Talk me down, RIA 10mm

[WestKentucky]

https://www.rkguns.com/rock-island-m1911-a1-gi-standard-10mm-auto-full-size-pistol-51508.html

It’s about time for me to buy myself a new toy. This is by far the most affordable 10mm I have ran across and it is not very far off from what I want. In fact, add a set of g10 grips and a different sight setup and I’m happy with the gun. I’m just nervous about 10mm in a 1911 due to the unsupported chamber I had in the Delta Elite, but RIA is supposedly well supported.

 

[Ru4real]

Please. Don't. Buy.

That said, get one or two! So many good 10mm's out there, it's time you jumped in.

Come on, dive in, the water is great!

 

[Boomholzer]

Go for it. Temping price.
I have the 52008, I like it.

 

[CDW4ME]

I've seen lots of positive comments from RIA owners.

 

[Shooterbob]

Not only will I not talk you down I am really considering joining in !!!!! I want a 10 mm don’t know why just do .

 

[Reinz]

Wow, at that price how can you go wrong?

 

[Rule3]

Get the Sig, Ruger, SA, Glock

JMHO

But if you like the RI get that

 

[JR24]

My RIA tactical 10mm is a great shooter. A little rough in the fit and finish department, but it flat out shoots.

 

[12Bravo20]

If I was looking to get another 1911 or something in 10mm I would definitely buy the RIA. I have been very happy with all of the RIA 1911's I have.

 

[Jeff62]

I have been impressed with mine. I installed a neoprene buffer and some proper wood grips.
I noted a couple of light strikes, fail to fire, in the first 100 rounds. The firing pin spring was very stiff. I swapped it out and have had no issues. Talk you out of it? Noop.

 

[LoonWulf]

Hate those sights.......

Love my RIA 6" 10mm

 

[Rule3]

For the OP, Are you a reloader? If not ammo is not only expensive but impossible to find.

 

[Jeff62]

Hate those sights.......

Love my RIA 6" 10mm

The front sight looks like it belongs on an in-line muzzleloader. But it works well, for me, shooting. I’ve gotten used to the look.

 

[bannockburn]

WestKentucky

For that price I would go for it too! Worked on a friend's RIA 1911 and I came away very impressed with it's build quality and overall fit and finish.

 

[Walkalong]

Go for it.

 

[WestKentucky]

For the OP, Are you a reloader? If not ammo is not only expensive but impossible to find.

Yes, already tooled up for 10mm and have a couple hundred rounds handy from the Delta Elite foray. I would need to either buy bullets or a mold for casting, but I have enough on hand tog get me by for a while.

 

[drband]

Yep... that deal won't last, either... you should act fast!

 

[Spats McGee]

You do remember that we generally stink at talking anyone out of gun purchases, right?

 

[UncleEd]

Certainly wouldn't want to talk you out
of an RIA.

But when it comes to 10mm, think of it
this way: The world is a huge bag of
yummy chocolate chip cookies but
occasionally a soggy cookie shows up with
raisins instead of chocolate chips. Yes,
the 10mm is a soggy raisin.

 

[RobClarkeRVA]

Not a single failure on this one, I did change the trigger and ditch the ambi safety

 

[SharpDog]

You wouldn't want to have a reason to add some of these gorgeous grips would you ?



https://www.guuungrips.com/collections/g10-1911-grips-full-size



https://smile.amazon.com/DURAGRIPS-Island-Armory-Tactical-PUNIZHER/dp/B0755G29BR

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

"Talk me down, RIA 10mm"

No. Buy it if you want it. It's that simple. I'm not going to talk anybody into or out of buying anything.

Then post a review.

Because THAT'S what we wanna know!

 

[Boomholzer]

You wouldn't want to have a reason to add some of these gorgeous grips would you ?
View attachment 1006875
https://www.guuungrips.com/collections/g10-1911-grips-full-size

The top middle ones are on my RIA 10mm.

 

[Steve in Allentown]

My son bought a RIA Tac Ultra FS a few years ago to be his companion in the Montana Rocky Mountains. It's a beast. No functional issues other than the ambi-safety which I replaced with an EGW single side safety because the RIA was constantly getting bumped by his hand during firing.

If you're planning on putting 20,000 full house 10mm rounds through it, I should point out that full house 10mm is tough on a 1911. In my opinion, the 10mm is too much for the 1911 design in terms of long service life. I say this with tears in my eyes because I've been a 1911 fanboy since Uncle Sugar put one on my hands in 1973.

After a couple of years carrying his RIA my son bought an XD-M 5.25" 10mm which he now carries in the mountains. The RIA now lives in his car. I've shot both of his pistols side-by-side and if I wanted a 10mm, I'd get the XD. Luckily, there are no grizzlys, wolves, or mountain lions here. All we have to contend with are squirrels and chipmunks which my 1911 9x23 can easily handle.

 

[Kevin Keith]

at that price, buy two.