Detritus
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after some in depth discussion with my wife it has been decided that the next gun purchase to be made will either be a Springfield "Loaded" (specificly the parkerized version model #PX9109LP), or a RIA Tactical.
the question that has come up is whether or not the SA is even worth considering in comparison to the Rock. more to the point, IS there, taking into account the aprox $80 for the up grade to trijicon night sights on the SA, nearly $300 worth of value in the Springfeild "loaded" over the RIA?(price comparison based on RIA listing at Sarco and the davison's listing for the SA "Loaded"
other than the RIA lacking night sights is there any thing that the Springfield has that the Rock doesn't?
a few bits of info that may help
Anyway i'm kinda torn down the middle, the Springfield "loaded' is just about exactly where i want a 1911 to be, but for $300 i could probably make the RIA pretty dang close and still have ammo money left.
So what do you guys think?
Any and all oppinions and information is welcome and appreciated.
thank you.
the question that has come up is whether or not the SA is even worth considering in comparison to the Rock. more to the point, IS there, taking into account the aprox $80 for the up grade to trijicon night sights on the SA, nearly $300 worth of value in the Springfeild "loaded" over the RIA?(price comparison based on RIA listing at Sarco and the davison's listing for the SA "Loaded"
other than the RIA lacking night sights is there any thing that the Springfield has that the Rock doesn't?
a few bits of info that may help
- Gun will start as a purely range gun, once i feel proficient enough/comfortable enough with the gun i'll take a CHL class and this gun will be the most likely canidate for carry when i CAN carry (most times when i wind up going to on trips in to Houston etc too many of the places i wind up going to are not legal to carry in to even bother).
- I do not at this time see in real huge need for the Night sights. i see them as a having utility on a carry gun only. and the above mentioned fact that even after i get my CHL I most likely will rarely be able to carry, means that their preceived utility to ME is reduced
- the MSH of either pistol would be on the short list for replacement, as mentioned i prefer Arched w/ lanyard loop, Also as i understand it i'd have to replace the "innards" if i did this with the SA due to the changes made for the ILS lock
- most likely any mods made to this gun will be Done by me.
- the gun may at some point see use in the local action pistol matches
- Oh and in full truth if i get the RIA, i'm VERY likely to buy the SA loaded at a later date and keep the Rock as a "project gun"
Anyway i'm kinda torn down the middle, the Springfield "loaded' is just about exactly where i want a 1911 to be, but for $300 i could probably make the RIA pretty dang close and still have ammo money left.
So what do you guys think?
Any and all oppinions and information is welcome and appreciated.
thank you.