It is not every day that the ideas of one man can grow into a viable product and brand that can stand the test of time. Bill Ruger’s first firearm, the Ruger Standard, was introduced in 1949. At that moment Sturm, Ruger & Company was born and ever since, Ruger has had a keen sense of what the market wanted, developed innovative manufacturing processes, and passed the product and the savings onto millions of its customers. To mark its 75th anniversary, Ruger has launched several commemorative models including this embellished SR 1911 — a piece of art and a proven arm in Ruger’s catalog.
Quick Specs:
- Model: SR1911 75th Anniversary Edition
- Caliber: .45 Automatic Colt Pistol
- Capacity: 8+1
- Barrel Length: 5 inches
- Overall Length: 8.7 inches
- Weight: 39 oz. unloaded
The 75th-anniversary edition of the SR1911 features handsome laser scrolling along the length of the stainless-steel slide and an embossed 75th Anniversary logo on the sighting plane. In addition, the standard checkered rosewood grips have been substituted with panels with scrollwork and checkering up two-thirds their length.
Otherwise, this model is a stock and dependable SR1911. It is a full-sized 1911-style handgun with a five-inch barrel. Both the frame and slide are made of stainless steel and finished to a brushed matte. The SR1911 comes with a pair of adjustable Novak 3-Dot sights, a skeletonized hammer, and a skeletonized aluminum trigger with an overtravel adjustment screw.
The SR1911 75th anniversary model ships with one 7-round and one 8-round magazine. This run of handguns is limited and has an MSRP of $1799.
