1911 rock island??????

[bassplayrguy]

I have two. Full size and smaller tactical. They shoot great and I have never had an issue from either of them.

 

[dice dealer]

Orion Arms in Jeffersonville has them on sale for $369.95 all through september .

 

[davis4]

I had the 9mm version for a little while. Never had a problem and once I figured out that I needed to bury the front sight it was dead on!
I have a few friends with the 45 and again, never had any problems. I'd feel good about either one if I were you.

 

[ltb1]

I had one,had sel because of problems beyond my control saving for another one!!!

 

[teddy12b]

The rock island tactical 45 is on my wish list bigtime. My problem is that its really hard to argue for a 1911 when for about the same money you can have a glock or xd with about twice the ammo. The 1911 is an animal you just have to love for what it is though. FYI rock island also have a tactical version out now with a rail on it.

 

[ShootinDave]

had my tactical 9 for a few mos now and am at 500rds. Gun is flawless in every way-0 malfunctions (115 ball) good trigger and sights,even the parkerizing which everyone says doesnt hold up is still perfect after 2-300 presentations from good holsters ie:Galco and Safariland. On a side note, I actully shoot ny 45 1911s better now because the lower recoil of the 9 let me see what I doing wrong

 

[David]

I have an RI tactical, a Colt Commander, two Kimbers, two Dan Wessons, and an Argentine semi-clone. The RI is going away the best bargain, it shoots any kind or brand of ammo out of any magazine. It is more accurate than the Colt, at least as good as the Custom II, and while it isn't quite up to the Dan Wessons, at 1/3 the price it shouldn't be. I have made a few changes to meet my personal tastes, one sided safety, rubber grips, and bobbed a litle off the tail, but the gun has been both accurate and reliable right out of the box.

 

[newtothis]

Orion Arms in Jeffersonville has them on sale for $369.95 all through september .

Dice, youre killin me. Im not gonna be able to make it out Jeffersonville this month. Oh well, maybe next time around.

 

[Ahgo]

I have an 1911 RIA and love it. Have put different rounds down it with no problems. Priced great. Awesome gun.

 

[GBuck]

Anyone have problems feeding JHP through the RIA 1911s?

 

[Regionnus Rattis]

Anyone have problems feeding JHP through the RIA 1911s?

Get some CorBon Pow'R Ball ammo...get the expanding bullet of a JHP with reliable feed action from a ball ammo profile. I've also like these cartridges. Not sure if anyone has had bad experience from them, but I never had. Use them in .45acp and 9mm all the time.

 

[IndyGunner]

http://www.americantactical.us/216/detail.html

 

[Regionnus Rattis]

http://www.americantactical.us/216/detail.html

That's a Rock Island?

 

[GBuck]

That's a Rock Island?

no

 

[IndyGunner]

ATI... equivalent in price and quality. By the way their MSRP is severely inflated from what you would pay elsewhere.

 

[Double T]

I went with a metro arms american classic government in hard chrome. I really wanted a chrome or stainless, and the RIA nickel just looked lacking in the finish department.

I'll let everyone know how it is when it gets to my FFL. Also, gotta find someone to put on some of these: Sight Set Government 3-Dot, MIL STD if I don't like the sights that come with it.

 

[Regionnus Rattis]

no

Exactly...the OP was asking about the RI in .45 or 9mm

 

[IndyGunner]

Exactly...the OP was asking about the RI in .45 or 9mm

Just giving some options in LITERALLY the same genre of firearms. Both are from the philippines and, if you took off the logo, im sure you couldnt tell the difference. They are frequently compared.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9GFFryTD7E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVw8SHVRBjc&feature=relmfu

 

[JetGirl]

ATI... equivalent in price and quality. By the way their MSRP is severely inflated from what you would pay elsewhere.

The ATI is actually less $$, but better fit. And so far for me (side by side), more reliable (times ten!).

 

[J_Wales]

Anyone have problems feeding JHP through the RIA 1911s?

I have shot a couple hundred rounds of Federal Hydra Shock through mine to test them before using them in my carry.... absolutely no problem whatsoever..... Now I carry them in my RIAs on a regular basis.

Note - with a 45 many would argue ball ammo has enough stopping power to carry as defense ammo. I cannot say I disagree. If I had any problems with JHP, I would go with the reliability of the ball.

It's always a good idea to test your carry ammo in your pistol before you find yourself in a situation where you need to rely on it.