Is a Rock Island Tactical Worth the Money?

[beast1989]

Ok would you guys prefer a parkerized 1911 or a blued 1911?

To be honest I saw my first 1911's in person at a gun show 7 months ago but at that time I didnt like them so i looked over them. haha (yes I came to my senses now and I want one) I have NO CLUE which looks better park'd or blued on a 1911.

 

[twoguns?]

http://www.okshooters.com/showthread.php?120934-WTS-NIB-Rock-Island-Armory-M1911-A1-45ACP ....REALLY ?

 

[beast1989]

i already checked, that is the standard model for $411 and the tactical is $420 free shipping here: click me and I have a $10 FFL lined up

so yes really i passed on it (im implying that thats what you meant by the way)

 

[maxim240sx]

Ok would you guys prefer a parkerized 1911 or a blued 1911?

To be honest I saw my first 1911's in person at a gun show 7 months ago but at that time I didnt like them so i looked over them. haha (yes I came my senses now and I want one) I have NO CLUE which looks better park'd or blued on a 1911.

If it were me it'd would be an easy choice, BLUED. IMO parkerized is the bottom line in finishes. My first trip to the range a wedding ring made several visible nicks to the park. The parkerized looks really dull, unless its soaked with oil. Blued is easy maintenance, and looks good.

 

[Shootin 4 Fun]

Yea I looked at it but I just cant buy a used gun at full retail.

That used gun has about 100 rounds down the pipe and also comes with 3 mags, 1 factory and 2 Colt and a box of factory ammo.

Gun $460 w/free shipping
FFL $10
Mags $17 x 2
50 rds ammo $15

Total $519 for $450

ETA: With that being said, if I were a college student's budget, I would seriously be considering the RIA Tactical in 9mm. The firearm is less expensive than the ammo you put through it.

 

[surjimmy]

Ditto^^^^^^

 

[gismored]

Myself I would rather pay a few extra bucks local than internet But you need feel the grips on each to see what which one you like then plan upgrades from there.

 

[JD8]

FWIW, you will not find a decent blued gun in that price range. I believe all RIAs are park'ed..... which is better than a cheap blue. Even my Les Baer's bluing is really thin.

 

[beast1989]

I hear you S4F, yes im on a student budget but i have been yearning for a 1911 and I figured I might as well get it in the caliber its know for. Im not going to shoot it often I just have the itch to add something new to the collection.

I do shoot 9mm almost exclusively at the range though.

 

[HiredHand]

If it were me it'd would be an easy choice, BLUED. IMO parkerized is the bottom line in finishes. My first trip to the range a wedding ring made several visible nicks to the park. The parkerized looks really dull, unless its soaked with oil. Blued is easy maintenance, and looks good.

I feel exactly the opposite. Well done polished blue finished are pretty but harder to maintain than a parkerized finish. My guess is that the softer metal of your wedding ring didn't nick your parkerized finish but embedded the softer metal onto the parkerized surface. Parkerizing is a chemical conversion process that's done on a media blasted steel. The media determines how matte the final parkerized finish will look. Also, parkerized finishes are meant to be oiled.