{"id":1483,"date":"2015-01-07T14:24:00","date_gmt":"2015-01-07T14:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/2015\/01\/07\/shot-show-pre-release-ruger-sr1911\/"},"modified":"2019-08-16T18:24:56","modified_gmt":"2019-08-16T18:24:56","slug":"shot-show-pre-release-ruger-sr1911","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/?p=1483","title":{"rendered":"SHOT Show Pre-Release:  Ruger SR1911 Lightweight Commander"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='__iawmlf-post-loop-links' style='display:none;' data-iawmlf-post-links='[{&quot;id&quot;:11064,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.gunsholstersandgear.com\\\/2015\\\/01\\\/05\\\/ruger-sr1911-lightweight-commander&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/web-wp.archive.org\\\/web\\\/20260419022522\\\/https:\\\/\\\/www.gunsholstersandgear.com\\\/2015\\\/01\\\/05\\\/ruger-sr1911-lightweight-commander\\\/&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.gunsholstersandgear.com\\\/2015\\\/01\\\/05\\\/ruger-sr1911-lightweight-commander\\\/&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-04-21 22:44:52&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:200}],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-04-21 22:44:52&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:200},&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:11065,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.gunsholstersandgear.com\\\/wordpress\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2015\\\/01\\\/Ruger-SR1911-Lightweight-Commander.jpg&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/web-wp.archive.org\\\/web\\\/20150920135206\\\/http:\\\/\\\/www.gunsholstersandgear.com\\\/wordpress\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2015\\\/01\\\/Ruger-SR1911-Lightweight-Commander.jpg&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-04-19 02:21:10&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:404}],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-04-19 02:21:10&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:404},&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:11066,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.businessdictionary.com\\\/definition\\\/material-information.html&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/web-wp.archive.org\\\/web\\\/20200811230442\\\/http:\\\/\\\/www.businessdictionary.com\\\/definition\\\/material-information.html&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-04-19 02:21:13&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:404},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-05-03 12:12:52&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:404}],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-05-03 12:12:52&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:404},&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:8942,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.shotshowrangeday.com\\\/exibitors\\\/exhibitor-list&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.shotshowrangeday.com\\\/exibitors\\\/exhibitor-list&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:null,&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:11067,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.ruger.com\\\/news\\\/2015-01-08.html&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/web-wp.archive.org\\\/web\\\/20260419022524\\\/https:\\\/\\\/ruger.com\\\/news\\\/2015-01-08.html&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/ruger.com\\\/news\\\/2015-01-08.html&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:null,&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;}]'><\/div>\n<p>\nWith the start of the SHOT Show being less than two weeks away, a number of new products are being released to the public. As these releases become public, I&#8217;ll be doing a series of pre-release posts on these new products. I should point out that I haven&#8217;t been made privy to any of the new products by their manufacturers before their release and have signed no non-disclosure agreement. So if someone slips up and the word gets out early, I&#8217;ll try to report it.<\/p>\n<p>In that vein, Ruger will be releasing a new version of their SR1911 pistol. It will be a Lightweight Commander that will feature an aluminum alloy frame. According to the post on it by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gunsholstersandgear.com\/2015\/01\/05\/ruger-sr1911-lightweight-commander\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Richard Johnson at Guns, Holsters, and Gear<\/a>, the pistol will weigh a mere 29.3 ounces. This is a reduction of over 6 ounces from the original steel-framed SR1911 Commander.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gunsholstersandgear.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Ruger-SR1911-Lightweight-Commander.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gunsholstersandgear.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Ruger-SR1911-Lightweight-Commander.jpg\" height=\"371\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The MSRP for the new pistol is $899. This should mean the street price could be as much as $100 less. More details on the features can be found at the link above.<\/p>\n<p>Ruger, itself, has not posted anything about the pistol on its website. Given they are a public company, announcements on new products are usually made there as it would be <a href=\"http:\/\/www.businessdictionary.com\/definition\/material-information.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">material information<\/a>. I&#8217;m guessing this is one that slipped out a little early.<\/p>\n<p>Ruger will be one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shotshowrangeday.com\/exibitors\/exhibitor-list\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">exhibitors at Media Day at the Range<\/a> so hopefully I&#8217;ll get a chance to shoot this one.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ruger.com\/news\/2015-01-08.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UPDATE<\/a><\/b>: Ruger has now officially released the SR1911 Lightweight Commander. A list of its features is below: The titanium feed ramp mentioned below is to facilitate feeding of hollow-point bullets.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tr_bq\"><p>\n<i>Features:<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i><i>Classic, original 1911 Series 70 design.<\/i><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><i>Lightweight, anodized aluminum frame.<\/i><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><i>Polished titanium feed ramp.<\/i><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><i>Precision CNC-controlled machining process results in a superior slide-to-frame fit and smooth slide travel.<\/i><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><i>The stainless steel barrel and bushing are produced from the same bar stock, on the same machine, for improved accuracy.<\/i><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><i>Positive barrel lock-up allows for superior accuracy out of the box.<\/i><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><i>Oversized ejection port and extended magazine release enhance competition performance.<\/i><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><i>Thin hardwood grip panels, checkered backstrap and front strap serrations.<\/i><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><i>Lightweight, aluminum, skeletonized trigger features an adjustable over-travel stop and provides a very crisp, no creep, light trigger pull with a quick, positive reset.<\/i><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><i>Skeletonized hammer is lightweight and provides faster cycling.<\/i><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><i>Dovetailed, high-visibility 3-dot sight system features a Novak\u00ae LoMount Carry, windage adjustable rear and standard front sights that combine optimal target acquisition and an ideal carry configuration.<\/i><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><i>Oversized beavertail grip safety provides positive function and reliability.<\/i><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><i>Extended thumb safety and slide stop lever for improved, positive manipulation.<\/i><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><i>Integral plunger tube for slide stop and thumb safety is not staked and will never come loose.<\/i><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><i>Features a standard recoil guide system and flat mainspring housing.<\/i><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><i>Visual inspection port allows for visual confirmation of a loaded or empty chamber.<\/i><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><i>Rear slide serrations allow for positive grip.<\/i><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><i>Accepts all standard, aftermarket 1911 parts and accessories.<\/i><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><i>Also Includes: swaged link pin; titanium firing pin; two stainless steel magazines; bushing wrench; soft case.<\/i><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the start of the SHOT Show being less than two weeks away, a number of new products are&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":1,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[2325,2394],"class_list":["post-1483","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-2015-shot-show","tag-ruger-sr1911-lightweight-commander"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1483","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1483"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1483\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10129,"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1483\/revisions\/10129"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1483"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1483"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1483"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}