I will have to put this "want" on hold for a while. Thanks to everyone for messaging me.
Like the titles says, i am interested in a RIA Compact Tactical 1911. If you have one that you would like to sell, please PM me. I live in Houston. FFL or FTF transactions work for me.
WTB- Rock Island Armory Compact Tactical 1911- DELETE
WTB- Rock Island Armory Compact Tactical 1911- DELETE
Last edited by cubbyjg on Wed Oct 27, 2010 11:37 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: WTB- Rock Island Armory Compact Tactical 1911
I finally get it. Now I know what the initials RIA stand for. I thought it was a model firearm from Italy? Sometimes I'm dummer than I look? 

CHL Class 10/8/10,
LICENSE n Hand 11/12/10
His Firearms - Glock19, Springfield 1911 3", Sig P238, KAHR P380, Bond Arms Snake Slayer
Her Firearms - Glock19, Springfield 9 XD SC, Sig P238 {Liberty}
LICENSE n Hand 11/12/10
His Firearms - Glock19, Springfield 1911 3", Sig P238, KAHR P380, Bond Arms Snake Slayer
Her Firearms - Glock19, Springfield 9 XD SC, Sig P238 {Liberty}
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Re: WTB- Rock Island Armory Compact Tactical 1911
cubbyjg....
Sorry about that one. Just couldn't help myself. Good luck on your search and as well I've heard great things about RIA's, especially now that I know what the initials stand for.

Sorry about that one. Just couldn't help myself. Good luck on your search and as well I've heard great things about RIA's, especially now that I know what the initials stand for.

CHL Class 10/8/10,
LICENSE n Hand 11/12/10
His Firearms - Glock19, Springfield 1911 3", Sig P238, KAHR P380, Bond Arms Snake Slayer
Her Firearms - Glock19, Springfield 9 XD SC, Sig P238 {Liberty}
LICENSE n Hand 11/12/10
His Firearms - Glock19, Springfield 1911 3", Sig P238, KAHR P380, Bond Arms Snake Slayer
Her Firearms - Glock19, Springfield 9 XD SC, Sig P238 {Liberty}
Re: WTB- Rock Island Armory Compact Tactical 1911
I'm window shopping 1911s myself (just paid Real Estate Taxes .... so window shopping for now)
RIA is one of the Armscor thingies from the Philippines
I think Hi Standard is another Armscor company
I'll try to post a link searched compact 1911 prices 400 and up ... click link and scroll down; you'll see Rock Island Armscor and Rock Island Armory prices starting about $406.00
Here's the link I'm looking at now.
http://www.google.com/search?q=1911+com ... 287975fd01" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
But what I WANT is more like a compact 3" or 3.5" Stainless 10 round .45:
http://georgiagunstore.com/gun_store_pr ... D_STS.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Para USA
Model: WH10
PARA WHX10 WARTHOG 45ACP 3" 10RD STS

OUR PRICE: $ 840.37
NOT IN STOCK
RIA is one of the Armscor thingies from the Philippines
I think Hi Standard is another Armscor company
I'll try to post a link searched compact 1911 prices 400 and up ... click link and scroll down; you'll see Rock Island Armscor and Rock Island Armory prices starting about $406.00
Here's the link I'm looking at now.
http://www.google.com/search?q=1911+com ... 287975fd01" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
But what I WANT is more like a compact 3" or 3.5" Stainless 10 round .45:
http://georgiagunstore.com/gun_store_pr ... D_STS.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Para USA
Model: WH10
PARA WHX10 WARTHOG 45ACP 3" 10RD STS

OUR PRICE: $ 840.37
NOT IN STOCK
I'm no lawyer
"Never show your hole card" "Always have something in reserve"
"Never show your hole card" "Always have something in reserve"
Re: WTB- Rock Island Armory Compact Tactical 1911
RPB wrote:I'm window shopping 1911s myself (just paid Real Estate Taxes .... so window shopping for now)
RIA is one of the Armscor thingies from the Philippines
I think Hi Standard is another Armscor company
I'll try to post a link searched compact 1911 prices 400 and up ... click link and scroll down; you'll see Rock Island Armscor and Rock Island Armory prices starting about $406.00
Here's the link I'm looking at now.
http://www.google.com/search?q=1911+com ... 287975fd01" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
But what I WANT is more like a compact 3" or 3.5" Stainless 10 round .45:
http://georgiagunstore.com/gun_store_pr ... D_STS.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Para USA
Model: WH10
PARA WHX10 WARTHOG 45ACP 3" 10RD STS
OUR PRICE: $ 840.37
NOT IN STOCK
Check out BUDSGUNSHOP used pistols...they got a ton of display guns straight from Para that are like new and very reasonably priced.
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Re: WTB- Rock Island Armory Compact Tactical 1911
Coolness ,,
THANKS

I'm no lawyer
"Never show your hole card" "Always have something in reserve"
"Never show your hole card" "Always have something in reserve"
Re: WTB- Rock Island Armory Compact Tactical 1911
What is the "tactical" exactly? I have I think a standard compact. I don't know. Any pictures?
Re: WTB- Rock Island Armory Compact Tactical 1911
There is a full-sized tactical & a compact version.MechAg94 wrote:What is the "tactical" exactly? I have I think a standard compact. I don't know. Any pictures?
The tactical includes "combat" sights instead of the small GI sights. Neither has any dots or other contrast. It also includes an ambi extended safety and lightweight trigger.
On the full-size, it also includes a beavertail grip safety and combat hammer. The compact already has both of those.
Those are the only differences I'm aware of.
There is a very active Armscor/Rock Island forum at http://forum.m1911.org/
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