Are Rock Island 1911 Good guns?
The Rock has earned a good reputation and some affection among shooters. It is arguably the least expensive 1911 in the world that offers good reliability. There are higher-grade versions with Novak-type sights, an extended beavertail safety and ambidextrous thumb safety.
Where are Rock Island 1911 pistols made?
Philippines
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, and distributed in the United States by Armscor USA, located in Pahrump, Nevada.
Can you replace sights on Rock Island 1911?
The most common Rock Island 1911 is chambered in . 45 ACP, and has fixed front and rear sights. These sights are drifted onto the weapon frame via a dovetail groove at the front and a Novak cut at the rear. Changing Rock Island 1911 sights can be accomplished with a few gunsmithing tools.
Are Rock Island 1911 frames forged?
What are your frames and slides made out of? Our 1911 Frames are Cast 4140 Carbon Steel and our Slides are Forged 4140 Steel.
Is it okay to dry fire a Colt 1911?
You can dry fire them empty and it is no big deal. Guns like the 1911 with its robust firing pin can dry fire for a 1,000 rounds with no problem—but do keep them lubed well. Dummy rounds and snap caps are useful dry fire practice tools.
Why not drop the slide on an empty chamber?
If you have a crappy trigger job, a sub-par gun, or low-quality parts, then repeatedly dropping the slide could cause wear and tear rather quickly. Alternatively, a finely tuned match gun with a light trigger faces potential issues…but dropping every once in a while probably won’t kill it anytime soon.
How long has the Rock Island 1911 been in service?
The gun used for this Rock Island 1911 review has seen 13 years of hard service. I have 13 years with my GI 1911, nearly problem-free. The gun admittedly likes to run wet. Without lubrication, it tends to have problems here and there — mostly related to the gun cycling properly.
What kind of gun is Rock Island Armory?
Rock Island Armory made their name with their affordable (and very simple) GI style 1911s. This 1911 was a gift that I received 13 years ago and was the first real handgun I ever owned. Since then, this classic gun and I have been everywhere.
What kind of gun is the GI 1911?
The term GI 1911 refers to a very simple gun without the modern accouterments of most production 1911s. It’s not a perfect historical representative, but it’s quite close. So here’s my Rock Island 1911 review. This article is from May 2019. An American Classic by Armscor and Rock Island.
Is the Rock Island 1911 a light trigger gun?
As well, the Rock Island 1911 does have a pretty light trigger, as pistol triggers go. So someone wanting a 1911 style pistol who has less than average hand strength, may want to go for this option. Shooting accuracy…