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Tipper ain't gonna like me either. While I'm a huge Ruger fan, own more than any other make and have probably owned at least three dozen in my lifetime, I wouldn't trade my new Rock Island Tactical model for a Ruger. I could've bought anything I wanted but the RIA had the features I wanted, night sights, the smoothest operating slide of ANY semi-auto I've ever handled, a good trigger, is tighter than any of my Kimbers and was all at a very attractive price. Same for my Springfield Range Officer. Ruger builds a good gun and their 1911 is no different but it's far from the only game in town. Just because this is the RugerForum does not mean that Rugers are all we ever shoot.

WOW Craig !! You have BOTH an RIA Tactical AND a Range Officer ???

I knew we would eventually find common ground !!

Two of my most desired future purchases ... although the RIA I want is in 9MM.

Congrats on two great guns. Those RIA's have fantastic triggers right out of the box. They are VERY impressive, and even moreso at their price.

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Yep! I actually wanted the RIA in 9mm for cheaper shooting but the local dealer had the .45ACP and couldn't move it. He let it go at his cost, I traded a 4" Kimber for it. Which was a great pistol but I really had no more use for it. I've got a 3" for carry and prefer the all steel 5" models for shooting. Here's the RO. I added an Ed Brown magwell, which eliminated the internal lock AND dropped the trigger pull by a full pound. Along with some ivory micarta from JP Grips and a full length guide rod. It's a fantastic shooter.

That's a beautiful gun !! Especially with the magwell. I will say though ... and this is just MY OPINION ... even at the risk of being criticized by some here in another thread (not you Craig ) ... I'm not crazy about the smooth grips ... or ANY smooth grips on a 45. Checker 'em and I'm liking them. Smooth grips and hot, sweaty hands don't contribute much to target shooting. That's one thing I DIDN'T like about the RIA's ... I knew I'd have to upgrade the grips immediately ... although some cheap double diamond cocobolos can be had for $20 or so.

Range Officers kick butt. I've never even seen on in person. I changed out the MSH on my Springfield GI model and installed a S&A magwell for the same reason ... to get rid of the lock ... put a 3.5 lb trigger job on it that breaks like a glass toothpick .... and I have a Gold Cup Challenger for about $500.



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Thanks! I'm right the opposite. I despise checkered grips on anything. I don't need them on hard-kicking revolvers, so I definitely don't need it on automatics. I do, however, like a checkered front strap.

My RIA is the railed model and it comes with double diamond checkered grips. Which I'm gonna swap out for something smooth. Maybe a fancy wood or green micarta.

LOL !

Maybe we can swap ... my smooth ones for your checkered ones if I ever break down and buy the damn thing !


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I'll send them to you!

LOL !! Sounds good Craig !

Take care.

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True enough , I had a Taurus 1911 good shooter traded it . Have RIA its not leaving, SR1911 is on order looking forward to getting it.