ruger p89 or RIA 1911

[wademe]

Hello fellow shooters. Was wanting some advice. Which is a better weapon? RIA 1911 or the ruger p89. I have a RIA 3.5" 1911. It shoots fmj or ball ammo great, but will not shoot protection rounds. I have polished the feed ramp like everyone says to do and that's not the problem. I have a friend that has a nice p89 he would trade me. Is this a fair trade? What are your thoughts on both guns?

 

[becker_atc]

Not sure if would help but I had a cheap mag once that wouldn't feed all ammo great in my ria gi. Buy or borrow a Wilson combat mag see if it helps

 

[okietom]

I am plus 1 on the idea to try good mags in the RIA.

As long as the friend knows about the feeding problem it might be a fair trade.

 

[WessonOil]

How's the weapon going to be used.

 

[Toney]

I wouldn't trade mine for a ruger.

 

[NINEROUND]

If you have problems with it, I'd trade it. I had a 3" RIA at one point the wouldn't even feed ball reliably. Due to that, I traded it off and will never own another RIA. YMMV

 

[ProBusiness]

i have shot some p89, they are OK. from everything i have read they run and run. what do you want, personal protection or just a shooter?

maybe it is just me, but 1911s seem problem prone. I have heard good things about the RIA brand.

.45s have a lot of history stopping people with ball ammo.

 

[aviator41]

maybe it is just me, but 1911s seem problem prone.

No offense, but it's just you. The 1911 is one of, of not THE, most celebrated handgun in American History. There are good ones, there are bad ones but the generalization that the 1911 is problem prone is an incorrect assumption.

 

[wademe]

I most generally carry a j frame revolver for ccw. But I would like to be able to carry my RIA with personal protection rounds in it. Without worrying if the second round is going to feed. I am not opposed to making some upgrades to my ria but what kind of money am I looking at spending? If it's gonna be a lot I would rather trade it off or put the money towards a glock or something of that nature.

 

[DayzOfDarkness]

Yes it is...the p89 will eat any hollowpoints as easy as fmj ammo.