New 2 Me RIA 1911 Compact

[nascarfantoo]

Picked up a used RIA 1911 Tactical Compact today @ Plainfield Shooting Supply. Needs a good cleaning. Has the Hogue wrap around grips which I am not excited about, but they will do until I find some wood. Hope to get to range with it in a day or two.

Anyone have experience with this RIA? (I had an RIA full size that I kick myself for selling. Wish I had it back. Regrets are tough to chew sometimes.)

Anyone carry one? IWB holster recommendations?

 

[JetGirl]

Has the Hogue wrap around grips which I am not excited about, but they will do until I find some wood.

That sucks. You should be excited about everything with your new gun.

I'll help you out with one condition.
When you see somebody that can use your help, you do it. Pay it forward.

PM me your shipping addy and these are yours for your new-to-you Rock.

 

[red_zr24x4]

PM me your shipping addy and these are yours for your new-to-you Rock.

Boy when you're not slinging poo you're a pretty nice monkey! +1 to you!

 

[hps]

WOW whatta deal!!

 

[88E30M50]

Congrats on the new Compact. My first Compact 1911 was an RIA and it's been a great gun for me. It's done everything I've asked it to do and has held it's own with my other 1911s. One thing I did was to step up to a bit heavier spring and I carry with Wilson Combat mags in all of my 1911s. That RIA works very well for me in that condition.

 

[nascarfantoo]

WOW!! Thanks, JetGirl.

Has anyone thought of starting a "pay it forward" thread on here? (Or have I missed it?) I know the have one on The Highroad forum.

 

[Okimeister]

Just a word of advise, from experience....don't ever sell your guns. Inevitably you will regret selling. Over the years I've bought and sold A HK P7 M10 ( 1 of the last 12 to come to the US, marked with Italian PD stamp), Browning Hi-Power, S&W md 66-4 stainless. If only I had those today!!!

 

[El-Cigarro]

Just a word of advise, from experience....don't ever sell your guns. Inevitably you will regret selling. Over the years I've bought and sold A HK P7 M10 ( 1 of the last 12 to come to the US, marked with Italian PD stamp), Browning Hi-Power, S&W md 66-4 stainless. If only I had those today!!!

Wish I had my first S&W Mod.29 back! Stupid move selling it!

 

[hps]

Just a word of advise, from experience....don't ever sell your guns. Inevitably you will regret selling. Over the years I've bought and sold A HK P7 M10 ( 1 of the last 12 to come to the US, marked with Italian PD stamp), Browning Hi-Power, S&W md 66-4 stainless. If only I had those today!!!

I regret selling only one, Rossi 44mag trapper rifle. GREAT lil rifle.

 

[BJones]

When you see somebody that can use your help, you do it. Pay it forward.

PM me your shipping addy and these are yours for your new-to-you Rock.[/QUOTE]

Way to go JetGirl!!

 

[JetGirl]

Boy when you're not slinging poo you're a pretty nice monkey! +1 to you!

WOW whatta deal!!

Way to go JetGirl!!

Thats what INGO is all about, peeps.
I consider it my "home on the net" and this is like helping out family... You know?

 

[nascarfantoo]

First, I do not plan on ever selling another of my guns again, unless it is just a total piece of doggy dodo. I have 2 son-in-laws that I can will them to.

Took the RIA Compact, along with a RO, Shield & 92FS, to Beech Grove Firearms range (I am visiting family in Indy & came prepared). The little lady functioned flawlessly. Only put ~40 rds thru it, all reloads, actually only my 2nd batch since starting. Looking forward to the new wood. Grip just didn't feel comfortable with the Hogues. Personal preference. Looking forward to practicing more with this gun. I am liking the 1911 platform more and more, including the compact.

 

[churchmouse]

Congrates on the new to you 1911.
+1 to the monkey. Way to go......

I just completed a rebuild on a base model RIA for a friend. All that is left of the original gun is the frame/slide. I tightened the rail/slide up and filled it with the spare parts I had lying around from some Springfield upgrades. It runs pretty nice now.

OP...Hope you get many hours of enjoyment from your new to you gun.....

 

[SERparacord]

Thats what INGO is all about, peeps.
I consider it my "home on the net" and this is like helping out family... You know?

I really could use a Wilson Combat 9mm.....

 

[JetGirl]

And then there's the redheaded step-child.

 

[SERparacord]

And then there's the redheaded step-child.

 

[Audie Murphy]

I just picked up a RIA CS Tactical in 9mm this Saturday. Haven't shot it yet though.

 

[JetGirl]

WOW!! Thanks, JetGirl.

You should expect them Thursday... You'll find the tracking number in your PM box.

 

[IndyLongColt]

Sweet! I know several happy RIA 1911 owners. I chose theTaurus PT1911, happy so far. Enjoy.

 

[nascarfantoo]

JetGirl is one nice person. Here are the grips she sent me on my "new-2-me" RIA Compact.

Thanks, JetGirl!!!