Recomendations On Officer Frame 1911s

MikeNice81 · August 23, 2010, 02:23 PM

I ran across an RIA officer frame 1911 at a gun show earlier this month. Ever since that happened I have been haunted by a desire for one of these smaller framed beautys.

Can anybody recomend another 1911 in the officer frame size for less than $500. I honestly never knew these small(er) 1911s existed untill this month.

I had seen the EMP and some Para Ordance small frames. I just thought those were more a novelty thing. Now that I know that it isn't some novelty trick I'm nearly obsessed.

I've even got a few cosmetic changes in mind that I am excited about. It'll be a long term project, but I can't afford a large initial outlay of cash.

Any help is appreciated.

Pinky Carruthers · August 23, 2010, 04:25 PM

The only Officer's size 1911s that you are going to find for under $500 are those made by Armscor i.e. RIA, Citadel, High Standard etc.

xrmattaz · August 24, 2010, 05:37 AM

I can highly recommend the RIA Officer's CS model!

Mine was $450. OTD, shoots like a dream, very nice trigger, and I've had no failures of any sort in 500 rds. fired, now.

My custom 1911's stay safe, and pretty, in the safe.

longeyes · August 24, 2010, 12:46 PM

I also own an RIA CS. I had a few bobbles the first time out but since then--I'm at about 500 rounds fired--everything's copasetic. It's a great pistol for the money (I paid $439 plus DROS and tax). The all-steel construction dampens recoil.

rsxr22 · August 24, 2010, 01:28 PM

I dont think there is going to be anything else in your price range. The RIA's are a decent gun for the money. The EMP's however are extremely good guns but carry a much heftier price tag as you know.

August 23, 2010, 02:23 PM	#1
MikeNice81 Senior Member Join Date: August 17, 2010 Posts: 579	Recomendations On Officer Frame 1911s I ran across an RIA officer frame 1911 at a gun show earlier this month. Ever since that happened I have been haunted by a desire for one of these smaller framed beautys. Can anybody recomend another 1911 in the officer frame size for less than $500. I honestly never knew these small(er) 1911s existed untill this month. I had seen the EMP and some Para Ordance small frames. I just thought those were more a novelty thing. Now that I know that it isn't some novelty trick I'm nearly obsessed. I've even got a few cosmetic changes in mind that I am excited about. It'll be a long term project, but I can't afford a large initial outlay of cash. Any help is appreciated.

August 23, 2010, 04:25 PM	#2
Pinky Carruthers Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2004 Location: Rocky Mountains Posts: 649	The only Officer's size 1911s that you are going to find for under $500 are those made by Armscor i.e. RIA, Citadel, High Standard etc. __________________ "Love lost, fire at will Dum Dum bullets and shoot to kill I hear dive bombers, and Empire down." SOM

August 24, 2010, 12:46 PM	#4
longeyes Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2000 Location: True West Posts: 1,350	I also own an RIA CS. I had a few bobbles the first time out but since then--I'm at about 500 rounds fired--everything's copasetic. It's a great pistol for the money (I paid $439 plus DROS and tax). The all-steel construction dampens recoil. __________________ "You come far, Pilgrim." "Feels like far." "Were it worth the trouble?" "Ah...what trouble?" ~Jeremiah Johnson

August 24, 2010, 05:37 AM	#3
xrmattaz Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2006 Location: lovely Prescott, AZ Posts: 205	I can highly recommend the RIA Officer's CS model! Mine was $450. OTD, shoots like a dream, very nice trigger, and I've had no failures of any sort in 500 rds. fired, now. My custom 1911's stay safe, and pretty, in the safe.

August 24, 2010, 01:28 PM	#5
rsxr22 Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2009 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 1,825	I dont think there is going to be anything else in your price range. The RIA's are a decent gun for the money. The EMP's however are extremely good guns but carry a much heftier price tag as you know.