Shooters Arms 1911

CzechPistol · 07-21-2008, 10:24 PM

Shooters Arms 1911 Military 45ACP

yay or nay???

I found a website thats offering them, brand new, with one 7 round magazine for under 400, thats with me including the shipping.

I've asked around about the brand, but no one I know has heard much about them so I was hoping to get an opinion here.

Are they rebliable, accurate, so on and so forth.

gandog56 · 07-22-2008, 01:59 AM

I one of the "never heard of them" crowd. Sorry.

But it looks to be one more Philippines manufacturer. I wonder why so many 1911 clones are made there?

Jay1958 · 07-22-2008, 11:46 AM

You can still pick up a Rock Island Armory milspec 1911 .45ACP for around $360, or the more full-featured Rock Island Armory Tactical 1911 .45ACP for around $400. I love my RIA milspec - I have about 1000 rounds thru it with zero problems, no jams, very accurate and reliable. Almost all the reviews and user feedback on RIA 1911s are very positive.

So while I don't know anything about the Shooters Arms 1911, it would seem that the RIA 1911's over a very attractive, low cost alternative in a brand that is well known and has positive feedback and reviews.

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Originally Posted by CzechPistol

Shooters Arms 1911 Military 45ACP

yay or nay???

I found a website thats offering them, brand new, with one 7 round magazine for under 400, thats with me including the shipping.

rondog · 07-22-2008, 12:08 PM

I'd buy RIA's over the Shooter Arms every time. The RIA Tactical is the best value out there right now.

gandog56 · 07-22-2008, 12:45 PM

I would second the RIA instead. Too many RIA owners I have known like their pistols.

rondog · 07-22-2008, 02:54 PM

RIA's also have that unbeatable customer service. Who ya gonna call when the SA craps out?

gandog56 · 07-22-2008, 06:05 PM

The Philippines?

CzechPistol · 07-22-2008, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by gandog56

I one of the "never heard of them" crowd. Sorry.

But it looks to be one more Philippines manufacturer. I wonder why so many 1911 clones are made there?

I've been trying to find info about Shooters Arms online, had no idea they were phillopino

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Originally Posted by Jay1958

You can still pick up a Rock Island Armory milspec 1911 .45ACP for around $360, or the more full-featured Rock Island Armory Tactical 1911 .45ACP for around $400. I love my RIA milspec - I have about 1000 rounds thru it with zero problems, no jams, very accurate and reliable. Almost all the reviews and user feedback on RIA 1911s are very positive.

So while I don't know anything about the Shooters Arms 1911, it would seem that the RIA 1911's over a very attractive, low cost alternative in a brand that is well known and has positive feedback and reviews.

I originally had my heart set on a mil spec .45, but I told my dad to ask a guy at his work (total gun nut) about the Rock Island 38 Super. He said its a pretty accurate and decently powerful round, and they've got em on centerfire for 370. So I'm thinking about picking up one of these instead mabye.

gandog56 · 07-23-2008, 12:45 AM

.45 ammo is a lot easier to find than .38 super. Plus I think a bigger hole going in is better. But I am lucky that I live near an indoor range has about any caliber handgun you would care to rent, and could try it and see if I liked it. That is the reason I have my Springfield Armory 1911A1 GI. Out of all the cheaper .45's they had, that was the one I shot the best.

07-21-2008, 10:24 PM	#1
CzechPistol Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 39	Shooters Arms 1911 Shooters Arms 1911 Military 45ACP yay or nay??? I found a website thats offering them, brand new, with one 7 round magazine for under 400, thats with me including the shipping. I've asked around about the brand, but no one I know has heard much about them so I was hoping to get an opinion here. Are they rebliable, accurate, so on and so forth.

07-22-2008, 01:59 AM	#2
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 4,193	I one of the "never heard of them" crowd. Sorry. But it looks to be one more Philippines manufacturer. I wonder why so many 1911 clones are made there? Last edited by gandog56; 07-22-2008 at 02:04 AM.

07-22-2008, 12:08 PM	#4
rondog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 1,324	I'd buy RIA's over the Shooter Arms every time. The RIA Tactical is the best value out there right now. __________________ What she doesn't know about, doesn't piss her off.....

07-22-2008, 02:54 PM	#6
rondog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 1,324	RIA's also have that unbeatable customer service. Who ya gonna call when the SA craps out? __________________ What she doesn't know about, doesn't piss her off.....

07-22-2008, 12:45 PM	#5
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 4,193	I would second the RIA instead. Too many RIA owners I have known like their pistols.

07-22-2008, 06:05 PM	#7
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 4,193	The Philippines?

07-23-2008, 12:45 AM	#9
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 4,193	.45 ammo is a lot easier to find than .38 super. Plus I think a bigger hole going in is better. But I am lucky that I live near an indoor range has about any caliber handgun you would care to rent, and could try it and see if I liked it. That is the reason I have my Springfield Armory 1911A1 GI. Out of all the cheaper .45's they had, that was the one I shot the best.