yankytrash
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Been contemplating my next purchase of a cheapo 1911 series 70 lately. Kimbers and what-not are out of my pricerange, and I do all my own "smithing" (if that's what you wanna call it! ).
What's the deal about these Rock Island Armory 1911's? I've handled'm at gunshows, they seem to feel/fit fine. They seem to be milspec. They're cheap (~$260 - $300).
Why do 1911 fans hate'm? Are they unfixably inaccurate? Are they somehow dangerous? Do they not last long? What would be wrong with, say, purchasing a new RIA 1911 and fitting a new barrel/bushing to it, and perhaps a few stone strokes in the internals?
Any experiences with the RIA 1911's? The only answer I seem to get from 1911 guru's is, "They're crap." Which, unfortunately, leaves a lot of questions of mine unanswered.
What's the deal about these Rock Island Armory 1911's? I've handled'm at gunshows, they seem to feel/fit fine. They seem to be milspec. They're cheap (~$260 - $300).
Why do 1911 fans hate'm? Are they unfixably inaccurate? Are they somehow dangerous? Do they not last long? What would be wrong with, say, purchasing a new RIA 1911 and fitting a new barrel/bushing to it, and perhaps a few stone strokes in the internals?
Any experiences with the RIA 1911's? The only answer I seem to get from 1911 guru's is, "They're crap." Which, unfortunately, leaves a lot of questions of mine unanswered.