Many modern steel frames are cast, even the so called better makes. Most brands would not honor warranty if 2nd owner but RIA warranty is life time and transferrable, they replaced yours with a new one is outstanding.
What's the reputation on Rock Island 1911's? Good guns?
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I have several Rock Island 1911's and they have all been good to go for me. I have had to contact their customer service with one pistol but they took good care of me and fixed the pistol right away.
And as far as their frames go. I do know that STI used Rock Island frames for at least one STI model. I don't remember which model it was though.
And as far as their frames go. I do know that STI used Rock Island frames for at least one STI model. I don't remember which model it was though.
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I've heard that argument that cast is just as good, but I'll take forged.
The warranty was outstanding, the gun was not.
You can do things with castings that just aren’t practical with forgings. FN. had to go to cast frames on the BHP so 40S&W would not beat the frames to death. Ruger has been using cast frames on their guns since the company started. Most forged frames start out as castings that are hot forged (pressed at high temps). The trick to castings are process, QC and the proper alloys.
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Aren't All Rugers cast frames?
gnappi
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YUP, that is unless Ruger's Pine Tree investment casting business is out of business. Oh, and when the Browning Hi Power was made in .40 the forged frames were cracking, they went to castings to solve it.
Yes, don't have any of them either. I'm not aware of any hi-end 1911 maker using cast.
ontarget
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I always heard that Ruger makes some good products. Even their 1911 is pretty well respected.
Better than RIA, but certainly not high end.
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Garandimal
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You probably can't go wrong w/ a good priced RIA 1911.
Skipped over'em, because I found a NIB SA 1911-A1 "milspec" on line for $500.
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