questions on offshore 1911's

[rozziboy18]

Hey guys
Im in the market for a cc 1911 and im thinking about a RIA compact for daily carry and some range time. My quesions are can the philly guns be modified like u s made 1911's accepting parts from wilson combat. Second what other guns might I consider for 500.00. I already have a kimber but don't want to carry it everyday and im looking for a afordable replacement for daily carry.

Thanks
Brandon Ogle

 

[highorder]

The RIA guns are true GI (pre series 70?) copies, and will accept all the parts you want to add.

I have an RIA full of Wilson parts for sale right now, but it's a 5" gun.

 

[JTQ]

No two 1911 makers are exactly alike. What fits one may not exactly fit another without some work.

There are a lot of companies making 1911's and more making after market parts.

Here is a link to M1911.org listing "drop-in parts" for 1911's. There are 5 items on the list, 4 are springs and the other is the grip screws.

http://forum.m1911.org/showthread.php?t=87288&highlight=drop+parts

 

[dogngun]

RIA makes extremely accurate and reliable 1911's...I own 2 and

have relied on them for several years now. Check the 1911.org site at the Rock Island Forum and you will find many very happy owners and lots of great testimonials to these very fine pistols. I started shooting 1911's in the 1970's and the only 2 I own now are RIA-made.
And I am considering a third.

mark

 

[kyletx1911]

baby i own 2 a fs and a 4in over 5k in the fs and 4.5k in the 4, no problems poa and poi very good i stake my life on them everyday i also own a colt all are iN my edc but the rocks
are in everyday.
my colt is a bbq gun. i got what i could afford and it was the rocks, they are tough and most important they go bang when i want them to. Yes i want a baer,brown e.t.c but untill
then my rocks will always be my first LOVE
i cant speak for anyone else but (as they say( bah humbug)as a entry level 1911)it cant be beat