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A family member just bought a 1911 RIA GI. It's his first handgun and he wanted to add some new grips to it. Can anyone recommend Pearl/Ivory grips? Anyone else checked this cool pistols out? 450 plus is a great deal! I couldn't see anything bad about them.
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Check around they are awesome! I got my RIA Tactical for not much more than $450. Grips can be had at the usual supects, such as Brownells, midway, eBay, etc...
I love mine more than I could have imagined!
Have fun!
David"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."
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Yea I was really surprised at the finish on that one! I loved the fit and finish as well. He got the full size 1911 model, not the compact, just the standard GI model, so if I'm looking to get him grips for Christmas, would the grip size be a 1911 commander/government?Comment
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Yep they are what you wantChristmas, would the grip size be a 1911 commander/government?sigpicNRA Benefactor MemberComment
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1911 grips abound. Actually, there are too many to choose from. I recently posted about the VZ grips which people really like. I would have ordered some but the styles I like are too aggressive for concealed carry. Check out RAASCO grips as well.
I ordered a set of black Navidrex micarta grips from Brownell's. From what I read, the Navidrex "ivory" grips are quite nice and they are very reasonably priced. I should have them early next week and can post some pics on my 1911.Comment
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RE: RIA 1911 Mods...
My RIA 1911 pistols with mods...
Gunsmithing by the OC Gunsmith: http://www.ocgunsmith.com/
Refinishing by Mac's Shootin' Irons: http://www.shootiniron.com/
As a "basic" or "Plain Jane" 1911, you can't beat the Rock Island Arsenal 1911's as made by Armscor in the Philippines. The RIA series of 1911 pistols are a great "base gun" ready to be customized for whatever purpose you desire and will accept the vast majority of parts that a regular Colt would accept. I'm really pleased with mine. Each pistol here has a minimum of 3000 rounds through them, so I can't complain. Yeah, I've replaced pins, springs, etc. and I've upgraded a lot of the parts to fit my needs, but if you play rough with your toys, things wear down, and if you want to modify a gun for a specific purpose, then do it. The beauty is, with the RIA series, you can swap out parts easily and still not break the bank. For my money, the RIA 1911's work just fine and any gunsmith worth his salt can work on them just as easy as a more expensive gun.
As far as grips go, if you're looking for pearl or ivory, check out Eagle Grips (www.eaglegrips.com/). My brother loves them on his Ruger Blackhawk and S&W's. Worth checking out at least. Not my cup of tea, but that's why they make chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry, right? If you want something more affordable, less fancy, and more rugged, check out Navidrex Grips (see: www.brownells.com/), or VZ Grips (www.vzgrips.com/). Both will last just fine and will be impervious to oil, grease, blood, mud, and sand. I use both types. I play hard with my toys and both brands have worked out fine so far. Knock on wood."A gun is a tool. No better and no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel, or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that." Shane (1953)Comment
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