Recent content by Roger F. LaFerriere

I reload the military load - 5 grains of Bullseye behind 230 grain fmj. I can put 8 rounds in the head of a silhouette target at 25 feet using my RIA 1911 FS GI, my EDC.

Just what I did plus.

Very true, I bought a RIA FS GI a few years back and it has turned out to be a terrific gun. I like nice guns, but I have a hard time justifying spending more than $1200-$1500 on a 1911. You can improve a $600.00 RIA for little money. The frames, slides and barrels are good quality parts that...