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  • Has anyone else tried the RugerSR1911 Commander?

    I was wondering if any of you have one or has considered a Ruger Commander SR1911. I bought one and have been very happy with it, it is a great shooter and I dolled it up with a set of Moose antler grips that I made. They may be a little thick for most folks but they fit my oversized mitts well.
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    Last edited by Southerngunner; 04-30-2014, 05:45 PM.
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    I don't have the commander but I have the full size and I love it very much. Great shooter.

    Hows moose antler to work with ,a little brittle. Smell horrible when you file and grind?

    I worked a bit of ivory for a pal down in Texas, sure looks nice but hard to play with.

    I got a idea in my head where I'll be whittling some stag if I can find what I'm looking for. Never worked it before.
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    • #3
      I went to a "Stag" party once.....
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      • #4
        Originally posted by Bawanna View Post
        I don't have the commander but I have the full size and I love it very much. Great shooter.

        Hows moose antler to work with ,a little brittle. Smell horrible when you file and grind?

        I worked a bit of ivory for a pal down in Texas, sure looks nice but hard to play with.

        I got a idea in my head where I'll be whittling some stag if I can find what I'm looking for. Never worked it before.
        I have used Elk horn for some single action grips but the Moose antler is a lot more dense and solid, I don't even bother with Elk any more because I get a lot more useable material from one Moose antler palm.
        I have not found it to be brittle but is does stink like getting your teeth drilled on when you grind it. But it polishes up very well if you use white polishing compound.
        I buy my antlers from a Trading post in Flagstaff Arizona. The majority of what they have for sale is from drops collected and shipped in, sometimes they have a full skull set but they are really expensive.
        I have been admiring some of your grips and I have wondered how they would be to checker or if you have ever tried on stag or bone.
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        • #5
          Never had one, but after seeing this pic..want one!! Really like the looks of those grips.
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          • #6
            Originally posted by GROTMAN View Post
            Never had one, but after seeing this pic..want one!! Really like the looks of those grips.
            Thanks, I have really enjoyed this gun its a keeper and thanks for the kind words about my homemade grips.
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            • #7
              I've never tried checkering elk or moose.

              I've actually checkered a few water buffalo horn handles and they checker very well,dense and hard.

              I'll have to look for a moose on the way home and see if I can't get a sample, probably not, now that I ponder it.
              http://bawanna45.wix.com/bawannas-grip-emporium#!
              In Memory of Paul "Dietrich" Stines.
              Dad: Say something nice to your cousin Shirley
              Dietrich: For a fat girl you sure don't sweat much.
              Cue sound of Head slap.

              RIP Muggsy & TMan

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              • #8
                Good looking Ruger!
                I just fondled one the other day when I was 1911 shopping. I went a different way, but it seemed like a real nice little pistol.

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                • #9
                  Very sweet.
                  The only thing better than having all the guns and ammo you'd ever need would be being able to shoot it all off the back porch.

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                  • #10
                    Has anyone else tried the RugerSR1911 Commander?

                    Nice looking grips indeed.
                    I've had my SR1911CMD about six months now, and really enjoy it. Great fun at the range and a good accurate shooter.

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                    • #11
                      Looks like you did a fine job on those grips Southerngunner. Like others I've only shot the 5 inch but really liked it. I have to think the Commander is a great gun too. Funny. The only thing I don't like about the Ruger is the black slide stop lever and thumb safety on the stainless. I bought a Sig that's the exact opposite: silver slide stop and thumb safety on an all black gun. I swapped them out for black ones from Wilson Combat.

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                      • #12
                        Love my Ruger 1911CMD. It is my main carry gun. I bobtailed mine and love it.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by doublebarrel View Post
                          Love my Ruger 1911CMD. It is my main carry gun. I bobtailed mine and love it.
                          Very nice , Is that mainspring housing from Ed Brown?
                          " In God We Trust" I love my Country its the Government that I fear.
                          Gun control isn't about guns, Its about Control.:32:

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                          • #14
                            I'd wager it is, only place I know. I bobtailed my Para LDA with one. I do love a bobtail.
                            http://bawanna45.wix.com/bawannas-grip-emporium#!
                            In Memory of Paul "Dietrich" Stines.
                            Dad: Say something nice to your cousin Shirley
                            Dietrich: For a fat girl you sure don't sweat much.
                            Cue sound of Head slap.

                            RIP Muggsy & TMan

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                            • #15
                              A more recent photo. Yes it is an Ed Brown MSH. I also bobtailed and added front cocking serrations on a full size Ruger 1911 for my son. Also took logo off the slides and polished the sides of slide.






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