Debate RIA VS TAURUS

Post by **RecoilSensitive** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 7:29 pm

Ok I am looking at 2 1911's
I want something for home defense and range use not a primary carry

RIA gi full sized can get for about 380 used

Taurus 1911b-1 this has a rail on it which would be a nice thing for a light
I can have this with some upgrades for 475 to 5 in great condition

This will be my first full sized and I know there are expensive options I just don't have the cash for them.

Post by **ChopperDoc** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 8:18 pm

Both are going to have a lot of MIM parts, no way around it at that price. But Taurus has the advantage I think because the entire gun is made in house by Taurus. They have a better handle on QC with each part where, as I understand it, RIA (and many other lower end 1911 makers) contracts out for many of the parts and then assembles them in the factory.

Whatever you end up with, buy quality after market mags and put aside or sell your factory ones. You have eliminated a lot of problems just by doing that.

Post by **Jff24Gordn** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 8:26 pm

Rock Island also has a railed model for $499 at Centerfire.

Post by **SNL** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 8:41 pm

Taurus isnt cast frame and slide

Id spend a few bucks more for a springer

Post by **justang1997** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 8:42 pm

no matter what id get a railed one if it isn't gonna be carried daily

Post by **guncrank1** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 9:27 pm

Taurus complete MIM parts
Aginist my better judgement did a standard trigger job on it
Will see if it craps a turd and doubles.

Post by **Marcus** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 10:18 pm

Having owned both, RIA.

http://www.youtube.com/user/ssracer02 · Post by **ssracer** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 11:14 pm

no experience with Taurus, but I do like my RIA

Post by **CESTILL345** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 12:35 am

RIA !

Post by **Next** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 6:25 am

The RIA I had would bite the web of my hand. Other than that it was a great gun. Just needed a larger beaver tail.

Post by **mtchbrian** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 6:26 am

i had a RIA Tactical and highly recommend it.

Post by **guncrank1** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 7:27 am

Owned /own RIA and I say Taurus

Post by **RecoilSensitive** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 4:31 pm

Dang y'all did not help lol. Anyone wanna let me shoot a RIA

Post by **RecoilSensitive** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 5:25 pm

What is MIM? I am lost

Post by **BK Meyers** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 6:23 pm

Metal Injection Molding. IIRC the Ruger SR1911 has MIM parts in it as well some other well known manufacturers.

BK

Post by **RecoilSensitive** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 7:34 pm

So Taurus is MIM and RIA and is cast

Post by **nogomoto** » Sun Sep 09, 2012 2:52 pm

RIA is built on the origional Colt equipment, Taurus has Taurus only parts in it. I've fired both, I've owned a couple Taurus. Fit and finish on the RIA is amazing for such a cheap firearm. It's RIA in my oppinion, especially if you feel like throwing some aftermarket in it later on down the road.

Post by **Toddinlou** » Sun Sep 09, 2012 3:02 pm

BK Meyers wrote:Metal Injection Molding. IIRC the Ruger SR1911 has MIM parts in it as well some other well known manufacturers.

BK

Kimber uses MIM parts as well. I can actually say that MIM parts have failed on me. Three Kimber thumb safeties have broke, eventually Kimber replaced it with a non MIM part and it's been fine since. If you are going to trust your life to a 1911, I would personally toss the MIM parts and replace them with higher quality parts. At least the slide stop with something like the Ed Brown HardCore or Wilson Combat BulletProof.

Post by **Toddinlou** » Sun Sep 09, 2012 3:03 pm

DoubleTap

Post by **SNL** » Sun Sep 09, 2012 3:04 pm

Both have mim small parts

Ria has cast frame and slide

Taurus forged frame and slide

Post by **Toddinlou** » Sun Sep 09, 2012 3:06 pm

You will pay a hefty price for a non MIM 1911

Post by **SNL** » Sun Sep 09, 2012 3:07 pm

Baer, wilson, brown

Post by **SNL** » Sun Sep 09, 2012 3:08 pm

Doublestar was no mim

Post by **Marcus** » Sun Sep 09, 2012 3:09 pm

SNL wrote:Doublestar was no mim

How's the finish?:D

Post by **SNL** » Sun Sep 09, 2012 3:12 pm

Glock finish > all

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