Unfamiliar territory

[greg vess]

Run it. Start slowly replacing the parts with Wilson Combat parts and get a trigger job for competition. There is a guy at High Caliber Sales on Canton road about 2 miles north of Sixes Rd. He does trigger jobs and he shoots 1911s in competition. Tell him you want a competition job or he will give you a carry pull weight of about 4 lbs.. He said with the 1911 it just isn't safe any lighter than that.

A gun made to Colt specs with Wilson Combat internals. Nobody can complain about that. Then go out there and show those pecker heads who's boss. GET ER DONE!

 

[Phydoux]

Got the 9mm tac and it's a tack driver!
That's all the experience I have with them.
Bought it from a member on ODT

 

[Georgiagunguy01]

For the money they make a good 1911. I had a 9mm single stack and it did it's job. Not going to get the refinement of other manufacturers, but you aren't paying the price either.

 

[Bear44]

The trigger will typically need work, but I have found that the looser tolorences make them very reliable.

 

[Hayata]

My only experience is with the compact model 1911 in .45acp. Runs like a sewing machine.

I've shot it so much I had to replace the recoil spring. It's my EDC in cooler months.

I think RIA offers one of the best values in firearms. You get a lot for your money.

Keep us posted with your experience with this model. I didn't even know they made a double-stack in 9mm.

 

[1gunsnotenough]

Thanks guys for all the info. Picking it up this morning. Will do a mini review of the gun after I put a few rounds through it.

 

[greg vess]

The trigger will probably be a little heavy for competition but other than that I think you will like it for the money.

 

[greg vess]

Give us a full report after you handle it and shoot it.

 

[fattboyzz]

They generally need a good deburring and a lil trigger work to be good to go.

I've had 3 of the GI gov. 45s and they were all quite accurate for a sub $400 pistol.

 

[1gunsnotenough]

Well put 200 rds through it this afternoon. Ran perfect. Accuracy very good. Of all the pistols I have bought that weren't target guns this one has the best trigger I have ever had. Slide runs like it is on bearings. Slide release takes no effort to release. The beaver tail has a long upsweep which allows a good high grip on gun. But the ambi safety will need to be replaced. Sharp edges and to small to support my thumb. But I will put in a longer trigger as I am used to a long flat face trigger. And replace the safety. But all in all very impressed so far.