{"id":1016,"date":"2023-04-26T03:42:58","date_gmt":"2023-04-26T03:42:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=1016"},"modified":"2023-04-26T03:42:58","modified_gmt":"2023-04-26T03:42:58","slug":"gun-review-springfield-armory-ronin-emp-3-9mm-1911","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=1016","title":{"rendered":"Gun Review: Springfield Armory Ronin EMP 3&#8243; 9mm 1911"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_104950-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"409\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_104950-696x409.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_104950-696x409.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_104950-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_104950-700x412.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_104950-768x452.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_104950-1536x903.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_104950-2048x1204.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_104950-150x88.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_104950-1068x628.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_104950-1920x1129.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_104950-714x420.jpg 714w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_104950-560x329.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" alt=\"Springfield Armory Ronin EMP 3 1911\" title=\"Springfield Armory Ronin EMP 3 1911\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Carry pistols seem to get smaller with each iteration. With the introduction of pistols like SIG\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gun-review-sig-sauer-p365-manual-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">P365<\/a> and Springfield\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gun-review-springfield-armory-hellcat-9mm-micro-compact-pistol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hellcat<\/a> pushing the envelope, it forced a revolution of sorts in the gun industry. That revolution meant smaller and easier to conceal guns with increased capacity. It was only a matter of time before the venerable 1911 got the same treatment.<\/p>\n<p>It used to be that if you wanted to carry what many would call <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/john-moses-browning-and-fabrique-nationale-dherstal-the-greatest-partnership-in-firearms-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Browning\u2019s<\/a> finest achievement, you\u2019d opt for a 1911 sporting a 4- or 5-inch barrel or limit your capacity to 6+1 with something like a Detonics Combat Master with 3-inch barrel.<\/p>\n<p>Other manufacturers made smaller 1911s, but the capacity was never quite there, or they were harder to carry double stacks. Making matters worse for some is the stouter felt recoil associated with the .45 ACP in smaller packages, and the fact that most people just don\u2019t shoot as often as they should.<\/p>\n<p>The obvious answer, then, was a smaller 1911-esque pistol chambered in a caliber other than (gasp!) .45 Auto with higher capacity. One of those pistols is Springfield Armory\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gun-review-springfield-armory-1911-emp-4-concealed-carry-contour-9mm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EMP line<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Springfield Armory\u2019s EMPs (Enhanced Micro Pistol) aren\u2019t exactly technological breakthroughs. They\u2019ve been a few other pistols sporting the EMP name and I\u2019ve shot most of them. I owned the now-discontinued <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springfield-armory.com\/1911-series-handguns\/1911-emp-handguns\/1911-emp-champion-9mm-handgun-stainless\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EMP4 Lightweight Champion<\/a> for a few years before unforeseen expenses forced me to sell it.<\/p>\n<p>Politics aside, I\u2019m convinced that Springfield Armory builds some of the best mainline 1911s available on today\u2019s market. They may not have all the bells and whistles but if you want a gun that works, won\u2019t break the bank, and is pleasing to the eye \u2014 then SA is a good place to start.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-537902 size-full\" alt=\"Springfield Armory Ronin EMP 3 1911\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105010-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105010-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105010-700x414.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105010-768x454.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105010-1536x907.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105010-2048x1210.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105010-150x89.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105010-696x411.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105010-1068x631.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105010-1920x1134.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105010-711x420.jpg 711w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105010-560x331.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105010-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-537902 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105010-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Springfield Armory Ronin EMP 3 1911\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105010-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105010-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105010-700x414.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105010-768x454.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105010-1536x907.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105010-2048x1210.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105010-150x89.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105010-696x411.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105010-1068x631.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105010-1920x1134.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105010-711x420.jpg 711w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105010-560x331.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>This time around we discuss the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springfield-armory.com\/1911-series-handguns\/1911-ronin-handguns\/1911-ronin-emp-3-9mm-handgun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SA Ronin EMP 3\u2033<\/a>, a packable, three-inch barrel 1911-style pistol. While the EMP 3 doesn\u2019t break any capacity records, it has upped the amount of bad guy stoppers you can carry to 10 (9+1) in a small, concealable package.<\/p>\n<p>The Ronin EMP 3 gets its start as a two-tone pistol with an aluminum frame and forged carbon steel slide that, according to Springfield, was built around the 9mm Luger cartridge. In my humble opinion, this is a very attractive pistol you\u2019ll be proud to carry.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_537919\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-537919\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-537919 size-full\" alt=\"Springfield Armory Ronin EMP 3 1911\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_110009-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_110009-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_110009-700x340.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_110009-768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_110009-1536x747.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_110009-2048x996.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_110009-150x73.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_110009-696x338.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_110009-1068x519.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_110009-1920x933.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_110009-864x420.jpg 864w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_110009-560x272.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_110009-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-537919 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_110009-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Springfield Armory Ronin EMP 3 1911\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_110009-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_110009-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_110009-700x340.