Rock Island Armory 1911 45 Review

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 1911 45 review.

Before we dive too deep into the review let s talk about what rock island armory defines as a gi 1911. The rock island armory gi standard 1911 is a simple gun meant to evoke the original browning design and the guns issued to american soldiers for decades. Right now the rock island armory 1911 gi 45 acp w 5 barrel is only 399. The 1911 a1 rock standard fs ds.

The rock island 1911 isn t a replica. Hands on with beretta s new 92x full size centurion compact and performance models. Basic facts of the ria 1911. If you ve ever heard of the legendary 45 acp m1911 you should know what to expect in this case.

Rock island armory tcm tac ultra fs in 22tcm 9mm. A recent arrival to the 1911 scene is an exclusive collaboration between davidson s and armscor rock island armory. A look at the sig p238 a year later. 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.

I spoke with bill bennett davidson s director of marketing and asked what the concept was for this 1911. Of course it s chambered in 45 acp as god and jmb intended. 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. Colt 1911 government series 80 45 acp.

Rock island 1911 is not an exact replica of m1911 but the basic concepts are identical nonetheless. Rather it s a representation of the original m1911. Ruger sr1911 lightweight officer style 9mm. 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.

I m tempted but the the deal w the sights kind of puts me off. The joy of minimalism. Is there a reason that laser dots were not mentioned as a sight upgrade. All rock island armory 1911s are manufactured by armscor in the philippines and then directly imported by.

If they are a viable option then purchasing the rock island armory 1911 gi 45 acp becomes a no brainer. 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.