Armscor/RIA M-1911-A1

[Hobe Sound AK]

I ordered one of those new Armscor/RIA M-1911-A1 Pistols in 9mm I have always wanted a M-1911-A1 in 9mm being a 9mm Man. Plus I needed a good Range Gun so I could put away my Safe Queen, 1989 Walther P.88 Pistol. I read a review online, It said they are made in the Philippines. the have the M-1911 Main Spring Housing instead of the A1 Housing, but that is not a problem for me, Plus the 9mm version has a different Ejection Port. But they do not have a Firing Pin Block, Plus I like the Black Parkerized Finish. They are Cast but I could not afford a Wartime Colt, going for well over 2,000.00 Dollars, Even the Colt 9mm is too High. That is the Problem with Colt. all their Gunsmiths are in the UAW, and their Pistols are all Priced too high! True I spent 1,900.00 on my Walther P.88 but this was a once in a life time Purchase. I wanted a Shooter, not a Safe Queen Collectible. Hard to believe the M-1911-A1 I Fired in the Army in 1977, in pitiful Condition would be over 2,000.00 If you want a Colt. As I don't belong to the CMP this was my only other option. besides I never have liked the 45ACP nor the Snob's who looked down their Noses at the 9mm If it were not a Good Round, it would not have been around sience 1902. Paul