RIA pricing?

[InvictusManeo]

I was at a usually overpriced local shop earlier in the week, and they had a RIA mil-spec 1911 (black finish) for $400, NIB. That seems stunningly reasonable for a shop that asks 800 for an m9, but I haven't been able to find the exact model anywhere else to compare. Any input?

[dfletcher]

That's an about right price for the RIA. Some places have had them for a touch under.

[jimbo1747]

$400 for a RIA milspec 1911 is a darn good price. You better go back there and get it before they see this thread and raise the price!

[InvictusManeo]

Thanks for the quick responses. Time to start convincing the better half that it's a good investment...

[apbrian112]

for local shops, $400 is not bad (i've seen up to $500 for the GI model at local shops and over $600 for the tactical). sarco used to have them for $330-340ish but i don't think they've gotten their ffl stuff staightened out. their tacticals were under $400, so figure around $460-480 with shipping and transfer fees.

[casting kid]

Local shop in so cal???

[Blwnbwtie]

I paid $499 for my RIA tactical at turners, so 400 for the GI is about right.

[ar15barrels]

I paid $300 for my RIA milspec, but someone had already fired about 100 rounds through it before they put it on consignment for me to snatch it up.
I have about $50 in upgraded parts in it so far and I expect another $100 before it's a really good 1911.
I bought it to learn to re-work 1911's and I will probably sell it off once I finish it out.

[Moonclip]

Thats about what they are going for now. I got mine $300 NIB but a Turners case display model in 2003. The next year they had another display model at $260, I should have bought it as well though I have too many basic/milspec 1911 pattern guns already.

[gn3hz3ku1*]

i heard bain and davis has a RIA milspec nib for 410 with 25 instant disount. i heard this from a friend last sunday... so you guys might want to call

[joeyriv]

Thanks for the quick responses. Time to start convincing the better half that it's a good investment...

Just get the Rock'. It's better to ask for forgiveness, not permission