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    The Rock Island is a price point 1911. If you are not expecting the pistol to perform like a $2,000 custom 1911 you won't be disappointed.
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    That guy has a serious 1911 collection. David

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    Somebody mentioned the Norinco earlier. They are great pistols. Cosmetically somewhat rough, but the two I have will run anything thru them. And they are made of all forged parts. Here is one I thought seriously about calling the guy about, but can't really justify it right now. http://www.carolinashootersclub.com/...orinco-1911-45

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    Anyone mention SHOOTERS ARMS Elite 1911?

    I have handled my friends, and it shoots real well. no mals, tight specs, no problems.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NWcityguy2 View Post
    Out of the box I replaced the stock slide stop with a 38 super slide stop to get better contact with magazines and the barrel link to change the timing. At about 5k rounds my front sight came off. I kept the sight but JB welded it in place. At about 15k I replaced the magazine release and ejector pin. At close to 20k the hammer broke so I replaced that as well. The magazine release and hammer were tool steel parts.
    How did they break?
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    My Rock Island Armory 1911 is starting to lose it's accuracy with loads that shot well at 25 meters when I first bought the pistol. I measured the I.D. and O.D. of the barrel bushing, then measured the inside of the slide and outside of the barrel where the bushing makes contact. The tolerances on the bushing have loosened up quite a bit and I suspect that is what is causing accuracy to drop off.

    The pistol will still digest every type of ammunition I shoot out of it, including reloads that will not function in other pistols. It's time to order a $24 oversize bushing from Brownell's and fit it to the slide and barrel. I view this as a normal wear and tear item.

    For a budget 1911, I still recommend the RIA 1911 in 9mm.
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    Im buying a Rock Island/Armscor. No nonsense warranty, and just as American as a Springfield LOL ;-)
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    I handled an RIA today, and for $350-400. The internals looked similar to a Springfield Mil Spec that my friend had on hand. I liked it. If I was looking for a beater, I might pic one up. Just because.
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    Quote Originally Posted by T2C View Post
    My Rock Island Armory 1911 is starting to lose it's accuracy with loads that shot well at 25 meters when I first bought the pistol. I measured the I.D. and O.D. of the barrel bushing, then measured the inside of the slide and outside of the barrel where the bushing makes contact. The tolerances on the bushing have loosened up quite a bit and I suspect that is what is causing accuracy to drop off.

    The pistol will still digest every type of ammunition I shoot out of it, including reloads that will not function in other pistols. It's time to order a $24 oversize bushing from Brownell's and fit it to the slide and barrel. I view this as a normal wear and tear item.

    For a budget 1911, I still recommend the RIA 1911 in 9mm.
    Just give your measurements to EGW, they'll have something that will fit right out of the box.

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