rugerman07
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I'm looking for a good quality 1911 45 acp but I don't want to have to spend $800.00 or more. I've narrowed my choices down to possibly a Rock Island or Taurus. Are there any other 1911's I've overlooked or should consider? 
Rock Island 1911 vs Taurus PT1911
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Get a Ed Brown
CoRoMo
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What is the top dollar amount that you want to stay under?
Beagle-zebub
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You can't convert RIAs to .460 Rowland, according to the company that makes the conversions, but you can use a Taurus.
RobMoore
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RIA = series 70
Taurus = series 80
Taurus = series 80
rugerman07
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I have a Beretta 92FS in like new condition with 2 additional 15 round magazines that I am looking to trade locally for a good quality 1911 and I don't want to have to pay any boot.
DHJenkins
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PM waterhouse and get a price on an STI Spartan (he's an authorized dealer).
Here's mine (stock) with some VZ gatorback grips. The picture doesn't do it justice, and the groupings are effortlessly small.
Here's mine (stock) with some VZ gatorback grips. The picture doesn't do it justice, and the groupings are effortlessly small.
rellascout
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Get yourself a used Colt or DW... Even a used SA is better than the 2 listed.
BHP FAN
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I love my RIA G.I. I gave my son the Colt.
RobMoore
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RIA Tact
greyling22
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para GI expert might work for you. I have the taurus and it has worked great. IF you like the sights. I believe the sti spartan is an armscor slide and frame (like RIA) with some sti trigger parts and bits inside.
If you are talking under $800...don't rule out a S&W SC/PD. I bought one slightly used for under $650.
I owned the PT1911 and it was a good shooter. It was just on the heavy side compared to my SC. I sold the PT1911 once I bought my SC.
I owned the PT1911 and it was a good shooter. It was just on the heavy side compared to my SC. I sold the PT1911 once I bought my SC.
Quiet
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RIA Tactical > Taurus PT1911
1858rem
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whats the difference between RIA tactical and GI?
BigJakeJ1s
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RIA Tac adds better sights, a beavertail grip safety, an ambi safety and an enlarged ejection port. Not sure if the GI has a FLGR, but the Tac does (not that one is an advantage over the other).
Andy
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this is like comparing one turd to another
get the para gi expert, outclasses both ria and taurus by far
here's my review of the para gi expert that i posted in another thread:
the feed ramp and barrel throat are highly polished, the extractor is even highly polished.
the muzzle is precision crowned, and the slide is HAND fitted to the frame. there is no play whatsoever in the slide to frame fit it. also has a match grade 4-4.5 lb trigger pull.
it always fires with no problems and shoots one hole groups. tell me of another 1911 out there that has these features and capabilities for $550 (what i paid) for a straight from the factory 1911.
i just want to mention also, i have no clue as to why para does not mention these features on their website, maybe the move to NC has them behind on things?
get the para gi expert, outclasses both ria and taurus by far
here's my review of the para gi expert that i posted in another thread:
the feed ramp and barrel throat are highly polished, the extractor is even highly polished.
the muzzle is precision crowned, and the slide is HAND fitted to the frame. there is no play whatsoever in the slide to frame fit it. also has a match grade 4-4.5 lb trigger pull.
it always fires with no problems and shoots one hole groups. tell me of another 1911 out there that has these features and capabilities for $550 (what i paid) for a straight from the factory 1911.
i just want to mention also, i have no clue as to why para does not mention these features on their website, maybe the move to NC has them behind on things?
I carry a Les Baer, but I didn't want to take in the woods and take a chance of scratching it up and banging it around. So I bought a Rock Island Tactical, what a surprise. Now I'm not going to say that this sub $500 gun will out shoot my $1500 gun, but DAMN it is without a doubt one of the finest shooting guns I have ever fired. No experience with Taurus 1911's. And yes I have owned several 1911's Colt NM, Colt Gold Cup, Colt Combat Commander, and GI Springfield NM, Loaded, and Mil Spec Can't even begin to tell the others I have shot. Just my 2 cents keep it or spend it, up to you.
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