Another RIA vote
As you can tell that is not exactly correctLike I said, country of origin not a deal breaker, just would be nice to have an American firearm full of American history produced by an American manufacturer.
Pardon my ignorance, but when looking for a model similar to Ruger's offering you say you'll have to spend a bit more, how much more are we talking? I understand the cost behind a Colt because, well, it's a Colt, but the others?
And here I thought $800 was a decent amount to spend on a single handgun, this thread is making me feel poor, and stupid.
RIA 1911 .45 ACP Tactical for $500. Is very appealing to me but how does RIA compare to the High Standard 1911, Remington R-1 1911, Auto Ordinance 1911, and Springfield Range Officer 1911 all in .45 ACP?Another RIA vote, I really don't think you can beat them anywhere near the price point and with ammo costs what they are, a good 1911 within budget WITH ammo is very hard to beat IMO. I am a proud RIA 1911 owner.
Is the RIA Tactical 1911 .45 ACP California approved?The Rock Island Tactical has a solid reputation. It's made in the Phillipines. The Tactical model has most of the upgrades most people have done to a GI. Better sights, better trigger (mine is outstanding) ambi safety, beavertail. At around $550 OTD it's a steal, IMO. Especially in California where the 70 type 1911s that are rostered are few.
A lot of people knock the finish. It's Parkerized. I'm not sure what they think a Park'd pistol is supposed to look like but mine looks just fine.
This is the part where the Kimber guys chime in with "You get what you pay for etc etc etc." Haters gonna hate. Owners love the Rocks and should you need customer service their center in Nevada is reputed to be top notch.
With $800 you would have enough left for a box or two of ammo...
...if you can find any.
"How they compare" is clearly subjective, but having compared the RIA side by side with several others , the RIA doesn't have the "nicer finish" of some, but that is not that important to me as mine was going IWB holster anyway. Also the RIA Customer Service is second to none from everything I can find out, though I cannot say for sure since mine has never had the first issue with many rounds downrange. I would not hesitate to buy another and likely will .RIA 1911 .45 ACP Tactical for $500. Is very appealing to me but how does RIA compare to the High Standard 1911, Remington R-1 1911, Auto Ordinance 1911, and Springfield Range Officer 1911 all in .45 ACP?
This is true as the .45 ACP was used against the Moro warriors since the .38 caliber wasn't stopping them in time as they would die afterwards killing a few soldiers with them until they dropped.I like most have looked at the RIAs before as they are a great value. Hell, the Philippines have as much to do with the introduction of the 1911 as America, so they get a pass.
That being said, I think the Ruger is it. I've grown up with Rugers and have always been a fan, so if they're making one why not? For now that is.
I am hearing alot of good things about the Ruger. But they only make it in stainless? No blue color finish or parkerized coating?My dad bought a Springfield G.I. with the traditional safety. I told him with his big hands, he might be worried about hammer bite, but he never had a problem. I have never experienced hammer bite on any 1911, I have pretty normal-sized hands.
I paid $630 for my Kimber Custom II several years ago, NIB, they other day I was in Scheel's, they had a couple for $799. It's the best handgun I have ever owned, but if I had to replace it tomorrow, I would give the STI Spartan and the Ruger a look. (If I could find them.)
RIA as a Lifetime Warranty?Another RIA vote, I really don't think you can beat them anywhere near the price point and with ammo costs what they are, a good 1911 within budget WITH ammo is very hard to beat IMO. I am a proud RIA 1911 owner.
That's the one I want to get the 1911 RIA Tactical .45 ACP except at this time all guns are sold out.Yes lifetime and not only on the original buyer is my understanding.