RIA Compact 1911...too heavy for pocket?

[Manedwolf]

I can't seem to find a weight stat on RIA's little baby 1911 .45, the "CS" model, which says it has a "6rd capacity, 3 1/4 hard chrome barrel".

I would assume that with the new thin grips out there, it'd be slightly less than an inch in slide width, but any idea of the weight of those?

 

[Chuck Perry]

Pretty damn heavy. I held one at a shop a week ago. Very nice pistol, really took me by surprise. But I would not consider it for pocket carry. I didn't strip it down, but from the exterior it really seemed to be a quality piece. No rattle, even finish, usable sights, decent trigger. A very nice buy for $350.

 

[Manedwolf]

Well, I did find a weight quote for it...2.16lbs with no rounds in it.

A shame...now all they have to do is make an aluminum one in that size.

 

[wally]

I've the Kimber Ultra Carry which is a tad smaller in the barrel and has an aluminum frame. IMHO its still too large and heavy for my pockets, especially when loaded -- 7 rounds of .45ACP is about 4 oz.

I also have the Charles Daly CS which like the RIA is made by Armscor, but has better sights, a beavertail grip safety, and skelatin hammer. Trigger is darn near as good as on the Kimber. Great gun for the money.

--wally.

 

[Shootcraps]

Wally is right. An aluminum framed OACP size gun is not a pocket gun.

 

[Car Knocker]

An aluminum framed OACP size gun is not a pocket gun.

I disagree. It all depends on the pocket. Works just fine in mine.

 

[Shootcraps]

Yeah, if you're wearing coveralls or fatigues.

 

[Car Knocker]

Summer shorts.