1911 noobie question

[geedavell]

I have several handguns but recently bought a Kimber Pro CDP II.
I'm hooked ! I love shooting this gun!
Browsing through a magazine, I noticed an ad for the Ruger SR1911. I like the looks of this gun too.
Anyone own or shoot one? How does this gun compare to my Kimber?

[Quiet]

Not many people in CA have experince with the Ruger SR-1911, because...

The Ruger SR-1911 is not on the approved list.

So unless you are an exempt person, you will have to acquire one via SSE which will raise the cost of the handgun.

[Echidin]

The Ruger SR1911 is not on the roster so you may not get as much feedback on it as you're looking for, although I have seen a couple in the for sale forum within the past few months. It's a Ruger so you know it will be a quality firearm, but that's all I can really say about the SR1911 without having owned or shot one.

[geedavell]

That explains it ! thanks for the info.

[r3dn3ck]

kimber II's are series 80 triggers which are not usually as great a trigger (usually, not always) as a series 70 trigger like the Ruger, Springfields, RIA's use. The series 80 trigger has a firing pin safety that the 70's don't which in factory trim leads to some less than perfect trigger pulls. A very few smiths have been able to get awesome triggers on that system, I think because so few really paid attention and learned its intricacies.

If you like your kimber you'll like a ruger or springer or any of a number of others, probably just as much, possibly a little more.

[redcliff]

kimber II's are series 80 triggers which are not usually as great a trigger (usually, not always) as a series 70 trigger like the Ruger, Springfields, RIA's use. The series 80 trigger has a firing pin safety that the 70's don't which in factory trim leads to some less than perfect trigger pulls. A very few smiths have been able to get awesome triggers on that system, I think because so few really paid attention and learned its intricacies.

If you like your kimber you'll like a ruger or springer or any of a number of others, probably just as much, possibly a little more.

Kimber II's are not Series 80 triggers.

Kimber II's are Swartz safety pistols, which have a firing pin block operated by the grip safety. Consequentially, the trigger pull is unaffected.

[Snoopy47]

I can't say I have shot the Ruger.

However I have shot many 1911's and found the following keep coming back when I find something I like.

1911's I enjoy shooting have beaver tails, checkered front strap, larger safety, novak sights, and I always put VZ grips on them. These make for an exceptional shooting platform.

With the ruger with a smooth front strap, I think you will find it lacking compared to your kimber model.

I don't think I would go out of my way to SSE a Ruger 1911.