A few questions on Rock Island Armory 1911....

**SteveHH** · February 26th, 2011, 11:09 PM

I am looking into purchasing a rock island armory tactical 1911 in nickle...its sub 500 dolla range really caught my attention...

A few questions...

-Will it accept all the other 1911 mags i have already?

-How are they quality wise, fit/finish...

-How are they on accuracy?

-How does it compare to the colt i already have, looking into it as a gift for pops...

Thanks Everyone, be safe!

**Grizz2720** · February 27th, 2011, 12:55 AM

I was wondering about those questions myself i will be watching this thread to see the answers.

**Noah_Zark** · February 27th, 2011, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by SteveHH

I am looking into purchasing a rock island armory tactical 1911 in nickle...[/IMG]

-Will it accept all the other 1911 mags i have already? Yes, as long as the mags you have are full-size single-stacks.

-How are they quality wise, fit/finish... I can't speak to the RIA nickel model. My parkerized RIA M1911A1 clone was beautifully phosphated (parkerized) with a thick coating of phosphate. Everything was fitted up well, too. I worked on hundreds if not thousands of M1911A1s in the 70s and into the 80s as a Marine armorer, and my RIA is GTG. I bought it used for $290 OTD.

-How are they on accuracy? My RIA is as accurate as my Colt Series 80 SS Govt Model, and shoots tighter groups than the Series 70 Gold Cup I presently own and hardly ever shoot. YMMV.

-How does it compare to the colt i already have, looking into it as a gift for pops... I haven't seen your Colt, so I can't comment.

Noah

**SteveHH** · February 27th, 2011, 02:16 PM

thanks Noah!

**Xringshooter** · February 27th, 2011, 09:29 PM

I have 2 RIA's, a gov't model (that I customized) and a tactical (parkerized). Mine both shoot better than I can hold, nice and tight and I've had no malfunctions with either. For me (my opinion), I don't care for nickle plated guns, I'd rather have a SS. As for comparing to a Colt, can't really say. There that been earlier model Colts that were to die for, nice deep rich bluing, etc., and then there were Colts that were so-so.

For the price, I don't think you can go wrong with a RIA.

**cruzans** · February 27th, 2011, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by SteveHH

I am looking into purchasing a rock island armory tactical 1911 in nickle...its sub 500 dolla range really caught my attention...

A few questions...

-Will it accept all the other 1911 mags i have already?

-How are they quality wise, fit/finish...

-How are they on accuracy?

-How does it compare to the colt i already have, looking into it as a gift for pops...

Thanks Everyone, be safe!

I can't speak to that particular model - but I have two RIA's 1911's, one compact 45 and one 38 Super. They are fantastic, quality pistols. I have never had a problem with either. I would be confident in buying any RIA. Good luck !

**rovert97** · February 28th, 2011, 01:56 PM

You'll be hard pressed to find another 1911 that as good for even $600-700

**Neko456** · February 28th, 2011, 04:53 PM

Don't know about the RIA 1911, but I do like the looks and feel of the RI Range Officer. I usually don't like plan Jane 1911s some people do wanting a mil spec 1911 that sounds like work to do to me.