RIA FS 1911 with Modern 1911 Style and a Classic Series 70 Design
The Rock Island Armory 1911 semi-automatic handgun from Armscor is an iconic American firearm with modernized engineering and fantastic performance. This steel frame pistol features all the same familiar and reliable operating controls that you've become accustomed to. This handgun features a series 70 firing system, including the lack of a firing pin block. This 1911 pistol’s modern upgrades include low-profile, snag-free sights, a weight-reducing skeletonized trigger with crisp trigger pull and adjustable over-travel stop, and a combat-style hammer. All of these features combine for an effortless, immediate draw and fire.
This full-sized 1911 comes in a parkerized finish for high corrosion-resistance and includes synthetic rubber checkered grips for a comfortable, natural feel with the grip safety. The single stack magazine holds eight rounds of hard-hitting .45 ACP that shoots accurately. This Rock Island Amory Standard FS is versatile and tactically efficient.
Many recognize and prefer the performance of Armscor USA’s firearms and ammo selection for high-volume training, competition, hunting and recreational shooting. Armscor International is a well-known, trusted manufacturer that supplies to military and police forces across the world. Impressively, while complying with ISO 9001, SAAMI, CIP and other rigorous military standards, Armscor is still able to offer competitively-priced products.
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Rock Island Armory Standard FS 1911 Features and Specifications :
Manufacturer Number: 51431
Caliber: .45 ACP
Capacity: 8-Round Magazine
Action: Semi-Automatic, Recoil Operated
Frame: Parkerized Steel
Barrel: 5"
Rifling: 1:16" Right Hand Twist, 6 Grooves
Slide: Parkerized Steel
Front Sight: Low-Profile, Dovetailed
Rear Sight: Fixed, Snag-Free
Grip: Checkered Synthetic Rubber Panels
Trigger: Skeletonized
Trigger Pull: 4-6 lbs Adjustable
Hammer: Combat Style
Safety: Grip
Overall Length: 8.56"
Height: 5.5"
Weight: 2.49 lbs (Unloaded)
Color: Matte Black
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
The 45 ACP (45 Auto) was designed by John Browning in 1905 for his prototype semiautomatic pistol that eventually became the legendary Colt 1911, using a .452-inch bullet. Browning proposed a 200-grain bullet; U.S. Army Ordnance, smarting from reports of poor performance of the 38 Long Colt in the Philippines, increased bullet weight to 230 grains for greater stopping power...and the 45 ACP as it is today was adopted in 1911. It remains an iconic and popular handgun cartridge for personal defense and competition, and was used by the U.S. military in submachine guns (Thompson and M3) through the 1970s. Although largely replaced by the 9mm for military use and the 9mm and/or 40 S&W in the law enforcement community, the 45 ACP is still used by the U.S. military and numerous law enforcement agencies in various applications. The standard load remains a 230-grain bullet at 780 to 850 fps, but lighter, faster bullets from 165 to 200 grain, delivering a bit less recoil, are also available.
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Craig Boddington
