Took my RIA 1911 Tactical out to the range yesterday with my dad (great day to take off and go shoot). Had the entire range to ourselves, yay!

 

Anyways, ran 150 rounds of FMJ (Remington nickel plated) and 25 rounds of JHP (Winchester X brand or something), no hiccups at all. The gun has a nice crisp trigger (typical of a 1911) and *should* be reminiscent of a series 70 Colt (never shot one of those, but thats what people have told me).

 

Accuracy: Pistols are always a weak point for me... normally I shoot 1911s quite well (I have a Kimber TLE/RL II), but this one shot low and to the left. However, I have this thing where I suck at hitting targets, but not hitting stuff. So while I was down/left on the paper, I was able to tag water bottles hanging from string in one or two shots from 5 yards.

 

My dad took turns with it (he's a better paper shooter than I), and he managed a nice straight vertical line. Looks to us that the POI is directly behind the front sight blade and not above as is typical on Glocks and other handguns.

 

Overall, fun to shoot, not bad for the price.

 

I wish I had pics, but I left my camera at home

Congrats! RIAs are probably the best valued 1911 out there, they are great shooters.

congratz on the new gun..theirs nothing like a new 1911...

I just picked up the same gun! I got the 9mm tactical version. I didnt get to the range yet but am looking forward to it! Sorry for the sloppy pics...it is late.

 

-Scott

any updates?

Scott is the 9MM a 10 round magazine? How much are they?

Scott is the 9MM a 10 round magazine? How much are they?

 

Yes it does come with a 10rd magazine. I found 2 more mags online for $30 shipped. I odered my RIA through Tony at TJ sporting arms but I dont have the paperwork infront of me to say how much I paid. I know it wasnt exensive by any means.

 

-Scott

any updates?

 

I took mine to the range only once so far. I shot 200rds through it with no hicups at all. The gun feels great and shot well. I had to adjust my grip abit and get use to the 1911 size and weight but once I settled in I was shooting nice tight groupings. Im hoping to go to the range today as well.

 

-Scott

I still need to shoot mine again. Make sure the accuracy issue is due to me and not the gun. It probably is, but I heard that some 1911s may shoot low for some mechanical reasons.

 

Can't wait for RTSP to open, that would be great to go there and shoot pistols!

the rock island 1911 2011 is going to be my next gun that's why I asked about it. this has probably been posted somewhere already but it was cool seeing this done to a rock island, can't find find part three though...

 

Scott sorry whay I meant to say how much was the 1911.

Scott sorry whay I meant to say how much was the 1911.

 

contact Tony at TJ sporting arms....he had the best price around. Dont remember off hand what I paid for it but I know he beat most of the the online distributors.

 

-Scott

the above was a review i really meant to put this vid, it is cool seeing this done. theres 3 parts to this series...enjoy!

 

Thanks for Watching My Video's. Parts 3 is posted up Now. I am also in the process of uploading a 5 parts series On an Essex Frame rebuild. Thanks Again for watching.

 

I could not watch the vids he saya uh too much..