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    It was a good day, Bawanna don't look!

    Last week, I thought I had a line on an SR1911 that came off lay-a-way because the time had run out on it. I was told today that the shop owner was doing something with the pistol and that was the end of that. However, I had some store credit and to assuage my disappointment with not connecting on the Ruger, I bought a Rock Island Armory 1911. Blasphemously, it's chambered in 9mm. A quick trip to the range proves it's a blast to shoot and I'm pleased with it.

    First 70 or so rounds through it at 10 yards:

    Okay, now that I'm feeling pretty good about the day, I mosey back into the retail side and join a conversation about two old Colts the shop has. While so engaged, one of the guys walks up and slides a box towards me; holy smokes, it's an SR1911 that was just delivered. He asks if I'm still interested after buying the Rock; I couldn't have gotten the plastic out any faster without having melted it. Here it is (will put some rounds through it tomorrow):

    Then, I get home and find some packages from ebay auctions waiting.
    First up is a Condor Hudson Bay Knife (big brute of a knife, there are some reviews on you tube):

    Second is this old antler and beat together steel thing:

    It really was a good day.
    Regards,
    Greg
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    Bawanna has just fainted. What a day.

    Love the knife, love the Ruger, love the Rock even if it is a mouse gun.

    You must live right my friend. In a shop and have a Ruger presented to ya.

    And you earlier used the word envious.

    ooops, Bawanna just fainted again but he's happy for you.
    http://bawanna45.wix.com/bawannas-grip-emporium#!
    In Memory of Paul "Dietrich" Stines.
    Dad: Say something nice to your cousin Shirley
    Dietrich: For a fat girl you sure don't sweat much.
    Cue sound of Head slap.

    RIP Muggsy & TMan

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    • #3
      I never met a 1911 that I didn't like. May your purchases bring you many hours of enjoyment.
      Never trust anyone who doesn't trust you to own a gun.

      Life Member - NRA
      Colt Gold Cup 70 series
      Colt Woodsman
      Ruger Mark III .22-45
      Kahr CM9
      Kahr P380

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      • #4
        Wow, Greg. That WAS a great day! Nice bit of luck on the Ruger, too. Congratulations!

        BTW, I've been wanting to congratulate you for being chosen to help run this forum. I didn't want to start a cascade of that on someone else's thread. You're very knowledgeable and practical around guns... just what we need... not that you weren't already a valuable, contributing member.

        Wynn
        USAF Retired '88, NRA Life Member. Wife USAF Retired '96
        Avatar: Wynn re-enlists his wife Desiree, circa 1988 Loring AFB, ME. 42nd BMW, Heavy (SAC) B-52G's
        Frédéric Bastiat’s essay, The Law: http://mises.org/books/thelaw.pdf

        Thomas Jefferson said

        “A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have.”
        and
        "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading".

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        • #5
          I would love to find a Rock Island in 9mm. My wife loves to shoot my 1911s, but .45 ammo is not cheap.
          A RI 1911 would solve alot of issues at my house. I could gussy it up for her with a set of Bawanna slabs to seal the deal.
          Looks like a real shooter. Good deal on the Ruger, I like them but just don't need another 1911 in .45.
          A 9mm or 10mm well, maybe...
          I was once asked if I was "a paranoid for carrying my Kahr".
          "Nope" I said, "just prepared".
          " prepared for what" he asked?
          "more stuff than you are"
          God Bless our Troups!

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          • #6
            I just posted a thread on Natchez's ammo sale. For 10 boxes you can get $14.99 each prices on several types for the range. I signed up with them and many others for fliers and such.

            http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm...n=04262012Ammo

            Wynn
            USAF Retired '88, NRA Life Member. Wife USAF Retired '96
            Avatar: Wynn re-enlists his wife Desiree, circa 1988 Loring AFB, ME. 42nd BMW, Heavy (SAC) B-52G's
            Frédéric Bastiat’s essay, The Law: http://mises.org/books/thelaw.pdf

            Thomas Jefferson said

            “A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have.”
            and
            "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading".

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            • #7
              Originally posted by wyntrout View Post
              Wow, Greg. That WAS a great day! Nice bit of luck on the Ruger, too. Congratulations!

              BTW, I've been wanting to congratulate you for being chosen to help run this forum. I didn't want to start a cascade of that on someone else's thread. You're very knowledgeable and practical around guns... just what we need... not that you weren't already a valuable, contributing member.

