GUN REVIEW: Springfield Ronin 5” Barrel (.45 ACP)

[@chuchuchip]

Outside filming, no audio until shooting started & still had trouble hearing vocal. Beautiful 1911. I have always loved the 2 tone look.

[@conservingfreedom1776]

I need a new phone. My mic is so shot. Thanks for the support. It’s a beautiful gun.

[@CharlyRomeo-vb6el]

It is the prettiest 1911 to me in that price range and is one of my options The only problem I have is , grabbing the slide eventually the bluing will wear out .Especially around the serrations area.

[@kyleritchie50]

Got mine a few months ago. This is a GORGEOUS gun in person, and it just looks as mean as it is. I have to finish breaking mine in though. Wish I'd gotten the 10mm kinda, but I feel like you need at least one 1911 in the lord's caliber. After I take it to the range a few more times, it's going to be the new night stand gun.

[@conservingfreedom1776]

.45 is a great caliber and the gun IS beautiful. I’ve loved having mine!

[@ms.annthrope415]

10mm is better for hunting but hard to beat the .45 ACP for 2.legged predators. I have owned about ten 1911s in my life, and still own five 1911s, everything from garbage AMT Hardballer, Colt Government, Sig TT, Springfield TRP, Colt Commander, Comrade Lightweight Officers, and now only have 2 Les Baers, 1 Ed Brown, 1 Colt Commander, and the Springfield Ronin. Everyone in .45 auto.

[@ms.annthrope415]

I have one. Very nice shooting 1911. I took it to a local gunsmith and got an amazing 3.5 pound trigger job. Then replaced the thin grip bushings with regular grip bushing screws so I can use replacement grips. Since it does not have front strap checkering, I installed Pachmayr Diamond Pro low profile wrap around grips. Also cerakoted the slide so it will be more weather resistant in case i carry it hiking or camping.

[@conservingfreedom1776]

That’s a lot of upgrades!! It is a sweet little piece though!

[@TheRealZJE313]

And u voided your lifetime warranty unless it was a SA authorized gunsmith

[@michaelphillips5786]

It's june 2023 ...just purchased a Ronin 1911 10m. I like a working Man's 1911 .. 10mm is very versatile. Also, springfield armory customer service is excellent 👍

[@conservingfreedom1776]

Love it!!

[@TheRealZJE313]

That's right . Now send it back to SA for upgrades like Magwell sights front checkering like on the TRP

[@TheRealZJE313]

So u can keep your life time warranty

[@EagleTwo758]

I got one for Christmas! Love it!

[@Risteard156]

You can't beat a springfield 1911 5"or 4.25" barrels they all ways go bang just will make guns way pay more money the service dept is great 👍

[@johnband5588]

My next 1911, Thanks for sharing.

[@TheRealZJM377]

Now remember if you plan on doing upgrades send it back to SA so you can keep your LIFE TIME WARRANTY. Basically you will be getting the TRP treatment like megwell ambidextrous safety front checkering and night sights

[@spaONE-ps6yh]

I have one as well. It's a beautiful gun, shoots great. I love it!

[@TheRealZJE313]

Nice SA. now send it back to SA for the front checkering Magwell and night sights like on the TRP and a trigger job so U CAN KEEP YOUR LIFE TIME WARRANTY

[@korazjian5251]

Just picked one up yesterday, something about a well made 1911 that just feels right in the hand. Aesthetics are perfect and slide feels like butter… Only things I would change on mine is possibly the trigger and WC bulletproof extended mag release and a spring kit.

[@nolanharmon6390]

Thinking about buying one, what didn't you like about the trigger?

[@korazjian5251]

@@nolanharmon6390 it’s polymer just feels cheap imo

[@martinreyes-ti7ml]

Ermosisima arma c.45 yo tenía una calibre 38 también salen muy bien al disparar es un privilegio contar con esas armas bendiciones atodos los que nosmiran

[@Arbigale]

Nice, also try the Metro Arms American classic budget but feels majestic

[@minkya1010]

How would you say it would be for smaller hands? You mentioned the mag and slide release are maybe not in the most convenient spots? Thanks

[@philipdennis-rh7uj]

I love it so much i bought 2

[@davidjirvin5410]

I have the Ronin in 10 mm and people think that the rear sight is adjustable and it is not but you can get the Dawson rear adjustable sights for like 55 bucks which I'm going to put on because mine came not centered anyway and you can't move it at all

[@davidjirvin5410]

And also your range segment you don't have the audio turned up loud enough so you can barely hear anything .

[@conservingfreedom1776]

Sweet!

[@justusbryant7366]

Sure it's not you? Lol

[@TheRealZJE313]

U will void your life time warranty by adding them sights. Send it back to SA and let them do that adjustable sights job so you can keep your LIFE TIME WARRANTY.hell wild they have it let them go front checkering and Magwell like on the TRP

[@justusbryant7366]

If you want that style sight you should have got the range officer or loaded target

[@jakeshepard9931]

Does the Ronin have a plastic trigger? I've heard that it does, but Springfield Armory doesn't identify what the trigger is made out of.

[@markl762]

yeah polymer

[@leifhoklin2681]

“This isn’t really an unboxing; let’s just get to the gun.” THANK YOU. Couldn’t care less about all the bullshit in the box…Gun reviewers, take note.

[@conservingfreedom1776]

Haha love it. Thank you!!

