RIA 1911 45/22LR combo

[IndyLongColt]

Been looking at a lot of 1911's for a while and stumbled ,acrosssd rhis Rock Island combo. Seems right up my alley for a cheaper but not junk, 1911. Price is right for me and the RIA 1911 seems to get good reviews in the 45ACP caliber. I own 2 other handguns and this wouldnt be my EDC, more of a range fun gun with some possible light carry. Any input, good or bad, feel free to give me advice. Thanks.

 

[Double T]

I don't believe the combo is a 22lr, I believe it's 22 tct (or some other acronym) basically a 22 in a bottlenecked 9mm case.

 

[alc1985]

Double T is wrong, it is a .22 cal rimfire.http://us.armscor.com/products/xt-22-45-combo

 

[Double T]

Nope. 22 tcm, I was partially right. It's a necked down 9mm. Unless they are selling a 45 with a 22lr conversion top end.

but then they have this:
http://us.armscor.com/products/xt-22-45-combo

so i think I was half right. LOL

 

[SERparacord]

They have 22TCM versions and 22LR versions.

 

[aaron580]

The 22TCM comes with a 9mm barrel. I believe they both take the same mags. Correct me if I am wrong.

 

[IndyLongColt]

Nah, its definitely a 45acp & 22lr combo in a 1911 frame. Ive also seen that 9mm/cut down 223 round combo......but anyway, the one im interested in comes with an 8 round 45 mag and a 10 round 22LR mag.

 

[ArmedProgrammer]

Two Different beasts being discussed here:

22 lr /45 combo is one thing - looks like you swap upper parts on it.

22TCM/9mm combo is another.

RIA does both. 22TCM is a shortened 5.56 that does indeed use the same mags as 9mm. And you just swap barrrels.

 

[red_zr24x4]

I've got one in 45 and one in 9 mm , no experience with their 22`s. I really like both of mine.
When I get home I'll post a link to a forum with a RIA section that should have all your answers.

 

[IndyLongColt]

Yup, the 45/22lr comes with both uppers, the 1911 frame, and it lools like 2 main housing springs.

 

[Enthusiast]

I like the concept of one weapon with the ability to shoot 2 different cartridges. Of the RIA 1911 offerings, I would lean towards the 9mm/22tcm just because I'm intrigued with the 22tcm cartridge.

 

[red_zr24x4]

Look here-http://forums.1911forum.com/index.php scroll down to the RIA section.
Pretty much anything you'll want to know about RIA's will be there.

 

[ArmedProgrammer]

I like the concept of one weapon with the ability to shoot 2 different cartridges. Of the RIA 1911 offerings, I would lean towards the 9mm/22tcm just because I'm intrigued with the 22tcm cartridge.

If you are in the South - and you ever want to try one out - give me a yell..

If you're in the Indy area, Charlie the Glock guy that sometimes hangs out at USDS - NHT3 here on INGO is a good source of info on them.