New 9mm ordered

**Ron IL** · 4th July 2022, 22:47

I got into 9mm pistols recently and have tried several kinds. I have not found one that I can shoot as good as my 1911 45. When I tried to find one it seemed nobody was stocking any. I did a couple Rugers, three different Berettas, .and my last ones are a Sig 320 and a 365. They were all good quality pistols. They just didn't seem to work for me as good as my 1911. I can just point it and hit what I point at. My Sig 320 is the closest thing to working. It has a really good trigger. I shot my Sig today and my Colt 1911 GI. I was shooting at some 6" round plates at 15 yards. I shot two magazines in each gun. The Colt was 100%. And the Sig using the optic was 0. All real close but not a hit. I turned off the optic and just used the white dot sights looking through the glass and shot 80%, When I shoot it quite a bit I do better. But the 1911 is always really good. So I got one ordered. I got a basic Rock GI. Hopefully I can shoot it as good as my 45. Maybe have it in a week or so. They said they had 147 of them in stock.

**VASCAR2** · 5th July 2022, 17:58

Mec-Gar make good magazines in 9 mm for 1911’s. The RIA ACT supplied 45 magazines get mixed reviews. I have no experience with the ACT 9 mm 1911 magazines. Post a review after you get your pistol.

I have a RIA 1911 A-1 I’ve had for several years. The only issue I had was the ACT magazine supplied with the pistol wouldn’t fit in the mag well. My FFL Dealer friend gave me a Colt mag and it has been gtg. Greg Cote is a good source for Mec-Gar and RIA magazine if you have trouble finding 9 mm 1911 mags. Here is a link. I have no affiliation with Greg Cote.

https://gregcotellc.com/cart/1911-mecgar-magazines-c-166/mecgar-1911-full-size-9mm-9-rd-blued-finish-mgcgov9lb-p-1351.html

**Ron IL** · 5th July 2022, 22:04

I found a place that had those MecGar mags in stock and ordered two for 18.95 each. I have loaded and unloaded them about 50 times each to break them in. They looked good and ordered two more. So I will have 5 mags for it. Maybe the gun will be here in a couple days.

**Ron IL** · 16th July 2022, 08:43

Finally got my new 9mm yesterday. Cleaned it up really good and lubed. Took it to the range and fired 100 rounds through it without a hiccup. The finish is really good. Not a blemish on it. This morning I put a dab of white paint on the front sight. Yesterday it shot really good. Shoots 3 or 4 inches high which I don't mind a 6 o'clock hold. I was using my 147 grain reloads powered by Unique. Today I will put 100 in it again powered with 231. It has the tightest slid to frame fit of any 1911 I have had. No wiggle at all. here is a pic I got this morning with my Colt 1991 45.

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**Ron IL** · 16th July 2022, 14:58

Another 100 rounds in it today. One magazine I shot it as fast as I could pull the trigger. Today I used my loads with 231 powder. It seems to shoot a couple inches high at 25 yards. Today I also shot at a shoot and see target somebody had hung. I shot at one of the small circles probably 2 inch at 5 yards. Hit the circle every time in a 9 round mag. I am really pleased with this one. My Sig is going to have to drop back to 2nd place.

**cosh** · 16th July 2022, 15:39

Thanks for the latest update and sharing your quest to identify the 9mm that works for you. I have had a similar experience. I am running three 1911s, well one is a Para P13.45, and a couple Sig P320s. I started with a 1911 so they point so well for me. For me, the P320 was better than other striker designs. After trying different grip modules, I ended up with the X-Grip Compact that feels closer to a 1911 for me. Which P320 and grip are you using?

I have been very close to ordering the RIA 9mm. You took me a step closer. Note - I have a Citadel 1911 FS which was my 1st 1911. Going on 900 rounds now and runs. :-)

**Ron IL** · 16th July 2022, 20:47

Last November I picked up a Sig compact RXP and it was the best plastic gun I have shot. I am not bad on the optic but actually shoot better looking through it turned off and using the white dot suppressor height sights they put on it, With a little more practice I could do the dot a lot better. All of my guns have had the white dot iron sights and used to them. I painted the front sight on this Rock Island. It did better today after doing that. I don't mind the small sights on a GI. I actually shoot better when I have small sights and shooting at a small target. I usually shoot clay pigeons on the 25 yard berm. This one is tighter than all of the ones I have owned. And the finish is really good. No blemishes at all. If this is typical of what they are producing I think anyone would be really happy getting one. I was surprised too that the feed ramp was polished to a mirror finish.

**VASCAR2** · 16th July 2022, 21:36

Thanks for the update Ron! Looks like you got a really nice 9 mm. I’ve been around several RIA pistols and they have all been gtg.

**Ron IL** · 17th July 2022, 11:48

This morning I adjusted my trigger from 5 1/2 lb to 4 1/2. It is really nice and crisp. I dehorned the safety on the left side. I am left handed and it rubbed a little. I took the sharp corner off of it. It is identical to my Colt now. Put another 100 in it today too. No problems with it at all. We have a keeper.