Done Waiting For An SR-1911!

[Markis82]

I have been thinking about this...

I really want a Ruger SR-1911. However, I have been waiting and waiting for them to become readily available at a reasonable price. So far they are not. Since the time Ruger released the SR-1911 into the market, they have released at least 2 or 3 new pistols and 2 or 3 new rifles for sale. I would think, since they are not able to keep up with the demand for their current line, they wouldn't expand into new models until they have satisfied their backlog of orders. In essence they are taking away their ability to increase production of the SR-1911 by occupying their production facilities with the new designs. That is their business decision and I think it just stinks! They should be fulfilling their current commitments before introducing new guns! I do not like their idea of conducting business in this manner and have desided $&@?! Ruger! I will and have taken my business elsewhere. Today I bought a Kimber Custom II, (internal extractor) on-line. It will be shipped out today to my FFL and I should have it in a few days. Ruger has lost 1 fine customer!! Here is a picture I copied from the Internet. I will post some pics of mine when I receive it.

[Barth]

I've heard Kimber guns are fine pistols.
Have never owned one.
Will eventually have to own a 1911.
So I'm looking for a complete range report and pictures.

[Markis82]

I've heard Kimber guns are fine pistols.
Have never owned one.
Will eventually have to own a 1911.
So I'm looking for a complete range report and pictures.

I most certainly will. Unfortinatlly, my schedule is packed for the next week or two. So I won't be able to get to the range for a little while. But, I'll be sending some lead ASAP! Until then I'll clean it, look at it, polish it, baby it, and post some pic's.

[Barth]

I most certainly will. Unfortinatlly, my schedule is packed for the next week or two. So I won't be able to get to the range for a little while. But, I'll be sending some lead ASAP! Until then I'll clean it, look at it, polish it, baby it, and post some pic's.

Sweet!
Savor these moments.
A quality handgun is something that lasts a lifetime.

And don't for get your Kahrtalk buddies.
We all live a little, vicariously, through each other.

[O'Dell]

Nice looking pistol - congratulations!

[Bawanna]

Word on the street is they are running 3 shifts 6 days a week in Prescott and quit taking orders in an attempt to catch up.

Many manufacturers advertise guns months before they even start production and usually it's at least a year before normal folks even see one, sometimes much much longer.

It isn't just Ruger. I do feel your pain, I really do and Kimber makes a dandy 1911 without question so your in good shape regardless.

[Markis82]

Word on the street is they are running 3 shifts 6 days a week in Prescott and quit taking orders in an attempt to catch up.

Many manufacturers advertise guns months before they even start production and usually it's at least a year before normal folks even see one, sometimes much much longer.

It isn't just Ruger. I do feel your pain, I really do and Kimber makes a dandy 1911 without question so your in good shape regardless.

Thanks! Yes I do understand that. But, how many of those other companies introduced at least 6 new guns during the same time they cannot fulfill their current orders. I know they all get backlogged. However, instead of an all out effort to get a product out, Ruger further bogged themselves down by releasing new guns. That's what is pissing me off. In this respect, Ruger is worse than Apple!

[rjt123]

Word on the street is they are running 3 shifts 6 days a week in Prescott and quit taking orders in an attempt to catch up.

Also don't forget that 1.2 million challenge Ruger had going on for the NRA. That means that they made and shipped 1,200,000 firearms in one years' time!!!

From what I've heard, distributors are having trouble keeping stock on most everything. Folks are simply buying a TON of guns right now.

[Longitude Zero]

Good choice. I would take Kimber 45ACP over a Ruger one EVERY time.

[HenryinFlorida]

It makes me wonder why they bothered making the SR1911 if they weren't going to build enough of them. They have been out more than a year I think, and yet, they have never made enough to satisify demand. That is really poor planning. Even if they underestimated their popularity in the beginning, they should have been able to adjust to demand in a year.
I went on and bought a MetroArms American Classic II in January because I got tired of waiting for Ruger as well. I'm glad I did, It's a hell of a gun for $442 delivered from Buds.

[Deano]

It makes me wonder why they bothered making the SR1911 if they weren't going to build enough of them. They have been out more than a year I think, and yet, they have never made enough to satisify demand. That is really poor planning. Even if they underestimated their popularity in the beginning, they should have been able to adjust to demand in a year.
I went on and bought a MetroArms American Classic II in January because I got tired of waiting for Ruger as well. I'm glad I did, It's a hell of a gun for $442 delivered from Buds.

That's the one I've just about decided to get. Did you get chrome or blued? I almost bought the Ruger, but waited a day or two too long, and then they were all gone.

Congrats the the OP on that Kimber. Looks like a fine weapon.

[TucsonMTB]

It makes me wonder why they bothered making the SR1911 if they weren't going to build enough of them.

They are trying, honest. Ruger recently stopped accepting new orders, trying to catch up.

They have been out more than a year I think, and yet, they have never made enough to satisify demand. That is really poor planning. Even if they underestimated their popularity in the beginning, they should have been able to adjust to demand in a year.

You may be underestimating the investment necessary in CNC equipment to expand production. Have you seen the price tags on those machines?

I went on and bought a MetroArms American Classic II in January because I got tired of waiting for Ruger as well. I'm glad I did, It's a hell of a gun for $442 delivered from Buds.

Good for you! That's the right thing to do. After all, the Ruger is "just another 1911". Ya' seen one, you've seen 'em all . . . mostly.

[Bawanna]

The only one in the whole wide world that says made in Prescott AZ US of A on the side.
And I'm relatively sure it actually is made there in full.
I could be wrong but if I am, please don't tell me. They already tell me Santa ain't real, that would be just too much.

I'll wait.

[TucsonMTB]

The only one in the whole wide world that says made in Prescott AZ US of A on the side.
And I'm relatively sure it actually is made there in full.

Yep! And, the guys who build them are genuine 1911 enthusiasts with lots of 1911 experience before Ruger started building them. It's hard to develop people like that, which (along with the enormous investment in tooling necessary) makes it harder to "ramp up" production.

I could be wrong but if I am, please don't tell me. They already tell me Santa ain't real, that would be just too much.

I'll wait.

What surprises me is that they have not just raised the price to cut demand. I really appreciate that decision. Some of the other folks building guns you and I love have dramatically increased prices. Dan Wesson comes to mind . . .

Fingers crossed they will hold the price point long enough for me to be able to buy one . . . being an Arizonan, after all.

[HenryinFlorida]

That's the one I've just about decided to get. Did you get chrome or blued? I almost bought the Ruger, but waited a day or two too long, and then they were all gone.

Congrats the the OP on that Kimber. Looks like a fine weapon.

I bought the blued one.