Practice/Range Pistol..........

44lover · Sep 22, 2012

I picked up a Rock Island Armory, 1911A1. 9MM. a week and a half ago. Nice pistol for the money IMHO. I put 225 rds. through it on the first range trip I used 115 gr. FMJ's, UMC, Fiocchi, and Rem Greenbox. Not one single malfunction, came with 1 9 rd mag. I wanted to keep in practice with my 1911 but didn't want deficit level ammo costs. Any thoughts?

fordnut · Sep 22, 2012

I love the 9mm...ammo prices are much better.

I have bought from the Armory on line. They are selling the Auguira (sp) 124 grain brass ammo for $214.00 delivered to my door...I can't beat the price...and, all my 9.. stuff likes it,
Here is a link: http://www.the-armory.com/shopsite_sc/s ... _ammo.html

Steve

Midnight Raver · Sep 23, 2012

Missed out on a Remington 1911 R1 recently, it was a steal up here for $500.00...

settled for a Glock 21 .45ACP instead, we follow Frost's teachings.

bigfutz · Sep 23, 2012

Where did you find that 9mm 1911?

44lover said:
I picked up a Rock Island Armory, 1911A1. 9MM. a week and a half ago. Nice pistol for the money IMHO. I put 225 rds. through it on the first range trip I used 115 gr. FMJ's, UMC, Fiocchi, and Rem Greenbox. Not one single malfunction, came with 1 9 rd mag. I wanted to keep in practice with my 1911 but didn't want deficit level ammo costs. Any thoughts?

armaborealis · Sep 23, 2012

44lover said:
I picked up a Rock Island Armory, 1911A1. 9MM. a week and a half ago. Nice pistol for the money IMHO. I put 225 rds. through it on the first range trip I used 115 gr. FMJ's, UMC, Fiocchi, and Rem Greenbox. Not one single malfunction, came with 1 9 rd mag. I wanted to keep in practice with my 1911 but didn't want deficit level ammo costs. Any thoughts?

Why not a .22 conversion kit?

44lover · Sep 23, 2012

I went with a 9mm instead of a 22 conversion, because it's what I wanted. I found the 1911 9mm @ budsgunshop.com. GI model was the one I went for.

biganimal · Sep 23, 2012

centerfiresystems.com has em starting at $379

Torontogosh · Sep 25, 2012

I also have a RIA 9mm, and I love that gun. Sometimes it goes to show you can't judge a gun by a price tag. I could see looking at thinner grips, but out of the box, it is just super fun. I'm very happy with the reliability and accuracy.

44lover · Sep 30, 2012

I put Pachmyr wrap around with the finger grooves on it to soften the feel. They work well, it's just that I like the Hogue alot better as far as cosmetic feel. Not that any recoil taming is needed on a 9MM 1911, it's just for asthetic reasons.

44lover · Sep 30, 2012

One other thing about it is, Winchester Ranger SXT, 147 gr. JHP's feed and eject with no problems in this pistol right out of the box. I haven't tried any other brands, but maybe I won't need to.