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_110009-768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_110009-1536x747.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_110009-2048x996.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_110009-150x73.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_110009-696x338.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_110009-1068x519.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_110009-1920x933.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_110009-864x420.jpg 864w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_110009-560x272.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-537919\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The backstrap checkering is cleanly done and nicely aggressive.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Unlike the other EMPs I\u2019ve fired, the Ronin EMP 3 has no front strap checkering or dimples present. I didn\u2019t really miss them, though, due to the gun\u2019s weight (24 oz.) and being able to wrap all of my fingers comfortably around the grip.<\/p>\n<p>Riding on the silver Cerakoted aluminum frame is a blued steel slide with a rounded, matte finished top to help reduce glare while shooting in bright light.<\/p>\n<p>Another spot where this EMP is different from some of the others is that there is no tool required for takedown \u2014 a huge plus in my book since I lost the one my old pistol came with during the first week. Speaking of takedown, it\u2019s fairly straightforward and easy once you\u2019ve gotten the hang of getting the recoil spring\/guide rod assembly out.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_537913\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-537913\" style=\"width: 425px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-537913 size-large\" alt=\"Springfield Armory Ronin EMP 3 1911\" width=\"425\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105831-425x700.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105831-182x300.jpg 182w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105831-768x1266.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105831-932x1536.jpg 932w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105831-1242x2048.jpg 1242w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105831-150x247.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105831-300x495.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105831-696x1147.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105831-1068x1761.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105831-1920x3165.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105831-255x420.jpg 255w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105831-560x923.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105831-scaled.jpg 1553w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105831-425x700.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-537913 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105831-425x700.jpg\" alt=\"Springfield Armory Ronin EMP 3 1911\" width=\"425\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105831-425x700.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105831-182x300.jpg 182w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105831-768x1266.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105831-932x1536.jpg 932w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105831-1242x2048.jpg 1242w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105831-150x247.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105831-300x495.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105831-696x1147.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105831-1068x1761.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105831-1920x3165.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105831-255x420.jpg 255w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105831-560x923.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105831-scaled.jpg 1553w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-537913\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">No tools needed for field stripping.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Simply pull the slide back to the appropriate spot (if you\u2019ve ever pulled a similar gun apart you know what I\u2019m talking about and if not, YouTube is your friend), pop the pin, and push the slide off the frame. From there, you finagle the recoil spring assembly out of the slide, push the barrel link down, and slide the barrel out the front.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-537916 size-full\" alt=\"Springfield Armory Ronin EMP 3 1911\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105923-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105923-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105923-700x452.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105923-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105923-1536x991.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105923-2048x1321.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105923-150x97.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105923-696x449.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105923-1068x689.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105923-1920x1239.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105923-651x420.jpg 651w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105923-560x361.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105923-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-537916 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105923-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Springfield Armory Ronin EMP 3 1911\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105923-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105923-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105923-700x452.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105923-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105923-1536x991.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105923-2048x1321.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105923-150x97.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105923-696x449.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105923-1068x689.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105923-1920x1239.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105923-651x420.jpg 651w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105923-560x361.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Reverse the process for assembly, and a function check will reveal a nice, crisp trigger pull that I\u2019d estimate to be around 3-5 pounds, though I don\u2019t currently have a working gauge.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of the trigger, it is skeletonized (as is the hammer) and adds to the overall aesthetic of the pistol.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537904 size-full\" alt=\"Springfield Armory Ronin EMP 3 1911\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105042-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105042-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105042-700x340.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105042-768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105042-1536x747.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105042-2048x996.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105042-150x73.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105042-696x338.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105042-1068x519.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105042-1920x933.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105042-864x420.jpg 864w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105042-560x272.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105042-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537904 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105042-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Springfield Armory Ronin EMP 3 1911\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105042-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105042-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105042-700x340.