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kairo · 01-23-2008, 10:05 AM

Howdy everyone. I haven't been around here in quite a while. I got back into my 4x4 world, and bought another truck, but that's a story for a different day.

I've been buying and selling a few guns, and think it's time to pick up a 1911. I've never owned one, and I don't want to break the bank on a a custom piece just yet.

I was thinking a G.I model with 4" barrel would suit my needs for concealed carry sometimes, and plinking around in the desert.

Thoughts? Is there another brand/model that may suit me better?

So Flo · 01-23-2008, 10:09 AM

The S.A. GI model is a great base model gun. There is a hefty following here on the board for the Rock Island Arms base model as well.

My only dislike of either is the sights...very small...otherwise, either are economical and tough as a brick!

rockerz71 · 01-23-2008, 10:25 AM

I considered buying a 1911 a few months ago and was either going to get the Springfield GI or the RIA, and had decided to get the RIA. I never got either, but look into the RIA as well. IIRC Frenchy was the one who convinced me that RIA was the one to choose.

kairo · 01-24-2008, 11:10 AM

I hate it when they follow you home.
I ended up going with the taurus.

tomfoolery · 01-24-2008, 12:49 PM

nice piece...i looked at that one a few times.

01-23-2008, 10:05 AM	#1
kairo XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno Posts: 365	SA G.I model Howdy everyone. I haven't been around here in quite a while. I got back into my 4x4 world, and bought another truck, but that's a story for a different day. I've been buying and selling a few guns, and think it's time to pick up a 1911. I've never owned one, and I don't want to break the bank on a a custom piece just yet. I was thinking a G.I model with 4" barrel would suit my needs for concealed carry sometimes, and plinking around in the desert. Thoughts? Is there another brand/model that may suit me better? __________________ A few guns.

01-23-2008, 10:09 AM	#2
So Flo XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Wellington, Florida Posts: 11,281	The S.A. GI model is a great base model gun. There is a hefty following here on the board for the Rock Island Arms base model as well. My only dislike of either is the sights...very small...otherwise, either are economical and tough as a brick! __________________ No Guns, Know Crime. Know Guns, No Crime! http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member3984.png

01-24-2008, 11:10 AM	#4
kairo XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno Posts: 365	I hate it when they follow you home. I ended up going with the taurus. __________________ A few guns.

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01-23-2008, 10:25 AM	#3
rockerz71 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 2,812	I considered buying a 1911 a few months ago and was either going to get the Springfield GI or the RIA, and had decided to get the RIA. I never got either, but look into the RIA as well. IIRC Frenchy was the one who convinced me that RIA was the one to choose.

01-24-2008, 12:49 PM	#5
tomfoolery XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,635	nice piece...i looked at that one a few times.