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Sarge, when did you do that write-up?
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July 2015, Night Owl; this was a used pistol made before Metro's full standardization to USGI specs.
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It's not all that cheap, but I'd avoid Ruger sr1911. Had one 5-6 yrs back. I could not get a decent group with it neither could anyone else that shot it. I generally like Ruger, but not that one. Keep in mind the overall reputation of the maker. Yours is a sample of ONE. The vast majority of Ruger's 1911's have been very good pistols. Ruger generally doesn't make crap. And truth be told, a lot of "other" 1911's out there are actually made inside the Ruger facility. I paid over $600 for it, and I expected it to have the accuracy of a target pistol which it isn't. That one wouldn't group, but others might. I really like most Ruger firearms. Quality at a fair price. Also good customer service in my experience. At 15 yds best it could get was a group of 3-4" .
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Not the first time I’ve read a very good review of these pistols. I am tempted to pick up a Metro 38 Super after I recover from Christmas.
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It's not all that cheap, but I'd avoid Ruger sr1911. Had one 5-6 yrs back. I could not get a decent group with it neither could anyone else that shot it. I generally like Ruger, but not that one. Keep in mind the overall reputation of the maker. Yours is a sample of ONE. The vast majority of Ruger's 1911's have been very good pistols. Ruger generally doesn't make crap. And truth be told, a lot of "other" 1911's out there are actually made inside the Ruger facility. I paid over $600 for it, and I expected it to have the accuracy of a target pistol which it isn't. That one wouldn't group, but others might. I really like most Ruger firearms. Quality at a fair price. Also good customer service in my experience. At 15 yds best it could get was a group of 3-4" . That's awful. Old rattle-trap USGI would often group 5 shots in 2-3 inches at 25 yards with '68 Match ball ammo.
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Maybe, you just can't shoot for chit.
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I've had a Metro American Classic commander and the Taurus 5". Both were fine weapons with no issues. The Taurus has a forged frame and slide, believe the Metro was cast. The bluing on the Metro was deeper. Both fed factory hardball, jhp and my 230 LRN reloads without significant issue.
I haven't shot the RIA but I have handled the tactical and I could see one in my future in either 45 or 10mm
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I'm not recommending anything from Taurus. Sent a revolver back twice to the factory and it still won't fire very many out of a cylinder of six. Most have to be hit twice. It was under warranty and not reloads. Try other guns. Tisas and Rock Island sound good. I hope the one you bought is a good shooter. I enjoy my Springfield armory Stainless from about 1998. I lost count of how many thousand rounds have gone through that gun. Be Well, RZ.
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July 2015, Night Owl; this was a used pistol made before Metro's full standardization to USGI specs. Thanks.
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