August 30th, 2023
5:16 runtime
There is just nothing like a 1911.
This is true from the angles of the grip to the feel of that safety when its disengaged.
And when you pull that trigger, you understand why so many people talk about the 1911 design.
How does the Ronin EMP with the 3″ barrel shoot? That’s what the author set out to discover in this article.
What might a modern shooter and CCW user want in their 1911?
It is also scaled down from the .45 ACP-sized gun to one designed around the 9mm round.
[Dont miss Massad Ayoobs articleIs There a 9mm 1911 Problem?]
The author’s Springfield Armory Ronin EMP 9mm pistol that he tested on the range is shown above.
+P XTP hollow point, Atlanta Arms 115-gr.
JHP, and Ammo Inc. 124-gr.
All of this ammunition ran flawlessly through the match-grade barrel.
The author’s Ronin EMP shot very well with good accuracy and precision — especially for such a compact self-defense pistol.
[Be sure to also read Jeremy TrempsRonin EMP Review.]
The Final Word
I found the pistol to be extremely comfortable in the hand.
The wooden grips not only give that 1911 finished look, but the dual-texture design provides grip and comfort.
The author found the red fiber optic front sight worked well with the Tactical Rack rear sight.
Concealment is just made easy with the design of the Ronin EMP.
JHP
PMCBronze 9mm 115 gr.
The author used four different loads to test the ammo. A special thanks toTrueShot Ammofor providing the ammunition.
Measuring accuracy and precision performance on the range is made easier using a grid target like this 12″ Peel and Stick Splatter Shot Reactive Target from Springfield Armory.
