I have an R.I.A. full size G.I. mod. 9 m/m and like it. Shoots well with any ammo . No doubt this is a well made pistol and it functions flawlessly No problems with this gun from day one. I guess about 4 years.
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Looks like this is mostly focused on the 1911's, but I have the 2 inch .38 revolver and it goes boom and hits where you point it so long as you use standard pressure ammo. It can shoot +P, but it doesn't shoot it as well as standard.
The trigger, both DA and SA are as good and possibly better than 5 shot snub .38's that sell for twice the price. It holds 6 rounds, comes with two sets of grips, which you should immediately take off the wooden ones and replace with the oversize plastic grips, and it ejects the empties fine.
The only issue I have with it is closing the cylinder is tough. This may just be an issue with my particular revolver, but I really have to slam that cylinder home to close and lock it back in. This makes reloading slower, but for $230 it's acceptable for the price.
The trigger, both DA and SA are as good and possibly better than 5 shot snub .38's that sell for twice the price. It holds 6 rounds, comes with two sets of grips, which you should immediately take off the wooden ones and replace with the oversize plastic grips, and it ejects the empties fine.
The only issue I have with it is closing the cylinder is tough. This may just be an issue with my particular revolver, but I really have to slam that cylinder home to close and lock it back in. This makes reloading slower, but for $230 it's acceptable for the price.
