rock island 1911

docsgunsmithing

March 10, 2003 18:15

I've been eyein the rock island 1911 lately. I like it because it is a no nonsense 45. Does any one know how these stack up? Are these very quality pistols? does anyone have experience shooting it?
thanks

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  docsgunsmithing

  March 10, 2003 18:15

  are rock island 1911 45's anygood
  are they worrth 300 for one
  or are they just complete junk i heard they used to be
  but someone else has started making them and
  they said they have improved
  any opinions
  thanks
  
  doc

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  nmyers

  March 11, 2003 03:00

  Not junk, but it's a $300 gun.
  
  "You get what you pay for, sometimes less."
  
  Neal

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  Xracer

  March 11, 2003 12:27

  Neal's nailed it.
  
  They look OK on the outside, but open one up and you'll know you don't have a Colt, Kimber, or Springfield.

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  Darrell

  March 11, 2003 13:49

  And it isn't priced like one either. Many don't need a TARGET gun but want a functional and street accurate gun on a budget and this gun sure works for that purpose with room to spare. Many want to make a fashion statement rather than use what will work at a reasonable price. New innovations in milling and other machinery have made such guns possible. One thing we have learned about Rock Island and others in that catagory is they are very reliable but need shooting to smooth them out. You don't need to spend $700 to defend yourself. Guns like Makarov, FEG, Daly, and others do very well for the money. I have a FEG High Power clone that never misses a beat and I see a lot of them doing just as well.
  When I have shot a Kimber or Les Baer against a Rock Island or Norinco 1911 clone I have to look at the target and wonder if the extra cost is worth it. In most cases for the vast majority of shooters it isn't.

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  Supreme One

  March 11, 2003 19:01

  Hello, I asked the same question. Check out what I got for answers.
  
  http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=45402
  
  Michael
  
  Paranoid keeps you alive, worry just gives you stomach problems.Politics- From the words poly, meaning many, and tics, which are just little blood suckers.
  
  If "con" is the opposite of "pro," then what is the opposite of progress?

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  docsgunsmithing

  March 12, 2003 06:01

  thank you very much everyone i will buy one now thanks a bunch
  my conection can get them for 287 plus shippping
  so its a great deal then for a bottom uof the pile 1911
  thats all i whant is a shooter not a show piece
  thansk DOC
  
  doc

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  Supreme One

  March 12, 2003 18:14

  Hello, where can you get them for that price? I'll take one too.
  
  Michael
  
  Paranoid keeps you alive, worry just gives you stomach problems.Politics- From the words poly, meaning many, and tics, which are just little blood suckers.
  
  If "con" is the opposite of "pro," then what is the opposite of progress?

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