New .45acp

[turbotype87]

Hey guys i just bought a new Rock Island Armory 1911, Does anyone here have one? I was wondering just how accurate they are, and if there were any problems you may have had with them?

 

[mnhntr]

Love mine, very accurate, and reliable. I think this pistol is every bit as good or better than the SA GI model I bought.

 

[sixxgunnernick]

I have good things about them here on TFL..nothing negative at all. I was deciding between a Kimber..Rock Island and a Springer. I couldn't find a Rock Island anywhere so I went the Kimber. Congrats and enjoy.

 

[michael t]

Good mid price 1911 would take over a Springfield GI model.

 

[45Gunner]

The Rock Island 1911 I have shoots as well, if not better, than the two Springers I have. MY RIA has never had a malfunction (can't say that about the Springers) and is accurate but you still cannot compare any of these to a Kimber. Kimber, in my opinion, is head and shoulders above the rest.

 

[HisSoldier]

I bought mine almost new (The original owner shot it five shots) for $350 with two offbrand mags, would jam every magazine. Well, I tried a Checkmate mag in it and tweaked the extractor a tad and it works great!.

What I love most about it is the fact that it was so cheap, and functions so well, 4 lb trigger out of the box, accurate as one could hope for out of fixed milspec sights.

I don't confuse it with my Dan Wessons though.

 

[bagman]

I have a RIA Compact that I love. Very accurate and for me a perfect carry piece. Can't beat the lifetime warranty or the excellent service provided by the guys in Nevada.

 

[ScottRiqui]

My local Marine range rents the Rock Island .45s, and sells the rentals every few months for $300. I missed the last batch (bought one of their AR rentals instead), but I've got my name on one of the next ones to come up.

I know I've been bitten by the reloading bug because I'm buying a .45 ACP just to have something to do with all the .45 brass I've collected.

 

[dhhardw]

A new one is nice, too

I bought a new one for $362 at a gun show here in Houston. It has a lifetime warranty. That's not a lot more than the $300 asking for a well worn pistol.