Almost. From RIA's website:
"Our 1911 Frames are Cast 4140 Carbon Steel and our Slides are Forged 4140 Steel."
It's also worth noting that Ruger does a lot of casting ... and I'd trust most Rugers with my life.
That said, if one could get a cast 1911 frame or a forged 1911 for the same price...
I'd vote for either Tisas or Rock Island Armory. I own both, and for simple reliability I've never had an issue with either.
My general feeling about 1911s right now is that most people are best served with either a Tisas or a RIA. The manufacturing tolerances are only getting better in those...
One other thought.
When I go to gun related events now, I have a little folding wagon that I throw in the back of my truck. I think this is the one I bought:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JMYL94W
It folds up into a package about the size of a carry-on bag and can easily be stowed in...
Austin provided an excellent list. I'd add these things if they're handy/appropriate:
A backup gun and mags. Even if you've got tools handy for a repair, it'd be very disruptive to have to stop, field strip (or detail strip) your weapon, hope you have the part, etc., etc. I don't know what gatt...
Curious to see if anyone has an old Smith & Wesson Victory revolver that they’d like to part with. Should have a V or SV prefix serial number and the original black magic finish.
It has been a minute since I've been to the Alexandria show. I'm more of a regular at the shows in Lafayette, Gonzales, and Kenner.
My recollection is that many of the same sellers from those other shows frequent Alexandria—so if you regularly do the circuit, you'll see some of the same stuff...
Sorry that I was late to the party. Realized that a minute after I posted ...
I picked up a Nighthawk long slide 10mm from Puglia's a few years ago. It's one of my favorites, and the extra heft does a nice job of absorbing the recoil.
Mike
Congrats, and welcome to the 1911 club!
I just added 1911 number eighteen to my collection. One of the joys of the 1911 is that there's an almost endless bounty of permutations and variations. I've got 1911s in seven different calibers (.22 LR, 9mm, 10mm, .45 ACP, .357 SIG, .38 Super, and .38...
Nice looking rig! It sure is tough to beat Nighthawk.
My Nighthawk Heinie Signature Compact is winging its way to me as I type this, and it's killing me that it won't be delivered until Tuesday.
Mike
A common rant on the interwebs is the argument that companies like Colt and Smith & Wesson don't put the same level of old-world craftsmanship into their guns that they used to. I don't personally buy into these arguments, but suffice to say that Korth makes guns the old-fashioned way, in a way...
I regret selling my first revolver -- a S&W Model 60 that I bought back in 2001. I still have the spent shell casing that was included with the gun, and I have hope that someday I may find that gun for sale.
I own about fifteen Glocks. Other than suppressor height sights on two of them, I haven't (and won't) modify them in any way. I trust Glock more than I trust most other companies to make a quality product, and I know they'll stand behind it if something happens.
In terms of collectibility...