Rock Island Armory 1911 45 Review

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Rock island armory 1911 45 review.

Rock island armory currently produces a handful of different 1911 models including a g i. Before we dive too deep into the review let s talk about what rock island armory defines as a gi 1911. Hands on with beretta s new 92x full size centurion compact and performance models. Rock island 1911 is not an exact replica of m1911 but the basic concepts are identical nonetheless.

Ruger sr1911 lightweight officer style 9mm. All rock island armory 1911s are manufactured by armscor in the philippines and then directly imported by. A look at the sig p238 a year later. Basic facts of the ria 1911.

If they are a viable option then purchasing the rock island armory 1911 gi 45 acp becomes a no brainer. Rather it s a representation of the original m1911. A recent arrival to the 1911 scene is an exclusive collaboration between davidson s and armscor rock island armory. The 1911 a1 rock standard fs ds.

If you ve ever heard of the legendary 45 acp m1911 you should know what to expect in this case. This oldtimer is the father of pretty much every single modern pistol nowadays and for a good reason. Of course it s chambered in 45 acp as god and jmb intended. 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.

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 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. 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. Right now the rock island armory 1911 gi 45 acp w 5 barrel is only 399. The rock island 1911 isn t a replica. Is there a reason that laser dots were not mentioned as a sight upgrade.

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. Colt 1911 government series 80 45 acp.