But I can’t find much that this gun does that other low-end 1911’s don’t do. I wouldn’t imagine that anyone would ever consider carrying it. The A1 isn’t a match grade target pistol. In the end, the Rock Island 1911’s are all about price. True, the gun is built well-enough, but out-of-the-box from the factory, it’s not meant to be a competition model or anything like that. It is a 1911 afterall, and recoil is incredibly mild even for beginner shooters.īut if you do buy this gun, please don’t complain about accuracy. However, groups are always consistent at around 1.5 to two inches at 10 yards. And often times I found myself compensating. They are accurate enough at around 10 yards, but anything after that hitting the bull’s eye becomes a bit difficult. In this case, the slide slows after awhile as it gunks up with carbon build up. However, like most guns (or every apparatus for that matter), you’ll notice it slow down after extended use. When it comes down to it, the Rock Island 1911 does what it is supposed to do. Purists are debating right now which is better and why, though it has more to do with feel. And that is enough to scare some folks away. While cast metal may never have any effect on the performance of the gun, the reliability of Rock Island’s component parts instills tiny seeds of doubt. The frame and the slide are cast instead of milled. While these are really sound ideas, they detract from the pure replication of the A1. The barrel has been tweaked so hollow points will feed.
Maybe the biggest similarity is that the pistol doesn’t have a firing pin block, so don’t drop it. The pistol is parkerized, like the originals (if in a slightly darker color). The gun has a stubby little hammer and a thin beavertail. Yet, the Rock Island A1 strives to replicate many of the old Colt’s iconic features. The pistol is an import from the Philippines-a fact most prominently reflected in the price.
The name itself evokes a sense of nostalgia, though the guns are clearly not the product of the Rock Island Arsenal, or any of the other subcontractors that were making 1911’s during the Second World War. Rock Island 1911A1Įnter the Rock Island Armory 1911A1. I want a shooter-a gun that doesn’t mind getting dirty. I’m lucky enough to own one, but I’m conflicted about shooting what I consider my own personal museum piece. I like the no-frills, bare bones, baseline G.I. I’ve always been attracted to the nostalgia of the old G.I. On top of that, it’s a good, reliable pistol. So why am I talking about the Rock Island 1911? Because out of all of them, Rock Island makes 1911s for the average Joe. Last year, John Browning’s storied handgun reached its 100th anniversary and during its existence the 1911 has become available in a wide variety of styles, from a multitude of makers, and at wildly divergent prices.
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