              Wynn
              Amen! I'm glad you stepped up to help Bawanna on the front lines. And your knowledge and creative solutions are priceless!
              Very interesting...

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              • #8
                I would like to thank you all for your kind comments, especially Wynn and JF in regards to me helping out on the forum. It's really members like you gents that make the forum roll.

                I have to say I was really surprised by how much I like 9mm in the 1911 platform. As mentioned, it costs a lot less to shoot (good thing in my book), but beyond that, recoil is negligible so follow up shots are extremely quick. I like 1911s and have more time behind the sights of them than any other style of bottom feeder, so I'm thinking the Rock Island will be cutting into the range time of my other 9s (with an exception for the CW9).

                Regards,
                Greg
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                • #9
                  Two guns in one day?
                  What a nightmare!!!

                  (I need one of those - LOL)

                  Rock Island is nice.
                  But I'm a stainless man and the Ruger has got my attention.

                  I've got my P220/45, but no 1911s.

                  I keep thinking about a Dan Wesson Valor or a Springfield Loaded.
                  The new Sig 1911s look interesting too.

                  Must get truck, really need truck...

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                  • #10
                    That was one helluva day! We really should all pitch in and get a SR1911 for Bawanna for being such an awesome help to this place and to all of us.
                    Ruger SR1911
                    Glock 19
                    Kahr CM9

                    99% of all pistols produced today are more accurate than 99% of the people using them.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Ken_K View Post
                      That was one helluva day! We really should all pitch in and get a SR1911 for Bawanna for being such an awesome help to this place and to all of us.
                      Bawanna just fainted again!
                      http://bawanna45.wix.com/bawannas-grip-emporium#!
                      In Memory of Paul "Dietrich" Stines.
                      Dad: Say something nice to your cousin Shirley
                      Dietrich: For a fat girl you sure don't sweat much.
                      Cue sound of Head slap.

                      RIP Muggsy & TMan

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                      • #12
                        Greg, what was your impression of the quality of the RIA 1911? Does it have the feel of a quality firearm? Any rough spots that got your attention? Is that a pistol that you could take the frame and make a nice target pistol from? I've seen them going for under $400 at the gun shows and have been tempted to pick one up. Can't have too many 1911's can you? Just curious, I'd probably opt to spend a couple hundred more and order an STI Spartan 5 which already has many of the features I want.
                        Tom
                        Live today, tomorrow may not come!
                        Boberg XR9S
                        Kahr CW40
                        Springfield Armory 1911
                        Dan Wesson Revolver

                        HY*NDAI is to cars, what Caracal, Hi-Point, and Jennings is to handguns. The cars may or may not run ok, but the corporation SUCKS.

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                        • #13
                          WOW! what a day. That is some very nice hardware Greg, congrats!... I so need to get a SR1911, what a beauty!

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by thetmanski View Post
                            Greg, what was your impression of the quality of the RIA 1911? Does it have the feel of a quality firearm? Any rough spots that got your attention? Is that a pistol that you could take the frame and make a nice target pistol from? I've seen them going for under $400 at the gun shows and have been tempted to pick one up. Can't have too many 1911's can you? Just curious, I'd probably opt to spend a couple hundred more and order an STI Spartan 5 which already has many of the features I want.
                            Definitely has the feel of competency. I'd rate them right close to even with Springfield Armory's Mil Spec.
                            There's a small spot on the top slide that seems a little flat, but I'm not sure if it's not an optical illusion due to variance in the texture of the finish at that spot.There's a similar spot on my Colt Officer's ACP

                            I've no long term experience to say how well the frame and slide will hold up, but from what I've seen so far I think it would be no harder to build a target gun on one of these than it was with old GI guns. The Rock Island is certainly a tighter built gun to start with.

                            I'd buy from them again.

                            For those that might not know, Rock Island Armory and STI are partnered with Armscor. Armscor makes 1911s for RIA and the Spartan (at least the frame and slide) for STI.

                            Barth, KenK, and BEARDOG,
                            Thanks!

                            Regards,
                            Greg
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                            • #15
                              So that's why the STI Spartan is affordable, while most of their other guns are are around $2K and up.
                              Tom
                              Live today, tomorrow may not come!
                              Boberg XR9S
                              Kahr CW40
                              Springfield Armory 1911
                              Dan Wesson Revolver

                              HY*NDAI is to cars, what Caracal, Hi-Point, and Jennings is to handguns. The cars may or may not run ok, but the corporation SUCKS.

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