And they both feature the Ronins amazing MSRP of just $849.
As one looks over the Ronin, there are a variety of appealing features to note.
The pistols two-tone look incorporates a nicely polished and blued forged steel slide.
The pistol wears a set of thin laminated wood grips which worked well for a variety of hand sizes.
The 9mm Ronin uses a ramped, forged stainless steel match barrel.
The Ronin employs a traditional barrel rather than a bull barrel system.
The first is that sweet spot of balance with the lightweight frame and 4.25 barrel.
The next is that the pistol cycles and handles smoothly and feels like well fitted with tight tolerances.
You line up the sights, apply 4.5 lbs.
of pressure and the hammer falls.
No drama, no movement, no creep, no over-travel.
In the case of this particular Ronin, this was absolutely the case.
To be blunt, a factory pistol simply shouldnt be expected to shoot like this one did.
I fired five-shot groups each of Hornady, S&B, and Black Hills ammunition at 25 yards.
Across the fifteen groups,thirteenwere under 2 center to center.
The top five groups averaged a tight 1.19, and the best was Black Hills 124-gr.
JHP tearing a 34 hole.This Ronin shot on par with semi-custom 1911s which would be twice its price point.
The potential for great things beckons and there is a feeling that achievement levels are about to be unlocked.
I set up a target and moved back to 25 yards.
When there is a tight time limit involved, 25 yards starts to somehow seem a little farther away.
I can assure you that the pistol had a lot to do with it.
There are many pistols that I wouldnt even care to attempt such a difficult drill with.
The Ronin is absolutely a shooters pistol and will serve well for a variety of intended uses.
I really enjoy the 9mm 1911 and see tremendous potential in the Ronin series.
It will be interesting to see which models gain the most traction in the market.
I wouldnt be at all surprised if the Ronin 4.25 becomes a best seller.
