M1 Garand is a great gun also.. M1a is just the update. AR is the glock of the rifle world.
What is that RIA about. A gun labeled as Rock Island Armory but made in the Philippines? I can't go there.
It's about the most dependable, most accurate out of the box 1911 I have ever encountered. It's the only 1911 I have ever trusted for everyday carry. I've got over 1500 rounds through mine and can report it has been 100%.
I put Hogue grips because I don't like smooth wood grips, I put Yellow paint on the front sight because it has GI sights, and I put an extended Safety on it because I wanted to try one out. (I'm leaving it on to, much easier to work. )
And I still have less than $400 into it.