This is different...RIA 5.0

[HansGruber]

The Rock Island Armory 5.0 Radically Revolutionary

The Rock Island Armory 5.0 is like the yeti, your daughter’s imaginary uni-corn, or the elusive fiscally-responsible congressman. It is the sort of mystical thing that you overhear folks speaking of in veiled whispers at the range while they glance furtively about, but you’re not convinced it’s...

americanhandgunner.com

Square barrel…and hammer fired.

 

[Annihilator]

The Rock Island Armory 5.0 Radically Revolutionary

The Rock Island Armory 5.0 is like the yeti, your daughter’s imaginary uni-corn, or the elusive fiscally-responsible congressman. It is the sort of mystical thing that you overhear folks speaking of in veiled whispers at the range while they glance furtively about, but you’re not convinced it’s...

americanhandgunner.com

Square barrel…and hammer fired.
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This neat, very radical from the normal pistol designs, almost like a blowback, but piston driven……very interesting

 

[HansGruber]

This neat, very radical from the normal pistol designs, almost like a blowback, but piston driven……very interesting

Yeah, the “valve-controlled” design is new to me…love to see a diagram/video of how exactly it works.

At first, I thought it was going to be retarded gas blowback, like a P7…and THAT would have gotten me excited.

 

[SimonRL]

I like an unusual looking gun. This looks like it has similar features to one of my favorites, the Archon Type B.

 

[HansGruber]

I like an unusual looking gun. This looks like it has similar features to one of my favorites, the Archon Type B.

That’s what I was thinking…looks a lot like it.

 

[youngolddude]

Could be very upsetting in the marketplace at that price. Commander size in a few years?

 

[Net Engineer]

I'm intrigued by this design, looks like something that would be worth further investigation and the MSRP is reasonable. A bit hefty for a carry gun @ 2.47lbs but good for home defense I'd think.

I'm going to have to see if any of my LSG's are carrying this bad devil so I can take a closer look.

 

[SimonRL]

Same price as an Archon too. I’m putting it on the radar.

 

[Bragah]

It reminds of me this:

Alien pistol - Laugo Arms Czechoslovakia

The lowest bore axis, fixed barrel, low center gravity - revolutionary semiautomatic pistol with several patented and unique technical solutions. Stand out from the line of shadows.

www.laugoarms.com

 

[Old_Me]

i dunno, like the new D/W 9mm @ nearly 2 grand, this RIA (and i have had 2 RIA 1911's, and liked them), i'd rather spend that money on a 1911, in 45 ACP.

other than ccw, that my Hellcat has it's job for, i have been weening off the 9mm caliber.

and if prices of more 9mm's top the 1 grand point, that'll certainly for me, kill off any interest in them.

 

[Net Engineer]

i dunno, like the new D/W 9mm @ nearly 2 grand, this RIA (and i have had 2 RIA 1911's, and liked them), i'd rather spend that money on a 1911, in 45 ACP.

other than ccw, that my Hellcat has it's job for, i have been weening off the 9mm caliber.

and if prices of more 9mm's top the 1 grand point, that'll certainly for me, kill off any interest in them.

According to the manuf website the RIA 5 base model MSRP is only $998 , the limited edition “c” optics only is like $1200-$1600.

 

[RickAnderson]

I see a lot of design elements and appearance of a CZ pistol. Not knowing a lot about CZ and seeing RIA copies the 1911 and others designs, like the ParaOrnance P14 double stack 1911, that they call their 1911A2 High Capacity, is it a copy of a CZ pistol?

 

[Talyn]

is it a copy of a CZ pistol?

No. Outward appearance doesn't mean it's copy.

Hopefully, the nearby Armscor/RIA outlet will get one in to check out.

 

[Talyn]

RIA 5.0E | Rock Island Armory | Armscor International, Inc

Introducing the RIA 5.0: an all-American-made enhanced pistol RIA-USA by Armscor. Explore the advanced safety and recreational features!

www.armscor.com

 

[HansGruber]

I see a lot of design elements and appearance of a CZ pistol. Not knowing a lot about CZ and seeing RIA copies the 1911 and others designs, like the ParaOrnance P14 double stack 1911, that they call their 1911A2 High Capacity, is it a copy of a CZ pistol?

No.

But—RIA does make a CZ75 clone.

 

[Daniel Watters]

FWIW: The locking design is covered by US Patent #10,018,433B2.

US10018433B2 - Linear locking barrel system for firearm - Google Patents

A linear locking barrel system for a firearm may include a frame, a slide movably mounted on the frame and defining a barrel channel, a barrel at least partially positioned in the barrel channel of the slide and being movable with respect to the frame and slide along a linear path, and a locking...

patents.google.com

The bevel on the end of the guiderod meets an opposing bevel within the "piston" locking piece, camming it vertically out of alignment with the front of the barrel. The piston is held in place by the dustcover of the frame. The piston cannot move down to unlock until it clears the crosspin seen at the bottom front corner of the frame. The crosspin also helps return the piston to its locked position as the slide and barrel go back into battery.

 

[Annihilator]

FWIW: The locking design is covered by US Patent #10,018,433B2.

US10018433B2 - Linear locking barrel system for firearm - Google Patents

A linear locking barrel system for a firearm may include a frame, a slide movably mounted on the frame and defining a barrel channel, a barrel at least partially positioned in the barrel channel of the slide and being movable with respect to the frame and slide along a linear path, and a locking...

patents.google.com

The bevel on the end of the guiderod meets an opposing bevel within the "piston" locking piece, camming it vertically out of alignment with the front of the barrel. The piston is held in place by the dustcover of the frame. The piston cannot move down to unlock until it clears the crosspin seen at the bottom front corner of the frame. The crosspin also helps return the piston to its locked position as the slide and barrel go back into battery.

Thanks

 

[Talyn]

No.

But—RIA does make a CZ75 clone.

No they don't.

The MAPP MS has an outward similarity to the CZ design approach but it's not a clone (the most misused & abused term in the firearms world) since, other than 9mm ammo, no parts are cross-compatible.

The author in this, makes the same assumptions, albeit wrong.

Rock Island's MAPP MS - American Handgunner

While looking through the Rock Island Armory catalog, I saw what I believed to be an Italian made CZ-75 Clone, manufactured by Tanfoglio and sold in the U.S. as the EAA Witness P.

americanhandgunner.com

Even the Tangfolio's are not clones, but look-a-likes, since the internals are not cross compatible.

 

[Old_Me]

According to the manuf website the RIA 5 base model MSRP is only $998 , the limited edition “c” optics only is like $1200-$1600.

still too darned high for a 9mm

not a buyer of such high dollars for a 9mm

1911...yes, in a NY minute

 

[Old_Me]

I see a lot of design elements and appearance of a CZ pistol. Not knowing a lot about CZ and seeing RIA copies the 1911 and others designs, like the ParaOrnance P14 double stack 1911, that they call their 1911A2 High Capacity, is it a copy of a CZ pistol?

i have 2 CZ's

75B 9mm

and 97B 45 ACP.

both GREAT guns, the 97B is no longer in production

no visible signs of a CZ

97B 45 ACP