Rock Island Armory

[billt]

About, if you had to guess, how many rounds have you put down the pipe? Is it a standard GI model? I'm thinking about the Tactical Model with the Novak Sights.  Bill T.

[tombogan03884]

Standard model, with over 2K rounds through it.
I put about 1500 through the first year but work has been spotty to non existent so range time has been as well.

[billt]

That's good news. 2,000 rounds is nothing to sneeze at. Damn good dependability for a $400.00 gun!  Bill T.

[tombogan03884]

If I get to buy another gun in the foreseeable future it will be the double stack version, I last saw them at J&G for $420, and they use Para mags.

[billt]

If I get to buy another gun in the foreseeable future it will be the double stack version, I last saw them at J&G for $420, and they use Para mags.

http://www.jgsales.com/product_info.php/p/rock-island-armory-1911a2-hi-cap-45acp-new/products_id/4514

I saw that this morning surfing with my coffee. The price is up to $520.00. Still not bad.   Bill T.

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[droggsey]

I have one buddy using a RIA shooting IDPA for the last two seasons. The only issue has been one broken recoil spring after 2500+ rounds. A new Wilson spring and it was back up an running.

[tombogan03884]

It's a better gun than the Kimber Solo.

[McGyver]

3000 rds. on mine now in 2yrs. Never even as much as a hiccup with anything I feed it! I have the MS model and LOVE it. Everyday carry and the ONLY one in the safe I completely trust 100%.

[blackwolfe]

SARCO has quite a variety of them at reasonable prices.

http://www.sarcoinc.com/book%20of%201911-8.pdf