First Look: TALO Ruger SR1911 Blue PVD

Electric blue parts add some visual flair.

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posted on May 10, 2025
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TALO Ruger SR1911 Blue PVD

TALO Distributors, in collaboration with Sturm, Ruger & Co. Inc., has recently been introducing a couple of special-edition Ruger SR1911 models, one of which is the new TALO Ruger SR191 Blue PVD chambered for the most classic of all 1911 calibers, .45 ACP.

The new TALO Ruger SR1911 Blue PVD is a full-size, single-stack pistol built on a government frame. It includes a 5-inch barrel along with many other features found on the standard full size Ruger SR1911 .45 ACP models. These include a low-glare, satin-stainless steel finish, Novak-pattern combat sights, a skeletonized trigger, a lowered and flared ejection port, skeletonized hammer and an extended beavertail grip safety. As this special edition’s model name suggests, many of its smaller parts are finished with a blue PVD coating. The shiny electric blue hue provides a visually striking contrast against the satin stainless steel frame and slide, as well as the special-edition G10 stocks that specifically ship with all TALO Ruger SR1911 Blue PVD pistols.

The various parts finished with this eye-catching blue PVD finish include the hammer, grip safety, grip screws, slide stop, trigger and barrel bushing. PVD stands for “physical vapor deposition”, an industrial method that consists of vaporizing a solid material and then applying it as a thin film over a bare metal surface in a vacuum. The PVD process happens at the molecular level and results in extremely durable finishes.

TALO Ruger SR1911 Blue PVD Specifications

  • Country Of Origin: United States Of America

  • Make: Ruger

  • Model: TALO SR1911 Blue PVD

  • Action: Single-action, semi-automatic

  • Caliber: .45 ACP

  • Frame Size: Government

  • Slide Size: Full-size

  • Barrel Length: 5 inches

  • Magazine Capacity: 8 rounds

To learn more about the new TALO Ruger SR1911 Blue PVD single stack .45 ACP carry pistol or other collaborative special edition firearms between Sturm, Ruger & Co and TALO Inc, please visit TALO’s website at taloinc.com.

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