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I recently got the opportunity to pick up a pristine used RIA .45 from a local gun shop, and since I've been intending to get one for a while, I pounced.
The gun is really clean, no rattles, really tight, mags drop free easily, the trigger is very nice with a light snappy let-off. The pistol has only a couple of minor blemishes on the finish of the slide, otherwise it looks brand NEW.
Took my new toy to the range to try it out and needless to say, I was IMPRESSED. The pistol was like an unstoppable bulldozer... just keep feeding it ammo and it chews it up and asks for more! I put over 150 rounds of various hardball through it, from PMC and Blazer Brass to Blazer aluminums and not a hiccup... I couldn't get the thing to fail at ALL!
Its very accurate too... Even with the little GI sights I had several 5 shot strings at 15 yards with two or three holes touching and 2 or 3 flyers 1" to 2" away from the others. I bet the gun would shoot really well for someone with a higher skill level as it clearly can shoot better than I can hold.
My first experience with RIA has been a very positive one to say the least!
I'm planning a return trip to the range soon so it can ravage its way through some more ammo!
The gun is really clean, no rattles, really tight, mags drop free easily, the trigger is very nice with a light snappy let-off. The pistol has only a couple of minor blemishes on the finish of the slide, otherwise it looks brand NEW.
Took my new toy to the range to try it out and needless to say, I was IMPRESSED. The pistol was like an unstoppable bulldozer... just keep feeding it ammo and it chews it up and asks for more! I put over 150 rounds of various hardball through it, from PMC and Blazer Brass to Blazer aluminums and not a hiccup... I couldn't get the thing to fail at ALL!
Its very accurate too... Even with the little GI sights I had several 5 shot strings at 15 yards with two or three holes touching and 2 or 3 flyers 1" to 2" away from the others. I bet the gun would shoot really well for someone with a higher skill level as it clearly can shoot better than I can hold.
My first experience with RIA has been a very positive one to say the least!
I'm planning a return trip to the range soon so it can ravage its way through some more ammo!
