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    Guate_shooter

    Guate_shooter

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    Not sure if many of you are aware but Rock Island started to export to the US, 1911's in 9mm they had advertised them as an option in Shot Show 2008 but they never moved forward until now.

    AS an entry level 1911 the RIA might be a choice, as of right now I have only been able to find the Parkerized (Black) version both in the GI and the Tactical configuration, I am hoping in the near future they can get the Nickel Version and I will probably consider the purchase then.

    I have also not found any range reports from it yet as its pretty new but if I find something I will update.

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    robbynola

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    I believe they put these out under different names as well. My bud has he tactical parked, just like that, from Citadel and it's a sweet looking gun. They are well worth it for the low price.
     
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    XD45ACP

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    Could someone with more knowledge of 9mm 1911s explain how the ria would stack up against a sti. I've been wanting to get into the 9mm 1911 for a while, but I've been too ocupied on other projects to learn about them.
     
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    The fitting on the STI Spartan will be much better, eventhough STI buys the frame and slide for the Spartan from Armscor or RIA they fit all the components at their facility in Texas and I would say their Gunsmiths are a little more competent since they build high quality race guns on daily basis.

    The RIA is built and fitted 100% in the philipines and the only thing that the Spartan and RIA have in commun is the frame and slide, otherwise they are completely diferent weapons on diferent levels IMO, their quality control and fit would probably be much lower.

    RIA is still a good entry level 1911 that will allow you to customize as your training and skill level improoves, and she still had to pass the minimum quality control that the US requires for a firearm to be imported so she should be G2G for the price.
     
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    Rock Island armory uses colt machines I believe, I wouldn't hesitate to buy one and probably will soon since I got rid of my Trojan.
     
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    scooterj

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    Guate_shooter said:
    The fitting on the STI Spartan will be much better, eventhough STI buys the frame and slide for the Spartan from Armscor or RIA they fit all the components at their facility in Texas and I would say their Gunsmiths are a little more competent since they build high quality race guns on daily basis.

    The RIA is built and fitted 100% in the philipines and the only thing that the Spartan and RIA have in commun is the frame and slide, otherwise they are completely diferent weapons on diferent levels IMO, their quality control and fit would probably be much lower.

    RIA is still a good entry level 1911 that will allow you to customize as your training and skill level improoves, and she still had to pass the minimum quality control that the US requires for a firearm to be imported so she should be G2G for the price.
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    The Spartan is built and fitted at Armscor using STI internals. All the Spartans are inspected once they hit STI and may be tweaked. BTW the Armscor smiths are pretty darn good.
     
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    Can't go wrong with either really, I've refinished both. STI is a hair nicer, but most of that would only matter to someone who would compete with it. For a range, truck, carry gun etc., the RIA is just fine and dandy...
     
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    saxmanson

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    Hang onto the Buckmark, man!

    Unless you need all the extra mag capacity of the Glock type pistols, the 1911 RIA looks really good albeit in the 9mm caliber (I'm a 45acp kind of guy myself) plus its affordable price allows you to hang onto that nice looking Browning pistol that you posted for sale recently -- or did you already sell it?
    Those .22 cal Buckmarks are great pistols to handle and shoot in any configuration, and you have one of the nicer versions with the bull barrel and the light gathering sights. Good luck, Mike!
     
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    Man, if only they would have had these out last summer when I got my RIA 1911. I would have loved to have gotten it in 9mm instead of .45. Guess I will just have to buy another one in 9mm one day.

    Just wondering, does anyone know how many rounds these hold?
     
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    I own a Colt 1911 and have had it for many years.
    I saw the RIA at my local shop and for the money thought it was a good buy.
    Its a great buy.
    Mine is a commander and shoots just as good as my Colt. I was very impressed with it.
    Definatly a player. We will see how it is after a few hundred or thousand rounds.
    But I seen no reason for it not to hold up.
     
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