Yes I know it is a foreign made metal injected 1911 but it fit my budget and it is my entry into the 1911 world and the first .45ACP handgun I have ever owned.
First things first, out of all of the RIA 1911's that I have picked up and held at SSP this is by far the best made that I have seen come from them, not to say that the others are bad, it's just that the Match is assembled and hand fitted in the RIA Custom Shop and the time that they take to assemble these pistols really does show.
There aren't any rough edges to be found, adjustable rear sight and fiber optic front sight are a nice addition to have. The trigger pull is light and crisp and very predictable. The weight is enough to allow you to quickly get back on target.
Now that I have run over 400 rounds through it and it has begun to loosen up a bit I can give a decent range review of it.
The front fiber optic sight paired with the LPA rear sight is an awesome part of the actual pistol, I love the fact that I can correct my lack of accuracy with just the turn of the adjustment screws on the rear sight. The front fiber optic stands out once outside, even with cloud cover it was still easy to quickly pick up and get on target.
The trigger is amazing, I would compare it somewhat to my Geiselle SD-E trigger, very little take up and when its at it's breaking point it is extremely crisp like breaking a candy cane.
The magazine that came with it works perfectly, unlike the 3 cheap magazines that I picked up at a local gun show (they work but do not lock the slide back).
So far I have run Fiocchi, Aguila, PMC, Federal, and Winchester through it. The only ammo it had an issue with was the PMC ammo and that was when paired with the cheap magazines I have, it caused a few FTF's but were quickly fixed by racking the slide back again. 2 or 3 times the mag had to be dropped, but this was only with the PMC ammo.
Overall I am a big fan of the RIA Match 1911, if I had the opportunity to pick up another one I would not even hesitate.
Saturday, April 7, 2012
On Vacation
Hey everyone (anyone that may actually be reading this blog thank you!) we have been out of state since last week, once we get home I plan on getting a couple reviews put up on here. Sorry for the delay, life has been crazy the past couple weeks.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
New Frontier Armory LW-15 Lower Initial Review
Hey guys I picked up my first of two New Frontier Armory lowers yesterday at Sooner State Pawn, as always they are awesome to work with. Everyone who saw it when they were looking at the inventory they had in commented on the lower, and most were surprised it was all polymer.
I had taken my new CMMG .300AAC Blackout down with me so the guys at the shop could check out the fit and feel of the lower with an upper attached to it. When I pushed the take down and pivot pins out I actually had to use the end of a key to get them far enough out for me to pull on them, it's a nice snug fit for them that I am sure will loosen up over time but it's nice to know that they won't easily back out. The upper actually took some coaxing to install but once I had it installed and the pins pushed back through it is a true "No Slop" fit, everything fit tight and close together and looks great. (Note the only things I have changed so far are the Pistol Grip and the Buffer, I have a mil-spec buffer tube and CTR stock that I will be putting on soon also. Other than that everything else is stock)
After getting it home and messing around with it some more I am really happy with the look of it with the satin polymer finish that it has, it seems like the finish will hold up nicely. Everything is polymer minus the buffer tube, nut, and backing plate, and of course all of the springs and detent pins are metal also. The lower is lightweight but still has a very solid feeling to it which becomes even more solid once mated with an upper.
The trigger group is polymer but the trigger pull on it is very very crisp and easy with very little take up, it beats the heck out of the typical mil-spec trigger that comes with most LPK's. The only complaint I have about it is the fact that you can see the moulding markings on the trigger system but this in no way will effect it in any negative way from what I can see, it just looks a little unfinished.
Overall so far I am happy with the look and make of this lower, it seems to be very tough and the areas that seem like they would have been weak have been reinforced with a thicker section of polymer. Once I have the chance to run it out to the range and get a couple hundred rounds down range with it I will get up another review.
I had taken my new CMMG .300AAC Blackout down with me so the guys at the shop could check out the fit and feel of the lower with an upper attached to it. When I pushed the take down and pivot pins out I actually had to use the end of a key to get them far enough out for me to pull on them, it's a nice snug fit for them that I am sure will loosen up over time but it's nice to know that they won't easily back out. The upper actually took some coaxing to install but once I had it installed and the pins pushed back through it is a true "No Slop" fit, everything fit tight and close together and looks great. (Note the only things I have changed so far are the Pistol Grip and the Buffer, I have a mil-spec buffer tube and CTR stock that I will be putting on soon also. Other than that everything else is stock)
After getting it home and messing around with it some more I am really happy with the look of it with the satin polymer finish that it has, it seems like the finish will hold up nicely. Everything is polymer minus the buffer tube, nut, and backing plate, and of course all of the springs and detent pins are metal also. The lower is lightweight but still has a very solid feeling to it which becomes even more solid once mated with an upper.
The trigger group is polymer but the trigger pull on it is very very crisp and easy with very little take up, it beats the heck out of the typical mil-spec trigger that comes with most LPK's. The only complaint I have about it is the fact that you can see the moulding markings on the trigger system but this in no way will effect it in any negative way from what I can see, it just looks a little unfinished.
Overall so far I am happy with the look and make of this lower, it seems to be very tough and the areas that seem like they would have been weak have been reinforced with a thicker section of polymer. Once I have the chance to run it out to the range and get a couple hundred rounds down range with it I will get up another review.
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