After playing around with .45 in 1911's , I feel the time is right for a 10mm. I know Caloy Tuason at Armscor/Rock Island. Great guy. I know how to go through the gun and polish and tweak things, but what about magazines? Does Chip McCormick make mags for the 10? I like them in my .45's. I'm gonna load my own also. Got some BE-86 coming. Can't wait.
When I got my RIA 10, I order a MecGar mag right away. It was pretty cheap, less than $20 if I remember right. It works good. I haven't had an troubles with it yet. But the reading I have done made no mention of Chip McCormick mags. Everything pointed to Tripp or Wilson Combat as the go to mags. I am going to try the Tripp mags eventually. No specific reason, just what I have chosen to go with.
Thanks boss. Never heard of Tripp. Gonna look it up.
I have the RIA Tac II in 10mm. I use any and all of my 10mm 1911 mags. And I have quite a few different ones.
Quote from: Scorpion on May 13 2015 07:46:04 PM MDT
After playing around with .45 in 1911's , I feel the time is right for a 10mm. I know Caloy Tuason at Armscor/Rock Island. Great guy. I know how to go through the gun and polish and tweak things, but what about magazines? Does Chip McCormick make mags for the 10? I like them in my .45's. I'm gonna load my own also. Got some BE-86 coming. Can't wait.
if you're pleased with that guy tell him to make sure my gun gets fixed this time... It's going back to Rock Island for the second time for jamming issues it's the 1911 a1 MS tactical. Hopefully I can get past a magazine without a couple of jams on factory ammo. Best of luck with yours I hear some people do get really good ones I love the gun I just wish it worked.
Cool. You like the Metalform that comes with it?
Hey Will, I've heard some of the guns needed polishing and shooting to get broke in good. You know the high end guns need at least 500 reds through them before you should call and complain. Shoot that thing. Or get it polished. All the internals. I'm gonna break mine down and go through it good. Im just that way. Lol.
between the extra metalform and mecgar mags I bought I probably put 450 rounds through it ..different stuff like privy partisan, armscor, Buffalo bore, federal and underwood. The first time they took it back and they said they found a lump on the feed ramp so hopefully this time maybe they will get her running...cause I actually do like the gun...a lot
What is a good price on one of these (full size model) new? I saw one at the gun show yesterday for $579 and almost bought it. Another both had one for $619...
Buds Guns has the RIA Tac II 10mm at $590. So that $579 is about right there.
I just ordered one from Lanbo's Armory for $547 and free shipping (I got the last one!). This will be my first 1911. They have just never interested me very much. I'm getting it just to get a different 10mm. It will be my 10th 10mm! I know they are supposed to have a double stack out this summer and I will probably get one of those if this one works good for me.
Quote from: gcw16 on May 20 2015 11:07:34 AM MDT
I just ordered one from Lanbo's Armory for $547 and free shipping (I got the last one!). This will be my first 1911. They have just never interested me very much. I'm getting it just to get a different 10mm. It will be my 10th 10mm! I know they are supposed to have a double stack out this summer and I will probably get one of those if this one works good for me.
Ohh dude, I resisted that 1911 urge for years. Then I decided I had to get a .45 and I rented one at a range to see if I liked them. I was sold right quick. Now I have like 6 odf them, 3 of them being 10mm pistols.
I've had good results from Metalform 10mm mags in my Kimber STII. Their price is reasonable too.
Just curious why everyone is so in to the RIA guns. I owned one for about 2 weeks. Will never own another. I would think people would avoid RIA's like High Point 9mm's but for some reason around here they seem to be cherished?
Just wondering.
Sniper,
To answer your question, I got two RIAs...one 45acp gi 1911 and a 10mm ms tactical. My 45 is one of the best 1911s I have ever error shot, super reliable with any and every ammo and accurate as it can be....I would put it up against any brand out there..my 10mm ria is a turd and back at the factory for the second time.....we will see, so far I'm 50/50
I picked up a 9mm RIA 1911 a while back. It was horrible. The workmanship on it was awful. Matching marks everywhere, slide fit and finish was crap. It sounded like a maraca when you shook it. It wouldn't hit anything. Constantly shot about a foot low and 8" to the left. The parkerizing or what ever the greenish grey finish on it was horrible as well. I was not impressed to say the least. While I do not have an unlimited amount of money at my disposal, I prefer to buy quality firearms from reputable manufacturers. I know that any manufacturer can make a "Lemon" and I accept that but RIA is just cheaply made and made to be cheap. That in my opinion is not a good combination when I am holding something in my hand that is containing an explosion.
If RIA is your thing thats cool. Im not trying to change any ones mind or anything. Guess what Im saying is that they just aren't for me.
Quote from: Sniper308 on May 25 2015 04:21:27 PM MDT
I picked up a 9mm RIA 1911 a while back. It was horrible. The workmanship on it was awful. Matching marks everywhere, slide fit and finish was crap. It sounded like a maraca when you shook it. It wouldn't hit anything. Constantly shot about a foot low and 8" to the left. The parkerizing or what ever the greenish grey finish on it was horrible as well. I was not impressed to say the least. While I do not have an unlimited amount of money at my disposal, I prefer to buy quality firearms from reputable manufacturers. I know that any manufacturer can make a "Lemon" and I accept that but RIA is just cheaply made and made to be cheap. That in my opinion is not a good combination when I am holding something in my hand that is containing an explosion.
If RIA is your thing thats cool. Im not trying to change any ones mind or anything. Guess what Im saying is that they just aren't for me.
Interesting. I just picked up a RIA Commander in 10mm last week and I'm very happy with the fit and finish (especially on a $560 pistol).
Here it is
(http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t573/palabman/IMG_2938_zpsotldk1cw.jpg)
I put 100 through it this weekend and it shoots great. I guess QC misses one occasionally.
I have two rock islands in 10mm and a kimber in 10mm. I bought an early full size ria it was tight but it had non-stop fail to feeds due to a gritty feed ramp, bad mags and my disconnector catching the slide. The finish on it was also blotchy but non of that was hard or expensive to fix. The only issue I've had with the kimber tle has been the finish has worn very quickly. When I decided I wanted a 10mm commander to carry I was looking at Rian dan Wesson or something custom I decided to go the ria route and rebuild it the way I want it.