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<blockquote data-quote="ez bake" data-source="post: 1652367" data-attributes="member: 229"><p>My point exactly - a lot of folks are quick to point out how awesome something is with no qualifiers (or reason for that matter). I did some digging and the Ruger seems to be a pretty decent 1911 with no more MiM and fewer problems than some of its higher-priced competitors, but its still new and with Ruger adding machines and increasing output in a hurry, you might see more QC problems in the future.</p><p></p><p>I think the big thing is that its a 1911 from a major manufacturer with no firing-pin safety and actually has pretty decent fit/finish and reliability (something only Springfield has been able to accomplish and to be honest, I've seen some rough Springers with out-of-spec frames - especially some of the more expensive ones that I wouldn't expect to have those issues).</p><p></p><p>Basically, for a non-firing pin safety model, you have what... Colt, Springfield, and now Ruger? (STI is also in there I think, but I don't know that they're considered a "major brand"). </p><p></p><p>Taurus' 1911 has been plagued with reported problems, Remington's 1911 is over-priced and seems like its suffering from a lot of QC issues like out-of-the-box grip safeties not working and other timing issues - its also got the series 80 firing pin safety.</p><p></p><p>Kimber has fallen prey to the Schwartz FP safety in most of their guns (I want to say the Warrior series does not have it), and S&W and Sig both have external extractors (something the purist 1911 in me can't understand). The Thompson / Auto-Ordinance also sports the Series 80 FP safety. I don't know what the RIA's have, but they're starting to creep up in price to the point that I'd get something else for the money. The CZ Dan Wesson is out there as well, and its supposed to be a better gun that it was just a few years ago (but I've heard of so many problems with Dan Wessons that I'm still skittish to buy one).</p><p></p><p>I'd honestly buy one - if they stay problem-free with the increased production output, they're probably going to increase in value over the next 4-5 years and I'm glad that someone is actually getting into this game in (what sounds like) the right way other than Springfield.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ez bake, post: 1652367, member: 229"] My point exactly - a lot of folks are quick to point out how awesome something is with no qualifiers (or reason for that matter). I did some digging and the Ruger seems to be a pretty decent 1911 with no more MiM and fewer problems than some of its higher-priced competitors, but its still new and with Ruger adding machines and increasing output in a hurry, you might see more QC problems in the future. I think the big thing is that its a 1911 from a major manufacturer with no firing-pin safety and actually has pretty decent fit/finish and reliability (something only Springfield has been able to accomplish and to be honest, I've seen some rough Springers with out-of-spec frames - especially some of the more expensive ones that I wouldn't expect to have those issues). Basically, for a non-firing pin safety model, you have what... Colt, Springfield, and now Ruger? (STI is also in there I think, but I don't know that they're considered a "major brand"). Taurus' 1911 has been plagued with reported problems, Remington's 1911 is over-priced and seems like its suffering from a lot of QC issues like out-of-the-box grip safeties not working and other timing issues - its also got the series 80 firing pin safety. Kimber has fallen prey to the Schwartz FP safety in most of their guns (I want to say the Warrior series does not have it), and S&W and Sig both have external extractors (something the purist 1911 in me can't understand). The Thompson / Auto-Ordinance also sports the Series 80 FP safety. I don't know what the RIA's have, but they're starting to creep up in price to the point that I'd get something else for the money. The CZ Dan Wesson is out there as well, and its supposed to be a better gun that it was just a few years ago (but I've heard of so many problems with Dan Wessons that I'm still skittish to buy one). I'd honestly buy one - if they stay problem-free with the increased production output, they're probably going to increase in value over the next 4-5 years and I'm glad that someone is actually getting into this game in (what sounds like) the right way other than Springfield. [/QUOTE]
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