RIA 45's

[Bawanna]

It's about like a Glock 21 through the grip only real. Metal and wood handles, it's actually what got me started making grips. Nobody made grips for it so I made my own. The rest is history.

It's a little heavier than your CM9 but it carries very nice on the belt.

[O'Dell]

the more I think about it....may pick up a XD45.....can't beat more rounds for same price....that trumps "1911" all day long

I had a nickel RI tactical that worked perfectly for about 200 rounds before it was stolen. In the same burglary an XD45 was lost - I never replaced the XD because it never did much for me, so I seldom shot it. It did have some issues during break in. Wouldn't you know it, the only gun recovered was the XD. The day I picked it up from the police, I traded it on a Kimber.

[spikedog]

I've got a RI compact tactical. I don't shoot it much due to my P and PM 9's

[yqtszhj]

Les Baer used Para frames for the FBI's SRP guns:
http://www.americanrifleman.org/Gall...id=133&id=1150

RIA also makes a high capacity 1911. They call it M1911-A2 FSP, M1911-A2 FS Tatical, or M1911-22TCM Micro Mag Std. It's 14+1 in .45ACP and 17+1 in 9mm or .22TCM.

FWIW, I'm still loving my RIA Tactical in 9mm:


Regards,
Greg

Hey Greg,

That looks like you re-did the finish. Did you and if so what did you use? I'm thinking about doing mine as a project and can't decide.

Thanks

[gb6491]

Hey Greg,

That looks like you re-did the finish. Did you and if so what did you use? I'm thinking about doing mine as a project and can't decide.

Thanks

Darn, you've a good eye! Yes, I did refinish it: abrasive blasted, then parkerized with manganese phosphate solution from Lauer Custom Weaponry.
Regards,
Greg

[yqtszhj]

Looks darn good. Much nicer than the factory finishes.

[ilmbaba]

I love my RIA. It eats everything I feed it, and it is pretty darned accurate as well. I have had no problem with the magazine that came with it, but had a few small issues with some I picked up from a gunshow. By the XD if you want th ehigher capacity, but you should but this too. This does hold 8 +1 which is a good start to ruin a BG's day.
The gun isn't gray, it's just bad lighting. It is the black Perkerized finish with black Hogue grips.

[JERRY]

i bought a RIA gi model about 7 years ago when they were $320.00 out the door. it runs like a top with everything ive fed it.

in the late 1980s i got in a group buy of A.O. 1911s with some other guys i was in the USCG with. out of the 5 guns all had feed problems with standard mil spec FMJ. our Gunner's mate did some work on them and got them to run most of the time with FMJ but needless to say we were not pleased. i sold mine off to buy another gun.

im assuming that since Kahr now makes the A.O. 1911s things have improved?

[johnk568]

Howdy,

I have a RIA/Armscor 1911 Tactical in 9MM, and have had it to the range. No hiccups in about 400 rounds. Great shooter. Springfield Armory made some Hi-Caps a few years ago, but discontinued them. I bought 2 of them-they're great shooters, also.

johnk568

[Popeye]

The RIA 1911 GI 45 is about as entry level as you can get. Mine has never failed to cycle any round I've put in it which includes,Value pack 45's from Walmart, Hollowpoints, and reloads. Rocks have a darned good reputation for being good guns.

[Glock Holiday]

My High Standard which is an Armscorp PI produced gun. It's been 100% since day one.
And the best part it cost less than 500 bucks out the door.

[JohnR]

RIA 45's

My Citadel Officer is by Armscor and has 150 rounds through it with no problems.

[willwork4guns]

I have a fs tactical .45 by ria and really like it have probably 6-800 rounds through it with out any issues. Just changed the grips.

[LorenzoB]

RIA 45's

Congrats to me! I finally bought my first 1911. It was there at my LGS and I couldn't pass it up.

Rock Island FS Tactical II with VZ Grips. In the shop, it felt really smooth with no slop. I think it will turn out to be a fine shooter. Now I just have to wait 10 days to find out!

It looks like this (image from CTD, not mine)...
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I don't like the big logo, so I'm thinking of doing what Gregg did and do some nicer finish on it like Cerekote or something, and that will tone down or eliminate the oversized logo in the process.

[Glock Holiday]

I have heard of people using Tetra gun liquid blue to "fill in" that garish RIA logo with good results after a couple of passes. You can still see the goofy mountain and the writing but it's toned way down.
Might be something to consider seeing as a bottle of it only costs around $5 bucks...

Just trying to help a brotha out.