I have no experience with their 9mm pistols, but I own a Rock Ultra (8+1) in .45 ACP, a Tac Ultra HC (14+1) in .45 ACP, and I previously owned a Rock Ultra HC (16+1) in 10mm. I have found them to be excellent pistols, especially for the small price tag. They have all functioned 100% reliably & fit is very good. The parkerized finish seems a bit 'fragile,' i.e. easily scratched or marred, but I guess that gives them some extra character. I'm betting someone will chime in and recommend Tisas. I have no experience with them but they seem to be becoming quite popular. Good luck, and do let us know what you choose. And, welcome to the forum.
RIA 9M 1911
1 - 20 of 27 Posts
Being a little lazy, I'll repost from another forum, from about a year ago...
Well, I never really said I'd never buy a cheap 1911, and I never really said I'd never buy one in 9mm. But I've always had reservations about both.
Having said that, I've been hearing a lot of good press about 9mm 1911's, and about RIA's. Sooo, I made an impulse buy today - an RIA 9mm 1911:
![Air gun Trigger Grey Gun barrel Gun accessory]()
I must say I'm impressed with the "Fit 'n' Finish", and it has a very nice feel to the action. Finish is a sort of Parkerized look. The trigger is definitely not up to the Colt/DW/LB standard I'm used to, but I think it will improve with the break-in.
It was getting dark when I got home today, so I wasn't able to step out back & run a few rounds through it. I think I'm going to be happy, though!
Maybe some of you guys (or ladies) who have 9mm 1911's can give me a little advice! As I was buying the pistol, I asked about additional magazines. Being completely new to the 9mm 1911 world, I had no idea what the mag options are. The only option at the shop was some Wilson Combat 9mm mags at an obscene price, but they don't seem to work in this pistol! They fit OK, but with an empty mag and the slide release fully depressed, the pistol would not return to battery. The saleslady tried it out for me, and the mag ended up stuck in the gun, with the slide locked up too! Took a little finagling to get everything freed up again!
So, can anyone suggest a good 9mm mag that will work in my RIA? I'm really looking forward to learning what all the fuss is about with 9mm 1911's! TIA for any suggestions!
3
I'm really happy with my RIA 9nn but it waa a bit of work to get there. A lot of the final fit is done by hand and has varied widely in the three RIA 1911's I have. My 9mm was in the middle of the road and of the box it could not get through 10 rounds without a hiccup.
"The Colt .45 automatic: A shop manual" by Jerry Kuhnhausen is a great reference, and following his inspection procedures for a new gun is perfect. I wound up following these procedures and the Rock has been 100% reliable since then. Mostly focusing on burrs, tool marks, and high spots on barrel to frame fit. Both the barrel and frame had high rough spots that needed to get knocked down with a stone:
![]()
![]()
I also hit high spots on the inside of the dustcover, the breach face, and the slide stop to reduce friction and wear. All that made the action buttery smooth. While I was in there, I polished the trigger bow & channels, put in a reduced power recoil spring and increased power hammer spring.
That made it run like a champ! I latwr added better sights, tac hammer & grip safety and it is now my go to 9mm for fun/recreation. Here it is after ~3,000 rounds.
![]()
"The Colt .45 automatic: A shop manual" by Jerry Kuhnhausen is a great reference, and following his inspection procedures for a new gun is perfect. I wound up following these procedures and the Rock has been 100% reliable since then. Mostly focusing on burrs, tool marks, and high spots on barrel to frame fit. Both the barrel and frame had high rough spots that needed to get knocked down with a stone:
I also hit high spots on the inside of the dustcover, the breach face, and the slide stop to reduce friction and wear. All that made the action buttery smooth. While I was in there, I polished the trigger bow & channels, put in a reduced power recoil spring and increased power hammer spring.
That made it run like a champ! I latwr added better sights, tac hammer & grip safety and it is now my go to 9mm for fun/recreation. Here it is after ~3,000 rounds.
1 - 20 of 27 Posts
