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#1
04-15-2011, 06:40 PM
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My First Rock Island 1911
OK, so I just picked up my first RIA. I did not know what to expect, but the fact that fellow COTEP members seemed willing to discuss the brand without breaking out in laughter gave me hope. Also I was encouraged by the fact that my buddy Mike45 seemed to have a genuine respect for the brand, so I thought what the hell!
Here she is! Needless to say I am very impressed!     
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COTEP #373 Our intentions do not always predicate our actions, but we own the consequences nevertheless. Last edited by dumbell2; 04-15-2011 at 06:42 PM. 
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04-15-2011, 06:45 PM
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DB2, Look In the Mirror and look at your forehead I bet it has SUCKER printed on there.
 You Asked for it?????  BTW You need to get New Grips for it ASAP......... I am now at 3 Myself.............
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CBOB:0002 1905 Savage 380, 1978, 1980 DW Pistol Pacs, Severns Custom 1985 Springer 1911A1, 09 DW Marksman, S&W Model 19-6, GSG 1911 22LR. , S&W Model 29-2 Last edited by NAMVET72; 11-02-2011 at 07:22 PM.
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04-15-2011, 06:46 PM
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Congrats on your new RIA Tactical dumbell2!!
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04-15-2011, 06:55 PM
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Quote:
 Did you see my pic with the VZs? Quote:
I have an Officers Model being delivered Monday!
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COTEP #373 Our intentions do not always predicate our actions, but we own the consequences nevertheless. Last edited by dumbell2; 04-15-2011 at 06:57 PM.
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04-15-2011, 07:05 PM
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So what are your initial impressions?
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04-15-2011, 08:02 PM
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Wow! Much nicer gun than I was expecting-kind of like a COTEP moment. I was hoping that the fit and finish would be at least as good as on the Springfield GI I have-it is quite a bit better. The barrel is nicely fitted with no perceivable movement. Slide to frame fit is very good-only a little movement at the rear, with about double that at the front-still very acceptable, The rear of the slide is very nicely blended. Very few sharp corners or edges on this gun-only place the slide is sharp is on the back edged of the hammer channel. The lines of the gun are pretty straight and have a nicely softened look to them. The trigger is quite nicely fitted with a little side to side movement and a bit more up and down movement. Trigger break is about 6lbs (by feel) and pretty clean. I took the gun apart to clean and oil and it felt like a poor mans version of a Les Baer-the tooling marks did not bother me at all, but made the gun look like the parts were fitted together. All in all I am very happy with my purchase. There are a few things I am not that fond of: 1) The Rock Island bilboard-but it might grow on me-otherwise I can have it removed. 2) the made in the  ipines markings on the bottom of the dust cover.3) The ambi saftey-it also feels a little mushy, but that could be because it is contacting my grips on the one side; and 4)The design of the trigger-although it is in the same color as the rest of the gun. While I was picking the gun up I had a chance to look at an American Classic Commander and the fit and blending at the rear of the slide was even superior to my ROC. The ejector filled the relief space in the slide perfectly and the stf fit was the equal of my gun. All in all very impressed-if this thing shoots as good as it looks it will be a winner. I am sure I will be buying and messing with a few more of these. I would compare it more thoroughly to some more expensive, well known brands, but I do not want to make any enemies.
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COTEP #373 Our intentions do not always predicate our actions, but we own the consequences nevertheless.
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04-15-2011, 08:23 PM
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Welcome to the club DB2
 (we need a rock icon!).I think that Rock are a great value and a very good entrance gun for new 1911 owners. What I have found is that the gun is not perfect but it does not take much to make them so. For the money you spend to make them into what, you could have a Colt or top end springer, which you would end up putting money into make those guns the gun you want. So in the long run the Rock is a good value. I do like the fact that Rock Island does a very good job of fitting the slide and hand blending the back of the slide. They do this on every gun. Which makes every gun just a bit different. That is a very nice touch. If it was me I would get rid of the ambi and grips. If you are going to change the sights don't try it yourself just send it to Arnel and have him do it, he will do a great job. Rock's like to be keep wet put lots of oil on the finish and I like to grease the rails. I have seen so many pic's of Rocks that look like the the poor things need a drink of oil. The finish really looks top notch if you keep it oiled. Well I guess I will get of my high horse and enjoy your pic's. 
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