February 19th, 2021
6:36 runtime
There is no doubt that Springfield Armory produces some excellent 1911 pistols.
They have been known to suit the 1911 purist shooter along with producing 1911s that feature a modern flare.
When they introduced the Ronin 1911 line, shooters took strong notice.
Its stainless/black two-tone profile and cross-cannon laminate grips make the Ronin 1911 a stunner.
The Next Level
Recently, Springfield Armory released aRonin 1911 chambered in 10mm.
The Ronin 1911 is now available in 9mm, .45 ACP and 10mm.
They all share common features and dimensions.
The hot salt blued slide coupled with the stainless steel frame looks amazing.
The all-metal tactical two-dot rear sight and the fiber optic front sight offers a precise sight picture.
Add to that a 5 barrel and a 5 lb.
single-action trigger, and the accuracy is second to none.
When I took the Ronin 1911 10mm to the range, I shot the lights out with it.
Therecoil was easily manageableand the shots were dead nuts.
I started at 12 yards, then went to 20 and then 25 yards.
Hitting my steel plates seemed automatic.
I figured, why not head out to my other range that offers more space for long-distance shooting?
Honestly, I am not a great distance pistol shooter.
Actually, this began an adventure I had little experience with.
Reaching Out
I decided to start with 50-yard shots using my old silhouette steel target.
I dealt with a typical Michigan winter.
That included 4 of snow, 23 degrees and frozen fingers.
The10mm ammoI used was Blazer 180-gr.
From 50 yards, I hit the target five out of six shots.
I planned to fire the entire eight-round magazine, but the heavy 10mm impacts knocked down my target.
I grade myself a B and the Ronin an A at this stage.
The moment of truth was about to begin.
bullet downrange at 100 yards is not for the faint of heart.
I shot a couple mags worth of ammo to see exactly where the bullets hit.
I had to account for the bullet to drop.
How much would a 10mm bullet drop from 100 yards?
I had no idea.
I noticed the bullet would drop between 8 to 12 at 100 yards.
If I did my part, I knew the Ronin would perform well.
And we all know that10mm performancecan be spectacular.
I was very happy with that performance.
Full disclosure: this was the first time I have shot a pistol at 100 yards.
Conclusion
Was it a monumental achievement?
Others have done this and better.
I sure had fun seeing if the Ronin and I could do it!
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