Subj : RIA shotguns
To   : All
From : Weatherman
Date : Sun Sep 26 2021 02:31 am

A local farm good store recently had what I thought was a decent deal on arms.  Rock Island Armory 1911-FS for $550 ($50 off) and they threw in an RIA Meriva 12-gauge pump and $50 rebate to sweeten the deal.  On the next page of the circular, an RIA VRBP-100 12 gauge bullpup semi-auto for $400 with the option of five free 9 round mags (the gun comes with two five rounders).

Well, obviously couldn't resist THAT kind of deal - even if it meant passing up some of the other deals in the circular.

So, shot both the shotguns yesterday.  The Meriva is punishing to say the least.  Lightweight receiver, pump action, composite stock.  This thing will pound you to hell.  It was difficult to hold on to the forestock with each shot.  It did what it was designed to do, however, and functioned flawlessly.

The bullpup was fun to shoot.  The recoil was stout, but not like the Meriva's. Much less barrel rise, the recoil impulse was straight back.  Followup shots were quick and easy and 2 liter bottles and 3 inch clays on stands didn't have a chance at 20 yards with the modified cylinder choke.  The gun is new and the shells seemed to have a rather "proud" rim, so there WERE the occassional failures to eject, but the gun is still being broken in.  The bullpup has a barrel a full 1.5" longer than its cousin the Meriva, but is a good eight to nine inches shorter.  With a rail on top and a rail on the right hand side, this baby can be set up with a light and optics.  Also included with the VRBP-100 is a replacement forestock with a rail section on it so you can use a front vertical grip.  I don't see that happening in my case, but it's an option.

Also included, a gas plug to switch between 2 3/4 and 3" shells, 3 choke inserts (full, modified cyliner, full cylinder), choke wrench and a spacer for the five round mag so you can use it for hunting.

So, I paid approximately $950, got a 1911 (which I will shoot soon, maybe even today), a 12 gauge semi-auto bullpup, and a 12 gauge pump, both shotguns tactical in design, along with a $50 rebate and five free 9 round magazines (those babies are $28 each, so we're looking at $130 in freebies!).  Not a bad haul, I have to say.


                                                      Regards,
                                                -==*>Weatherman<*==-

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