Ruger 1911 "rumors circulating"

GOATRIDE · 11-02-2009, 10:49 PM

Been checking out some other forums, talk is Ruger is going to introduce a "1911".

Some of the talk is that in the latest issue of Backwoods Home Magazine Nov/Dec2009, supposedly Massad Ayoob writes that Ruger is ready to introduce a low-price, high-quality 1911.

Has anyone else heard of this?

toolman · 11-02-2009, 10:56 PM

I'm a bit skeptical of this as low-price seems to be a thing of the past for Ruger, despite Bill Ruger's original intentions. BTW, welcome to G&G!

SwedeSteve · 11-03-2009, 11:57 AM

Welcome to the site !! I agree with toolman about inexpensive. And remember Ayoob is a rag-writer who likes to upstage other writers.

Metronome · 11-03-2009, 01:45 PM

Well, Ruger has already introduced a Striker-Fired polymer pistol, an AR style gun, and a Poly-Pocket .380 - why not jump on the bandwagon with a 1911. Meh...

I seriously doubt they could alter the formula for a 1911 anymore than the market needs (but beliives it wants), and I do not believe they could get the pricepoint down to compete with the imports.
The P90 always had a reputation for being more accurate than it deserved to be, and that P345 isn't too bad either (just elusive on dealer shelves). I just imagine them to upgrade the SR series to .45 Auto (just please don't make it a double stack magazine!).

knightRider · 11-03-2009, 02:12 PM

Why whould you want it. Just to send it back when ruger recalls it like the last 3 guns they came out with.

That's right I said it

SwedeSteve · 11-06-2009, 12:37 PM

^ LOL !! I keep hearing this rumor from other people as well. But cannot find anything substantial about it online.

Tack Driver · 11-08-2009, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knightRider

Why whould you want it. Just to send it back when ruger recalls it like the last 3 guns they came out with.

That's right I said it

I don't care for the AR Ruger manufactures, but their bolt action rifles, P- series pistols, and revolvers are top notch.

Midas · 11-08-2009, 04:07 PM

I love Ruger, but don't know if I could warm up to a 1911 made by them, just doesn't seem right, kind of like their AR.

Tack Driver · 11-08-2009, 04:52 PM

I would love to see Ruger come out with a 1911 for under, say, $650. Doubt that will happen, probably won't be under $900.

Big Dog · 11-08-2009, 06:41 PM

I don't see Ruger doing this, since the gun companies are run by bean counters these days. It wouldn't make a dent in the overall 1911 market share. Just too much competition. Reckon the days of Ruger being on the leading edge are over.

Tack Driver · 11-08-2009, 07:10 PM

Who is on the leading edge then?

TeeRex · 11-10-2009, 10:19 AM

I'm not sure If I would got for a 1911 made by them or not. I love a lot of the guns they make, especially their revolvers, but with my 1911's I think I am just partial to other brands.

azguy · 11-10-2009, 12:59 PM

I have always considered Ruger as the premier revolver manufacturer, especially in larger calibers. But since last year they have relly come out from their own box. Taurus hit a home run with their low cost 1911, why not Ruger? It makes perfect sense, no need for large ammounts of money spent on R&D, the 1911 design is almost 100 years old, no need to spend money to develope a market all you need to do is some re-tooling on a factory you already own, and bring a product to market that is competive with other brands.
I am actually thinking of getting an in-expensive 1911, for too long the 1911 has been an expensive pistol out of reach for most shooters, I was looking at the Taurus, but a comprable Ruger 1911 for under $700.00. I think the reason most people don't usually buy a 1911 as their first gun is due to the fact that they don't think they will get a good 1911 pistol unless they spend over $900.00. The market needs more quality 1911 pistols for under $700.00, that come from reputable big name companies like Ruger.

knightRider · 11-11-2009, 04:15 PM

Yeah ruger will do a bang up job.
The gun will be 300 buckd but the magazines will be 50 bucks. And they willnot be regular 1911 mags.

Disclaimer. This is tounge in cheek regarding the mini14

larmus · 11-11-2009, 04:39 PM

LOL!!! i actualy got that without your disclaimer...

Metronome · 11-15-2009, 08:22 PM

Stailess steel, under $600, GI Spec, and NO MAGAZINE SAFETY (or trigger safety, or loaded chamber indicator if you can swing it) - then you have my attention.

Deep13 · 11-16-2009, 03:36 PM

I hope they do. NO ONE is making 1911s except for SW, Colt, Springfield, ParaArms, Taurus, Wilson, Kimber, Dan Wesson, Sig and probably a few others I can't remember right now.

ArkansasHunter · 11-16-2009, 05:07 PM

Ruger has perfected investment casting so I would'nt be surprised if they came out with a 1911.
I sometimes wonder why they don't come out with a pump or semi-auto shotgun...A.H

Kentucky Fan · 11-16-2009, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArkansasHunter

Ruger has perfected investment casting so I would'nt be surprised if they came out with a 1911.
I sometimes wonder why they don't come out with a pump or semi-auto shotgun...A.H

I would love a pump action ruger shotgun. well i love any pump action.

G. Green · 11-16-2009, 05:35 PM

I hadn't thought of it before, but I bet Ruger would make a dandy pump gun.

11-02-2009, 10:49 PM	#1
GOATRIDE Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Republic, Missouri Posts: 5	Ruger 1911 "rumors circulating" Been checking out some other forums, talk is Ruger is going to introduce a "1911". Some of the talk is that in the latest issue of Backwoods Home Magazine Nov/Dec2009, supposedly Massad Ayoob writes that Ruger is ready to introduce a low-price, high-quality 1911. Has anyone else heard of this?

