Rock island armory 1911 9mm

[Toolepqk]

I've been searching for an RIA tactical FS or compact in 9mm with no luck. Has anybody seen one lately around Indy? I saw bgf had a new GI for $429 but it was gone when I went back a few days later. I've also seen a few online but prefer to buy local.

I'm looking for new or used so I'm not against private sale. Thanks in advance.

 

[1911ly]

You should put an add in the WTB section!

 

[J Starkey]

I know you stated you'd like to buy local but I'd you decide to purchase online, centerfiresystmes.com gets them in often and they're usually under $400. I've seen them on sale for $329.

 

[n9znd]

Applied Ballistics in Lafayette had one Saturday . Jim

 

[Toolepqk]

You should put an add in the WTB section!

I already did that and after a few weeks and barely any views I chose to make this thread. This thread has been up less than 12 hours and Ive already got 2 positive responses and 1 smart ass response. Thank you for your contribution tho.

 

[Toolepqk]

I know you stated you'd like to buy local but I'd you decide to purchase online, centerfiresystmes.com gets them in often and they're usually under $400. I've seen them on sale for $329.

Ive have looked at this website a few times but have read a number of negative reviews on them. Do you have experience with them?

 

[1911ly]

I already did that and after a few weeks and barely any views I chose to make this thread. This thread has been up less than 12 hours and Ive already got 2 positive responses and 1 smart ass response. Thank you for your contribution tho.

Thanks the Rep stating "thanks for your worthless contribution". Best of luck finding your gun. Silly me. I don't look threw and remember all the WTB adds and remember them. Sorry I missed that but thanks again for the rep anyway.

 

[djhuckle]

I see them all the time at Plainfield Shooting Supply, but haven't been there in a while.

 

[moosehead]

Beech Grove. They usually have something.

 

[VERT]

Bite the Bullet in Seymour might have one in stock.

 

[SubUrbanCamo317]

OP, where are you from? BTW, if your going to ridicule someone for offering help don't ask for help. My $0.02

 

[Freedom556]

I saw one at PSS a few weeks ago you may want to call them up.

 

[ru44mag]

I was looking at the same pistol, but decided a Hi-Power made a lot more sense. 13 + 1 round capacity. The first one I paid $400 for and the second was $339. Just saying, if you want 9mm, why not a Hi-Power. Not trying to be a smart ass, and hope you don't see this as a worthless contribution.

 

[venenoindy]

I know you stated you'd like to buy local but I'd you decide to purchase online, centerfiresystmes.com gets them in often and they're usually under $400. I've seen them on sale for $329.

That is a great place to deal with and they do carry a large inventory of RIA's.

 

[Toolepqk]

I was looking at the same pistol, but decided a Hi-Power made a lot more sense. 13 + 1 round capacity. The first one I paid $400 for and the second was $339. Just saying, if you want 9mm, why not a Hi-Power. Not trying to be a smart ass, and hope you don't see this as a worthless contribution.

The browning hi power is a nice pistol, how long have you owned yours? When I was researching them the prices I saw were much higher than what you paid.

 

[VERT]

The browning hi power is a nice pistol, how long have you owned yours? When I was researching them the prices I saw were much higher than what you paid.

A real Browning or FN Hi Power will cost much more then $400. A person could get into an FM, FEG or maybe even a Charles Daly for that price. I have owned and sold 3 Hi Powers over the years and have a real soft spot for them. Great guns! But I hate to admit that I enjoy my 9mm 1911 more.

 

[red_zr24x4]

You'll like the RIA 9mm when you get one, I liked mine so much I went and bought one in .45 also.
As for the High Power comment, I love the looks of them but both my brother and I can't shoot them without getting hammer bit.

 

[VERT]

You'll like the RIA 9mm when you get one, I liked mine so much I went and bought one in .45 also.
As for the High Power comment, I love the looks of them but both my brother and I can't shoot them without getting hammer bit.

Those are love bites. I had a Hi Power in .40S&W that just about chewed my hand off.

 

[ru44mag]

The browning hi power is a nice pistol, how long have you owned yours? When I was researching them the prices I saw were much higher than what you paid.

My brother has 2 Browning Hi-Powers. One he bought new in the '80s. The other was made during WWII. Nazi insignia on it. 9 years ago I bought a Charles Daly for $400. Last spring I bought a FEG for $339. I would like a Browning, but I'm not paying for the name. If you do your homework, I think you will find that the Browning is not worth $600 more. All the parts are interchangable. I replaced an extractor with a Browning extractor last year. The Charles Daly is the top one and the FEG is in the middle. For me, it's the best pistol design ever made, but it's not for everyone. I just bought 2 more Mec Gar mags from Midway a couple weeks ago. They are for a Browning Hi-Power.

 

[Que]

I bought and sold a Browning. It was like holding a compact with a hammer that liked the taste of blood. Besides, I hate magazine safeties. Picked up a Rock Island 9mm and haven't looked back.