Rock Island 1911 45 Compact Review

Even though there are clear differences between the two you can barely notice them.

Rock island 1911 45 compact review.

Quickly lining up the pistol demands practice. It takes practice to learn to master the short grip of the compact 45. The rock island 1911 isn t a replica. Just the same a compact 1911 is faster into action than practically any 9mm compact or a short barrel revolver.

The original m1911 was similar to the model t ford in that you could have any variety you wanted as long as it was the same one that came off the factory floor. It simply takes acclimation to master the. The barrel is 4 25 long and the overall capacity is eight rounds. The original gun had a 5 long barrel and the seven round capacity.

So am i purchasing the ria 1911 gi midsize 495. The rock island 1911 gives good performance with lead bullet handloads. The new rock island armory 3 10 is an ideal choice for those wanting a concealed carry. Rock island armory bbr 3 10 in 45 acp.

2020 academy sports outdoors. Rather it s a representation of the original m1911. As a diehard colt fan and owner to say i was surprised by this lower price 1911 would be an understatement. The sig sauer p238 was the first 380 acp bug to grace my gun safe a welcomed addition to the 9mm polymers 38 spl revolvers and 45 acp 1911s.

45 acp 1911 pistols 1911 shop shops. Rock island armory recently introduced a new sub compact pistol to their 1911 line called the ria bbr 3 10. The bbr 3 10 is a short and stout double stack 1911 or 2011 that carries a whopping 10 rounds of 45 acp in the magazine. The rock series is rock island armory s most well optioned line of 1911 pistols built in the traditional 70 series design with the addition of next level upgrades.

A look at the sig p238 a year later. Review of the rock ultra cs 45acp. Like all rock island 1911s each is built using 4140 ordnance steel on the industry s best cnc machines while being hand fitted and tested to strict tolerance guidelines for. The 45acp bbr 3 10 will not disappoint if you are a 1911 aficionado.

Photo by ralf s pix. That is some serious firepower for a sub compact 45 acp handgun.