Ruger SR45 Review
Part 2 - What's In The Box
June 23, 2013

Ruger SR45 Pistol Review

In this part of my SR45 review, I show the contents of the box along with some photos of the "as received" condition of the SR45 pistol.  The SR45 comes packaged in a hard case as shown below which is similar to the other SR style centerfire pistols.

 

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Ruger SR45 Pistol Review

The end of the box has a sticker with critical information such as:

  • Model: 03800
  • Finish: Blackened Alloy
  • Catalog No: BSR45
  • Caliber: 45 Auto
  • Serial No: Shown

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Ruger SR45 Pistol Review

When I opened the box. each of the components inside was wrapped in a clear plastic bag.  I removed the bag and replaced the component so you can see how each fits inside the hard case.

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Ruger SR45 Pistol Review

Inside the box were the following items:

  • SR45 Pistol
  • Two 10-round magazines
  • Magazine Loader
  • Lock
  • Fired Case
  • Instruction Manual
  • Other printed material

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Ruger SR45 Pistol Review

I always like to show the date on the fired case envelope and for this pistol the date is 6/5/13.  This gives me an indication on when this pistol may have come off the assembly line.  Based on this date, this particular SR45 should be representative of what is currently being produced by Ruger.

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Ruger SR45 Pistol Review

These next photos document my "as received" condition of the SR45 pistol.  Since this is a new firearm, it came in great condition like you would expect.

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Ruger SR45 Pistol Review

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Ruger SR45 Pistol Review

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Ruger SR45 Pistol Review

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Ruger SR45 Pistol Review

 

First Impressions

My first impression of the Ruger SR45 was positive and I liked the black nitride finish on the slide.  Already having an SR9 pistol and knowing the feel of that handgun, I could immediately tell that the SR45 seemed slightly larger in my hand.  A quick check of the trigger pull let me know that the pull on this particular pistol was similar to that of my SR9 and overall good.

For more detailed photos and commentary, make sure you check out the other parts of this review and feel free to leave comments on my Reader's Comments page.  The following links are provided to help you see other parts of this review. 


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