Brand New Rock

[Guest StorminMormon]

I've been jonesin for a 1911 for a while and today was offered a deal I couldn't refuse. Rock Island Tactical with tan Ergo grips, two of the ACT mags. 150 rounds made up of 32 wwb, 50 Tulammo, and 75 rounds of Hornady Tap, and a decent leather holster from Paraguay. It's got it scratches, but I believe I've got a keeper. Best part is I got the whole kit for less than half for what these things go for new. Plan on running at least half of these rounds through it tommorow. My question is this: About 40 of the Hornadys are 230 gr +p. Does anybody think this might be asking for trouble with the cast frame?

[Guest bkelm18]

No. It'll take a lot more than some +P to break it.

Edited July 20, 2012 by bkelm18

[Dolomite_supafly]

If an aluminum frame will handle it then a cast steel frame will.

Dolomite

[Guest StorminMormon]

Thanks guys, I figured it was GTG but thought I'd ask. I actually went through all the ammo yesterday. The only hitch was a 185 gr Hornady Tap got stuck on the feed ramp. It was the first round out of the mag and i just hit the slide from the back and it wiggled on in. There is something to be said about a $200 1911 that will eat ammo like a glock. I had two magazines loaded with two rounds each of Tul Ammo 230gr fmj, WWB 230 gr fmj, Hornady 185gr Tap and Hornady 230 gr +P and emptied both mags in a little over ten seconds without a hitch.

[gregintenn]

Don't compare it to a Glock again, and we'll say you got a great deal.

Rock Islands are of very good quality for the money.

[Kevo]

No pics = didn't happen;)

I assume the seller really likes you because $200 would usually get you a Hi-Point 45 kept in a toolbox, behind the seat of a truck, that crosses train tracks daily, when it comes with that kind of ammo.

Pics would be really nice

[Guest StorminMormon]

I know, I know..... still trying to figure out that works.

[Mike.357]

After a Dolomite trigger job and associated slickening my RIA is the nicest 1911 I ever shot.

They can be great pistols.