Rock Island Armory 1911 series

RIA 1911 series
RIA Tactical pistol (discontinued model)
TypeSemi-automatic pistol
Place of origin Philippines
Production history
ManufacturerArmscor
Produced1911–present
VariantsFS
MS
CS
A2 Hi-capacity
Tactical
Match
Specifications
Mass38.4 ounces (1.09 kg)
Length7¾ in (197 mm)
Barrel length5 in (127 mm)
Width1.5 in (38 mm)
Height5.45 in (138 mm)
Caliber.45 ACP
10mm Auto
.40 S&W
.38 Super
9mm
.22 TCM
Actionsemi-automatic, single action
Feed system8 round magazine (FS model)
Sightsfixed G.I. (FS model)

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 (Rock Island Armory) 1911s are derivatives 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

The general specifications for Rock Island Armory 1911 pistols are:[5]

Variants

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.

Rock Island Armory 1911 EFS Stainless Steel in 45 ACP.

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

References

  1. ^ "Products & Support – Pistols" Archived February 14, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, Arms Corporation of the Philippines. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
  2. ^ a b Armscor Philippines website GI pistols page Archived February 14, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Campbell, B. "The Rock Island Armory Guns Archived 2008-04-16 at the Wayback Machine" The Sight .45 ACP website
  4. ^ McCliman, Tom (August 8, 2011). "Rock Island Armory Milspec .45". The Sight M1911. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  5. ^ a b Rock Island pistol page on Sarco, Inc. website Archived February 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "Practical Series". Squires Bingham International. Squires Bingham International, Inc. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
  7. ^ "Pistols". Armscor USA. Armscor USA. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
  8. ^ a b "Armscor USA website pistols page". Archived from the original on February 28, 2008. Retrieved February 13, 2008.
  9. ^ Brown, James Lindsey. "When Cool Gets Cooler: The Rock Island Armory M1911-A1". The Sight .45 ACP website. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  10. ^ Clark, Steve. "Rock Island Armory Tactical .45 ACP 1911". ezine.m1911.org. The M-1911 Pistols Organization E-zine. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  11. ^ Clark, Steve. "Rock Island Armory FS Match .45 ACP 1911". ezine.m1911.org. The M-1911 Pistols Organization E-zine. Retrieved November 20, 2022.