Rock Island Armory A1

[Old_Me]

my newest arrival, an A1, (with sales tax $535) and my 2nd RIA 1911.

picked it up earlier this morning, field stripped and cleaned/lubed it.

i was surprised too, that this one came bone dry. my 1st one, i had to use like 4 rolls of paper towels to sop up the "preservative" oiling it got.

i also got these Nighthawk Custom mags, (at another LGS), they sell for $10 less than the W/C mags i usually buy. (i actually bought like 15 NHC mags, i went wild)

hopefully, a range trip thursday morning, friday the latest.

i like too, that RIA includes the shell casing from it's test firing. not too many 1911 makers i have bought from, supply you with this.

i care less the pricing of some 1911's, from this RIA, to the Tisas, all the way up the my 2 D/W's...

i like the 1911 platform in .45 ACP only, and i try to be open minded on who builds them, what country they are from. all i care about is the fun at the range.

i can't say i have had any issues with the low priced 1911's. nor any issues with the high end priced ones.

range report at a later time, in my "target" thread.

 

[Old_Me]

i thought i included a pic..???

if something went kafooey, here it is...(before i tore it apart, cleaned, lubed it, and coated the exterior as well.

 

[nmedge]

Good luck with your new toy! Hope you enjoy it.

 

[TidalWave]

Good ol’ Rock Island !
My first 1911 (GI model, same as above) and I think my first .45…

Out to 30ft, about as accurate as anything else I’ve got…and uber reliable. Runs anything I feed it

 

[Old_Me]

well, if my 1st RIA is any indication of good, shooting, then this one should not disappoint. my hope is to get to the club thursday morning, maybe shoot 100 rounds, a combo of reloaded and factory new.

that's the plan i "hope" to follow thru with.

i have a problem, i'm a 1911 addict.......

anyone know of a 12 step plan to recovery..???

by the way..this 1911..........makes it 12 in my collection, so far............


i need help......... i cannot say no to a 1911, or a red head with green eyes, or blue eyes.........or freckles..........

 

[Old_Me]

oh yeah, 1 more thing..this RIA, like my other one....??

has an all metal MSH (mainspring housing), where as my slightly over $1,000 Kimber..??

had a plastic one......(which was switched out with an Ed Brown MSH)

not to pick on Kimber, i have other 1911's, that came with a plastic MSH..... as well.

 

[cico7]

I have one too. Love it.

 

[Old_Me]

anyone have a RIA .22 lr..???

a guy at the range has one, and loves it. but says to field strip it, is a gigantic PITA....

anyone else here..????

 

[mikep]

well, if my 1st RIA is any indication of good, shooting, then this one should not disappoint. my hope is to get to the club thursday morning, maybe shoot 100 rounds, a combo of reloaded and factory new.

that's the plan i "hope" to follow thru with.

i have a problem, i'm a 1911 addict.......

anyone know of a 12 step plan to recovery..???

by the way..this 1911..........makes it 12 in my collection, so far............


i need help......... i cannot say no to a 1911, or a red head with green eyes, or blue eyes.........or freckles..........

12 1911’s… if you could only take one with you, which one would it be?

 

[KillerFord1977]

12 1911’s… if you could only take one with you, which one would it be?

The one closest to him at the time

 

[mikep]

The one closest to him at the time

With 12 laying around he has one at arms reach at all times.

 

[Old_Me]

12 1911’s… if you could only take one with you, which one would it be?

if you mean as in a "bug out" situation..??

none of them, cuz i wouldn't leave my babies.....

but i would volunteer my bro-in-law to leave first....to draw fire.

 

[mikep]

if you mean as in a "bug out" situation..??

none of them, cuz i wouldn't leave my babies.....

but i would volunteer my bro-in-law to leave first....to draw fire.

Which is your favorite?

 

[Old_Me]

Which is your favorite?

my green julii cory

gotta be at least 2 years old now

 

[Old_Me]

ok, took the RIA A1 to the club. shot the 1st 50 rds of reloaded, 230 gr, RN.

the second volley was 50 rds, S&B, 230 gr as well.

i had to put some paint on the front sight, much like another A1 that i have, due to not being able to see the "slim" front sight with out my glasses.

then, if i wear my glasses..?? i cannot see the target, as they are reading glasses.

i have "magnifying" safety glasses, but then too, i cannot see the target if i wear those.

so to paint that front sight, works best for me..

now, this is the 2nd target, with the factory new S&B ammo...

aside from 2 low fliers, i did quite well...

what irked me, was that i shot low once, then i felt sorry for the lonely flier, and did it a second time.....now, they are keeping each other company.

otherwise, to me, a 1911 that does quite well. for the pricing...i'm, happy with the results......mostly all others in the "kill zone"

 

[wolfpack076]

Great shooting. All shots were center mass.......

 

[mikep]

my green julii cory

gotta be at least 2 years old now


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you realize that's a fish, right?

 

[Old_Me]

you realize that's a fish, right?

i hope so, it would kinda suck if it were a St. Bernard, under water....

 

[mikep]

i hope so, it would kinda suck if it were a St. Bernard, under water....

 

[Old_Me]

Great shooting. All shots were center mass.......

thanks, that's what i "strive" for, rather than getting a closer grouping, which i "can do" if i concentrate, but i am not in this for competition, but for self/home defensive practicing. competition shooting is fine no doubt, but i am not certain, under stress, if i will be able to group all my shots, which frankly, i don't think anyone can.

i love ALL my 1911's.........even if 1, looks like a fish.......