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105042-768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105042-1536x747.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105042-2048x996.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105042-150x73.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105042-696x338.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105042-1068x519.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105042-1920x933.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105042-864x420.jpg 864w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105042-560x272.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>One thing that Springfield Armory has seemingly been in tune with customers about is stupid branding. What I mean is my old <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=366d8fa6-2a72-4d59-bc31-583f74cfd91b&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fpalmettostatearmory.com%2Fmedia%2Fcatalog%2Fproduct%2Fcache%2F7af8331bf1196ca28793bd1e8f6ecc7b%2F5%2F2%2F52164_1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EMP 4 Lightweight Champion<\/a> had an in-your-face attitude screaming the make and model of the pistol from the slide. The Ronin\u2019s text is much smaller and more understated.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537908 size-full\" alt=\"Springfield Armory Ronin EMP 3 1911\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105145-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105145-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105145-700x340.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105145-768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105145-1536x747.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105145-2048x996.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105145-150x73.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105145-696x338.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105145-1068x519.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105145-1920x933.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105145-864x420.jpg 864w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105145-560x272.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105145-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537908 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105145-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Springfield Armory Ronin EMP 3 1911\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105145-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105145-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105145-700x340.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105145-768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105145-1536x747.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105145-2048x996.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105145-150x73.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105145-696x338.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105145-1068x519.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105145-1920x933.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105145-864x420.jpg 864w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105145-560x272.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=k3vfxqEHjL8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GRIP ZONE<\/a> here \u2014 thank goodness \u2014 and folks in the lanes next to you at the range will only notice that you\u2019re shooting a 1911.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537909 size-full\" alt=\"Springfield Armory Ronin EMP 3 1911\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105153-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105153-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105153-700x321.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105153-768x352.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105153-1536x704.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105153-2048x938.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105153-150x69.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105153-696x319.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105153-1068x489.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105153-1920x879.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105153-917x420.jpg 917w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105153-560x256.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105153-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537909 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105153-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Springfield Armory Ronin EMP 3 1911\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105153-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105153-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105153-700x321.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105153-768x352.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105153-1536x704.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105153-2048x938.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105153-150x69.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105153-696x319.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105153-1068x489.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105153-1920x879.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105153-917x420.jpg 917w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105153-560x256.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>I had zero issues with the 9-round Mec-Gar magazine that shipped with the pistol. That\u2019s been my experience that Mec-Gar makes fine magazines and these is one is certainly no different. The main issue for me is that only one mag is included with the gun for the MSRP of $917.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m a firm believer that every defensive handgun needs to ship with at least two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=c57f7b35-5796-4cf2-9f7e-d6ef5a436261&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fgunmagwarehouse.com%2Fcatalogsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fq%3Dspringfield%2520armory%25201911\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">magazines<\/a>, if not three. Personally speaking, it\u2019s a disservice to customers to only include one mag.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537918 size-full\" alt=\"Springfield Armory Ronin EMP 3 1911\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105953-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105953-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105953-700x340.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105953-768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105953-1536x747.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105953-2048x996.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105953-150x73.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105953-696x338.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105953-1068x519.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105953-1920x933.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105953-864x420.jpg 864w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105953-560x272.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105953-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537918 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105953-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Springfield Armory Ronin EMP 3 1911\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105953-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105953-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105953-700x340.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105953-768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105953-1536x747.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105953-2048x996.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105953-150x73.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105953-696x338.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105953-1068x519.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105953-1920x933.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105953-864x420.jpg 864w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105953-560x272.