Quote Originally Posted by DerrickT
Any of you guys have any experience with the Rock Island Armory 1911's? I have read good things about them, they are very well priced. Don't get me wrong, i'd love a Kimber or Colt or Springfeild, but they just cost so much. Thoughts?
I personally dont have any experience with the RIA. But there are lots of people that say its fantastic for the money, and some of the more experienced 1911 minds seem to swear against it. Personally i am not sure how a $350 1911 will run for any extended period of hard use, but i could be mistaken.

Check out the springfield GI model, i see them pop up for around $425 used quite often at Adventure OUtdoors.

I would wipe Kimber off your list of potential buys, JMHO.