I'd prefer the RIA. You seem torn.

Solution: Get both.

 

I wish I could afford both, but I can barely convince myself to part with the money for one! I was torn between the two at first. I really wanted a Glock, but after trying the fit in my hands, I just couldn't see me owning a gun that I can barely reach the trigger on. Then after doing the side by side comparison of features, it just seemed like a no-brainer (for me) to get the RIA. This morning after a trip to the bank for the last 1/3 of the funds I needed for my birthday present to myself, I ordered a #51991 RIA from my LGS. It should be here by the first of next week. I did notice on the Armscor website today, that they no longer refer to 51991 at the Tactical II FS, but now call it the Rock Ultra FS. So, it may be a surprise as to what it is called on the box when mine comes in.

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Second for the RIA !!!

 

My vote goes tot the Glock 20. I loved mine and that is the only pistol I regret ever getting rid of. You can beat 15 rounds of 10mm.

 

Grip size was the biggest determining factor for me when making a similar decision, and I've had great luck with RIA guns. (I'm a Glock fan too). I did not buy a RIA 10mm in the end but did buy a 1911 from another manufacturer because of availability at the time. I bought a long slide version, but would like to add a 5" RIA to the collection and most likely a commander length as well. 10mm is an excellent round. You can buy factory rounds that closely duplicate 40s&w ballistics without investing in another barrel unless you plan to shoot enough to offset the cost.

 

I'm a Glock 20 fan but you should buy what you shoot best. If a G20 SF is too big of a grip then get the RIA no question.

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I was just checking some prices at Midway and if my math is close, the .40sw barrel from Advance Tactical for $70 would pay for itself in 280 rounds of .40sw at the price of .25 per round of Blazer ammo as advertised. That would be $140 investment for 280 rounds of .40sw Blazer @ .25 plus the cost of the $70 barrel. The 10mm Blazer is .61 per round at Midway. I could fire 230 round of 10mm Blazer for the same $140 but I would not have the extra .40sw barrel either. I can save roughly .36 per round shooting the .40sw over the 10mm in the same brand of cheap ammo. At that rate after firing approximately 195 rounds of .40sw I will have saved enough in ammo cost to pay for the $70 .40sw barrel. I know ammo prices can vary greatly with sales, bulk buying and different brands and stores, but this is enough of a difference to make me want to get the .40sw barrel real soon for just plinking fun and save the 10mm for "show n tell," hunting and carry.

 

IMHO the small difference in price between the Glock and barrel vs the 1911 and barrel is insignificant compared to the difference in the guns themselves. Most people are either Glock or 1911 guys, if you have never owned either you owe it to yourself to try both first to see which you shoot best.

 

I think the Glock would stand up to the 10MM long term better than the RIA. Lonewolf and probably other make a 6.02" barrel for the G20

http://www.lonewolfdist.com/Detail.aspx?PROD=942&CAT=240

 

I agree, the difference in cost between the Glock and RIA pistols are so close, the money is not much of a tipping point either way. However, the addition of being able to convert either pistol from using 10mm ammo to cheaper .40sw ammo is an option that I like that could save me money over they years just when shooting for fun. Like .357 & .38 or .44 mag & .44 spl. ; I like the idea of being about to shoot either 10mm or .40sw in the same pistol.

I have a RIA GI .45 that I am very fond of (see avatar), however while I have come close to getting a Glock several times, just like this time, I could just not get past the bulky Glock grip in my hand or the trigger reach.

 

Glock 20 with a 22lb recoil spring and underwood ammo is what I carry hunting.

 

My RIA M1911 A1 10mm Tactical II G10 arrived today. Fit and finish appears excellent and everything seems to function correctly. It is very heavily oiled and will require a take down cleaning as soon as I get a chance. The test round was fired 8/4/15 and this is before the name change on the Armscor website where the Tactical II is now called the Rock Ultra. Here is a stock pic, but mine looks just like it.

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I would choose the Glock 20.
Here is why, and I don't want a lot of hate mail on this one. Glock is a stronger auto loader. It has a single lug that 100% engagement, while the 1911 has 3 engagements, as the barrel lugs they are not 100% engaged to the slide. Now a correctly built and fit 1911 barrel to slide should have sufficient strength for real 10mm Auto rounds you have to keep in mind the area behind the ejection port and it is also a weak point. The Glock has a much thicker slide and is built to take that kind of abuse on a regular basis.
If the 1911 was fit exactly correct you would be good to go, but I have my doubts many production pistols are correctly fit. Take that for what it is worth as I have both.

 

I would choose the Glock 20.
Here is why, and I don't want a lot of hate mail on this one. Glock is a stronger auto loader. It has a single lug that 100% engagement, while the 1911 has 3 engagements, as the barrel lugs they are not 100% engaged to the slide. Now a correctly built and fit 1911 barrel to slide should have sufficient strength for real 10mm Auto rounds you have to keep in mind the area behind the ejection port and it is also a weak point. The Glock has a much thicker slide and is built to take that kind of abuse on a regular basis.
If the 1911 was fit exactly correct you would be good to go, but I have my doubts many production pistols are correctly fit. Take that for what it is worth as I have both.

1911Tuner mentioned this once in here...

 

I have a Glock 20 and love it. Out of 9 pistols I own the Glock is my favorite to shoot. The mag holds 15 and that's the reason I went with it. If your using it in the woods for animal protection you want capacity.

 

While I prefer Glock to 1911 just for durability and lifespan, personally a polymer 10mm beats the crap out of me, so in this case I would go with a beefier-framed 1911. But that's me. The post above this one has a good argument for the Glock.

 

While I've never shot a 10mm 1911 I've always heard the Glock polymer frame absorbs recoil better than the steel framed 1911 even though it is heavier.

 

Man, I absolutely LOVE my 10mm RIA 5". It runs like a champ, is more accurate than I am, and is just SO much fun to shoot...

I really want a Gen 4 G29, but alas, it is pretty much a special order item....but, who knows...maybe Santa Shari will bring one!!

 

My 10mm RIA M1911 A1 FS Tactical II G10 after replacing the red fiber optic sight rod with yellow and altering the VZ grips some where the palm of my trigger finger rubs (and other side of grips for a thumb rest).