[RIA slide won't close on Dawson 10rd mag]

I returned the Metalforms and Dawsons, and I purchased Wilson Combat elite tactical 10rd mags. It appears as if these are going to do the job.

Thank you for all the advice.

Tim

[10 round 9mm 1911 mags]

I returned the Metalforms and Dawsons, and I purchased Wilson Combat elite tactical 10rd mags. It appears as if these are going to do the job.

Thank you for all the advice.

Tim

[10 round 9mm 1911 mags]

I tried the Dawson mags, the design of the lips won't allow the slide on my RIA to close completely.

It's kind of strange, the 9 round Metalforms I purchased for the pistol, and the one that came with it, have a completely different style feed lip than the 10 round Dawson/Metalform.

The upper mag in the photo is the Metalform 9 round, and the lower mag is the Dawson/Metalform 10 round. There's clearly a difference in the design.

The RAI's slide won't close completely on the 10 round mag.

Has anyone experienced this?

Is this a common anomaly with 10 round mags, or is there one out there closer to the design of the Metalform 9 round mag feed lips?

[RIA slide won't close on Dawson 10rd mag]

Yeah, I hate to take a file to a new $38 magazine.

I'm going to return the Dawson's and order Metalform 10 rounds mags. The 9 round Metalform's work, so I'm thinking the 10 round mags should work also.

Thanks for the advice!

[RIA slide won't close on Dawson 10rd mag]

2nd mag photo.

Bottom mad is the Dawson.

There is a difference in the lips.

[RIA slide won't close on Dawson 10rd mag]

Here's a couple more pictures.

In both pictures the Dawson mag is on the left. The mags on the right are Metalform.

[RIA slide won't close on Dawson 10rd mag]

Oops!

Here's the picture.

[RIA slide won't close on Dawson 10rd mag]

The slide closes fine on the magazine that came with the gun, and the two Metalform 9-round magazines I purchased.

I have attached a photo of the pistol's slide. The slide won't close completely, and it's jammed. Almost as if the magazine goes into the pistol too far.

[RIA slide won't close on Dawson 10rd mag]

So I ordered a couple Dawson Precision 9mm 10 round magazines for the Rock Island 1911.

DP 1911 9mm 10 Round Stainless Steel Magazine with Tactical Standard Basepad, Black #001019

The pistol's slide won't close on these magazines. The label on the package says they're for standard magwells.

Did I order the wrong mags?

Is there something I'm missing?

I'm guessing it's something simple.

Thanks for the help!

Tim

[9mm 1911 for USPSA - Newbie ?s]

The RIA is fine and 9mm is fine if you are doing it just for fun.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking.

If I get bit by the bug hard, I can always buy another gun, or have this one modified.

[10 round 9mm 1911 mags]

Yes use them to Barney up.

Barney up??? What does that mean? (New guy.)

[10 round 9mm 1911 mags]

Thanks for all the advice!

I'm going to give the Dawson's a try.

Will there be any use for the (3) 8 round magazines I already have?

[9mm 1911 for USPSA - Newbie ?s]

Thanks for all the advice!

I've ordered an Uncle Mike's holster and mag pouch from Amazon, and magazines from Dawson. That should get things started.

[9mm 1911 for USPSA - Newbie ?s]

I use the hard kydex Uncle Mike's belt holster and double mag pouches for SS. The price (about $16 each) is hard to beat, and I have never felt the need to switch to anything else.

Good luck, and welcome aboard.

Are there any online vendors stocking Uncle Mike's kydex holsters? Or are they all depleted like all other things firearms related?

[9mm 1911 for USPSA - Newbie ?s]

I use my RIA in IDPA and it barely makes weight at 42.6 oz but you should check it anyway. Not much needs to be done to it for competitive shooting.

So the gun with empty mag can weigh nor more than 43 oz. Looks like I need to borrow a postal scale.

[New from Michigan]

Where are you located?

http://uspsamichigansection.org/

Grand Rapids area.

My plan was to start shooting on Dorr.

[10 round 9mm 1911 mags]

Great, I can use the 9mm 1911 for USPSA Single-Stack!!!

What 10-round magazines do you use in your 9mm 1911?

Thanks,

Tim

[9mm 1911 for USPSA - Newbie ?s]

Wow, that was fast!

Looks like it's time to buy a holster, and have a fiber-optic sight installed on the RIA.

The fiber-optic really helps the rapidly approaching 50 year old eyes. I've got them on both my 22lr and 45acp Bullseye pistols.

Thanks for the advice!

[New from Michigan]

Hi Folks,

New guy from Michigan.

Most of my trigger time is spent at Bullseye Pistol.

I'd like to expand my pistol shooting to USPSA.

I'm quite fond of the 1911 pistol, and would like to start USPSA with my 9mm 1911.

I hope to get some advice and guidance from this forum.

Tim

[9mm 1911 for USPSA - Newbie ?s]

I recently purchase a Rock Island Armory 1911 in 9mm and I'd like to use it for USPSA.

I've got a few questions I was hoping I could get some help/advice with.

Would the stock 1911 be considered a Single-Stack Division gun?

Does anyone use a RIA 1911 for USPSA? For starters my USPSA activities would be purely hobby. I realize the stock gun would need work for serious competition.

Are there any divisions where a fiber-optic front sight is legal?

Do you have any 1911 holster recommendations for USPSA competition?

Any advise you can offer would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Tim