Ruger Sr-45

[JoshuaS]

I picked one up at Turners (well rather bought one, waiting period and all that yet to finish)

Has anyone got much trigger time on it? Dry firing it did feel a little gritty. The guy behind the counter said it would smooth out with a little use, if it was like his SR-9. Other than that I loved it. Grip, balance was the best I have ever felt in a semi-auto in my hand...would like it without the manual safety, but then it wouldn't be on the roster!

Just a little buyer second guessing over that trigger. But I am spoiled with single action triggers for most of my shooting. Clean break, not as much take up as my XD, and certainly no mushy feeling.

[Jet Setter]

Only dry fired at a LGS. They told me to dry fire it as they too were very disappointed with the trigger. Gritty and long. Otherwise, a nice handgun that is comfortable to grip.

[railroader]

I pick mine up saturday at Turner's. The trigger on the one I handled didn't seem that bad. I guess I will find out.

[redhemi]

The Ruger SR series are not to be dry fired because it will damage the striker because of the mag disconnect, read the manuel. When you pick up your gun give it a good cleaning including the striker and channel. also do not oil the striker I just wipe it with a silicone cloth.

[SilverTauron]

I picked one up at Turners (well rather bought one, waiting period and all that yet to finish)

Has anyone got much trigger time on it? Dry firing it did feel a little gritty. The guy behind the counter said it would smooth out with a little use, if it was like his SR-9. Other than that I loved it. Grip, balance was the best I have ever felt in a semi-auto in my hand...would like it without the manual safety, but then it wouldn't be on the roster!

Just a little buyer second guessing over that trigger. But I am spoiled with single action triggers for most of my shooting. Clean break, not as much take up as my XD, and certainly no mushy feeling.

If its possible, see if you can dry fire an unopened gun.

I state this because the SR series uses a magazine disconnect which acts like a secondary striker block. Firing a weapon without the magazine in place damages the striker assembly, resulting in a sh-tty trigger pull.

Trouble is , a lot of conscientious gun shoppers will take the mag out of a weapon for safety purposes before dry firing a pistol. By the time you get your paws on a Ruger SR pistol, its probably been dry fired 100+ times over without its magazine. Hence the gritty and crunchy trigger pull; you're feeling the degraded striker moving in the channel.

[JoshuaS]

If its possible, see if you can dry fire an unopened gun.

I state this because the SR series uses a magazine disconnect which acts like a secondary striker block. Firing a weapon without the magazine in place damages the striker assembly, resulting in a sh-tty trigger pull.

Trouble is , a lot of conscientious gun shoppers will take the mag out of a weapon for safety purposes before dry firing a pistol. By the time you get your paws on a Ruger SR pistol, its probably been dry fired 100+ times over without its magazine. Hence the gritty and crunchy trigger pull; you're feeling the degraded striker moving in the channel.

The guy actually insisted that I dry fire it with the mag in....I thought that was strange. Hopefully the other employees insisted on the same?

[JoshuaS]

Manual safeties aren't necessary for the roster. Hope you get to shoot your gun soon and often.

You sure about that?

1910. As used in this part, "unsafe handgun" means any pistol,
revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the
person, for which any of the following is true:

(b) For a pistol:
(1) It does not have a positive manually operated safety device,
as determined by standards relating to imported guns promulgated by
the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.



Maybe I misunderstand what that means? I would also get rid of the mag disconnect (apparently for a brief while, 2006 to 2007 it or the loaded chamber indicator, but not both were required.)

[The Gleam]

If its possible, see if you can dry fire an unopened gun.

I state this because the SR series uses a magazine disconnect which acts like a secondary striker block. Firing a weapon without the magazine in place damages the striker assembly, resulting in a sh-tty trigger pull.

Trouble is , a lot of conscientious gun shoppers will take the mag out of a weapon for safety purposes before dry firing a pistol. By the time you get your paws on a Ruger SR pistol, its probably been dry fired 100+ times over without its magazine. Hence the gritty and crunchy trigger pull; you're feeling the degraded striker moving in the channel.

Interesting; good advice that I never would have suspected or assumed. I haven't had any new-model pistols on my "interested" list in a long time, except for the CZ P01n and now this SR45.

Thanks.

[G21Shooter]

Common guys, need pics. Also this talk of SR45s, have not seen one pic here!!!

[JoshuaS]

When I have it home, then some pics.

[willu707]

You sure about that?

1910. As used in this part, "unsafe handgun" means any pistol,
revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the
person, for which any of the following is true:

(b) For a pistol:
(1) It does not have a positive manually operated safety device,
as determined by standards relating to imported guns promulgated by
the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.



Maybe I misunderstand what that means? I would also get rid of the mag disconnect (apparently for a brief while, 2006 to 2007 it or the loaded chamber indicator, but not both were required.)

Well my first handgun that I purchased a month ago doesn't have a manual safety, it's a Glock 17. The glock 17 gen 3 is deffiently on the roster.

[SilverTauron]

Well my first handgun that I purchased a month ago doesn't have a manual safety, it's a Glock 17. The glock 17 gen 3 is deffiently on the roster.

Because its a legacy firearm that was on the roster before the safety requirement was added.

New weapons submitted for addition to the CA Extortion List must have an extremely visible LCI-extractor doubling as LCIs need not apply - magazine disconnect, and external safety.

[JoshuaS]

Because its a legacy firearm that was on the roster before the safety requirement was added.

New weapons submitted for addition to the CA Extortion List must have an extremely visible LCI-extractor doubling as LCIs need not apply - magazine disconnect, and external safety.

Right. That is why Gen4s are not on the Roster

But looking among the requirements in the "unsafe handgun" law, the requirement for a "positive manually operated safety device" wasn't added after the roster was created. But I believe that guns already being made before a certain date were roster exempt anyways? Or maybe the glock "safety trigger" counted once upon a time?

[TKelley]

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