The gun is an all-stainless steel M1911 pistol with typical single-action trigger, external hammer and single-column magazine. As a matter of fact, the CMD is essentially the same gun as the original SR1911, with the exception of a barrel and slide that are shorter by 3/4 inches. That shortens the sight radius and lowers velocity a slight amount but is more than made up for with better handling and concealability. The shorter gun simply handles better. Since the CMD is all-steel, it is heavier than other aluminum-frame M1911 variants. Most M1911 shooters like the all-steel gun better when actually shooting. It is within Ruger’s manufacturing capability to produce a lightweight model, but I have no knowledge of whether or not the firm will do this.
Ruger’s CMD measures 7.79 inches by 5.45 inches by 1.34 inches. It weighs 36 ounces. The pistol is made of Ruger’s stainless steel and is finished in a dull silver color that seems very businesslike. Interestingly, Ruger chose to finish some parts of the pistol in a dull black. They are the mainspring housing, grip safety, safety lock, slide lock, magazine catch and the pins that position critical action parts. The silver-to-black contrast is attractive. I also note that the thumb safety is extended slightly and the beavertail grip safety has been slimmed down. One of my pet peeves is a slide lock with a squared front edge, because such corners tend to eat holsters alive. This one has been evenly beveled. There are a couple of attractive features on the CMD, and the first to mention is the stocks. They are made of a wood laminate checkered in the so-called “double-diamond” pattern. They’re topped off with embedded Ruger medallions—nice touch. Further, Ruger used its licensed version of the Novak sight system with three-dot sights. At the range, I found the CMD to be an easy shooting M1911, even when fired with several kinds of +P ammunition. I used a variety of different loads left over from earlier range sessions for informal shooting, before getting into the standard American Rifleman protocol. One thing is certain; the CMD digested everything I used in it without a bobble or misfire. Where accuracy is concerned, the gun performed as tabulated below. While not as accurate as other models, the pistol is entirely adequate for defensive shooting. All things considered, Ruger’s new SR1911CMD shows great promise as a serious defensive handgun.
Ruger SR1911 CMD Pistol
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