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RIA 1911 series | |
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Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
Place of origin | Philippines |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Armscor |
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 9 mm Luger .22 TCM |
Action | semi-automatic, single action |
Feed system | 8 round magazine (FS model) |
Sights | fixed G.I. (FS model) |
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Colt 1911 Serial Number placement USGI/Foreign Military and other. It in that location until it was decided to move it under the firing pin stop. Colt 1911 serial number question. I have a clamper brother who has a 1911 (pre 1920 but not A1) with a serial number of IRS 8149. Location: Metro Detroit. Posts: 1,050 I agree, that serial does not belong to a Colt 1911 frame, at least one manufactured prior to 1980. If it is indeed a pre- A1 configuration the only possible explaination is. Dates of Production by Model and Serial Number for Model 1911A1,.45 ACP.
The Rock Island Armory 1911 series is a product line of single-actionrecoil operatedsemi-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.
RIA (Rock Island Armory) 1911s are derivative of the US MilitaryG.I.M1911-A1, the standard issue US Service pistol from 1911 to 1985.[2] 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 1911, however, the RIA Tactical, Compact, and Match models offer additional higher-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 combatsights. Armscor is an ISO 9001 certified-compliant company which manufactures Rock Island pistols using CNC (Computer Numerical Control) equipment. RIA 1911 series pistols are constructed of 4140 chromoly steel with a cast frame, and are available in .45 ACP, 10mm Auto, .40 S&W, .38 Super, 9mm Luger, and .22 TCM chamberings.[3][4][5][6]
General specifications[edit]
The general specifications for Rock Island Armory 1911 pistols are:[7]
- Ordnance grade 4140 steel construction
- 100% parts compatibility with US G.I.
- Flat grooved steel mainspring housing
- Calibers: .45 ACP, 10mm Auto, .40 S&W, .38 Super, 9 mm Luger,.22 TCM
- 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]
Variants of Rock Island Armory 1911 pistols include:[3][4][7]
1911-A1 FS | 1911-A1 MS | 1911-A1 CS | 1911-A2 FS HC | 1911-A1 Tactical | 1911-A1 Match | |
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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]
Notes[edit]
- ^'Products & Support – Pistols'Archived 2008-02-14 at the Wayback Machine, Arms Corporation of the Philippines. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
- ^Campbell, B. 'The Rock Island Armory Guns' The Sight .45 ACP website
- ^ abArmscor Philippines website GI pistols pageArchived 2008-02-14 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ abArmscor USA website pistols page
- ^'Practical Series'. Squires Bingham International, Inc. Squires Bingham International, Inc. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
- ^'Pistols'. Armscor USA. Armscor USA. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
- ^ abRock Island pistol page on Sarco, Inc. websiteArchived 2008-02-12 at the Wayback Machine
References[edit]
- Jason 'Making the Rock Island Armory .45 1911 Pistol Reliable' The Sight .45 ACP website
- McCliman, Tom 'Rock Island Armory Milspec .45' The Sight .45 ACP website
- Brown, James Lindsey 'When Cool Gets Cooler The Rock Island Armory M1911A1' The Sight .45 ACP website
- Clark, Steve 'Rock Island Armory FS Match .45 ACP 1911' The M-1911 Pistols Organization E-zine website
- Clark, Steve 'Rock Island Armory Tactical .45 ACP 1911 ' The M-1911 Pistols Organization E-zine website
- 'Rock Island Armory 1911-A1 'Tactical' Slow Motion Study', YouTube. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
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