Springfield Armory 1911 Ronin EMP 9mm 3" 9+1 Satin - 3" Barrel, 9 Rounds

The Emp Ronin is a beautiful firearm and feels great in my hand. The fit and finish are second to none. If you are looking for a great concealed carry pistol with an amazing 1911 trigger and feel ... look no further. I would highly recommend this gun. As usual, Buds came through with a perfect buying experience.

I've been wanting a 1911-style pistol for a while now and after doing my research for an EDC 1911, the Springfield Ronin EMP 9mm 3" checked off all of the boxes for me! Compact, sturdy, good capacity in 9mm and built to last, is how I describe it. The quality is top-notch, the accuracy is better than my polymer EDC I have had for years! I took it to the range and ran around 100 rounds through it. Near the end, it did begin to slightly jam and the slide was not fully coming back into battery. Come to find out, it needed to be re-oiled, before I even shot it, as the assembly oil must have evaporated (maybe this unit sat on a shelf for a while) and the heat of the barrel and slide must have dried it out too much. I field stripped it at home, cleaned and oiled it and it seems much happier now. Now it's in my EDC holster cleaned, oiled and on the ready. With this 1911 still being the world's smallest and highest capacity for some years now, it's no surprise that the Springfield Armory 1911 Ronin EMP is a MUST HAVE weapon for EDC!!! And it packs one heck of a punch for such a small weapon!

Bottom line, the Springfield Armory Ronin EMP 3" 1911 is a well-designed piece with craftsmanship and quality apparent throughout. Fit, finish, and purchase in-hand are all excellent. However, it is not a "9+1" capacity pistol. The pistol ships with one nine round capacity magazine. Upon receiving it and getting it home, I loaded the magazine to the full nine rounds with FMJ/brass rounds, inserted the magazine (with the slide locked open), then chambered the first round from the magazine. I then dropped the magazine to top it off with the ninth round - returning the fully loaded magazine to the pistol, it would not lock in the mag well, about a quarter of an inch short of locking in-place. The magazine with nine rounds, with the slide forward in battery, would not seat and lock in the pistol. I had already ordered (from Bud's) three additional magazines, all Springfield OEM. Upon receipt of the three additional magazines, I loaded all three, each with a compliment of similar rounds but of different manufacturer brand ammunition - FMJ and JHP. Same result. A magazine with nine rounds will not fully install into the pistol with the slide forward. A quick call to Springfield customer support in Illinois confirmed that the EMP 9mm 3" is an 8+1 pistol when in full battery with a round chambered. Deal breaker? No, not for my needs. With the Holidays upon us, I have not had the opportunity to range fire this pistol yet. But based on others that have had that pleasure, I feel confident that my example will perform to my expectations. Thanks to Bud's for a smooth delivery and a great price on a hard to find pistol.

Very nice 1911. Great fit and finish. Very smooth trigger. Have fired a few hundred rounds without issue. Shoots accurately to my ability One of my favorite pistols.

Ran 500 rds through her on the first outing including reloads, cheap 129gr FMJ, 147gr HP of various makes and not a single hiccup. Zero failures to feed, extract or fire. Ran like a sewing machine. Soft shooting even with P carry loads and accurate to a fault! I'm beyond happy with my purchase. Carry with confidence!

The Springfield EMP Ronin is an excellent gun for the price. I found it on Buds for about a hundred dollars less than anywhere else. I love this gun!

Once again the customer service at Buds came through and allowed me the ability to purchase the firearm I truly wanted!!! To have a carry 1911 built around a 9mm platform opposed to allowing a 1911 that was converted to shoot 9mm makes all the difference in the world! Beyond grateful I was able to add the 3" Ronin my carry pieces, this will eventually be my EDC once it's proven itself. Again thank you Buds for making it possible to obtain a gun that is slowly becoming a very difficult piece to find! Your team and prices are why I keep coming back!

I'm a very pleased customer of Bud's Gun shop for years and this time is one more time a Great experience. This Springfield Ronin Emp 1911 in 9mm 3" barrel is unreal, no armory in PR have it . Bud's always have a very unique list of Guns and the in tire process of chose, pay and wait for your new peace is very trustworthy. The quality of Springfield in 1911 is flawless and I see the Taurus , Rock Island and Rugers. But the look , quality and character of the pistol make you believe that you make the right choice. Optic sights , stainless steel bull barrel, well made wood grips and great trigger make this Ronin Emp 1911 a winner.

emp is perfect. Meets all of my requirements

Very pleased! Feels great in your hand and handles extremely well.