RIA 1911

**cruzans** · August 28th, 2010, 11:43 AM

I know there have been many threads on the Rock Island Armory 1911 and most have agreed it's a pretty nice piece ! I purchased mine several months ago on gunbroker for a great price and have had zero issues with it. If anyone has been holding off - Buds just put them up for $ 399 inc. shipping for the officers model !

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/p...s_id=411539804

**rovert97** · August 28th, 2010, 07:18 PM

i ordered mine earlier this week for my birthday gift to myself. should be picking it up soon.

**cruzans** · August 28th, 2010, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by rovert97

i ordered mine earlier this week for my birthday gift to myself. should be picking it up soon.

I think you'll be happy - I love mine. I put some new grips on it, changed out the thumb safety and slide stop with ss ones, put pearce slide in finger grooves just to jazz it up a bit - lol. I posted it before, but here it is. Nice gun, can't beat for the money.

**EvoRich** · August 28th, 2010, 11:47 PM

Originally Posted by cruzans

I think you'll be happy - I love mine. I put some new grips on it, changed out the thumb safety and slide stop with ss ones, put pearce slide in finger grooves just to jazz it up a bit - lol. I posted it before, but here it is. Nice gun, can't beat for the money.

Did you put normal grips over a Houge grip? I kinda like that. Gives it a traditional 1911 look and still comfy finger grooves

**TXDMERC73** · August 29th, 2010, 12:18 AM

I have a full size RIA M1911A1 its a great gun! i keep the first 5 rounds in the mag 230 gr FMJ and the last 3 rounds Speer 200 gr +p GDHP and it functions flawless.

**dogngun** · August 29th, 2010, 02:18 PM

I got one about 7 years ago while looking for something else. I have 2 now, and have been carrying them much of the time. Have not had any problems, and they are extremely accurate.

Check the RIA/ARMSCOR forum at 1911.org to find a lot more happy Rock owners...
http://forum.m1911.org/forumdisplay.php?f=17

Sorry-bad link fixed.

NOW enjoy it!

mark

**cruzans** · August 29th, 2010, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by EvoRich

Did you put normal grips over a Houge grip? I kinda like that. Gives it a traditional 1911 look and still comfy finger grooves

I found them on ebay - Pearce slide in finger grooves. They allow you to have nice finger grooves and still put whatever grips you want on. Here's a link to a set I just saw on ebay for full size 1911. Good luck - thanks !

http://cgi.ebay.com/PEARCE-FINGER-GR...item1c152573f6

**ksig1869** · August 29th, 2010, 03:58 PM

RIA makes a good economical 1911. It was fun to shoot, 1911 is on the list again but not sure if i'll go with an RIA again maybe a tactical this time.