Anyone own or shoot a: Rock Island Full Size Threaded 1911A1 .45ACP

4thIDvet · 11-14-2019, 03:59 AM

https://www.sarcoinc.com/rock-island...-1911a1-45acp/

Wonder if it would be a good gun to start a custom 1911 and build and replace parts as you have the money?
Hell wonder if it shoots good just as is?

Czubek · 11-14-2019, 07:18 AM

They're good guns for the money.

Brian

MrKalashnikov · 11-14-2019, 08:37 AM

I've owned one since 2002 or so and it's solid as a rock. I prefer it over the 70 series Colt I used to own. That listed price isn't much more than I paid for mine back then.

dinkydow · 11-14-2019, 08:15 PM

I purchased one some years back...My Brother in law and my Brother both shot it ...liked it and both ordered one. Hard to beat for the $$$.

I run 230gr hardball in my 1911's and they all just gobble it up.

4thIDvet · 11-18-2019, 03:54 PM

O.K. going to Florida Gun Exchange buying one tomorrow. Basic G.I. model I can build on. $429 plus tax $459 ah hell what the hell its Turkey Day.

MrKalashnikov · 11-18-2019, 04:54 PM

If they're still building them like mine you won't regret it.

4thIDvet · 02-13-2020, 10:57 PM

https://armscor.com/firearms/ria/roc...dard-fs-45acp/

Over all? I love the gun. Hell for $450 out the door it is not a $2,000 Wilson or whatever custom. But it is accurate as all hell and all around tight.
At 50 yards was hitting a 1 foot square target with no problem. Trigger is a bit tight but smooth at around 4.7 lbs. but will break in after shooting I would guess.
Series 70 so none of that Komifornia added safety crap. Just a tad bit of a bite when fired as the gun is built super solid but will probably also get better with rounds through it?
Sarco had them at $389 or so? Would I recommend the weapon? Yes without question. Could always upgrade parts if you feel the need but hell I like it just as it came.
Oh just rubber grips added and I like them.

JD Miller · 02-13-2020, 11:08 PM

nice score

11-14-2019, 03:59 AM	#1
4thIDvet slug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Astor Florida Posts: 48,408	Anyone own or shoot a: Rock Island Full Size Threaded 1911A1 .45ACP https://www.sarcoinc.com/rock-island...-1911a1-45acp/ Wonder if it would be a good gun to start a custom 1911 and build and replace parts as you have the money? Hell wonder if it shoots good just as is? __________________ God Bless Americas Veterans. All who are serving and have served.

11-14-2019, 07:18 AM	#2
Czubek slug Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stover, Missouri Posts: 33,622	They're good guns for the money. Brian __________________ 3 Here at the Dirty Dozen's Bunker, we have no problems, only solutions.

11-14-2019, 08:15 PM	#4
dinkydow Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great White North Posts: 96,465	I purchased one some years back...My Brother in law and my Brother both shot it ...liked it and both ordered one. Hard to beat for the $$$. I run 230gr hardball in my 1911's and they all just gobble it up. __________________ Our forefathers would have already been shooting...by now. "Let your plans be dark and as impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt." "Violence of action means the unrestricted use of speed,strength, surprise and aggression to achieve total dominance against your enemy...any fighting technique is useless unless you totally commit to violence of action." Burning huts in commy vills worldwide since 1968

02-13-2020, 10:57 PM	#7
4thIDvet slug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Astor Florida Posts: 48,408	O.K. finally took the Rock Island to the range. https://armscor.com/firearms/ria/roc...dard-fs-45acp/ Over all? I love the gun. Hell for $450 out the door it is not a $2,000 Wilson or whatever custom. But it is accurate as all hell and all around tight. At 50 yards was hitting a 1 foot square target with no problem. Trigger is a bit tight but smooth at around 4.7 lbs. but will break in after shooting I would guess. Series 70 so none of that Komifornia added safety crap. Just a tad bit of a bite when fired as the gun is built super solid but will probably also get better with rounds through it? Sarco had them at $389 or so? Would I recommend the weapon? Yes without question. Could always upgrade parts if you feel the need but hell I like it just as it came. Oh just rubber grips added and I like them.

02-13-2020, 11:08 PM	#8
JD Miller Fake Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: PNW Posts: 39,183	nice score __________________ .......

11-14-2019, 08:37 AM	#3
MrKalashnikov Deplorable Join Date: May 2008 Location: Behind The Iron Curtain Posts: 8,056	I've owned one since 2002 or so and it's solid as a rock. I prefer it over the 70 series Colt I used to own. That listed price isn't much more than I paid for mine back then.

11-18-2019, 03:54 PM	#5
4thIDvet slug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Astor Florida Posts: 48,408	O.K. going to Florida Gun Exchange buying one tomorrow. Basic G.I. model I can build on. $429 plus tax $459 ah hell what the hell its Turkey Day.

11-18-2019, 04:54 PM	#6
MrKalashnikov Deplorable Join Date: May 2008 Location: Behind The Iron Curtain Posts: 8,056	If they're still building them like mine you won't regret it.