Rock Island .45 on sale

[Falstaff]

Is the RI 1911 reasonably reliable? I see they're on sale here locally for just over 400, seems cheap for a 1911.. too cheap?

[silaic7]

yeah they are cheap... but rock solid starting 1911.

[bounty1]

Is the RI 1911 reasonably reliable? I see they're on sale here locally for just over 400, seems cheap for a 1911.. too cheap?

where's that at?

[RedFord150]

$400 is probably the GI model. Spend the few extra $ on the Tactical model. The upgrades are well worth the minor price increase. You will not regret it.

Yes, RIA makes a great gun. Probably the best value in 1911's.

[autopro]

Mine has been rock solid. 500 + rounds thru it not a single glitch of any kind and accurate enough for me. The finish isn't the best appearance wise but would buy another one in a heartbeat if I could find one in 38 super.

[BoJackUSMC]

Most calgun members will tell you:
Good starting 1911
Affordable and goes bang all the time
Spend little more and get the tactical RIA version instead
Good learning 1911 pistol

[Hyperion]

Tactical version for $380 shipped.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?p=17172339#post17172339

[Cool Custard]

$400 is probably the GI model. Spend the few extra $ on the Tactical model. The upgrades are well worth the minor price increase. You will not regret it.

Yes, RIA makes a great gun. Probably the best value in 1911's.

All of this! Love my rock in 9mm! Never had a hiccup

[BoJackUSMC]

Get the tactical version instead.. save up little more..

[Zartan]

Yuup. Layed one away yesterday for $475.00, then saw this this morning

[NOTABIKER]

I know this is going to be hard to believe but i finally had a glitch with my RIA tac 5 after maybe 350 rounds. I have been shooting whatever is on sale. Brass,steel, Aluminum, cheap reloads, buddies hand load, you name it. I had one last round fire but on the last round the bolt stayed back as it is supposed to do and the spent cartridge just sat extracted but not ejected. I just turned the pistol upside down and it fell out.?. it never did it again after that. Their goes my perfect score.

[MotoFahren]

I know this is going to be hard to believe but i finally had a glitch with my RIA tac 5 after maybe 350 rounds. I have been shooting whatever is on sale. Brass,steel, Aluminum, cheap reloads, buddies hand load, you name it. I had one last round fire but on the last round the bolt stayed back as it is supposed to do and the spent cartridge just sat extracted but not ejected. I just turned the pistol upside down and it fell out.?. it never did it again after that. Their goes my perfect score.

Welcome to owning a 1911.

[JDay]

where's that at?

River City Gun Exchange in Sacramento has the 1911A1 model for $429.95.

Tactical version for $380 shipped.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...9#post17172339

That looks like the same one in this week's River City ad.

[golfish]

I know this is going to be hard to believe but i finally had a glitch with my RIA tac 5 after maybe 350 rounds. I have been shooting whatever is on sale. Brass,steel, Aluminum, cheap reloads, buddies hand load, you name it. I had one last round fire but on the last round the bolt stayed back as it is supposed to do and the spent cartridge just sat extracted but not ejected. I just turned the pistol upside down and it fell out.?. it never did it again after that. Their goes my perfect score.

I had one get stuck in the Chip McCormick extra mag I bought, last round. Kind of ticked me off because it was running so good.

I decided to buy 4 more mags and a SA Mil Spec to go with it

Good luck OP, I like the GI I picked up a few weeks ago. It was just under 500.00 OTD at Turners

[spb_la]

Loved my RIA in .45. Now looking for a similarly good deal on 38 Super, will buy without hesitation.