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 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

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.

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.

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