A Couple of New Pistols For The Collection

[GearHead]

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

[WillysWagon]

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

[roman gnome]

Very nice!

[sniper7]

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.

[WillysWagon]

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

[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