[@stressfree27]

Springfield needs to do better. A hard case would be nice. For my hellcat it’s ok. But the ronin?? It’s worth the upgrade

[@conservingfreedom1776]

True. But the gun is really nice.

[@ms.annthrope415]

All my hard cases are under the bed gathering dust. Les Baer 1911s come in a cardboard box! And that's for a $2,500 1911. But that's OK. Not like I'm going to use that hard case to carry the gun around anyway.

[@TheRealZJE313]

Well sorry you missed those days. I have a few of those hard case from SA. My XDM is the most beautiful one and I have the champion LOADED case and the mil spc case

[@connorhughes7064]

Hell yeah brother! I just ordered mine Ronin this weekend, it’ll be my first 1911 as well. Do you know if an ambi safety from Wilson Combat will fit in it?

[@conservingfreedom1776]

Nice man!! I actually do not know if it will or not. My gut says it will. It takes Wilson magazines no problem.

[@ms.annthrope415]

Takes Wilson mags all day long. Safeties may need some fitting by a gunsmith. a few bucks at most.

[@TheRealZJE313]

Don't do it U will avoid your lifetime warranty . To keep your life time warranty send it back to SA and let them do it ambidextrous safety and let them do the front checkering Magwell and night sights like on the TRP

[@Squivey3577]

Pick mine up Tuesday

[@dragannestorovic01]

Tomorrow for me...after 3:20PM. lol

[@POPKARSCarSales]

My .45 ronin 1911 5inch has Failure to feed issues; bullet nose dives, slide does not return home into battery. Any tips?

[@lawfulspoon4457]

9/10 times its the mag, 1911 mags are infamous for spongy followers. Get a mag from sig or wilson combat that has a solid follower all the way down to prevent nosedives and fail to feeds.

[@ms.annthrope415]

Toss the magazine es and use Wilson Combat mags. Sounds like the cartridges and being released too early and not being guided into the ramp at the right angle.

[@conservingfreedom1776]

Mag for sure

[@BalrogUdun]

I read about this issue too and bought some Wilson Combat mags with mine.

[@palerider964]

I love that outdoor range!! Where is it at??🤔

[@conservingfreedom1776]

Central Wisconsin

[@Jim_Miller904]

Just paid $799 @ Grabagun for one. Should have it next week.

[@conservingfreedom1776]

Crazy good deal. Congrats

[@wesbrowder2209]

That’s what I paid for mine at a local gun store. I bought it 2 mos ago I’ve ran 4 to 5 hundred rounds thru it. It looses up nicely. Great gun

[@rodjdhazlee]

Do they have 8 rounder +1 1911 ronin.

[@ms.annthrope415]

It depends on the magazine. Just slap in a Wilson Combat 8 rounder. I have dozens of Wilson 8 rounders and even a handful of Wilson 10 rounders. But I wouldn't go more than that. Those cheap gunshow, made in Pakistan, 30 rounders will guarantee to malfunction as the spring will be too strong to insert the last 5 rounds and too weak to hold the first 5 rounds.

[@spoonbruh741]

Very cool gun lmao

[@conservingfreedom1776]

I like it lol. My first 1911

[@Rebel8MAC]

I run my guns too so I got me an Alchemy Custom Weaponry Quantico Hicap....and i shoot the SHIT out of that. I would definitely recommend getting the Dan Wesson you want as well. You deserve it. Call it self-love to buy it and shoot it ..... 😎 👉 | 👉

[@TheRealZJE313]

That's funny you come to the comment section to brag about your HI DOLLA 1911 when this review is for the middle class working man 1911.HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

[@altitudeadjustment259]

Does it have any front grip texturing?

[@conservingfreedom1776]

No. Smooth front

[@ms.annthrope415]

I use Pachmayr Diamond Pro wrap around low profile grips. But you will need to replace the thin grip bushings with regular grip bushings so it can fit regular grips correctly.

[@thevet7420]

LOW VOICE VOLUME AT THE RANGE!

[@PerryGage-q2s]

hay make it where we can hear you

[@conservingfreedom1776]

Yes I had to get a new mic after this. Sorry!

[@leifhoklin2681]

You mentioned it’s not a super tactical gun. Okay. It’s the original super tactical gun. What does that even mean? Also, why wouldn’t you practice 1R1s? You don’t plan on reloading it? Don’t downplay the 1911’s abilities. It’s not an 1851 Colt Navy, it’s a modern 1911. Learn to run it and you’ll be surprised.

[@conservingfreedom1776]

I enjoy it! I think anyone can get proficient with any platform! It’s one of my favorites honestly.

[@TheRealZJE313]

Hell no never a colt they are junk. Fusion 1911s are 100× better it's own buy the man that used to own Dan Wesson,

[@HomeBrycerd]

Just like a normal hater, try typing something intelligent and readable, instead of typing bs

[@TheRealZJE313]

@@HomeBrycerd so you making that statement lets me know how don't you nothing about 1911s especially when colts SUCKED. With series 80 plastic parts horrible quality control and filed for bankruptcy several times. So you called me a hater when this shit actually happened?

[@TheRealZJE313]

@@HomeBrycerd so its BS about colts 1911s being JUNK? dude this shit actually happened.even when they had the military contract for the Marines around 2015,16,17 CRACKING FRAMES CHIPPING PAINT and al kinda crazy problems. Then when the military told colt they didn't even try to correct the problems so the military filed a lawsuit against colt then colt filed for bankruptcy a few weeks later.