Actually, 10th, I’ll answer upfront and then by way of a comparison:
BLUF (Bottom Line, Up Front
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The Ronin - in .45 mind u - is IMHO one of the best buys out there and I LOVE mine !
The only change I’d make is to sights: a bit larger diameter to the FO front and U-shape the rear instead of square hole, and elim the rear dots.
Talking Points: I love the big front dot and U rear on the Vickers. But I’m older now and in ever-changing glasses...
Vickers front strap checkering is an advantage over Ronin . But with my small hands the Ronin slim grips feel better (but today was my first range time with Vickers; had my Ronin since June). Ronin’s deep cuts on the slide grip are firmer, though i got used to Vickers special pattern quickly. Vickers is better for CC or quick draw ; it also has a narrower thumb safety for that purpose (personal counterpoint: with my small hands the wider Ronin safety *seems* better to reach - but again I’m not ‘used to’ the Vickers yet !
i so wish the Ronin had the ball cut slide like Vick. But thats only appearance.
Vickers advantage: that longer sight radius ! Helped right off, at 20 yd mark. Definitely shot better despite being more used to Ronin (but that’s probably totally mental; they’re both Spgfld 1911s).
Vickers comes with 2 Wilson mags (I only used my MecGar) while Ronin only gives one.
if I was really pressed, I’d have to give a slight nod to the Ronin as the better value all around. BUT I gotta add the caveat that I shot better with the Vick today (first time with it) than I did way back on my first day with the Ronin.
you won’t go wrong with yours! Curious: did u go .45 or 9 ?
