A Couple of New Pistols For The Collection

[kwando]

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?

[WillysWagon]

where did you buy it at?

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.

[reddevil1111]

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!

[iceman]

congrats.....sounds like you had fun