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 05-16-2011, 09:41 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Flint, Michigan Posts: 344 |  Rock island 1911
Hey been thinking about getting another pistol and was looking at the Rock Island 1911. So my question is it worth the 400.00 bucks? Is it a piece of crap? I need opinions please. | 
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| 05-16-2011, 09:43 PM | #2 | Supporting Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 6,267 |
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| 05-16-2011, 09:46 PM | #3 | Retired Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: LA (Lower Alabama), FL Posts: 5,222 Liked 2 Times on 2 Posts
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| 05-16-2011, 09:58 PM | #4 | Thank Ya, Very Much! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Somewhere being Awesome Posts: 8,591 Liked 1 Times on 1 Posts
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I have two RIA 1911's one full size and one compact. I like them both. They have both been solid never an issue with either.
It is only my opinion but I don't think it is a bad $400 spent.
Again here is my 13 y/o daughter shooting the compact with stock mag.
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| 05-16-2011, 10:35 PM | #5 | Retired Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: LA (Lower Alabama), FL Posts: 5,222 Liked 2 Times on 2 Posts
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I believe that there are a lot of RIA's that have worked out for people.
And, as with everything else, you get what you pay for and there will always be a couple with problems. Those are the ones that one hears about.
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| 05-16-2011, 11:33 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Lufkin, Tx Posts: 2,075 Liked 2 Times on 2 Posts
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I hear all over they have great service - Lord knows thats a good thing 
I'm sure Colt, Springfield, others on & on & on have great service too-
You just dont hear about it as much? I'm sure theres a reason 
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| 05-16-2011, 11:37 PM | #7 | Sic Semper Tyrannis Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: , The Mother Lode Posts: 18,437 |
I've had two and both were pieces of garbage. Are all RIA's garbage? Apparently not, but both of mine were. __________________
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| 05-17-2011, 01:32 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Flint, Michigan Posts: 344 |
that pretty much makes up my mind that i prolly dont want to waste my money on a RIA | |
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| 05-17-2011, 10:25 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Posts: 406 | Ria
FaTmAn: Sir, I have one, and would probably have another had Ruger not came out with the SR1911
We took my RIA, first day; blasted 200 rds without issue. Sights are my only issue. Which I'm working on a ''good'' simple cheap ''up-grade'' fix. __________________
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| 05-17-2011, 01:51 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 861 |
I had a Citadel Compact which is made by the same manufacturer of RIA, Armscor. It was poor quality in my opinion as well.
In the past I would have suggested American Classic as an alternative, but I just bought one and it went straight back to the warranty center as soon as I got it out of the box. My experience echoes others, you typically get what you pay for. | |
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