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need opinion on R.I.A

fizzerfizzer Member Posts: 748 ✭✭
edited February 2008 in Ask the Experts
found this on G.B. and was wondering if anyone had experience or knowledge with this brand of 1911. thanks

http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=92210263
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  • savage170savage170 Member Posts: 37,569 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have one about 2500 rds thru it no problems
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  • WWII_EnthusiastWWII_Enthusiast Member Posts: 147 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have one and absolutely love it! It does seem a little overpriced though.
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  • perry shooterperry shooter Member Posts: 17,105 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    [xx(] Hello every one has an opinion and I respect any one that has on based on facts. The Asia pistols are hit or miss on their Quality control . I guess my main beef is one frame and slide will be correctly heat treated and the next one you can cut with a kitchen Knife. I have also seen where they needed MUCH more extreme modifications to get any after-market parts to work. These 2 things can result in spending many more hours building a match pistol only to see the frame and slide WEAR LOOSE in just a few hundred rounds. For a plinker that you shoot 500 rounds in a lifetime maybe ok sort of like a Remington 740/742 rifle.
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  • jonkjonk Member Posts: 10,121
    edited November -1
    No complaints here. Mine never misses a beat with ball ammo; occasionally misfeeds cast lead swc though.

    I outshot a buddy's Charles Daly with it. Then just to make sure it wasn't the shooter, we switched. Same result. Best entry level 1911 in my opinion. And better than most mid grades.
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  • fizzerfizzer Member Posts: 748 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    perry shooter- can you be more specific, and don't sugar coat it.[;)]
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  • jtmarine0831jtmarine0831 Member Posts: 908 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Big +1 on the RIA!

    I have 3(2 GIs and 1 Compact) and have never had an issue with any of them. They are by no means competition shooters but for the average shooter they will yield better than expected accuracy. For a mass produced gun from the Philipines the overall fit is nice and tight, there is no flash or porosity in the cast parts( yes they are cast), and the finish is nice and tough. A lot of people disapprove of them becasue they are not US made but they are still a fine piece. There are a few people that I know or have talked to that have some feeding issues but that usually went away after 500rds. or so, none of mine have had this issue and I have fed them everything. IMHO for $300-$400 they are hard to beat!
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  • Mk 19Mk 19 Member Posts: 8,170
    edited November -1
    quote:perry shooter Posted - 02/12/2008 : 10:49:25 PM
    [xx(]


    What Perry ment to say is that it is a good starter 1911 that will serve you very well, but you will never win Camp Perry shooting one
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  • Henry0ReillyHenry0Reilly Member Posts: 10,892 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've never shot an RIA. I own one of these and never had any problem with it at all.
    I used to recruit for the NRA until they sold us down the river (again!) in Heller v. DC. See my auctions (if any) under username henryreilly
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  • tsr1965tsr1965 Member Posts: 8,682 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    If I am not miostaken, the RIA, and Charles Daly are made in the same plant, just imported by different importers. Just to note, the majority of them are Ok, and will be most all the average user needs. However, as in anything, the old saying holds true, that you get what you pay for. Soto this, I will add, please don't expect them to be something they are not.
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  • iceracerxiceracerx Member Posts: 8,860 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Just a few things to consider;

    The front strap is NOT checkered / serrated nor are the grips checkered.

    You might want to shoot one before you buy, just to see if you can hang on to it. I am lucky enough that all of my 1911A1 have the front straps checkered. This helps out greatly during the heat of shooting. Smooth metal and sweaty hands don't mix.

    You can always change the grips.
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