Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Handguns RIA 1911 10mm double stack (16 rd)

I picked one of these up recently after seeing consistent positive reviews. The slide to frame fit is good as well as the trigger pull. The sights are good as well for the price point. It came with factory installed Mag well. It's the plain slide model without forward slide cuts or a rail. I will follow up with a range report as time allows. Work has me occupied just about all the time these days. Im on the hunt for spare mags if anyone has any. I believe Para P16 mags will work.

I'm looking forward to hearing your review, I've been thinking of getting one if I come across it.

I too am thinking 10mm.

I put three mags through it not shooting for groups just for function and fun. It functioned ok only having two FTF with 180 grain FMJ ammo . It’s easy to shoot and the trigger is not the limiting factor. I’d buy it again.

I have 6" single stack RIA, it shoots as well as my old Colt Delta, and feels smoother, if that makes sense. Some of the old ammo I had is too long for the newer magazines, which is odd, but it shoots them well enoigh.

10mm is one of the best handgun chambering

I just received 500 pcs 10mm brass from Starline, and 1000 .401 cal 180gr Berry's FP from Natchez.

Components are becoming available.

Agreed, definitely the best for semi auto handguns for sure.

What will you have in the reloads dollar wise?

Brass: Starline factory ..............38 Super +P $103/500......10mm $112/500
Bullets. Berry's from Natchezz..9mm 115 RN $82/1000.....10 mm 180 FP $120/1000

I don't know, what are primers up to these days? I have not purchased any for about four years. $50/1000?

Powder? just for easy calculations, lets say 1000 rounds/pound with either cartridge, at $30/pound.

And add in $50/1000 for shipping for each caliber just because these are hard times and not everything is available at Sportsman's or my LGS.

.............................Super.......10mm
Brass ea...............$.21.........$.22
Bullets ea.............$.16.........$.24
Primer ea.............$.05.........$.05
Powder ea...........$.03..........$.03
Shipping ea.........$.05..........$.05
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............................$50...........$.59

$25/box for Super and call it $30/box on 10mm

38 Super included because I am setting up to do both right now.

Figure $100 to $120 for dies for either. But that is an investment amortized out over years and tens of thousands of rounds loaded. And they can be sold if you get tired of using them.

You can cut that price in half for subsequent reloads of the same brass. Or increase the price significantly with more expensive bullets.

But it beats the hell out of what you would pay for either niche cartridge at the store, and even more so in these times.

Did anyone buy a RIA 10mm? I just bought 1,000 rounds and will relay more reliability and accuracy information. I think it wasn’t well oiled and that caused the feeding issue. Cheers

I have a single stack RIA 10mm 1911, like it as well as my Kimber 10mm 1911, although I havem't shot either a heck of a lot, yet.

Also agree that 10mm is a excellent round for semi-auto pistols, I have 2 EAA Witness 10mm examples to go with my 1911's, and once had a Glock G20 10mm I liked - although the Clock went down the road because of "Glock 10mm problems".

Mike Holmes

This RIA 52000 10mm is still not fully broke-in yet. Less than 50 rounds through it, so far. Been distracted by other gun projects.

Two hands, standing at 50 feet:


BiPod from the bench at 50 yards:


Even with the low stray shot, this RIA’s 10mm fifty yard group is still just 1/8” over Les Baer’s 3” guarantee, but at a fraction of Les Baer’s price.

But, I’ve been neglecting it for too long now. Gonna hafta finally complete its break-in to see what it’ll really do.



Why mess with a front bag when there’s that handy accessory rail.

I picked up some Lucas gun oil and oiled all the barrel and slide . I put fifty problem free bullets through it this weekend. I believe the lack of lube caused the FTF earlier. I showed it to a couple gun guys and they also are impressed with the pistol.

Hows the grip size compared to a glock 20?

About 2 years ago I bought the single stack RIA 10mm with adjustable sights. Fine gun. Accurate and reliable. Most all it gets is my cast 170 bullets.