00ChevyScott
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Looking at getting one of these with my tax refund. Any input on them? I've heard they're great for a budget 1911.

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save your money they are junk . you really do get what you pay for. Due some home work on the 1911 forum.
Yea the guys that buy them defend them to the death. save a little more and buy a American made pistol . Ask a pistolsmith most that do top shelf work won't touch them. Accuracy wise they suck.Funny...comments on the forum you mentioned are for the most part favorable.
For a budget 1911, Springfield GIs are better (once again, my opinion), yes they are both made in the Philippines but the quality is better. I'm not a huge fan of Taurus, but I've yet to see a problem out of their 1911. Ruger (IF you can find one are nice), and the Remingons aren't bad either (triggers suck on the GI model though).
Revolvers ??? I did not know that anyone other than Smith &Wesson and colt made them.I've heard a very mixed bag of review on these and will personally be going with a springfield when the time comes. Now the RIA revolvers are more tempting!![]()
Some of the Springfield are made in America.Actually Springfield Armory M1911s are made in Brazil by IMBEL.
Springfields are forged while RIA is cast. I prefer Springfields for this reason, but I buy them for the frame & slide for use in custom builds.
If you just want a shooter pistol, not something to tinker with or try to upgrade, then RIAs are fine pistols.
Some of the Springfield are made in America.
Although I do not own a Springfield I think the TRP ,pro, and the one they made for the FBI .Which ones?
Springfield Armory uses frames and slides made in Brazil by IMBEL. The lower-end ones are completely built there and have "Made in Brazil" stamped on them. Higher-end models are assembled in the USA but still use IMBEL slides and frames, these have "Geneseo IL USA" stamped on them.