Rock Island Armory 1911 45 Review

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Rock island armory 1911 45 review.

The joy of minimalism. A recent arrival to the 1911 scene is an exclusive collaboration between davidson s and armscor rock island armory. The original m1911 was similar to the model t ford in that you could have any variety you wanted as long as it was the same one that came off the factory floor. Rock island armory tcm tac ultra fs in 22tcm 9mm.

The rock series is rock island armory s most well optioned line of 1911 pistols built in the traditional 70 series design with the addition of next level upgrades. Photo by ralf s pix. Model which most closely resembles the m1911a1 that saw service from world war ii to vietnam a commander model a compact model a match model and a tactical model. Basic facts of the ria 1911.

All rock island armory 1911s are manufactured by armscor in the philippines and then directly imported by. The rock island 1911 isn t a replica. Hands on with beretta s new 92x full size centurion compact and performance models. Rather it s a representation of the original m1911.

Is there a reason that laser dots were not mentioned as a sight upgrade. I m tempted but the the deal w the sights kind of puts me off. Of course it s chambered in 45 acp as god and jmb intended. If you ve ever heard of the legendary 45 acp m1911 you should know what to expect in this case.

Before we dive too deep into the review let s talk about what rock island armory defines as a gi 1911. The 1911 a1 rock standard fs ds. Ruger sr1911 lightweight officer style 9mm. This oldtimer is the father of pretty much every single modern pistol nowadays and for a good reason.

The sig sauer p238 was the first 380 acp bug to grace my gun safe a welcomed addition to the 9mm polymers 38 spl revolvers and 45 acp 1911s. A look at the sig p238 a year later. Right now the rock island armory 1911 gi 45 acp w 5 barrel is only 399. Like all rock island 1911s each is built using 4140 ordnance steel on the industry s best cnc machines while being hand fitted and tested to strict tolerance guidelines for.

If they are a viable option then purchasing the rock island armory 1911 gi 45 acp becomes a no brainer. I spoke with bill bennett davidson s director of marketing and asked what the concept was for this 1911.