The Miller Precision 9i is the Real Deal!

The Miller Precision Ranger 9i is here — and this ported island barrel 2011 came out swinging. Miller Precision has been on an absolute roll with the Ranger lineup, and after recently running the Ranger 9X, 9C, 9SC, and the Kovert X Miller, I wanted to see how their newest release stacked up against some of the other pistols I’ve tested. The Ranger 9i is Miller Precision’s take on the ported island barrel concept, and on its first real range session it immediately started putting up serious numbers. In this video, I run the Ranger 9i through Bill Drills, High Five, Mozambique drills, reloads, and the MSP Black Belt Standard to see how it performs under speed. Results included: • New High Five PR — beating the previous 4.55 record held by the Covert X RCD Mod 2 and Torch Tactical • New Mozambique PR — 1.21 seconds • Sub-second 1R1 reload • 1.23 empty-gun 1R1 • Low-1.3-second 1R3 reloads • MSP Black Belt Standard PASS • 1.56 on the 3-yard 3-to-body / 2-to-head string • 0.67 draw at 7 yards • 1.83 Bill Drill • 1.21 at 25 yards The Ranger 9i is fast, accurate, aggressively textured, and uses Miller Precision’s unique operating system rather than a traditional 2011 setup. My only real question mark is the recoil spring system. Miller uses a variable-pitch, variable-diameter spring, and when I pushed the gun extremely hard I occasionally found myself chasing the timing. I’d love to experiment with different spring options to see just how far this pistol can be pushed. Outside of that, the Ranger 9i is an absolute monster. When you combine this level of performance with Miller Precision’s pricing, the Ranger lineup occupies a very interesting position in the high-end double-stack 1911 / 2011 market. If you’re considering a Miller Precision Ranger 9i, ported island barrel 2011, competition 2011, or premium double-stack 1911, this video should give you a good idea of what the gun is capable of. Comment below and let me know what you think of the Ranger 9i — and what pistol you want to see it go head-to-head against. Please LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE. I’m Jeff with The Weapon Collective. I’ll catch you next time. #MillerPrecision #Ranger9i #2011 #DoubleStack1911 #Ported2011 #IslandBarrel #CompetitionPistol #TheWeaponCollective 00:00 – Miller Precision Ranger 9i 01:00 – The Ported Island Barrel Ranger 01:12 – Bill Drill Testing 03:25 – First Impressions: This Gun Is FAST 03:32 – High Five Challenge 05:29 – NEW High Five PR 06:09 – Mozambique Drill 09:02 – NEW Mozambique PR 09:26 – Reload Testing 09:59 – 1R1 Reloads 10:54 – Empty Gun Reload Challenge 11:33 – NEW Empty Reload PR 11:58 – 1R3 Reloads 13:12 – MSP Black Belt Standard 13:26 – 3-Yard 3 & 2 13:38 – 7-Yard Draw 13:48 – Bill Drill 14:06 – 25-Yard Final Shot 14:37 – Black Belt PASS 14:45 – Ranger 9i Final Review 16:03 – Breaking Down the PRs 16:45 – My One Issue With the Ranger 9i 17:33 – Final Thoughts & Value