[sandog]

A few months ago a guy at the range had a 1911 in a caliber I'd never heard of. A .22 TCM. I guess they've been around for a year or so but it must have got by me. It was a hoot to shoot, pretty much no recoil but lots of muzzle flash ! It was easy to nail pebbles and empty brass laying in the dirt at the range. I came across one yesterday, with O.D. green Duracoat and it comes with a 9mm barrel as well. I have always been a .45 ACP snob and never had a desire for a 1911 in 9mm, but it was a bonus getting that barrel to go along with the .22 TCM. I had read where, along with a stiffer recoil spring to install with the 9mm barrel, that a different extractor was included for the 9 as well, but I didn't get one. Both the .22 TCM and the 9mm barrel had a couple hiccups the first 2 or 3 rounds, but then the rest of the rounds fed with out a hitch. The TCM shoots a 40 grain bullet at around 2000 fps. I don't have my chronograph with me yet, so I couldn't verify that, but others have found the factory loads do average right at 2000. Armscor is the only one loading for it at present, but I am saving my brass and will get dies for it soon. I got a 500 round box for $160 and the RIA in a nice hardcase with one magazine was $575. My sights are a Novak style adjustable rear but with no white dots. It and the front sight aren't easy to pick up quickly so I will probably upgrade them, along with installing an ambi safety as I am left handed. Only other complaint is the grips, they look kind of cheap. Overall fit and finish is good and trigger pull is nice.( I don"t have my trigger pull gauge here either.) One 17 round magazine is included, and additional ones are available for $35. The magazines are made by Mec Gar and mine is marked 38 S. (Super). Groups at 25 yards with a make shift rest, (rolled up rifle case), were 2 to 3 inches with either barrel. Pic is the .22 TCM cartridge flanked by a 9mm and a .45 ACP. I will do a better range report after getting the rest of my shooting gear down here.

 

[OlMarine]

I bought one too, sandog. I LOVE the thing! In fact, I just got the dies to re-load the ammo. It kicks butt and great gun to shoot. It's hell on aggressive watermelons!

Oh! The fit, finish and accuracy are MUCH better than anything the Marines ever issued to me!

I got the "kit", with the 9mm barrel, it don't git too much better.....

 

[Legion489]

I wish RIA would sell the 1911 barrels for it separately as it looks like it would be a great varmint cartridge for handguns.

There is no extra extractor needed, the 9mm base is the basis for the cartridge. Should be able to reform .223 cases for it too.

 

[Vlad Tepes]

Rock Island.

I have three RIA`s all in .45ACP,All are Gold as far as Reliability,Accuracy and Looks. Love RIA`s.

 

[Oldman11]

I have both the rifle and the pistol. Had some problems with the rifle failing to fire. Bad ammo was the problem. Ten rds out of the first box failed ,no problems since. The RIA pistol and rifle are fine weapons right out of the box. I have fired about 300 rds without any problems

 

[Durango Ranger]

I have owned and shot the R.I. 1911 .22 TCM for some time. It is a great Handgun. The rifle however was disappointing. The one I had simply would not shoot accurately. Many shooters have bad luck with the rifle. I think there maybe a problem with the twist rate.