Any Rock Island 1911 owners out there???

[xtratoy]

Looking at the RIA 10MM FS ULTRA. Anyone with experience with this model or RIA 1911's in general.

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[RVTECH]

Been looking at them off and on for the last couple years and mostly pretty impressed.

I have been wanting a 9MM 1911 for some time and have looked at a couple RIAs and other than the 'mediocre' finish, the fit and actions were great and with better than average triggers.

I'll eventually own one !

 

[xtratoy]

Do they have ramped barrels? Nothing on the Armscor/Rock Island web page addresses that .

 

[RVTECH]

Do they have ramped barrels?

I want to say yes, the 9mms had ramped barrels - If I recall....

 

[po18guy]

IIRC, they use the Clark-Para ramp.

 

[xtratoy]

It looks like they have the reverse taper bull barrel that does not use a traditional barrel bushing. Any pros or cons? Both my other 1911's use the straight barrel and bushing.

 

[CountryGent]

Have had one since 2007. Runs like a top.

 

[dmack]

I have a full size.ultra in 40. One of my favorite range toys. No complaints.

 

[GWS]

I have one of the 10mm 1911s It works fine I think the magazines are cheap, but they are easily replaced with better ones .

 

[nwslopoke]

I had one in 45. Used all sorts of magazines including surplus GI mags with no problems. Obviously on the lower end price wise but was reliable, accurate and suited my needs at the time.

 

[spookshack]

The Citadel (RIA) single stack 9mm sitting in my safe is non ramped. YMMV

 

[BGP1776]

There's one for sale in the Classifieds from one of the highest rated members on here.

 

[xtratoy]

There's one for sale in the Classifieds from one of the highest rated members on here.

Found the ad but can only access the second page of it. Sale already pending it says ..... thanks for the heads up!!

 

[Texanna]

On a 1911 forum years ago, I read that Armscor (RIA) had bought the old Colt tooling and machinery. Also that they made 1911s on Colt-supplied "gun-making stuff" during WW2. No idea if correct, but seems reasonable ... wish I had bought one when they were $259 at some dealers. WHOOPS.

Yes, I'm assuming that "Colt machinery" would give some magical powers to the piece ...

 

[xtratoy]

On a 1911 forum years ago, I read that Armscor (RIA) had bought the old Colt tooling and machinery. Also that they made 1911s on Colt-supplied "gun-making stuff" during WW2. No idea if correct, but seems reasonable ... wish I had bought one when they were $259 at some dealers. WHOOPS.

Yes, I'm assuming that "Colt machinery" would give some magical powers to the piece ...

Or be old and worn out...

 

[Texanna]

Or be old and worn out...

True, you hope they'd maintain it and keep in spec but this exceeds my knowledge base.

 

[JustSomeGuy]

I have 2. A compact in 45ACP and a 22TCM/9MM. Both have been shot and carried a lot and we've never had an issue with either.