My Range Officer 9MM

[ilintner]

Ian which grips did you put on yours they look great. I ordered some tactical magwell grips from Raasco grips. They are red and black.

Those are the VZ 320 magwell grips in "black cherry" that I took the file / sanding drum to for the thumb relief so I could more easily reach the magazine.

I found them on clearance on amazon for half price ~30 bucks, also got a set for my EMP in a different color for $13 bucks!

 

[Gene]

Great deal they look great love the reddish black on a black gun.

 

[Gene]

Took my RO to the range today I had just put on the Dawson precision tritium front sight and the Smith & Alexander magwell shot another 150 rounds through it no malfunctions, the front sight makes a big difference! Now if only my Raasco grips would get here! Anyone put bumper pads on the stock 8 rounders? If so which ones? I need to order a couple more Wilson 10 rounders they work great!

 

[donr101395]

I put these on my .45 RO mags when I added the magwell. They work fine and the holes lined up correctly.

http://www.brownells.com/magazines/...umper-pads-6-pak-sku087807006-24798-5108.aspx

 

[Dan1612]

Gene, I'll give you $10 for 2 of them. Maybe you can sell the other 2 to Ian, and keep 2 for yourself.

 

[Gene]

Donr those look good, Dan you lost me.

 

[Dan1612]

Donr those look good, Dan you lost me.

If you buy the pads, I'll give you $10 for 2 of them, cuz I need some for my 2 stock mags.

 

[Gene]

Gotcha I think I was going to get a few things from them anyway. Need to check some other mags too. May need a few more if I get another magwell or 3! Dangit Dan see what you did!

 

[Dan1612]

No Gene. You buy Wilson mags, and put pads on the stock mags, and use them as range backups.

 

[Gene]

Exactly!
Loving that RO!

 

[donr101395]

I really like mine too. I've been carrying it the last two months instead of my usual Glock17. Definitely one of the best buys in standard production 1911s. I want to pick one up in 9mm later in the year. Maybe Dan will be tired of his by then. LOL

 

[Dan1612]

Well, with the mags, magwell, and trigger job, I've got about $1k into it. Don't think anyone will pay that when all they see is the $780 price from TGD. Thing is, there's sales tax or shipping and transfer then you buy mags and other accessories, and you're right up to $1k as well. Having said that, it's a GREAT gun for $1k. I won't be carrying it, but I can honestly say that it makes you a better shooter.

Only way I see me letting it go is if someone has a gun that I just have to have and I get $900 trade value out of it. I would like to race it at least once though. Just can't wear my TGD shirt when I do. Lol!

 

[donr101395]

Yea, I wouldn't carry it in 9mm either. I have plenty of Glocks for that, but it would make a nice low cost training gun to work the mechanics of the 1911 without spending $600 on a case of training ammo.

 

[Gene]

I hear ya! But for me it's a great range gun, cheaper to shoot and for introducing the newer shooter to the platform. Definitely a keeper! I don't mind spending a couple of more Benjamin's for something I will keep and get a lot of use out of! Let's not forget the new grips after the magwell! Sigh ah well!

 

[Dan1612]

Don't NEED new grips after the magwell. Just grind grooves into them. Pretty easy with a dremmel. If you WANT new grips, that's different.

 

[Gene]

Yeah I wanted new grips! Got a set of punisher grips right now I used the one piece S&A magwell vice the ones that hook around the grip screws.

 

[Gene]

My Raasco grips finally got here! Here's my RO

 

[DaBreeze]

My Raasco grips finally got here! Here's my RO

Nice really like the look

 

[Dan1612]

Very nice indeed. I'll cerakote mine after we get settled in the new house.

 

[Bradb55]

Looks good!