11-02-2009, 10:56 PM	#2
toolman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 7,135 Blog Entries: 25	I'm a bit skeptical of this as low-price seems to be a thing of the past for Ruger, despite Bill Ruger's original intentions. BTW, welcome to G&G! __________________ cosmoline is an aphrodisiac!

11-03-2009, 11:57 AM	#3
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,571 Images: 1	Welcome to the site !! I agree with toolman about inexpensive. And remember Ayoob is a rag-writer who likes to upstage other writers. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

11-03-2009, 01:45 PM	#4
Metronome Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 951	Well, Ruger has already introduced a Striker-Fired polymer pistol, an AR style gun, and a Poly-Pocket .380 - why not jump on the bandwagon with a 1911. Meh... I seriously doubt they could alter the formula for a 1911 anymore than the market needs (but beliives it wants), and I do not believe they could get the pricepoint down to compete with the imports. The P90 always had a reputation for being more accurate than it deserved to be, and that P345 isn't too bad either (just elusive on dealer shelves). I just imagine them to upgrade the SR series to .45 Auto (just please don't make it a double stack magazine!). __________________ I take my coffee how I take my women: bitter and overbearing.

11-03-2009, 02:12 PM	#5
knightRider Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: you know where Posts: 3,777 Images: 19 Blog Entries: 17	Why whould you want it. Just to send it back when ruger recalls it like the last 3 guns they came out with. That's right I said it __________________ God doesn't give rights. Men have to fight for them.

11-06-2009, 12:37 PM	#6
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,571 Images: 1	^ LOL !! I keep hearing this rumor from other people as well. But cannot find anything substantial about it online. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

11-08-2009, 04:07 PM	#8
Midas Chief Troll B' Gone Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 3,571 Images: 2 Blog Entries: 6	I love Ruger, but don't know if I could warm up to a 1911 made by them, just doesn't seem right, kind of like their AR. __________________ The Second Amendment: America's Original Homeland Security. NRA Life Member

11-08-2009, 04:52 PM	#9
Tack Driver Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Caswell County, NC Posts: 392	I would love to see Ruger come out with a 1911 for under, say, $650. Doubt that will happen, probably won't be under $900. __________________ If pro is the opposite of con, is Congress the opposite of progress?

11-08-2009, 06:41 PM	#10
Big Dog Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 12,912	I don't see Ruger doing this, since the gun companies are run by bean counters these days. It wouldn't make a dent in the overall 1911 market share. Just too much competition. Reckon the days of Ruger being on the leading edge are over. __________________ "A bold spirit embiggens the smallest man!" Jebediah Springfield

11-08-2009, 07:10 PM	#11
Tack Driver Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Caswell County, NC Posts: 392	Who is on the leading edge then? __________________ If pro is the opposite of con, is Congress the opposite of progress?

11-10-2009, 10:19 AM	#12
TeeRex Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central, OH Posts: 339 Images: 1	I'm not sure If I would got for a 1911 made by them or not. I love a lot of the guns they make, especially their revolvers, but with my 1911's I think I am just partial to other brands.

11-10-2009, 12:59 PM	#13
azguy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 290	I have always considered Ruger as the premier revolver manufacturer, especially in larger calibers. But since last year they have relly come out from their own box. Taurus hit a home run with their low cost 1911, why not Ruger? It makes perfect sense, no need for large ammounts of money spent on R&D, the 1911 design is almost 100 years old, no need to spend money to develope a market all you need to do is some re-tooling on a factory you already own, and bring a product to market that is competive with other brands. I am actually thinking of getting an in-expensive 1911, for too long the 1911 has been an expensive pistol out of reach for most shooters, I was looking at the Taurus, but a comprable Ruger 1911 for under $700.00. I think the reason most people don't usually buy a 1911 as their first gun is due to the fact that they don't think they will get a good 1911 pistol unless they spend over $900.00. The market needs more quality 1911 pistols for under $700.00, that come from reputable big name companies like Ruger.

11-11-2009, 04:15 PM	#14
knightRider Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: you know where Posts: 3,777 Images: 19 Blog Entries: 17	Yeah ruger will do a bang up job. The gun will be 300 buckd but the magazines will be 50 bucks. And they willnot be regular 1911 mags. Disclaimer. This is tounge in cheek regarding the mini14 __________________ God doesn't give rights. Men have to fight for them.

11-11-2009, 04:39 PM	#15
larmus Domestic Engineer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: arizona Posts: 3,159 Images: 6	LOL!!! i actualy got that without your disclaimer... __________________ Lawrence Home Defense: .45 and a Shovel...

11-15-2009, 08:22 PM	#16
Metronome Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 951	Stailess steel, under $600, GI Spec, and NO MAGAZINE SAFETY (or trigger safety, or loaded chamber indicator if you can swing it) - then you have my attention. __________________ I take my coffee how I take my women: bitter and overbearing.

11-16-2009, 03:36 PM	#17
Deep13 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 596	I hope they do. NO ONE is making 1911s except for SW, Colt, Springfield, ParaArms, Taurus, Wilson, Kimber, Dan Wesson, Sig and probably a few others I can't remember right now. __________________ That which can be asserted without evidence may be dismissed without evidence.

11-16-2009, 05:07 PM	#18
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas. Posts: 17,215	Ruger has perfected investment casting so I would'nt be surprised if they came out with a 1911. I sometimes wonder why they don't come out with a pump or semi-auto shotgun...A.H __________________ IN GOD WE TRUST NRA MEMBER

11-16-2009, 05:35 PM	#20
G. Green Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NE OK Posts: 464	I hadn't thought of it before, but I bet Ruger would make a dandy pump gun. __________________ "The only thing more dangerous than ignorance is arrogance" Einstein