IDPA Shooters--Ruger Wants Your Input

[Tokarev]

With the popularity of the EDC X9, I think a similar sized Ruger build at half the price would sell well.

Yes. An Officer's ACP sized high cap 1911 would be a nifty little handgun.


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[Duelist]

Yes. An Officer's ACP sized high cap 1911 would be a nifty little handgun.


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Didn’t Paraordnance used to make something like that?

[Tokarev]

Didn’t Paraordnance used to make something like that?

Yes. That was the Warthog, IIRC. But did they make it in a 9mm? I only saw them chambered in 45 Auto.

[Zincwarrior]

I would encourage everyone one to be less snarky and more civil when interacting with one another here. If that’s too much to ask, the “good” news is that there are essentially an infinite number of other gun related forums and FB groups out there where snarky comments aren’t just tolerated, but encouraged — their mods are probably less shitty too.

This is true. Thank you for the reminder (both to be polite and the crappy state of mods here)

[RevolverRob]

Trouble is, nobody is making a decent magazine for them anymore.

So...right now the STI/SVI is more consistent... I'm just yankin' your chain on this one. I'm picking up what you're putting down, it's just a matter of finding a good mag maker. Or, maybe it's time to alter the Caspian frame to run Wilson X9 mags?

But I guess the question for Ruger would be, what's gained by going in on a Limited/L10 platform, when they have a solid single-stack design that can run L10 rather easily if they do 9mm and .40 barrels?

I would think there is more ground to be gained focusing on an "American" model that fit SSP and Production slots.

Yes. That was the Warthog, IIRC. But did they make it in a 9mm? I only saw them chambered in 45 Auto.

They did, yes. I don't think they have made one in several years now. I have no idea where you'd find reliable short mags. It would be kind of a cool gun, but it's also so chunky it makes a G30 look svelte.

[Bucky]

So...right now the STI/SVI is more consistent... I'm just yankin' your chain on this one. I'm picking up what you're putting down, it's just a matter of finding a good mag maker. Or, maybe it's time to alter the Caspian frame to run Wilson X9 mags?

But I guess the question for Ruger would be, what's gained by going in on a Limited/L10 platform, when they have a solid single-stack design that can run L10 rather easily if they do 9mm and .40 barrels?

I would think there is more ground to be gained focusing on an "American" model that fit SSP and Production slots.

I don't think the target should be competition guns at this point. Going to give the edge to STI / SV / other copies on that one. It's not like I'd ever put my EDC X9 against my STI for Limited or Limited 10. That said, I think the carry market and possible IDPA could be the entry point. My EDC X9 is less bulky than my VIP, and my Fantom is less bulk than the X9.

Hmm, maybe I'll take some comparison pics this weekend.

[Duelist]

Yes. That was the Warthog, IIRC. But did they make it in a 9mm? I only saw them chambered in 45 Auto.

Probably only .45 ACP.

ETA: Apparently, they still make it, and only in .45.

[Bucky]

Didn’t Paraordnance used to make something like that?

But...,,,, it’s a Paraordnance.

[karmapolice]

Looks like there already is a Koenig model...



https://www.ruger.com/products/sr191...on/models.html

[1986s4]

I finished in the Top 5 in like 4 straight IDPA Nationals using one. I don't know if second place in the whole country counts as accomplished or not.

Uh, I think it is..