[Pistol] Rock Island Armory GI Entry 1911 .45 ACP - $279.99 before S/H/T at Sportsman’s
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Cheap-Invite-4955@reddit
these were just $309 the other week glad i hesitated
texasroadkill@reddit
Id recommend spending a bit more and get a tisas. Much better for the money
Fuckoakwood@reddit
Has the quality gone down? I had a go from like 2009 and it ran well if you didn’t max out the magazine
texasroadkill@reddit
No idea. But I own a tisas after several friends and people on the forums that test out said the tisas was way better quality for the money.
Fuckoakwood@reddit
Ok so how can you recommend something when you don’t have any idea what the fuck you are talking about
texasroadkill@reddit
Well, my friend has a rock island and several tisas's. And you can tell the difference in quality. But I don't know if they got worse over the years. You seem pissy.
Fuckoakwood@reddit
People can get pissy when they hear other people talk out their ass haha
texasroadkill@reddit
So you gonna go sit your ass on some ice? You sound like a bitch.
Fuckoakwood@reddit
You don’t even know what we were talking about son.
twostroke1@reddit
Can you hesitate some more for us?
Cheap-Invite-4955@reddit
Ride it out until it's $200 lol
Fuckoakwood@reddit
Says 369 now?
SFOTI@reddit
I don't know how good or bad these are, but this might be even cheaper than the Tisas 1911 I got that had free shipping.
No_Artichoke_5670@reddit
Your Tisas is a better gun. Tisas uses forged parts, while RIA uses MIM and stamped parts. Tisas is also generally considered a bit more reliable, though they're both pretty reliable.
billiondominoes@reddit
tisas 1911 was my first gun. I knew nothing. cleaned it with water 😂. left it for 4-5 months. and only rust in one tiny spot. sanded it down and its gone. Cool little 1911. Runs great. Ive come a long way.
BoSknight@reddit
Damn brother, cleaning any machine with the water and air dry is wild
ImprovingEveryDayish@reddit
They were the poverty value pick before Tisas took that spot over. Cast frames and more MIM parts. Still goes bang. Tbh, I'd just get whatever is cheaper.
Chi_Chi_Get_The_Yeyo@reddit
What’s MIM?
GunsUp94@reddit
Some parts "Made In Mexico"...is what I think...
Few-Geologist8556@reddit
Metal injection molded.
Dr-Mabuse@reddit
I’d take a Tisas over RIA any day.
ironichitler@reddit
I've heard it's luck of the draw
DorkWadEater69@reddit
I'm seeing this as $359. Did the sale end, or maybe it's regional?
charsons@reddit (OP)
I think it only ran until yesterday, was limited time pricing
DorkWadEater69@reddit
Too bad. Thanks!
Chi_Chi_Get_The_Yeyo@reddit
We’re clearly in an age where decent/serviceable options for seriously bargain prices exist in three categories of firearms:
Enjoy it while it lasts!
atman8r@reddit
Did you forget polymer striker fired 9’s? You can pick up SAR9’s, tisas own 9, a dagger, smith and Wesson 9’s, etc for 300$ and under these days
woodlandwhite@reddit
I don't know how much more enjoyment I can handle sir.
Few-Geologist8556@reddit
You left out polymer 9mm compact pistols. They're so cheap these days.
cofonseca@reddit
Anyone know if the sights on these are swappable?
coffeeBM@reddit
Definitely not, this is as bottom tier as it gets although I fn love mine
bubbathedesigner@reddit
Why not? The design of tools to replace those sights is more than 100 years old.
coffeeBM@reddit
Guess I’m talking out my ass. TIL
bubbathedesigner@reddit
No worries; I've done worse!
The main difference is the front sight is staked: think of a Glock front sight you hammer from the bottom instead of screwing it in.
Geekman2528@reddit
They are, it’s just not as easy as with a dovetail. The front sights are staked in.
onone456evoii@reddit
I have this RIA. My brother has the Tisas GI. The Tisas is the better gun.
Carbs_Are_Satan@reddit
Entry? So this is for kicking down doors?
More-Psychology1827@reddit
I have one of these that came with pallet wood grips, and I have no complaints as it always works. Tisas makes a better 1911 but this is a hard price to beat for a entry 1911, especially if you have a Sportsman’s nearby as there’s no shipping or FFL fee.
ImprovingEveryDayish@reddit
They were the poverty value pick before Tisas took that spot over. Cast frames and more MIM parts. Still goes bang. Tbh, I'd just get whatever is cheaper.
jonny-spot@reddit
This is a great deal on a non-finicky 1911, IMO. It runs well.
Cons: The sights are shit and not really upgradable without some gunsmithing. Grip safety is flush on back (no lower protrusion like modern 1911's have) and the beavertail on it kind of digs in to the webbing between your thumb and pointer finger when firing. Trigger is meh- not horrible though.
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