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The SR1911 looks great, still just a little too steep.
Got my R1 for $399 after rebate. Lowest now is 499I was presented with a broken Rock island for repair. I believed made in the Philippians also imported by several other importers under various names.
It had a sheared off ejector, I have no Idea how it was sheared off, a low carbon item? who knows, it happened before they got it.. Nonetheless with some effort, I was able to remove the flush sheared pins, gave it a badly needed cleaning, filed to fit a colt 1911 ejector, (maybe 20 bucks or so) blued it then fitted and repined it in. Having no knowledge so no opine to the metallurgy, it seem to be a solid and well built piece of iron though lacking anything approximating a quality finish. Fairly tight, we took it out and they put maybe fifty rounds (6-7 mags) through it of various bulk 45 ammo without a hitch, trigger was actually fair and hit @ point of aim @ 15 yards. I'm not positive but think they run 475 on up to "your kidding" not a chance. I think it will give fair service for some time with good news that other manufacturer parts will fit it for repair or upgrade..
Not much to test to show what it will do in a pinch but seemed rather fair product for the money maybe dress it up a little with some nicer grips.
I, would look around for sales, you should be able to find a Remington R1 45 for under six, I have one, and it exceeds expectations for an "Economy" pistol, or, possibly a lightly used better rig for six but not likely much below that.
Got my R1 for $399 after rebate. Lowest now is 499
The 100 or so dollars the Ruger is out of your price range is money well spent. Buy one that cost in your price range and you'll be wanting to spend money on it as soon as you can. Buy the Ruger and shoot it. You won't be sorry you did.The SR1911 looks great, still just a little too steep.