Post AB962 - Decisions

[Speedpower]

for $800-900, i'd go for a springfield loaded and be done with it.

RIA tacticals are great too, and a good 200-300 dollars cheaper. they're probably equally proficient shooters, and both are solid products. the springfield is "nicer" because of the forged frame and depending on model, better quality internals.

fwiw i own a RIA GI and would not hesitate to buy another. but if i had ~$1000 to spend i'd get a loaded. then again, if you can save even more, 1200-ish gets you into used Dan Wesson or maybe even TRP territory.

That is not true, I own them both and both guns have the same MIM internals, I'm not saying it's bad, there is nothing wrong having MIM parts and yes for $900.00 to spend, I will definitely choose a Springfield Loaded.

[someR1]

RIA tacticals are online for $460 shipped!

[eccvets]

awww man I was gonna reload and sell to all the suckers out there and make bank but oh well...

[badmonkey]

That is not true, I own them both and both guns have the same MIM internals, I'm not saying it's bad, there is nothing wrong having MIM parts and yes for $900.00 to spend, I will definitely choose a Springfield Loaded.

cool. yeah wasn't sure at what point springfield went to forged internals, but like you i've never had a problem with MIM internals.

[cmace22]

Although I love my G19 and G30 I could never get to liking the 2 G21sf's I owned.

I guess after the 2 1911's it just didnt compare. I just bought a M&P9. If that works out I may try an M&P45.

[nrgcruizer]

I own the RIA 1911A1 & Glock 21SF...My HD is my Glock. For some reason, the RIA 1911A1 doesn't load the first & 2nd round of my Hydra Shock, Winchester Silvertip, Corbon, or my Speer Gold Dot.....Runs fine with regular ball ammo though.

[evilputty]

damn for a ria tactical its almost worth it just to buy one to try it out after everything decent I've seen about them, i might go this route. But, i think i'll definitely go out and try some out at the local range thanks for all the input fellas'

[bigiron]

There have been a lot of threads about how much ammo is too much. I might vote for 1500 rounds of ammo and nothing to fire it through.

Heh, with commodity price inflation, it's a pretty decent investment, especially if Sacramento decides to draft a new ammo bill.

[Rekrab]

I own the RIA 1911A1 & Glock 21SF...My HD is my Glock. For some reason, the RIA 1911A1 doesn't load the first & 2nd round of my Hydra Shock, Winchester Silvertip, Corbon, or my Speer Gold Dot.....Runs fine with regular ball ammo though.

That's pretty strange. I haven't tried those ammos, but mine fed Winchester Ranger HXP (I think that's the type) just fine.

[c good]

Springfield Armory "Loaded" as mentioned in above posts. Also, don't overlook the Smith & Wesson 1911's. They are a good value also. c good

[RTE]

Well now
You have Officially jumped the gun

[DaveFJ80]

I own the RIA 1911A1 & Glock 21SF...My HD is my Glock.

I have a Kimber TLE/RL II and a Glock 21SF, and each gun is fun to shoot in its own way. The thing is, if you start going back & forth between the 2 guns at the range, the 1911 is obviously going to feel much better to shoot as time goes by. But if you're in a handgun course all day using the G21SF, it feels right at home and you don't feel any different about it.

Both a 1911 and Glock 21(SF) are great guns, but it's hard to decide between the two if you are going to shoot them back to back. You really need to take a 1911 out for a day and shoot it, and then take a Glock out on another day and shoot it (or any other .45 handgun). That way you have a fair assumption as to what you like better.



And likewise with the OP, I also ordered another 1000 rounds of .45 ACP before the ban was thrown out. However, I don't see it as a waste since the factory new CCI Blazer ammo I picked up was much cheaper than buying Federal .45 at Walmart. So in the long run, I'm stocked up and ready for more handgun courses this year.

[cannon]

Grab a used Colt. If you are in the L.A. area shoot me a PM I have a couple you can test out.

[Speedpower]

damn for a ria tactical its almost worth it just to buy one to try it out after everything decent I've seen about them, i might go this route. But, i think i'll definitely go out and try some out at the local range thanks for all the input fellas'

Bring a friend with you and rent the RIA Tactical .45 here: http://www.insightrangeinc.com/contact.html

[Fishslayer]

Well now
You have Officially jumped the gun

I had 600+ rounds of .45ACP before I had my first handgun. This was during the Great Ammo Drought when ya grabbed what ya could. I knew what caliber I wanted before I decided on which gun.

I have some 50 rd boxes of FMJ target rounds I paid $35 for...

I own the RIA 1911A1 & Glock 21SF...My HD is my Glock. For some reason, the RIA 1911A1 doesn't load the first & 2nd round of my Hydra Shock, Winchester Silvertip, Corbon, or my Speer Gold Dot.....Runs fine with regular ball ammo though.

Same here. It's better with 7 rd mags from Wilson, Mecgar and Checkmate. Heavier springs & better followers. I gave up on the factory 8 rd ACT mag when it kept getting stuck in the well & jamming the first round. One time the bottom fell out when I was trying to get it unstuck & dumped magazine guts & ammo all over the line...