Rock Island Armory 1911 Officers Model
Ramcharger, ahhh it's nice to see you finally "saw the light" and went to a 1911!:cheers: Not that I'm partial to them or anything!:-D I only own 4 of them... so far. Have not had any experience with RIA, but I would be more likely to give them a chance after hearing your review. I am stuck carrying an M9 over here:angry7: Anyway thanks for the review and I hope you get a lot of service out of the RIA piece.
I'm guessing that you are in active service. Let me be the first to give you a big "Thank You". :cheers: I would think that they would let you carry what you needed to stay as well protected as our troops were from WWI through Vietnam but then again, it is the government, lol.
You are very welcome for the review and if anything crops up over time, good or bad, I'll add to it. It seems to be a great starter gun for anyone contemplating entry into the 1911 world. I resisted getting one of these for years and years believing all the hoo haa about how old fashioned, heavy and unsafe they are. I didn't know what I was missing.
1911's Rule! It's amazing how much is out there in the aftermarket for those guns, and how much you can do with them. I won't carry anything else if I have a choice.
No joke, the aftermarket is rife with spring kits, hammer and sear kits, sights of every concievable configuration, backstrap kits, premium barrels, match triggers, etc., etc.. I don't think that there is a single part that can't be replaced with a upgraded part that promises better accuracy, handling or reliability.
Totally off-topic addition: I'm the first to admit I don't know $&*! about guns :-D but the Rock Island Armory is about a mile from where I grew up. Very cool place!
Great write up Joe!
Thanks Leanna! Just imagine the write up your VC's are going to get when they arrive. :toothy10:
BTW, are you thinking of the Springfield Armory in IL?
