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Brickboy240 · 04-25-2006, 10:37 AM

The Springfield GI is not much more money...any reason you don't want one? I have one and love it.

- Brickboy240

Gadget · 04-25-2006, 05:39 PM

For the money against a Springer, I still would go with a RIA. You can pick up a RIA for easily less than 300 and I don't think you'll find a SA for less than 400. Even more so if you are planning on upgrading some of the parts.

Make sure you check into the Other 1911s over at 1911Forums. Ivan (aka BlackDragon) works for RIA/Armscor and is very open and helpful in the forums. He will take care of any questions or issues you might have.

Good Luck!

**Frenchy** · 04-26-2006, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by vashooter

I am looking at picking up a cheap .45 1911. Does anyone have any experience with the upper models of these. Not the mil-spec but the stainless steel one or such? Tell me all you can, yes I know its a phillipino gun and yes not a springfield$$$$, just tell me your opinions thanks guys and girls

The Rock Islands are strictly Mil-Spec GI. You will have to go to the Armscor if you want the upgrades.

Brickboy240 · 04-26-2006, 08:03 AM

I regularly see Springer GIs (parkerized ones) for well under 400 dollars. Stinaless ones run around 429 or so.

Not much more for the quality and warranty of Springfield Armory.

I swear, my SA GI 1911 shoots groups that are as tight as my two Colts...the GI cost MUCH less.

- Brickboy240

vashooter · 04-26-2006, 07:57 PM

I have seen used SA for 499.00 around here but no GI series for that much, but if i do find one here for that much, it is mine!! I will do some looking this weekend. Plus the fact of the warranty but SA is still, in the 1911, a Brazilian made gun for parts but, aseembled in Illinois, so the manufacturing in a phillipino gun and a brazilian gun are still european in design, but the RIA was a depot for re-doing the 1911 when the war was on.

vashooter · 04-26-2006, 08:05 PM

P.S. Went to a pawn shop where they sell the RIA and one customer has 11,000 rounds through his!! Gives the owner a update every week on how many rounds he has thru it!! I think that is amazing enough for any gun.

04-25-2006, 10:37 AM	#11
Brickboy240 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 9,301	The Springfield GI is not much more money...any reason you don't want one? I have one and love it. - Brickboy240 __________________ The top 25% of wage earners in America pay 86% of all federal income taxes collected. (according to 2007 IRS website data) Es mejor morir a pie que vivir arrodillado Volvo...the Swedish Brick!

04-26-2006, 08:03 AM	#14
Brickboy240 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 9,301	I regularly see Springer GIs (parkerized ones) for well under 400 dollars. Stinaless ones run around 429 or so. Not much more for the quality and warranty of Springfield Armory. I swear, my SA GI 1911 shoots groups that are as tight as my two Colts...the GI cost MUCH less. - Brickboy240 __________________ The top 25% of wage earners in America pay 86% of all federal income taxes collected. (according to 2007 IRS website data) Es mejor morir a pie que vivir arrodillado Volvo...the Swedish Brick!

04-26-2006, 07:57 PM	#15
vashooter XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Newport News. Virginia Posts: 236	I have seen used SA for 499.00 around here but no GI series for that much, but if i do find one here for that much, it is mine!! I will do some looking this weekend. Plus the fact of the warranty but SA is still, in the 1911, a Brazilian made gun for parts but, aseembled in Illinois, so the manufacturing in a phillipino gun and a brazilian gun are still european in design, but the RIA was a depot for re-doing the 1911 when the war was on. __________________ \"there is nothing contrved by man by which so much happiness is produced by a good tavern or\"inn\"

04-26-2006, 08:05 PM	#16
vashooter XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Newport News. Virginia Posts: 236	P.S. Went to a pawn shop where they sell the RIA and one customer has 11,000 rounds through his!! Gives the owner a update every week on how many rounds he has thru it!! I think that is amazing enough for any gun. __________________ \"there is nothing contrved by man by which so much happiness is produced by a good tavern or\"inn\"

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04-25-2006, 05:39 PM	#12
Gadget XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 334	For the money against a Springer, I still would go with a RIA. You can pick up a RIA for easily less than 300 and I don't think you'll find a SA for less than 400. Even more so if you are planning on upgrading some of the parts. Make sure you check into the Other 1911s over at 1911Forums. Ivan (aka BlackDragon) works for RIA/Armscor and is very open and helpful in the forums. He will take care of any questions or issues you might have. Good Luck!