RIA 9mm and Baby Rock .380

[AZ Refugee]

Finally took them to the range and ran a box through each. The 9mm was smooth, did not feel like I was shooting a 9mm. Baby Rock was snappy, but shot well.

 

[Texasgordo]

Pics or GTFO

 

[Sam7sf]

What he said.

 

[satx78247]

Finally took them to the range and ran a box through each. The 9mm was smooth, did not feel like I was shooting a 9mm. Baby Rock was snappy. No the shot well.

AZ Refugee,

Fyi, I have a RIA 1911 on "back order" in .38 SUPER. = The SATX vendor is telling me 3-4 weeks to delivery.
(I have shot one of the RIA pistols, that belongs to a local Deputy Constable & it shoots NICE with Plus P ammo. - The 9mm & .38Super are identical except for caliber.)
.38 SUPER is legal in both Portugal & Italy


yours, satx

 

[Texasgordo]

AZ Refugee,

Fyi, I have a RIA 1911 on "back order" in .38 SUPER. = The SATX vendor is telling me 3-4 weeks to delivery.
(I have shot one of the RIA pistols, that belongs to a local Deputy Constable & it shoots NICE with Plus P ammo. - The 9mm & .38Super are identical except for caliber.)
.38 SUPER is legal in both Portugal & Italy


yours, satx

I was in Livengood Feed Store in Lockhart earlier and they had a plain RIA 1911 in .38 Super for $499. I got my first. 38 Super last year and love it. The recoil is very smooth.

 

[satx78247]

I was in Livengood Feed Store in Lockhart earlier and they had a plain RIA 1911 in .38 Super for $499.

Texasgordo,

WOW. = THANKS.
(I may go buy it too, as that's only 18.oo more than I'm paying for the one that I ordered.)

FYI, LIVINGOOD has closed for today. - I just tried to call them.

NOTE: Where is a good place for lunch in Lockhart?

yours, satx

 

[Texasgordo]

Chisholm Trail BBQ is directly across from Livengood Store. Kreuz BBQ and Blacks BBQ are also good options. I don't know any other place there.

 

[AZ Refugee]

AZ Refugee,

Fyi, I have a RIA 1911 on "back order" in .38 SUPER. = The SATX vendor is telling me 3-4 weeks to delivery.
(I have shot one of the RIA pistols, that belongs to a local Deputy Constable & it shoots NICE with Plus P ammo. - The 9mm & .38Super are identical except for caliber.)
.38 SUPER is legal in both Portugal & Italy


yours, satx

I am tempted to get one in .38 Super, but from what I have read, there is no benefit over 9mms unless you reload. I can definitely see why you are after one though to live abroad.

 

[satx78247]

I am tempted to get one in .38 Super, but from what I have read, there is no benefit over 9mms unless you reload. I can definitely see why you are after one though to live abroad.

AZ Refugee,

IF you ever plan to travel to most Latin American, Asian or (several "relatively free") European nations, you will DO WELL to buy a .38SUPER.

FWIW, SOME of the "smaller" (read: specialty) ammo companies load a 147 grain JHP .38 Super +P+ load that is DEFINITELY "head & shoulders" in power over any 9x19mm load that is SAFE in most 9mm pistols.
(FYI, SOME of the "available" 9x19mm SMG rounds are anything BUT safe to fire in a lot of 9mm pistols. = The CZECH & GERMAN BGS issue rounds for just 2 of those SMG loads)

yours, satx

 

[tonelar]

9mm 1911 are great shooters

 

[satx78247]

9mm 1911 are great shooters

tonelar,

YEP. And since the 1911 was made HEAVY to withstand the .45ACP, a 1911 GM-style in 9mm or .38 Super has minimal muzzle flip or recoil.
(Even though I'm an old-time career MP, who was armed with a 1911A1 from 1969 until we transitioned to the M9/M11 pistols, I still shoot the 1911 in 9mm/.38 SUPER better than the .45ACP.)

yours, satx

 

[satx78247]

AZ Refugee; All,

I suspect that come Monday that I'll head to Lockhart for a RIA 1911 clone & BBQ for lunch, presuming that it hasn't been sold already.

ALL that I'll change on the .38 Super is the grips (I have some downright handsome ones already.) & change out the hammer for a COMMANDER-style hammer that won't bite the web of my left hand.
(Anyone want a set of 1911 Asian hardwood grips??)

yours, satx

 

[AZ Refugee]

AZ Refugee; All,

I suspect that come Monday that I'll head to Lockhart for a RIA 1911 clone & BBQ for lunch, presuming that it hasn't been sold already.

ALL that I'll change on the .38 Super is the grips (I have some downright handsome ones already.) & change out the hammer for a COMMANDER-style hammer that won't bite the web of my left hand.
(Anyone want a set of 1911 Asian hardwood grips??)

yours, satx

Wilson Combat makes a nice drop in beaver tail grip safety for about $30 for the government frame. It works well with a commander hammer

 

[AZ Refugee]

Smitty's bbq is good eats as well

 

[cajunautoxer]

I have a RIA 2011 in 9mm. I couldn't pass it up for $700 back in the day