A Couple of New Pistols For The Collection

Got these recently and I'm excited to take them out to the range.

First is a RIA 1911 .45acp (NIB $380). This is my first 1911 style pistol. I've always wanted one, but didn't want to pay top $$$ for a plinker like I used to have in the Army. I thought this was a great deal on a warrantied 1911.
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Second is a Dan Wesson .357 ($200)
This one is about 96% - 98% and doesn't appear to have been shot very much. This is my first revolver and at that price I wasn't gonna pass it up. The wifey likes this one too as she's more a revolver girl.

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So I have my ammo ready to go for my next trip to the range [Beer]

Awesome! [Beer]

What, No toes?[ROFL1]



Nice Kyle.[Beer]

Very nice. [Beer]

nice, you'll have to give us a report on the 1911.. I've heard that RIA quality is hit or miss.

I'm going to Harris Park on Saturday. Your welcome to join.. I won't even ask to shoot your RIA.

Thanks for the comments guys, I hope to take it to the range this weekend (Dragon Man's). I don't think I'll ever even holster it, just keep it in it's padded case to keep the finish looking nice. Now it's time to stock-up on some ammo.

Kyle

Very nice! [Beer]

waiting to hear how the RIA shoots. I am in the same situation you were. can't see paying a ton of money for a 1911 (not yet at least), and these looked like good starter pistols.

let us know how she does.

Took both pistols out to the range this weekend.
Shot WWB and American Eagle (?) in the RIA with no probs (only 100 rounds though). I used the stock mag and some I got at Galati Int & from a friend. So far, I'm very happy with it. Point of aim was dead on. Got some new grips too, I'll have to throw a new pic up.

The .357 did well also.

I'll have to post again after I get several hundred rounds down the pipe, but I have to get the several hundred rounds first [ROFL1]

i want to get a 1911 also, i think i might just get a RIA also. thanks for the report.

where did you buy it at?

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Originally Posted by kwando

where did you buy it at?

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I bought it off GunBroker, 'Bellshireguns' was the seller.
According to M1911..org, he sells a lot of RIA pistols.
I used the 'Buy it Now' option for $360 and got free shipping, the transfer was $20, so $380 total. I look forward to taking it back out.

My first 1911 was from Thompson. I paid 450.00 about 10 years ago for it. The POS had to go into the shop for the trigger and safety to properly function.
A good friend of mine bought a Colt commander on sale the same week. He paid 650.00 And I ended up at almost 540.00 including time in the shop on my Thompson. Not to mention his shot and felt soooo much better.
I think you got real lucky with the RIA 1911. 1911 pistols are pretty simple however, if the machine work is poor, you will end up spending a ton of cash just getting it to work right.
Before buying,test the pistols ability to accept and eject a mag. Pull the trigger and try to pull it with the thumb safety engaged. Rack the slide several times slowly and feel for uneven movement or grinding. I would go through the weapon prior to buying it. Thats the biggest lesson I learned from my first 1911. I really like the Dan Wesson. Sharp .357 for the price you cant beat it with a stick! Ubercool![Muaha]

congrats.....sounds like you had fun

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