Hmm, I really like the looks of these. I always thought the age old advice was to avoid both Ruger autos and Taurus revolvers like the plague. Has this changed then?

  Ruger's centerfire autos are solid reliable pistols, always have been. It's just that the P-series weren't the most elegant and perhaps not as ergonomic as some other brands, but solid, reliable and undeniably durable, yes, without a doubt.

  The early P85-89 weren't as accurate as they could have been, Ruger sure made up for it w/ the P90 and P95.

  The new SR series got off to a rough start, w/ some trigger problems, but have evolved into an exceptional series of service pistols (I would trade-in my issue M&P for an SR in a NYC minute, if allowed). I especially like the SR9C.

  The new American Pistol? I haven't seen one other than in the media, so I can't speak on it.

  But the real question at hand is; "What about the SR1911 series?" Well I own one (a TALO Night Watchman, full-size) and can tell you without any reservations what so ever that it is a truly excellent 1911. It did take a bit over 400rds to "break it in" (tight as a spinster's snatch). Once "broken in" it has been perfectly reliable for over 500rds, so much so in fact, that it will feed once-fired empties from the magazine without fail. Try that with most other 1911s and you'll be in for a surprise.

  In short...Yes the Ruger SR1911s are excellent. I highly recommend them.