Any thoughts about their 1911?
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Have two of them. The full size and the Commander which is listed on my CCP. Having problems finding a decent holster that feels good with it. The original Colt equipment was moved to the P.I. and has been used to make the Rock Island units. They have been reliable and accurate during shooting. As with all 1911’s if you carry one in the chamber and hammer cocked you will have to disengage the safety when drawing. It can be smooth when drawing with practice but can be a delay if not familiar.
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I have their 10mm 1911 FS HC Ultra, no issues.
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My buddy has the 9mm/.22tcm…
In 9mm it’s flawless!
In .22tcm, the casing requires a front loaded jam rod and a hammer to extract after the 3rd-4th round…
That was about 4 years ago,… not sure if the fixed it yet…
Never shot it enough to compare to my SIG fastback .45 properly,…
But can’t go wrong with a 1911!
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I own a full size and a compact. Both reliable.
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Compact in which caliber?
Cannot go wrong with RIA 1911.
Don’t expect a super smooth action and you may find a lot of sharp edges… but it’s fun to work on those imperfections and make that pistols a good shooter.
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Check out Urban Carry. They have what they call Lock Leather holsters. What it is, is a high quality leather holster with an internal locking clip in Kydex. When i say locking it simply and seamlessly secures the weapon until you draw. They have inside and outside the belt holsters and mag carriers and a G series that might interest you also. I personally have an outside Lock Leather with mag carrier, a double mag carrier, a G2 Captain and a G3 Colonel. I think youll like them.
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I have been also looking at the Rock Ultra MS 45ACP, have a friend who has the full size 45ACP he likes it and I have fired it several times also.
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id say this holds true for their lower end offerings. My tac ultra is almost as smooth as the old ladys staccato P right out the box as far as slide fitment and cycling. My only complaint is the trigger bow is a bit tight and it makes it a touch picky on magazines. I just need to find a trigger bow die for doublestacks so I can open it up just a smidgen so more of the aftermarket magazines i have will work. the 2 factory mags that came with it work flawlessly
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I had no idea such a thing exists. I’ve always used my fingers and/or a pair of pliers to make fine adjustments testing with only the fully stripped frame and a magazine.
Yeah… there is always “something” with a new RIA 1911. 
I bought my first 1911 some time ago and my RIA TAC Ultra HC was a cheap STI / Staccato equivalent.
I replaced few components (Wilson Combat guide rod and spring, Atlas trigger shoe and bow, 10-8 Performance mag release) and with those parts, some filing / sanding and few thousand rounds run, I can say this pistol is very close to my Staccatos.
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You can find ones for single stacks pretty easily, double stacks are further and fewer between it would seem
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Considering the RIA tac ultra is about half the price of a new staccato, I have no issues doing a minor bit of work here or there lol
The stacatto is even pickier on mags, and I’m not spending $100 a piece for stacatto ones lol
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.45ACP
CA Handgun “roster” doesn’t give me much choice.
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Somehow I prefer Staccato… and I trust it…
Anyway… RIA 1911 is a good, not expensive pistol. Definitely recommended to have one in the collection.
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45 acp
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So you don’t trust the RIA? Series 70 1911 is the same, no matter what color lipstick you put on the pig so long as it’s built in spec and fitted properly lol
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Oh, I forgot, you also have to keep the ammunition in your front pocket also. 
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