The Rock Island Armory 1911 series is a product line of single-action recoil operated semi-automatic pistols. They are designed and manufactured by Armscor in Marikina, Philippines,[1] and distributed in the United States by Armscor USA, located in Pahrump, Nevada. Armscor is an ISO 9001 certified-compliant company.[2]
| RIA 1911 series | |
|---|---|
 RIA Tactical pistol (discontinued model) | |
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin |  Philippines |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Armscor |
| Produced | 1911–present |
| Variants | FS MS CS A2 Hi-capacity Tactical Match |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 38.4 ounces (1.09 kg) |
| Length | 7¾ in (197 mm) |
| Barrel length | 5 in (127 mm) |
| Width | 1.5 in (38 mm) |
| Height | 5.45 in (138 mm) |
| Caliber | .45 ACP 10mm Auto .40 S&W .38 Super 9mm .22 TCM |
| Action | semi-automatic, single action |
| Feed system | 8 round magazine (FS model) |
| Sights | fixed G.I. (FS model) |
RIA (Rock Island Armory) 1911s are derivative of the US Military G.I. M1911-A1, the standard issue US Service pistol from 1911 to 1985.[3] Most RIA models are targeted at the low-end price point of the 1911 pistol market and are basic entry level MIL-SPEC versions of the 1911.[4] However, some models offer additional higher-end features.
General specifications edit
The general specifications for Rock Island Armory 1911 pistols are:[5]
- Ordnance grade 4140 chromoly steel steel construction with a cast frame.[6][7]
- 100% parts compatibility with US G.I.
- Flat grooved steel mainspring housing
- Calibers: .45 ACP, 10mm Auto, .40 S&W, .38 Super, 9mm Luger, and .22 TCM[8][9]
- Finishes: blued, Parkerized, nickel, Patriot brown cerakote
- Grooved trigger
- Approx. 5¼ lb. (23 N) trigger pull
- Non-checkered smooth wooden, checkered black rubber or VZ type grips, depending on model
- Hard plastic clamshell storage case
- Manual
Variants edit
The Compact model features a skeletonized hammer and beavertail grip safety, while the Tactical model adds a target-grade hammer and trigger, as well as an ambidextrous safety and enhanced contrast iron sights.
Variants of Rock Island Armory 1911 pistols include:[2][8][5]
| 1911-A1 FS | 1911-A1 MS | 1911-A1 CS | 1911-A2 FS HC | 1911-A1 Tactical[10] | 1911-A1 Match[11] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size | Full | Commander | Compact (Colt Officer) |
Full, double-stack | Full | Full |
| Length | 8.75 in | 7.75 in | 6.75 in | 8.75 to 9.75 in | 8.75 in | 8.75 in |
| Barrel Length |
5 in | 4.25 in | 3.5 in bull | 5 in or 6 in | 5 in | 5 in |
| Weight | 2.4 lb | 2.2 lb | 2.16 lb | 2.6 lb | 2.5 lb | 2.4 lb |
| Sights | G.I. | Snag-free | Snag-free | (varies) | Snag-free Combat | LPA Adjustable |
| Magazine Capacity |
8 round | 8 round | 7 round | 14 round (.45 ACP)
16 round (10mm Auto) |
8 round | 8 round |
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Products & Support – Pistols" Archived February 14, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, Arms Corporation of the Philippines. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
- ^ a b Armscor Philippines website GI pistols page Archived February 14, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Campbell, B. "The Rock Island Armory Guns Archived 2008-04-16 at the Wayback Machine" The Sight .45 ACP website
- ^ McCliman, Tom (August 8, 2011). "Rock Island Armory Milspec .45". The Sight M1911. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ a b Rock Island pistol page on Sarco, Inc. website Archived February 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Practical Series". Squires Bingham International. Squires Bingham International, Inc. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ^ "Pistols". Armscor USA. Armscor USA. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ^ a b "Armscor USA website pistols page". Archived from the original on February 28, 2008. Retrieved February 13, 2008.
- ^ Brown, James Lindsey. "When Cool Gets Cooler: The Rock Island Armory M1911-A1". The Sight .45 ACP website. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ Clark, Steve. "Rock Island Armory Tactical .45 ACP 1911". ezine.m1911.org. The M-1911 Pistols Organization E-zine. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ Clark, Steve. "Rock Island Armory FS Match .45 ACP 1911". ezine.m1911.org. The M-1911 Pistols Organization E-zine. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
External links edit
- "Making the Rock Island Armory .45 1911 Pistol Reliable" The Sight .45 ACP website
- "Rock Island Armory 1911-A1 'Tactical' Slow Motion Study", YouTube. Retrieved February 23, 2014.