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 Nov 15 2006, 11:07 AM
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Timbo...and any others interested in 1911A1 pistols or hell even getting into handguns at an affordable rate...y'all need to check out Rock Island Armory pistols.
It's a small filipino company with no website. But they are taking the 1911A1 community by storm. by no means are they kimbers, but they're also 4x cheaper than kimbers. a good sign is that pro-armorers take them on to build custom pistols. the stock, straight out of the box .45ACP is around $350. you simply cannot beat that. here is an article about them. but as well do a google search and see that they are solid shoices for 1911A1 lovers. http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/review/RIA.htm I intend on picking up one for my xmas present. 
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Nov 15 2006, 11:12 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,795 Joined: 29-September 06 Member No.: 327 |
QUOTE well, i don't care for revolvers in general, guess it's just preferences on aiming. and i like that taurus because it's balanced on it's kick back. has a straight vertical profile on the recoil, where as several of my grandfathers revolvers always had a diagonal left or right kick back, which interefered with aiming my 2nd and subsequint shots. i also like the this firearm because it has a lower profile to the aiming compared to other revolvers. when i look down my arm with semi-auto, the barrel is only an inch or so above my index finger. with a revolver, it's about 2" sometimes 2 and a half. thats alot to compensate for when i aim. that is all shooter error and has nothing to do with S&W vs. Taurus. if you're that particular about shooting, it would suck if you ever had to pick up a foreign weapon in a high-stress situation. I suggest taking a marksmanship course. |
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Nov 15 2006, 11:20 AM
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 Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
i see the springfield 1911A1 is just over a grand MSRP (for the stainless version), which means I bet you could get one for about $850 or less, which really isn't too bad for a badass pistol.
http://www.springfield-armory.com/prod-pstl-1911-fs.shtml  I'm by no means ready for something like this yet, but I wouldn't be shunned by a $850 for a nice gun. I'll prob get a ruger 10/22 or some shotgun for the next piece of my aresnal |
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Nov 15 2006, 11:27 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,795 Joined: 29-September 06 Member No.: 327 |
impala that gun is so fucking rad man, but I would love to find where you could pick one up for less than a grand.
across the board springfields are my favorite manufacturer. I own two (pistol and rifle). but the 1911s can be pricey. |
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Nov 15 2006, 11:29 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
that link i posted is the springfield site... MSRP on the .45 stainless is $1005. do these never go for less than MSRP? i'll ask sharpshooters about it when I pick up my .357 tomorrow.
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Nov 15 2006, 11:39 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,795 Joined: 29-September 06 Member No.: 327 |
my experience is that if anything gun shops mark them up just a bit above msrp. due to demand/desire. I had to pay about 40 bucks more than msrp for my springfield XD . 45...it was the only one in the store.
gun shows are a rad way to go...though you have to suffer through the bottom of the gene pool the whole day. fuckin weirdos at those things... |
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Nov 15 2006, 11:45 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,795 Joined: 29-September 06 Member No.: 327 |
here is the actual rock island 1911 I'm gonna pick up for $359...hard to beat...
 
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Nov 15 2006, 11:48 AM
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 Prize? Group: Members Posts: 302 Joined: 16-October 06 Member No.: 343 |
where do i pick one up?
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Nov 15 2006, 11:59 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,795 Joined: 29-September 06 Member No.: 327 |
here is the kooky-ass website, but really, if you read around on it, you'll find some outstanding deals. mossberg shottys for great money...Aks for dirst cheap. you just order it and he ships to a local store (costs you a bit in fees, but not much).
I know this old man and he's a good shit. Just kinda whacky. you'll see what I mean... http://www.classicarms.us/ |
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Nov 15 2006, 12:24 PM
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 monogamous gays & stem cells Group: Members Posts: 3,789 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 8 |
QUOTE (cupcake @ Nov 15 2006, 11:59 AM)  here is the kooky-ass website, but really, if you read around on it, you'll find some outstanding deals. mossberg shottys for great money...Aks for dirst cheap. you just order it and he ships to a local store (costs you a bit in fees, but not much). I know this old man and he's a good shit. Just kinda whacky. you'll see what I mean... http://www.classicarms.us/ thanks for the link. do you know how often he updates the site? |
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Nov 15 2006, 01:08 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,795 Joined: 29-September 06 Member No.: 327 |
no, but I know he has shit that isn't posted on the site. best thing to do is call him and ask if there's anything new not on it. or any specials. he's big on specials.
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Nov 15 2006, 01:57 PM
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  Group: Agents Posts: 4,026 Joined: 23-February 06 From: lu-bok Member No.: 41 |
that site reminds me of shopping out the back of someone's van.
-------------------- 32-bit whore
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Nov 15 2006, 02:05 PM
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 Why so serious? Group: Global Moderators Posts: 5,286 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Fate, TX Member No.: 4 |
 I want it! ... And I REALLY want that 1911A1. Hmmmmm, student loan in January...... -------------------- |
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Nov 15 2006, 02:09 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
haha how gay would that leather tassle look when you cock the gun
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Nov 15 2006, 02:10 PM
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Why so serious? Group: Global Moderators Posts: 5,286 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Fate, TX Member No.: 4 |
QUOTE (impala454 @ Nov 15 2006, 02:09 PM) haha how gay would that leather tassle look when you cock the gun Correction to my above post: I want one...WITHOUT the tassle. Yeah, that'd be a little flappy piece of crap that would just get in the way. -------------------- |
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