9mm RIA 1911

[Bobotheclown]

Just spoke with Arnel at Armscor Precision. They've submitted the 9mm for approval for the roster, but are waiting for an answer. Anyone know how long this normally takes?

I was also interested in converting a 38 super to 9mm. He recommended putting a whole new 9mm slide vs just swapping out the barrel. The complete slide will run around $200 and they are currently out... They're are expecting some in a month or two.

So the options for getting a 9mm RIA 1911 from cheapest to most expensive is
1) Hope and prayer (cost of gun and DROS, well maybe some donations to a church or 10)
2) ghetto conversion with just barrel ($50)
3) proper conversion with complete slide. ($200+)

[para38super]

I hope it gets accepted!!!

[MRpink]

Did they specify whether they submitted the 5" or 4" barrel version?

[What Just Happened?]

I hope it's the 5" version.

[MRpink]

I'm hoping they just submitted as many 9mm models as they have, but I slightly prefer the 4" for Commander-ish size.

[Knight_Who_Says_Ni]

I pray this gets accepted! I want a 1911 sooo badly, but the cost of .45 is just too much for me to get a .45 1911. This fixes that issue.

[railroader]

Just spoke with Arnel at Armscor Precision. They've submitted the 9mm for approval for the roster, but are waiting for an answer. Anyone know how long this normally takes?

I was also interested in converting a 38 super to 9mm. He recommended putting a whole new 9mm slide vs just swapping out the barrel. The complete slide will run around $200 and they are currently out... They're are expecting some in a month or two.

So the options for getting a 9mm RIA 1911 from cheapest to most expensive is
1) Hope and prayer (cost of gun and DROS, well maybe some donations to a church or 10)
2) ghetto conversion with just barrel ($50)
3) proper conversion with complete slide. ($200+)

I would like to know how they are going to get around not having a magazine disconnect and a loaded chamber indicator. Those are required for the gun to pass. Mark

[para38super]

I would like to know how they are going to get around not having a magazine disconnect and a loaded chamber indicator. Those are required for the gun to pass. Mark

If that was requiered the 38 super or the 45 acp would not have passed either. just my 2cents.

[railroader]

If that was requiered the 38 super or the 45 acp would not have passed either. just my 2cents.

They passed those guns before they were required to have the indicator and mag disconnect.
This is cut and pasted from the DOJ website about testing:



The DOJ will use this information to determine
whether the pistol can be sold in California.
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(c)(1) Commencing January 1, 2006, the DOJ-Certified Laboratory shall conduct the required testing
of a center-fire semiautomatic pistol only after ascertaining the firearm has a functioning chamber
load indicator or a functioning magazine disconnect mechanism.
(2) Commencing January 1, 2007, the DOJ-Certified Laboratory shall conduct the required testing
of a center-fire semiautomatic pistol which accepts a detachable magazine only after ascertaining
the firearm has both a functioning chamber load indicator and a functioning magazine disconnect
mechanism.
3) Commencing January 1, 2006, the DOJ-Certified Laboratory shall conduct the required testing
of a rim-fire semiautomatic pistol which accepts a detachable magazine only after ascertaining the
firearm has a functioning magazine disconnect mechanism.
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(d)(1) A functioning chamber load indicator must meet all of the following conditions:
(A) Explanatory text and/or graphics either incorporated within the chamber load indicator or
adjacent to the chamber load indicator is/are permanently displayed by engraving, stamping, etching,
molding, casting, or other means of permanent marking.
(B) Each letter of explanatory text must have a minimum height of 1/16 inch.
(C) The explanatory text and/or graphics shall be of a distinct visual contrast to that of the firearm.
(D) The “loaded” indication, that portion of the chamber load indicator that visually indicates there
is a round in the chamber, shall be of a distinct color contrast to the firearm.
(E) Only when there is a round in the chamber, the “loaded” indication is visible on the firearm from
a distance of at least twenty-four inches. When there is no round in the chamber, the “loaded”
indication must not be visible.
(F) The text and/or graphics and the “loaded” indication together inform a reasonably foreseeable
adult user of the pistol, that a round is in the chamber, without requiring the user to refer to a user’s
manual or any other resource other than the pistol itself.
(2) A functioning magazine disconnect mechanism must prevent the ammunition primer from being
struck with a pull of the trigger or attempted pull of the trigger whenever a detachable magazine is
not inserted in the pistol.

[momo40]

I pray this gets accepted! I want a 1911 sooo badly, but the cost of .45 is just too much for me to get a .45 1911. This fixes that issue.

I'm in the same boat!

[Kestryll]

This would rock!

I'd love to get a 9mm RIA Compact to match my .45 Compact!

[Cokebottle]

This would rock!

I'd love to get a 9mm RIA Compact to match my .45 Compact!

Mega dittos!

[23 Blast]

Would love a 9mm 1911. Already have the RIA in .38 Super, but ammo is not only pricey, it's scarce, too. Might do a slide conversion, or even just barrel conversion m

[smle-man]

Just spoke with Arnel at Armscor Precision. They've submitted the 9mm for approval for the roster, but are waiting for an answer. Anyone know how long this normally takes?

I was also interested in converting a 38 super to 9mm. He recommended putting a whole new 9mm slide vs just swapping out the barrel. The complete slide will run around $200 and they are currently out... They're are expecting some in a month or two.

So the options for getting a 9mm RIA 1911 from cheapest to most expensive is
1) Hope and prayer (cost of gun and DROS, well maybe some donations to a church or 10)
2) ghetto conversion with just barrel ($50)
3) proper conversion with complete slide. ($200+)

I tried converting a .38 super to 9mm with a barrel and magazine. Didn't work for me. About 50% feeding success. The .38 super feeds like a champ.

[mjpjr]

I tried converting a .38 super to 9mm with a barrel and magazine. Didn't work for me. About 50% feeding success. The .38 super feeds like a champ.

The gunsmith at Armscor recommends changing the barrel and the slide as op stated. This might be why you had only 50% feeding success.