Blksheep Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Im a Glock guy. I have dozens of em. Bare bones, to more than they should cost ones. But Im looking to dive into the 1911 9mm SS. Im looking at the Range Officer, Rock Island and Colt Competition. Who recommends what and why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blksheep Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 I wanna shoot some Steel and maybe USPSA with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz-0 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 I know a lot of the local guys have had good results from the SW1911 pro 9mm. A bit more than the RO, but they seem to be nice guns that run out of the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blksheep Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 Thats what I want. Something thats gonna run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPENB Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Consider the Dan Wesson PM9. Slide to frame, barrel to frame fit is excellent. No MIM parts. Nicest short of a custom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJH Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 The RO should work just fine out of the box. I have had few rock islands, and while they work, fitment kinda sucks to the point I probably wont buy another. The colts seem ok, but I haven't shot one. The RO really seems to be a lot for the money, and if I wanted something pretty nice for not a lot I would start there. The Dan Wessons, STIs, etc are better but a considerable jump in price. I have a Trojan now and really like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 I have sent a couple RO's to Matt McLearn for reliability work, trigger, etc. For total cost they are great package. They have been 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blksheep Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 Hmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI5-O Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 I got the Colt Competition series 80. I see they are now offered in series 70. Main reason for me going with the Colt was the undercut of the grip and trigger guard. I don’t care for the Novak style rear sight but it works. Didn’t put too much money in the gun and got rid of the series 80 parts. Extended firing pin, Dawson mag well, full length guide rod, 11lb recoil spring, 17lb main spring, aluminum shock buff, grip tape on front strap is all I addeand tweaked the sear spring. Works fine for a fun gun. Wanted a STI DVC Classic but too expensive for me as a play gun. Other one I would consider is the SA Range Officer as I like the rear sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackinSD Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 I have a pair of Rock Island SS 9mm and love them. Hands are starting to have a lot of arthritis and I am going to sell them soon. Give me a shout if you decide to go with Rock Island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conditionone Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Dan Wesson PM9. Best bang for the buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f2benny Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 That new range officer elite is alot of bang for the buckSent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blksheep Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 22 minutes ago, JackinSD said: I have a pair of Rock Island SS 9mm and love them. Hands are starting to have a lot of arthritis and I am going to sell them soon. Give me a shout if you decide to go with Rock Island. PM Sent. Interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blksheep Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 8 minutes ago, f2benny said: That new range officer elite is alot of bang for the buck Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Im looking at them too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealsack Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 I recently shot the Rock Island double stack 9mm (a bit different I know) and I was very impressed! All stock. The trigger was decent and the fit and finish were very good. Ultimately I went with a DVC, but I really was impressed. A buddy has the RO and it's very nice. A tiny bit of cleanup and it feels and shoots fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Of the three you mention, the RO is the only logical choice. You get a forged frame and slide that is well fit. You also get a very accurate barrel that is also well fit. Most of the rest of the parts are MIM, but the last a long time. You can replace them with billet or bar stock parts later, after 20-30,000 rounds. The trigger will suck when new. After about 400 rounds it will smooth out. If you want a lighter, crisper trigger pull, replace the ILS system in the Main Spring Housing with standard parts. Cost- about $15. You could go to an SA Loaded for a touch more money, or a Dan Wesson for a lot more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuckinMS Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Sig MAX is a heck of a buy! It comes with dawson ice magwell, Koenig ignition, and great sights. I use the Wilson 47 mags with extended pads to help seat them easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmBeach1 Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 1 hour ago, zzt said: Of the three you mention, the RO is the only logical choice. You get a forged frame and slide that is well fit. You also get a very accurate barrel that is also well fit. Most of the rest of the parts are MIM, but the last a long time. You can replace them with billet or bar stock parts later, after 20-30,000 rounds. The trigger will suck when new. After about 400 rounds it will smooth out. If you want a lighter, crisper trigger pull, replace the ILS system in the Main Spring Housing with standard parts. Cost- about $15. You could go to an SA Loaded for a touch more money, or a Dan Wesson for a lot more. New SA’s no longer have the ILS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
427Cobra Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 I had a RO 9, it was a good shooter after removing the ILS and adding Wilson mags, but I don’t think I think I would buy another, DW PM9 is the way to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJM7288 Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Dan Wesson PM-9 or Valor with Duty treat finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floater Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 (edited) So what I'm reading is the The RO target elite is a good buy. Saving up funds for one and have been trying to figure if saving a little more for the loaded would be worth the extra money. Edited February 24, 2018 by floater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blksheep Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share Posted February 24, 2018 Good question. Looking at the same options now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJH Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 3 hours ago, floater said: So what I'm reading is the The RO target elite is a good buy. Saving up funds for one and have been trying to figure if saving a little more for the loaded would be worth the extra money. Many times the ROs are fitted better than the loaded guns. If you go with a loaded, make sure that the serial number starts with NM, that lets you know it was fitted in the US and will generally be fitted better. I think all the RO guns are fitted in the US, but can't guarantee that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, floater said: So what I'm reading is the The RO target elite is a good buy. Saving up funds for one and have been trying to figure if saving a little more for the loaded would be worth the extra money. Here is one opinion. https://loadoutroom.com/thearmsguide/springfield-armory-1911-a1-loaded-vs-range-officer/ My take is the RO comes with a well fitted match grade barrel and a good frame and slide. Those are the three most important parts of the pistol. Every single one I've handled was well made. If you don't like the aesthetics, call the SA custom shop. They do good work for not a lot of money. I build my own 1911s, so I know the three most time consuming, pain-in-the-ass, boring things to do are fitting slide to frame and then fitting the barrel (ALL BY HAND). That is already done for you on the RO. When the internal parts eventually wear or break, replacing most of them is easy. Buy an EGW bar stock slide stop. If the hammer hooks go, buy an EGW extra light or Keonig hammer. These parts should drop right in. Hardened sears last seemingly forever. If you break a thumb safety or grip safety, the new ones will have to be fit. That's about it, except for changing springs every now and then. The RO Elite is an even better deal. Edited February 24, 2018 by zzt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floater Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 3 hours ago, zzt said: Here is one opinion. https://loadoutroom.com/thearmsguide/springfield-armory-1911-a1-loaded-vs-range-officer/ My take is the RO comes with a well fitted match grade barrel and a good frame and slide. Those are the three most important parts of the pistol. Every single one I've handled was well made. If you don't like the aesthetics, call the SA custom shop. They do good work for not a lot of money. I build my own 1911s, so I know the three most time consuming, pain-in-the-ass, boring things to do are fitting slide to frame and then fitting the barrel (ALL BY HAND). That is already done for you on the RO. When the internal parts eventually wear or break, replacing most of them is easy. Buy an EGW bar stock slide stop. If the hammer hooks go, buy an EGW extra light or Keonig hammer. These parts should drop right in. Hardened sears last seemingly forever. If you break a thumb safety or grip safety, the new ones will have to be fit. That's about it, except for changing springs every now and then. The RO Elite is an even better deal. Thank you for your reply. The only reason I was even thinking of the "loaded" was to match an early 2000's 45. It has been fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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