I really like my lightweight Ruger 9mm Commander size SR1911. After upping the recoil spring from the OEM 10# to a Wolfe 14#, replacing the grips with Magpul TSP grips and having Novak’s replace the front sight with a taller sight with Tritium insert it is actually an enjoyable little gun. Light and thin enough to carry, more than accurate enough for social work. So far in at least 500 rounds it has only glitched once when I let the slide hit the top of a firing port in recoil. There is zero wear to whatever finish Ruger applied to the alloy frame. I can hit a target 3x with 9mm in the time that I can hit it 2x with a .45.
However, I’m retired and not getting any younger. I want to try a RDS equipped pistol because that blasted front sight is getting hard to see.
I’ve looked but can’t find:
1) Commander size alloy frame 9mm ramped barrel
2) Mounting system for RMR / Holosun
3) Railed frame (nice but optional)
4) Standard 9/10 round single stack magazine
5) Sub $1,500 (remember, I’m retired)
The closest I can find are the STI guns but they’re pricey and take a basically proprietary magazine. The “Ez Button” is buy a G19 MOS and get pulled into the 21st Century. Another option is to buy a 2nd Commander and have it milled for RDS use.
Decisions, decisions.
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