Ruger 22/45 Lite- Why?

bullsi1911

OK, Cool gun, great concept, suppressor ready, yadda yadda...

But why does it have cocking serrations on the sides of the upper, much less forward cocking serrations? If it was for weight savings, then just mill flats in the side and save 2x the weight.

I just don't get it.

Buford

I kind of like it. Why not? If I was in the market for another one I would buy it.

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JKP

Because it looks cool, of course.

Gene L

The forward serrations are probably for the Cool effect, but could be used to move the slide forward in case of a partial feed.

jbohio

Gene L wrote: »

The forward serrations are probably for the Cool effect, but could be used to move the slide forward in case of a partial feed.

The slide is fixed. The only moving part is the bolt, and it goes straight out the back.

ken55

bullsi1911 wrote: »

OK, Cool gun, great concept, suppressor ready, yadda yadda...

But why does it have cocking serrations on the sides of the upper, much less forward cocking serrations? If it was for weight savings, then just mill flats in the side and save 2x the weight.

I just don't get it.

Well, the replaceable grips are a plus over the original 22/45.

Uncle BS

To make it look more 1911ish. If I recall correctly this is supposed to be a trainer for 1911 shooters. Grip angle and such. I like it, just no gold please.

Slanteyedshootist

Fashion. Or for better grp when throwing it at the wall after getting frustrated trying to field strip it for cleaning.:tooth:

shotgunshooter3

The milled slots are where you have 24K gold inlaid if the gold anodizing just wasn't cutting it for you.

Seriously, I really like the idea of this pistol, except for the damn gold anodizing. Had they done it in silver I would consider it.

ken55 wrote: »

Well, the replaceable grips are a plus over the original 22/45.

As a side note, the replaceable grips are a definite plus. With the stock panels the gun is not thick enough to faithfully harken to a 1911, but with minor modification you can fit thicker 1911 grips to the frame.

Gene L

jbohio wrote: »

The slide is fixed. The only moving part is the bolt, and it goes straight out the back.

That's right, of course. It's strictly for looks. I object.

justin10mm

It looks like something that would shoot foam darts.

Spk

bullsi1911 wrote: »

OK, Cool gun, great concept, suppressor ready, yadda yadda...

But why does it have cocking serrations on the sides of the upper, much less forward cocking serrations?

If it was for weight savings, then just mill flats in the side and save 2x the weight.

I just don't get it.

The forward serrations are where you place your forward support hand to control recoil!
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ghostsniper1

Damn am I the only one that thinks that gun is ugly as sin??? Get a Ruger Mark II

shotgunshooter3

I'm pretty sure we've covered the gold anodizing in several threads, and that this thread exists to lament the lightening cuts...

I'll say it again... I could overlook the lightening cuts if they hadn't made it GOLD. Hell, I would have taken OD Green, but GOLD?!

tv_racin_fan

I don't think it is suppressor ready, the threaded thing on the front is the tension nut to keep the barrel sleeve tensioned.

shotgunshooter3

tv_racin_fan wrote: »

I don't think it is suppressor ready, the threaded thing on the front is the tension nut to keep the barrel sleeve tensioned.

http://www.ruger.com/products/2245Lite/features.html

The man is right. I wonder if a properly built suppressor could serve the same purpose?

DanChamberlain

It could be said - not to say it is - that to remove the slide from the frame it has to be moved - if I recall - a fraction forward before being lifted off. Of course you don't need serrations to do this, but what the heck, they can't hurt. I don't need the serrations either. I think they limit the clean lines of the pistol. I swear, the Gold doesn't look gold under the lights of the NRA convention.

Dan