Rock Island Armory 1911 series

Infobox Weapon
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 Tactical
Match
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 of single-action recoil operated semi-automatic pistols. They are designed and manufactured by Armscor in Marikina City, Philippines, [ [http://www.armscor.com.ph/contacts.htm Armscor Philippines website contacts page] ] and distributed in the United States by Armscor USA, located in Pahrump, 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 an ambidextrous safety, and enhanced contrast combat sights. Armscor is a ISO 9001 certified compliant company which manufactures Rock Island pistols using CNC (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, and 9mm 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
*Manual

=Variants=

References

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

*Colt M1911