firearms, as well as a whole host of other things. I have never had a Ruger that was not 100 percent reliable. BTW, for a low price, high quality 1911, I’ll take a Rock Island Armory. The trigger was excellent & the grip felt very good in my small hands. Unlike some who dislike the LCI, I find them very useful in a competition gun. I’m really not a fan of the billboard model name down the side of the slide. My accuracy was excellent with 3″ groups at 15 or 20 yards. The pistol was returned swiftly. Where in Illinois did you get it for $419? “You squeeze your index finger to ‘register’ the trigger. Still, and it could just be the beer talking, but I am very, very tempted to get one of these having ogled them once again. . I should tell you that I have the best grouping I have ever had with any .45 I have ever shot (4″ @ 15′, on target) mainly Glock, H&K, Taurus, FN. Overhauled the firearm polishing/ replacing as they saw fit. Or a moment too late. I try not to do this, however, it is something that seems to be pretty common. I think the ruger SR45 will fit the bill. Weight: 30.15 ounces unloaded I was amazed when I first squeezed the trigger on my SR45. Sometimes not as well. This peace is too cheap for what it is, I also have a Glock which I also like but it isn’t any better than the Ruger. Lights and lasers on their way. Still, it’s worth a closer look if it’s half as reliable as the Ruger P345 I had. There are guns that the factory claims were specifically designed (by the engineers) for using that little button as a release as well as a lock. It is hard to reapply without use of off hand, but so what. Given the level of irresponsibility exhibited here as well as Robert Farago’s apparent lack of basic gun training, I would suggest that this review be deleted and for Mr. Fargo’s services to be discontinued – at the very least to preserve The Truth About Guns’ credibility as a sound source of firearm information and eduation. Height: 5.75″ With products made in America, Ruger offers consumers almost 800 variations of more than 40 product lines. DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT take the advice of someone who talks about putting his finger on the trigger before making a decision as to whether to shoot or not in a deadly force encounter. So if you have multiple pistols it would make more sense to train without using the slide stop as a release. The indent on the slide at the muzzle end shows its designer’s attention to detail. I’ve seen this on a number of rental guns, and the occasional used gun. Go USA. The person who wrote this article has NO idea what he is talking about with regards to this pistol’s suitability for “self defense work.” Armed encounters are usually quick, deadly and close. As far as it harming the weapon – get real. Colt 1911, S&W 3913, Kahr K9 Elite, Kahr K40 Elite, Walther P99CQA, HK P2000SK, XD 9811,9802,9301,9402 Ruger® Performance. Maybe I’ve just become so used to firing it’s little sister that when I put the full sized pistol in the pocket of my palm, everything fell to instinct. I own a Kahr CM9 and have experienced that issue at the range. One hopes the SR series is an evolutionary step for Ruger. I was smitten. Ive owened my for 3yrs or more and never had a single problem of any kind. But, the bigger question is, is the SR45 a bitch to rack like its smaller siblings? Whether that actually causes damage or not, beats me. You want an example. Feel clumsy. I’d pick a G21 over the Ruger anytime. also, my double tap accuracy was not consistent. The frame has a dust cover features a rail to mount lights or lasers and the magazine release is ambidextrous as is the thumb safety. The Ruger SR45 pistol is the latest in a series of SR pistols begun with the SR9, a full size 9mm pistol, followed by the SR9C, a compact version, and the SR40 and SR40C in .40 S&W calibers. The myths abound. Others in this blog say the same thing regarding accuracy from their SR. As we all know, you don’t get accuracy from a sloppy trigger pull so something there is working properly. The PPK has no slide release. I bought a Springfield Armory XDm 4.5 in .45acp. The only reason you need to lock the slide back is to turn the takedown lever. Jeff said it was the most accurate .45 he’s ever shot and he’s shot and written about most of them. It was very reliable and pretty accurate. Trigger manipulation, sight alignment, and manipulation of the mag release. I fell in love with the SR45 and bought one. But that’s me. Ruger P345 .45 ACP 8 Round Magazine Stainless Steel. It’s too bad because before a few people replied to let everyone know you were spewing forth nonsense, some beginners might have read what you said and believed it. had my SR45 for a year now, just shy of 2500 rounds no issues. Without starting another off base debate, I prefer the .45 caliber for its stopping power- and discussions with law enforcement family. Why pay more money for something that’s going to do the exact same job. Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. is one of the nation's leading manufacturers of rugged, reliable firearms for the commercial sporting market. I didn’t even need to see a Mk III Hunter to know that I wanted one, and bought one online last year. And, Buds Gun Shop sales these Ruger magazines much cheaper then all other online companies. Sights: Adjustable 3-Dot Reliability issues? You know what I am sick of is all these reviews that I have read about how this gun is such a great weapon.