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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: PFactorDave on July 31, 2011, 05:55:01 PM
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Picked up my newest purchase today.
It is a Rock Island Armory M1911 A1 CS 45 caliber pistol. It is the smaller frame version of the 45, known as an Officer's model. It has a 3.5inch bull barrel, skeletonized hammer, beaver tail, and a shorter grip then a full sized Government 45.
(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w220/Davis_Andrews/IMG_2885.jpg)
Here it is next to my full size Rock Island 45.
(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w220/Davis_Andrews/IMG_2887.jpg)
I've ordered a set of Hogue grips for it, I don't care much for the wood grips. Hoping to put a couple boxes of ammo through it next weekend, but if it shoots anything like the full size pistol, I'm going to love it!
EDIT: Just realized that the magazine in the photo isn't the one that came with the pistol. It is an older mag that I already had for another pistol. It is a shorter, 6 round mag, designed to fit the Officer sized 45 and fits the new pistol. The magazine that it came with holds 7 rounds.
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Want...
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Ruger is coming out with a new and intimidating pistol in honor of Senators and Congressmen.
It doesn't work and you can't fire it.
It will be named the “Politician”.
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Picked up my newest purchase today.
It is a Rock Island Armory M1911 A1 CS 45 caliber pistol. It is the smaller frame version of the 45, known as an Officer's model. It has a 3.5inch bull barrel, skeletonized hammer, beaver tail, and a shorter grip then a full sized Government 45.
(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w220/Davis_Andrews/IMG_2885.jpg)
Here it is next to my full size Rock Island 45.
(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w220/Davis_Andrews/IMG_2887.jpg)
I've ordered a set of Hogue grips for it, I don't care much for the wood grips. Hoping to put a couple boxes of ammo through it next weekend, but if it shoots anything like the full size pistol, I'm going to love it!
EDIT: Just realized that the magazine in the photo isn't the one that came with the pistol. It is an older mag that I already had for another pistol. It is a shorter, 6 round mag, designed to fit the Officer sized 45 and fits the new pistol. The magazine that it came with holds 7 rounds.
How much did those run ya? A 1911 has been on my short list for a while, and I've heard decent things about those rock islands.
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I <3 my Rock Island .45
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How much did those run ya? A 1911 has been on my short list for a while, and I've heard decent things about those rock islands.
I paid about $425 for each of them.
If you are looking for a good 1911, it's hard to beat the Rock Islands. They are well made. I haven't shot the short one yet, but the full size shoots nice ragged hole groups at 7 yards pretty darn easily.
This was my very first magazine (8 rounds in two groups) from the full size. Two groups of 4 (cheapest PMC ammo you can buy around here), gun fresh out of the box at 7 yards.
(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w220/Davis_Andrews/IMG_20110515_142254.jpg)
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We have a standard colt ACP 1911 and out of our selection of handguns it is the largest and by far my favorite handgun to shoot :aok
Looking at getting a WWII era 1911 to go along with our M1 garand and M1 carbine we will get soon :D :banana:
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We have a standard colt ACP 1911 and out of our selection of handguns it is the largest and by far my favorite handgun to shoot :aok
Looking at getting a WWII era 1911 to go along with our M1 garand and M1 carbine we will get soon :D :banana:
what i would do for a Garand or M1 Carbine
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what i would do for a Garand or M1 Carbine
Well head to Anniston Alabama we picked up ours for 500 bucks all matching serial numbers great deals there look it up :aok
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"Sigh" The classic mil-spec .45 is the first pistol I wan't to buy myself, oh the woes of a poor college student. :cry
have to get a sidearm to match the Garand I take to the range every time.
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Ahhh .... 1911 thread, beautiful gun dave.
I bought my 1911 over 10 years ago, series 70 Mark IV
Fully customized by me, tritium sights, crimson laser, & duracoat paint.
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/diamondshark/P1000582.jpg)
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I've been eying these for a bit. Looking for a ccw gun and it seems to fit my budget.
Lemme know how it shoots.
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I've been eying these for a bit. Looking for a ccw gun and it seems to fit my budget.
Lemme know how it shoots.
I'll post in this thread after I put some rounds through it next Sunday. I really expect it to be a pretty good shooter. I'll let you know.
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I'm liking this one.
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I've been eying these for a bit. Looking for a ccw gun and it seems to fit my budget.
I was just comparing the new pistol with a pistol that I bought nearly 20 years ago, from a perspective of concealed carry.
The RIA Officer model 45 compared to a Bersa 380 (basically a copy of a Walther PPK)
(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w220/Davis_Andrews/IMG_2891.jpg)
You can see that the two pistols are similar in size, although the 45 is obviously heavier. Here is a view of the Bersa laid over the 45 for comparison. Pretty close in size. They are similar in thickness also.
(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w220/Davis_Andrews/IMG_2892.jpg)
But here is the real difference. Both pistols have a magazine capacity of 7 +1. But look at the difference in caliber between the two.
(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w220/Davis_Andrews/IMG_2894.jpg)
Definitely a lot more hitting power in the 45.
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Officer and compact .45's do well as carry guns much of the time. I have a Kimber myself that I like but there are times where it's just too big or heavy to carry without printing. Enter the Sig P238, 1911 function, .380 size. It works nearly exactly the same and if you operate the Sig like you do the Kimber you run into no issues. The Sig does a few things the Kimber won't do when it comes to manual of arms but as I mentioned, treat it like the 1911 from a training stand point and you'll have no faults.
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And a Kershaw Blur. :aok
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I like that SIG. That may be something I look into for my next purchase. I like that it operates like a 1911. How many 380 rounds can you cram into the mag?
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I like that SIG. That may be something I look into for my next purchase. I like that it operates like a 1911. How many 380 rounds can you cram into the mag?
6+1. I carry a second magazine on my weak side just the same as I do when I carry the 1911. Total loadout is 15 .45ACP rounds, 13 .380 rounds. You don't even know you're wearing the Sig, it's just that light.
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6+1. I carry a second magazine on my weak side just the same as I do when I carry the 1911. Total loadout is 15 .45ACP rounds, 13 .380 rounds. You don't even know you're wearing the Sig, it's just that light.
Nice.
I picked up a Judge out of curiosity. Thinking that maybe the simplicity of a revolver might be more to my wife's liking.
(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w220/Davis_Andrews/IMG_2898.jpg)
It is similar in size to the 45 Officers, but a little thicker.
(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w220/Davis_Andrews/IMG_2897.jpg)
I'm not quite sold on it though. It will shoot the 45 long colt, but if I want a 45 I'll carry a 1911. The .410 shotgun shells are impressive at very close ranges, but less so as you move the target farther away. I recently put some of the PDX shells through it and they are definitely better... Just not sold on it.
Funny thing is, the Judge kicks fairly hard and my wife prefers the Taurus PT92 instead. Maybe I will sell the Judge one of these days.
(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w220/Davis_Andrews/IMG_2766.jpg)
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6+1. I carry a second magazine on my weak side just the same as I do when I carry the 1911. Total loadout is 15 .45ACP rounds, 13 .380 rounds. You don't even know you're wearing the Sig, it's just that light.
On the SIG, I don't see the grip safety like a 1911... Do you carry that Condition 1, cocked and locked like a 1911 or hammer down?
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Cocked and locked. It's single action only and it has a thumb safety that works slightly different from the 1911. It won't actually go up into a recess in the slide locking it in place but it is a proper safety. The main difference (and why if you treat the P238 like a 1911, you'll never get confused) is that with the safety on, the P238 will allow you to rack the slide.