Rock Island Armory 1911 A1's
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Topic: Rock Island Armory 1911 A1's
Posted By: klallen
Subject: Rock Island Armory 1911 A1's
Date Posted: 30 April 2023 at 18:59
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In 2008, I wanted to put together a .45 Super. I went looking for a donor 1911 at our local spring gun show that year and walked out with a nib RIA 1911 A1 For $399. No frills at all. Just their basement bargain, blue light special. My brother had just used the same handgun to make his .400 Corbon so I let him have mine to do all the improvements and upgrades he did to his. I really like the way it turned out.  My handload has the 230 gr. Hornady XTP moving along at 1119 fps so she's a pretty stout little handgun.  Rock Island has kinda become a fan favorite. Over the years, I added two more A1's to the safe. The flat dark earth .45 ACP was purchased in 2021. It came stock ($499.99) with a lot of the features I had to have my brother add to my .45 Super and has a 185 gr. XTP going 1071 fps. Bottom A1 was purchased in 2022 and is in .38 Super. I've had nothing done to that one ($429.99) except for load development, getting a 124 gr. XTP going 1284 fps. I've found these RIA's to be a nice combination of quality and affordability. Always looking to add another.  k------------- A Big Mouth Don't Make A Big Man !!! The Duke |
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Posted By: d4570
Date Posted: 30 April 2023 at 19:17
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My 10mm is a rock island. I was just out shooting it at 100 yard gong today. LOVE IT. ------------- Remember: Four boxes keep us free ,the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, AND the cartridge box |
Posted By: klallen
Date Posted: 30 April 2023 at 21:17
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LOL. 100 yds. Awesome. Did you work up a handload for your 10 or were you shooting factory? k ------------- A Big Mouth Don't Make A Big Man !!! The Duke |
Posted By: d4570
Date Posted: 01 May 2023 at 08:13
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Hand loads. I wanted to us hard cast 175 powder coated we made but they did not shoot well. Now we use blue dot and 155 HP.  I have some Buffalo bore 225s but there not as accurate and a "Pain" to shoot. ------------- Remember: Four boxes keep us free ,the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, AND the cartridge box |
Posted By: klallen
Date Posted: 02 May 2023 at 07:17
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Nice. Gonna get a 10mm post going here soon. Kinda went crazy for them. Just a great cartridge. k ------------- A Big Mouth Don't Make A Big Man !!! The Duke |
Posted By: jsgbearpaws1
Date Posted: 17 May 2023 at 09:34
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Have an RIA in 9 and 10. They are well worth every penny. ------------- ...oh yeah! thats gonna hurt! |
Posted By: klallen
Date Posted: 17 May 2023 at 19:46
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I agree. 4 so far and RIA has certainly impressed. Tisas is getting there but I need to work with them a little more. k ------------- A Big Mouth Don't Make A Big Man !!! The Duke |