Rock Island Armory 1911's: Any Good?

by Charles, Friday, December 23, 2011, 10:36 (4718 days ago) @ Drago
edited by Charles, Friday, December 23, 2011, 10:41

The 1911 design is a very popular pistol and folks will generally think what they own is the best. The truth is there are many good 1911s out there. I have owned over 20 during the span of the last 50 years. Today I only own three.

1. Colt GM (2005 vintage) a very good pistol.
2. 2 Norinco 1911A1s and they are very good pistols

I owned a Springfield GI and was not happy with it, but many folks seem to like them quit well.

For bottom end 1911s, the Taurus and Ruger get consistent good reviews and I have fired both and like them well. This is where I would look, if I were looking for a low end 1911.

On the high end the Kimber, Colt and Smith and Wesson all are popular for for just reason. They are very good pistols.

If I were going to buy a new high end 1911 it would be a Colt, just because it is a Colt.

There is no way, I would part with the money for one of these super premium custom or semi-custom 1911s. Even if I had the money, I would not pay that much for a 1911.

The RIA is made in the Philippines and I know nothing more about it. I have handled and disassembled one of the new Remingtons and it seems to be a well made pistol.