Im looking at buying a 1911 and was wondering if anyone has had any experience with either brand.

I have shot both. They are decent inexpensive 1911s. If you can spend a little more, I was very impresses with the STI Spartan another forum member recently bought.

The taurus is an upgrade from the ria, held a spartan and did not like the grip it was diffrent..

Hey Tony, i know you have a taurus 38 super or two in your collection, i have one too but a conversion barrel to another caliber i just got wont seem to fit. Its supposed to drop in but it prevents my slide from going all the way forward into battery so essentially its not compatible with this gun. I know it is a drop in for other guns but hte taurus just doesn't seem that way. Think we could meet up some time and you could bring your pistols and see if its the same situation? I'd be curious to know if its just this example or any taurus 38 super.

the taurus is a great value. Liked the trigger on it, prefer the grips on the RIA.

 

Spend $150 more and get a Desert Eagle 1911. =)

If it was a toss up between the 2 only, I would have to decide after shooting them, now let me throw the wrench into the picture. Say you do like the Taurus better, now that your in that price range I would have to also look at the STI Spartan and then make a decision.

 

Wait, were not done, it's not that easy, , Ok now what are you looking to use the gun for? If you play any games, IDPA, USPSA, Steel, Etc you will need more mag's and other misc parts. Remember extra Mags add up, trigger work, springs. These may not be the first off the top of your head factors but something you may want to consider in your final decision.

 

Or you can just make it easy and get 1 of each.

 

Harry

 

 

Hey Tony, i know you have a taurus 38 super or two in your collection, i have one too but a conversion barrel to another caliber i just got wont seem to fit. Its supposed to drop in but it prevents my slide from going all the way forward into battery so essentially its not compatible with this gun. I know it is a drop in for other guns but hte taurus just doesn't seem that way. Think we could meet up some time and you could bring your pistols and see if its the same situation? I'd be curious to know if its just this example or any taurus 38 super.

 

which barrel did you try to fit to it ?

 

The taurus 38 super is a fitted gun and may not meet military specs..

RIA>Taurus

Haven't shot the RIA, but I've had my Taurus 1911 for a few weeks now and am extremely satisfied with its fit and finish, grip and accuracy. It's the best value in a 1911, IMO (got it for under $600), and a fun piece to shoot.

RIA>Taurus

 

Agreed. I love my RIA.

Agreed. I love my RIA.

 

+2

I have shot both. They are decent inexpensive 1911s. If you can spend a little more, I was very impresses with the STI Spartan another forum member recently bought.

 

Spartan's nice too

LOVE LOVE LOVE my taurus 191 in .45 and so has everyone who has shot it.

 

You are more then welcome to try mine.

 

JonF, you are more then welcome to swing by and try your barrel in my Taurus.

which barrel did you try to fit to it ?

 

The taurus 38 super is a fitted gun and may not meet military specs..

A 30cal barrel from Numrich that is supposed to be a drop in part (or at least advertised as such). I had the same issue with a 1911 tokarev barrel from JG that i sent back. i had to remove quite a bit of material to get the thing to lock up, and it did eventually do it but the slide was still so far to the rear, you couldn't engage the thumb safety.

LOVE LOVE LOVE my taurus 191 in .45 and so has everyone who has shot it.

 

You are more then welcome to try mine.

 

JonF, you are more then welcome to swing by and try your barrel in my Taurus.

Thanks mikey, but i need a non ramped 38 super or 9mm gun for the breech and hood to line up.

I love my RIA 1911, accurate and a little work it has the smoothest crispest trigger out of any 1911 I have handled. A couple of members here can verify that, and they have fancy doo dad 1911's to compare.

Of the 2 choices, taurus all the way

I love my RIA 1911, accurate and a little work it has the smoothest crispest trigger out of any 1911 I have handled. A couple of members here can verify that, and they have fancy doo dad 1911's to compare.

 

Do you gots the sight staking tool to change out the GI sights? I was gonna do mine sometime in the next few months. FWIW, I like my RIA too, its a great gun to play with & tweek. GI sights are awful, though.

Pretty Surer I have NOvacks on my Stock Taurus 1911

Love my Taurus. have mine in stainless and it looks and feels soooo much better then those Rock Islands.

Love my Taurus. have mine in stainless and it looks and feels soooo much better then those Rock Islands.

 

Feels better how?

Feels better how?

 

Because it's shiny and has huge gaudy lettering on the side.

Yuck

Because it's shiny and has huge gaudy lettering on the side.

Yuck

 

Ummm, lots of 1911s have that on the sides. It's called advertising. RIA are plain-jane blah guns.

Ummm, lots of 1911s have that on the sides. It's called advertising. RIA are plain-jane blah guns.

 

Seems they all have a billboard on the side of them any more.

 

Here is a pic of an upgraded RIA with said billboard worse than taurus..

 

The RIA tacticals have dovetailed sights similar to Novaks, only the GIs have staked front sights.

 

Taurus is blah.

Tony, those upgrades look nice.

 

When I was at Tonys (TJ Sporting Arms), he had a new RIA, and a used Taurus... I must say, it was tough to decide what works best. Personally, I feel out of the box, the Taurus has nicer features and has a better trigger.

 

With upgrades... it is anyone's game.

to the OP and other 1911 enthusiasts, here's 1911 buyer's guide that might be quite helpful to you:

 

http://www.1911addicts.com/showthread.php?511-Buyer-s-guide-for-all-you-1911-addicts

 

 

Mods - if this link is not allowed, I apologize and pls delete.

to the OP and other 1911 enthusiasts, here's 1911 buyer's guide that might be quite helpful to you:

 

http://www.1911addic...ou-1911-addicts

 

 

Mods - if this link is not allowed, I apologize and pls delete.

 

Great link. Thanks.

 

RIA > Taurus for rollmarks

9pt font vs 24pt font

Taurus is also series 80. yuck!

to the OP and other 1911 enthusiasts, here's 1911 buyer's guide that might be quite helpful to you:

 

http://www.1911addic...ou-1911-addicts

 

 

Mods - if this link is not allowed, I apologize and pls delete.

 

Very cool link, thanks

 

Harry