Springfield GI or Rock Island?

[Adam5]

I have an Armscor (the company that makes RIA) branded 1911 in 9mm and love it! It's been 100% reliable through abot 800 rounds and is deadly accurate.

Sorry about the poor pic quality.

 

[wally]

The Armscor 45 is basically what RIA sells as the "Tactical" except it has the more traditional slide without the front searations and a parkerized finish.

--wally.

 

[bikerbill]

A bit pricier, but I love my Springfield Champion 1911 with Novak night sights ... very accurate, no feed problems with a large variety of ammo ... it's in my nightstand, the highest recommendation I can give ...

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when they kick at your front door,
how you gonna come?
with your hands on your head
or on the trigger of your gun?

 

[Black Majik]

No question about it, 110% the Springfield, all the way.

 

[another okie]

I like Springfield, too, and own a GI and a loaded version.

What is the proposed use of the gun? If it's WWII re-enactment, the GI version makes sense, though the Springfield is not 100% GI. But if it's competition or home defense, consider a more modern version and then get a trigger job.

 

[JohnnyOrygun]

Springfield is the way to go. Love mine, no FTF's or FTE's, but I have the Mil Spec version not the G.I.. Springfield IMHO

 

[HMMurdock]

I'll admit my ignorance here-- what's the difference between GI and Mil-Spec?

I heard that one variant of the GI 1911's (I thought it was RIA or High Standard) has a lower ejection port that adds to the reliability.

Anyone here with first hand experience with the SA and RIA care to vouche for reliability? Including use of hollowpoints?

 

[XavierBreath]

I'll admit my ignorance here-- what's the difference between GI and Mil-Spec?

Go here to read all about them both, including a listing of differences and similarities.

I heard that one variant of the GI 1911's (I thought it was RIA or High Standard) has a lower ejection port that adds to the reliability.

The lowered and flared ejection port does not aid in reliability. It does allow the brass to be ejected to the side rather than straight up. This helps prevent brass from contacting the shooter. The flare on the port helps prevent deformed casings. On a GI port, the brass hits the rear of the port, deforming the mouth of the case. Reloaders don't care for that.

if anything, the GI ejection port is more reliable, as it lets less dirt and grit inside the pistol from the envirinment.

Anyone here with first hand experience with the SA and RIA care to vouche for reliability? Including use of hollowpoints?

Yep. with the SA, reliable. Read the range reports. No failures since they were written. I have no direct experience with the RIA.

 

[Gunner4h1r3]

picked up a RIA GI a while back and had no problems with it. COM groups at 25 yards. took a lot of time getting used to the tiny sights, probably going to install a different set.

 

[fletcher]

I'd go with the Springfield if they're the same price - great gun.

 

[crankshop1000]

The choice is Phillipine or Brazillian manufacture.I have both and find that they are very close in quality and function. Provided you are comparing the same features. If one is loaded as Springfield calls it or tactical as RIA calls it, take the better model of either brand.

 

[Waldo Pepper]

I picked the RIA over the more expensive SA's and no regrets. I had a SA about 10 years ago and it was a jam-o-matic, the 2 RIA's have been perfect in about 500 rounds each of a mix of HP & ball. Both were about $420 each out door. The Compact was my CCW until it was replaced by lighter S&W 642 that I just love.





Sometimes I also pack the S&W CS45 I recently purchased if cloths permit.



My contrabution to the need for weight lose.

 

[possum]

i would go with the sa i own a sa 1911 and it is awesome, also i am a big fan of sa as a company they really take care thier customers.