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vikz · 08-11-2007, 12:59 AM

Hi guys here is my newest 1911, Rock Island Armory Tactical model, got it yesterday via trade of my other 1911, came with one mag but the guy agreed to throw in a chipmccormick power mag and a wilson combat mag too..did the paper work, drove as fast as legally possible to the range, it took me 10 mins (new record for me)starting from target set up at 15 yds to finishing 50rds using my 3mags and yes i also picked up all my brass..I pulled the trigger as fast as i can reload..and i did not have a single problem,straight from the box..here are the pics..

after cleaning it tonight

xd4life · 08-11-2007, 01:10 AM

Not a bad little 1911 them RIA's. Looks like you were shooting all over the place. Lets see how she groups when you take some time and aim... What kinda price are they running now??? Back when I was big in the 1911 game I could have gotten one for 350.00. Might have to do something with this SA mil spec that has been a safe queen, since I have yet to spend a dime on it to do anything with...

vikz · 08-11-2007, 07:39 AM

This one is priced at 399.99..and yes i did not take my time to aim i just loaded my mags and point and shoot as fast as i can pull the trigger..just wanted to try her real bad and see how she perform in that condition..

Just to give you anexample on RIA's accuracy, this is my officers model shooting at 7yds..

Quote:

Originally Posted by xd4life

Not a bad little 1911 them RIA's. Looks like you were shooting all over the place. Lets see how she groups when you take some time and aim... What kinda price are they running now??? Back when I was big in the 1911 game I could have gotten one for 350.00. Might have to do something with this SA mil spec that has been a safe queen, since I have yet to spend a dime on it to do anything with...

phaetos · 08-11-2007, 08:13 AM

I never shoulda sold mine. I gotta get another one.

kansas45 · 08-15-2007, 09:53 PM

Here's my worked over GI
In progress

Done for now. I might upgrade to a better barrel & bushing ths winter when I have more time to work indoors. I've replaced everything inside except the extractor, And added a beavertail & a magwell.

CDA · 08-16-2007, 02:41 PM

kansas45

Nice grips.

SLCDave · 08-16-2007, 02:49 PM

Ditto. Who made those grips?

kansas45 · 08-16-2007, 04:58 PM

Thanks!
My gunsmith makes them. They feel good too.

thejoe · 08-16-2007, 06:07 PM

Where'd you get it? And how much? I've recently decided the RIA tactical is the 1911 I want for my first one.

It seems that it comes out of the box with everything I'd put on a GI if I could, but it's only $40 more expensive than the RIA GI. I can still tinker with it if I want to, but I don't HAVE to in order to make it what I want.

Not only that, RIA's have been reputed to shoot as well as or better than some SA 1911 GIs (I recognize this is probably the operator rather than the pistol, but it is encouraging), the RIA's tend to be pretty reliable, and they're made by the same manufacturer as STI 1911s which are quite nice machines.

Does everyone agree? Sound like I've made the right choice?

joe

jmeister · 08-16-2007, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vikz

This one is priced at 399.99..and yes i did not take my time to aim i just loaded my mags and point and shoot as fast as i can pull the trigger..just wanted to try her real bad and see how she perform in that condition..

Just to give you anexample on RIA's accuracy, this is my officers model shooting at 7yds..

That's what I want but with the tactical sights. Those GI sites give me trouble at times on my fullsize RIA. Might have to email Ivan

08-11-2007, 12:59 AM	#1
vikz XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 713	Rock Island Tactical Hi guys here is my newest 1911, Rock Island Armory Tactical model, got it yesterday via trade of my other 1911, came with one mag but the guy agreed to throw in a chipmccormick power mag and a wilson combat mag too..did the paper work, drove as fast as legally possible to the range, it took me 10 mins (new record for me)starting from target set up at 15 yds to finishing 50rds using my 3mags and yes i also picked up all my brass..I pulled the trigger as fast as i can reload..and i did not have a single problem,straight from the box..here are the pics.. after cleaning it tonight

08-11-2007, 01:10 AM	#2
xd4life XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in HOTLANTA Posts: 2,251	Not a bad little 1911 them RIA's. Looks like you were shooting all over the place. Lets see how she groups when you take some time and aim... What kinda price are they running now??? Back when I was big in the 1911 game I could have gotten one for 350.00. Might have to do something with this SA mil spec that has been a safe queen, since I have yet to spend a dime on it to do anything with... __________________ "A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well." Rick Hebert "The best victory is when the opponent surrenders of its own accord before there are any actual hostilities.... It is best to win without fighting." Sun-tzu 300 B.C Bob Barr FOR PRESIDENT

08-11-2007, 08:13 AM	#4
phaetos XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 568	I never shoulda sold mine. I gotta get another one. __________________ XD-9 Subbie 1895 Chilean Mauser 1981 Yugoslavian M59/66 SKS The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it. - Sir George Bernard Shaw Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin, Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759 Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples' liberty's teeth. - George Washington

08-15-2007, 09:53 PM	#5
kansas45 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: southern kansas near I35 Posts: 246	Here's my worked over GI In progress Done for now. I might upgrade to a better barrel & bushing ths winter when I have more time to work indoors. I've replaced everything inside except the extractor, And added a beavertail & a magwell. __________________ I HAVE TWO GUNS. ONE FOR EACH OF YOU!

08-16-2007, 02:49 PM	#7
SLCDave XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 1,983	Ditto. Who made those grips? __________________ We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate. Thomas Jefferson Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

08-16-2007, 02:41 PM	#6
CDA XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 48	kansas45 Nice grips.

08-16-2007, 04:58 PM	#8
kansas45 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: southern kansas near I35 Posts: 246	Thanks! My gunsmith makes them. They feel good too. __________________ I HAVE TWO GUNS. ONE FOR EACH OF YOU!

08-16-2007, 06:07 PM	#9
thejoe XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Moscow, ID. Posts: 789	Where'd you get it? And how much? I've recently decided the RIA tactical is the 1911 I want for my first one. It seems that it comes out of the box with everything I'd put on a GI if I could, but it's only $40 more expensive than the RIA GI. I can still tinker with it if I want to, but I don't HAVE to in order to make it what I want. Not only that, RIA's have been reputed to shoot as well as or better than some SA 1911 GIs (I recognize this is probably the operator rather than the pistol, but it is encouraging), the RIA's tend to be pretty reliable, and they're made by the same manufacturer as STI 1911s which are quite nice machines. Does everyone agree? Sound like I've made the right choice? joe __________________ SA XD-40 Service S&W SW9VE Kel-Tec P3AT Walther P22 Norinco SKS

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