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>My other gripe with the gun is its lack of ambidextrous control. Left-handed people exist, and they\u2019d likely love this pistol if they were able to manipulate the safety as easily as righties can.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537905 size-full\" alt=\"Springfield Armory Ronin EMP 3 1911\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105046-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105046-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105046-700x340.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105046-768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105046-1536x747.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105046-2048x996.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105046-150x73.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105046-696x338.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105046-1068x519.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105046-1920x933.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105046-864x420.jpg 864w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105046-560x272.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105046-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537905 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105046-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Springfield Armory Ronin EMP 3 1911\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105046-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105046-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105046-700x340.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105046-768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105046-1536x747.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105046-2048x996.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105046-150x73.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105046-696x338.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105046-1068x519.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105046-1920x933.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105046-864x420.jpg 864w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105046-560x272.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Even with the two drawbacks listed above, the Ronin carries and shoots very well and vigorously ate the three different types of munitions I fed it (listed below). I haven\u2019t experienced a single malfunction with the gun.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-537903 size-full\" alt=\"Springfield Armory Ronin EMP 3 1911\" width=\"2491\" height=\"1779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105034.jpg 2491w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105034-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105034-700x500.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105034-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105034-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105034-2048x1463.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105034-150x107.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105034-696x497.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105034-1068x763.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105034-1920x1371.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105034-588x420.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105034-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105034-560x400.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2491px) 100vw, 2491px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105034.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-537903 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105034.jpg\" alt=\"Springfield Armory Ronin EMP 3 1911\" width=\"2491\" height=\"1779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105034.jpg 2491w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105034-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105034-700x500.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105034-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105034-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105034-2048x1463.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105034-150x107.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105034-696x497.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105034-1068x763.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105034-1920x1371.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105034-588x420.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105034-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230421_105034-560x400.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2491px) 100vw, 2491px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>This pistol sports a 3-inch bull barrel. While it isn\u2019t something I\u2019d enter into long-distance shooting competitions with I\u2019d have every confidence carrying it for self-defense. I stepped it out to 10 yards with minute-of-man accuracy and would feel confident carrying this pistol around for defensive scenarios any day of the week.<\/p>\n<p>For a sub $1,000 1911 that you easily can carry and trust with your life, I\u2019d say that Springfield has done a very good job with the Ronin EMP 3. If you\u2019re one of the legion of 1911 manual of arms devotees who likes single action and carrying cocked and locked, the EMP 3 will likely be right up your alley.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Specifications: Springfield Armory Ronin EMP 3 1911<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Caliber: 9mm<br \/>Capacity: 9+1 rounds<br \/>Barrel Length: 3\u2033<br \/>Overall Length: 6.6\u2033<br \/>Weight: 24 oz.<br \/>MSRP: $917<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ratings (out of five stars):<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Aesthetics * * * * *<\/strong><br \/>This is an empirically good-looking pistol. There\u2019s something about the iconic design of Browning\u2019s most popular handgun that people naturally flock to and the Ronin EMP 3 is no different. The two-tone color scheme and wood grips are pleasing to the eye. And the fact that they skipped the in-your-face branding is a huge bonus.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ergonomics * * * *<\/strong><br \/>The 1911 is one of the most ergonomically ideal handgun designs ever conceived. That said, I\u2019m not a lefty. And lefties were left out in the Ronin EMP 3\u2019s design process.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reliability * * * * *<\/strong><br \/>I fired hundreds of rounds and it worked with each press of the trigger. I fed it 124 grain PPU, 115 grain Federal American Eagle, and 124 grain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=83c7c186-fb5f-42ca-a1a4-8e6e1a99ac2e&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportsmans.com%2Fshooting-gear-gun-supplies%2Fammunition-ammo-for-hunting-shooting-sports%2Fhandgun-ammo-hunting-shooting-sports%2Ffederal-personal-defense-punch-9mm-luger-124gr-jhp-handgun-ammo-20-rounds%2Fp%2F1689692\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal Punch JHP<\/a> personal defense ammo. The Ronin EMP 3 just kept going.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accuracy * * * * *<\/strong><br \/>This is an everyday carry personal defense pistol. I test fired it at 5, 7, and 10 yards. I shoot 1911-style pistols well and this gun was no different. The short, crisp trigger lends itself to very accurate shooting, particularly for a gun with a 3-inch barrel. And because the 9mm recoil was mild, I was able to get back on target for fast, accurate follow-up shots. I shot several magazines one-handed and the accuracy did not suffer at all.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overall * * * *<\/strong><br \/>Again, the only knocks against the Ronin EMP 3 are the single magazine that\u2019s included and the lack of an ambidextrous safety. If you\u2019re right-handed and don\u2019t mind shelling out more cash for more the minimum number of magazines you should have for your carry pistol, this is a five-star gun.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gun-review-springfield-armory-ronin-emp-9mm-1911\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carry pistols seem to get smaller with each iteration. 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