It followed me home, I have to keep it!

[EGParatrooper]

Still cleaning out stuff from my father-in-laws estate, I realized that there is over 1500 rounds of factory 9mm ammo. I didn't have a 9mm, so I picked this one up today. Rock Island GI model, (matches my GI .45). $419 new, I also grabbed a set of Hogue grips, and 3 spare mags. Brought it home, field stripped it, cleaned it and rubbed in a light coat of Breakfree. Tomorrow is going to be a good day at the range!

 

[PatriotX]

I’ve seen a lot sillier ways to spend four bills.

Please follow up with a range report.

 

[2A-Hoosier23]

Nice. Don't own a Rock Island personally but in my limited experience shooting other peoples', in different calibers from .380 on up to 10mm, they've been a joy to shoot. And I've seen a fair number of threads and posts dedicated to Rock Island 1911's here, so should be plenty of info out there if you need it

 

[MCgrease08]

At the risk of being "that guy", one gun is cool and all, but if you sold the 9mm at today's prices you probably could have bought two guns in a caliber you do have.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Save enough back to keep his daughter and grandkids safe, and the old man's spirit will smile as you hone your skills.

 

[Robert Richardson]

Just the amount of ammo justified buying the Rock. You will enjoy it.

 

[sgthud]

Be one of two guys...sell the ammo and buy two guns or buy a gun for all the ammo and have lots of fun! Sounds like a win-win situation to me! Just don't tell the wife...mine would have me sell the ammo and buy her something.

 

[WebSnyper]

At the risk of being "that guy", one gun is cool and all, but if you sold the 9mm at today's prices you probably could have bought two guns in a caliber you do have.

I was thinking similar actually, especially if loaded up on the primary caliber. If not well then this may not have been a bad way to go.

 

[OurDee]

So, does 1,000 rounds of 9mm justify buying a pistol?

 

[churchmouse]

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Still cleaning out stuff from my father-in-laws estate, I realized that there is over 1500 rounds of factory 9mm ammo. I didn't have a 9mm, so I picked this one up today. Rock Island GI model, (matches my GI .45). $419 new, I also grabbed a set of Hogue grips, and 3 spare mags. Brought it home, field stripped it, cleaned it and rubbed in a light coat of Breakfree. Tomorrow is going to be a good day at the range!

Sell nothing. Keep it all. Do not listen to those guys. Keep it. You will thank me later.

 

[Lt Scott 14]

Good Score, learn the 1911 platform! You got a great price on your RIA 9mm, and after a break in at the range , i'm sure it will provide security when you need it. Good starter package, and you can practice while others are basking in expense!
This guns and ammo crunch will lighten up a little, and a 1911 isn't a bad investment. I think your mags hold 9 rounds, and 1 in the chamber makes 10. Not shabby at all. Good luck.

 

[migunner]

Nice choice. A 9mm 1911 is a hoot to shoot.

 

[Hop]

I wouldn't mind knowing where you got it for that price. It might make a nice present for someone I know.

Does anyone know if the RI guns are made at the same plant as the Desert Eagle 1911? The DE pistols are pretty darn nice imo & are on my "buy one someday" list. RI, DE, Karh are all under the same ownership group.

 

[Amishman44]

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Still cleaning out stuff from my father-in-laws estate, I realized that there is over 1500 rounds of factory 9mm ammo. I didn't have a 9mm, so I picked this one up today. Rock Island GI model, (matches my GI .45). $419 new, I also grabbed a set of Hogue grips, and 3 spare mags. Brought it home, field stripped it, cleaned it and rubbed in a light coat of Breakfree. Tomorrow is going to be a good day at the range!

The sacrifices one makes in accommodating the needs of family!
Sorry for your family's loss...
Congrats on the new RI GI in 9mm...
Hope it serves you well for many years to come!

 

[88E30M50]

Congrats on the new 1911. A 9mm 1911 is fun and has almost no recoil. They also make a great gun to introduce new shooters to the beauty of the 1911 platform.

 

[KokomoDave]

RIA makes a good pistol for the money.
Have a hoot of a time shooting the 9mm platform ala 1911. I regret selling my 1911 in 9mm. It shot very well for the modest investment. Mine was the ultra shorty version. Been eyeballing the model with the rounds visible like the old Devel series.

 

[EGParatrooper]

I have a Rock Island GI .45 that I have carried for almost 10 years, and have shot more than 10,000 rounds out of it. No complaints!

 

[EGParatrooper]

Range day was great as expected (isn't any range day good?), 200 rounds down the tube, 200 holes in the target right where I wanted them to go. The mags hold 10 rounds, so ammo moves through fairly quickly!
I have almost 40 years of experience with the 1911 platform in .45, so the 9mm was an easy transition. The .45 will still be my carry piece. I showed the 9 to my wife last night, she looked at it and said "Isn't that your 45?", no dear, this is my new 9mm, "Cool!". So, I got her approval!
My kids will like the 9mm.
I have a sufficient supply of ammo and reloading supplies for all of my firearms (I already have 9mm dies and a supply of small pistol primers), definitely enough to weather this shortage, so I felt no rush to sell any of the estate stuff, the rest of his supply was calibers I already have.
I found this at Plainfield Shooting Supplies, I believe it was their last one.

 

[klausm]

can't help but think that you need to keep hunting, there has got to be a 9mm hidden somewhere in that house?

 

[obijohn]

Sell nothing. Keep it all. Do not listen to those guys. Keep it. You will thank me later.

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