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    The RIA if you MUST have one of the two, but I'd buy a higher quality used 1911 if it were my money.

    For example, there's a used Springfield Armory Loaded 1911 (blue) with a buy it now price of $650 on Gunbroker. There's even a new Range Officer for $695.
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    If you want a cheap really fun 1911 get the RIA 9mm tactical. They are under $500, I got mine for $425. It is fun to shoot and a whole lot cheaper than my 45 to feed. You have to buy mags anyway so why not 9mm. Brownells has SS Checkmates and Metalforms that work great for me. RIA's customer service is suppose to be great. I've never had to use them, but that alone would push me toward RIA over Taurus. David

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    I own a Rock Island Armory Tactical 1911 in 9mm that I purchased to practice my 1911 gunsmithing skills and so far it has been reliable. I have not hit the 8,000 round mark yet. It's not a top shelf 1911, but it works.

    I am running a 20 hour course this week and one of the students is firing a new Rock Island Armory 1911 in .45 ACP. The slide to frame fit is tight, the barrel to barrel bushing fit is acceptable and the student is able to shoot good groups with it at 15 meters.

    I would never take a new pistol to a course, but it is what he brought with him and we are going to deal with it. The pistol is not broken in, so I had him apply a generous amount of lubricant to ensure reliability while the pistol breaks in. So far, so good.

    The student told me the pistol shot a little low yesterday, so I am going to remove some material from the top of the front sight before we start shooting today. I had to do the same thing with my pistol when I first bought it, so it just might be the front sights are made a little tall so the owner can zero them for whatever ammunition they will be shooting. Dawson Precision makes sights for the RIA and I installed a DP red dot front sight on my 1911.

    I have some experience with Taurus handguns and I would never purchase a Taurus.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Greg Bell View Post
    I a buddy who swears by his RIA.
    Greg:

    May be you can buy one and do a "break my RIA" post.

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    A lightly used Colt M1191A1 can be had at around 500-600 most times.

    That is as "budget" as I would go on any 1911.

    Mostly, because you can easily mod it later on to your needs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by brickboy240 View Post
    A lightly used Colt M1191A1 can be had at around 500-600 most times.
    Things must be different in south Texas than elsewhere; I haven't seen even the old ugly ORM 1991s go for $500 used in several years.

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    I saw one in a pawn shop less than a year ago and the asking price was 599. With cash...I am pretty sure it could have been had for 550-500. It was in very good shape, too.

    Tons better than any cast frame, MIM-filled foreign made 1911 at that price range and something you could actually feel good about building on...if the need came up.

    Sure, they are not attractive, but neither are the lower end foreign 1911s and Cerakote and a set of wood grips and your Colt is pretty attractive.

    I think the Colt M1119A1 or maybe a Springfield GI is the "lowest" anyone should go as far as 1911s are concerned.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Army Chief View Post
    Neither represents a satisfactory option, and if money is really this tight, I suspect that little-to nothing is really going to be served by furthering your quest for a 1911 of any type right now.

    Save your money until you can invest in something that will do more than merely scratch a very temporary itch. Backing into substandard guns -- especially 1911s -- is bad practice, period.

    RIA if push comes to shove, but still a lousy idea.

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    Totally agree with AC. Having said that, my brother picked up a Taraus when they first arrived and has had zero issues with it and is very pleased after many, many rounds down range.........FWIW.
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    Quote Originally Posted by brickboy240 View Post
    I think the Colt M1119A1 or maybe a Springfield GI is the "lowest" anyone should go as far as 1911s are concerned.
    Here's a photo essay I did a couple years ago directly comparing the pieces and parts of a RIA GI and a Springfield GI.

    I think folks might be surprised at which parts pictured went with which pistol:

    http://www.gunrightsmedia.com/showth...6K-WARNING!%29

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    Quote Originally Posted by brickboy240 View Post
    A lightly used Colt M1191A1 can be had at around 500-600 most times.
    Please show me just ONE example of a Colt in that price range.

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