- Rock Island Armory 1911 series
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name= Rock Island Armory 1911 series
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origin= flagcountry|Philippines
type=Semi-automatic pistol
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manufacturer=Armscor
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variants=FS MS CS A2 Hi-capacity TacticalMatch
weight= 38.4 ounces
length= 7.75 in
part_length= 5 in
width= 1.5 in
height= 5.45 in
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caliber=.45 ACP .38 Super 9mm Luger
action= semi-automatic, single action
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feed= 8 round magazine (FS model)
sights=fixed G.I. (FS model)The Rock Island Armory 1911 series consists of a product line ofsingle-action recoil operated semi-automatic pistol s. They are designed and manufactured by Armscor inMarikina City ,Philippines , [ [http://www.armscor.com.ph/contacts.htm Armscor Philippines website contacts page] ] and distributed in the United States by Armscor USA, located inPahrump, Nevada . [ [http://www.armscor.net Armscor USA website Main page] ]RIA (Rock Island Armory) 1911s are clones of the well known and widely respected
US Military G.I. M1911-A1, the standard issue US Service pistol from 1911 to 1985. [Campbell, B. " [http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/review/RIA.htm The Rock Island Armory Guns] " The Sight .45 ACP website] Most RIA models are targeted for the low-end price point of the 1911 pistol market and are basic entry level MIL-SPEC versions of the 1911, [syd, [http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/review/RIA_M1911A1.htm “ Rock Island Armory M1911A1”] The Sight .45 ACP website] however, the RIA Tactical, Compact, and Match models offer additional semi-custom high end features. The Compact model features a skeletonized hammer and beavertail grip safety while the Tactical model also adds a target grade hammer and trigger as well as anambidextrous safety, and enhanced contrastcombat sights. Armscor is aISO 9001 certified compliant company which manufactures Rock Island pistols usingCNC (Computer Numerical Control) equipment. [ [http://www.armscor.com.ph Armscor Philippines Website main page] ] RIA 1911 series pistols are constructed of 4140 Chromoly steel with a cast frame, and are available in.45 ACP ,.38 Super , and9mm Luger chamberings. [http://www.armscor.com.ph/pistols_gi.htm Armscor Philippines website GI pistols page] ] [http://www.armscor.net/Pistols.htm Armscor USA website pistols page] ]
=General Specifications [http://www.sarcoinc.com/rockislands-new.html Rock Island pistol page on Sarco, Inc. website] ] =*Ordnance grade 4140 steel construction
*100% part compatibility with US G.I.
*Flat grooved steel mainspring housing
*Calibers: .45 ACP, .38 Super, 9MM Luger
*Finishes: blued,parkerized , nickel
*Grooved trigger
*Approx. 5.25 lb trigger pull
*Non checkered smooth wooden grips
*Hard plastic clamshell storage case
*ManualReferences
External links
*Jason [http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/tech/ria_reliability.htm "Making the Rock Island Armory .45 1911 Pistol Reliable"] The Sight .45 ACP website
*McCliman, Tom [http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/review/RIA2.htm "Rock Island Armory Milspec .45"] The Sight .45 ACP website
*Brown, James Lindsey [http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/review/RIA3.htm "When Cool Gets Cooler The Rock Island Armory M1911A1"] The Sight .45 ACP website
*Clark, Steve [http://ezine.m1911.org/RIAMatch.htm "Rock Island Armory FS Match .45 ACP 1911"] The M-1911 Pistols Organization E-zine website
ee also
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Colt M1911
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