1911 or polymer 45?

[Prosser]

The RIA is a beater, cheap, 1911, that from what I can gather works well.
I'd like to have the 9mm version for cheap shooting at the range.
That said, the 21 is a Glock.

The only downside, and it depends on your barrel, is if you reload, the glock might allow the brass to expand a bit more then you would like, but, you'd just be shooting it again in the same chamber, so I doubt you'll have a problem.

Glock triggers are something I haven't mastered, but it sounds like you have.
Plus, with all the Glock's sold at cost to LEO, trade ins come around for what the guns are really worth. I would never pay more then 400 dollars for a glock, unless it was a 34 or 35, and maybe, a 29, but not much more.

 

[theQman23]

I like what xxBulletBenderxx said a lot. He makes very valid points. I've never had to give up an evidence gun from a shooting because I've never had to fire thankfully, but I have had cops take guns away from me illegally, (DON'T WORRY, I WON AND GOT THEM BACK.... HA AHHA) BUT yes, in this political climate it is true that at any given time on any day while you are carrying, something could happen that would result in you losing the gun, at least for a while anyway.
This may seem off topic, but it really is right on topic. Do you carry a $500 glock and potentially lose it, or do you carry a 2 thousand dollar EB, WC, or LB type gun, and potentially lose it. This is a valid, on topic characteristic of the two platforms you are considering.

 

[Prosser]

Not really. The RIA is listed at 439, IIRC, at Buds.

If anything, the Glock is the expensive gun in this scenario.

I do see your point, and if I can get to it, my house gun is a Mosin Nagant 44
for that very reason.

Also, in my limited experience, LEO storage does neglect the firearms they are intrusted with. Rust is often a result.

 

[gym]

I own both, but xd just came out with a 19 oz 45 single stack this week. Ron Latham showed it at shot show. It's small as a 9mm, and will be the hottest gun along with the sig 928.It shoots unbelievable and carries even better with a slim frame an inch thick at the thickest part. 6 rounds is the max 5+1. but will be the hottest gun this year