Arkie_Lefty Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 At last weeks gun show in Little Rock. Went planning to get a 38 Super and came home with a Rock Island Armory version. These are built in the Philippines. Has a really good out-of-box trigger, slide to frame fit is good, has a nice matte black finish, and decent looking wood grips. Sights are my only complaint, as they are genuine mil-spec tiny little things (though they do make me really slow down and pack em pretty tightly if attempting accuracy). Accuracy is supprisingly good if I do take the time to align them itty-bitty sights! Put 200+ rounds thru it Sunday eve with one failure to go in battery on last round of second mag (came with 1 Shooting Star 10rnd mag), a Colt brand 9 rounder. Otherwise was perfectly flawless. Plan to shoot more this weekend.The weekend before I'd bought a Springfield Armory 45 that are now being built in Brazil. Because of fit, finish, trigger, accuracy, I wouldn't trade the Rock Island Armory for two of the Springfields!Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwillson Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 Congrats on the purchase Bob! Tell us, will this one be visiting Mr. Marvel?Those rosewood grips are really sexy!Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkie_Lefty Posted February 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 Probably just the slide for a decent set of sights.That What Them Is?? Had no idea what kind of wood, but they are attractive, least enough to catch my eye at a LARGE show.Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLH70 Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 Nice score! I really like the finish. Looks like we are having an arms race between G-Man and Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-MAN Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 The Armscor (Rock Island) and MetroArms (FireStorm and American Classic) 1911s are some of the best values out there. They are good, solid 1911s at any price. I love my FireStorm Govt. Deluxe. It's got a lot of goodies that don't come on the standard model--like decent sights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkie_Lefty Posted February 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 Ran another 200 rounds through her this afternoon. Ran just like $#!+ through a goose! Getting used to them tiny sights, if I shoot one of my other 1911's tomorrow it may look like it's got magnified sights!G-MAN,, you're pickin' on me fer stealing your thread title Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-MAN Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Ran another 200 rounds through her this afternoon. Ran just like $#!+ through a goose! Getting used to them tiny sights, if I shoot one of my other 1911's tomorrow it may look like it's got magnified sights!G-MAN,, you're pickin' on me fer stealing your thread title Nah. As for the tiny sights, I have to get used to those every time I shoot my Hi-Power--it's got the small GI sights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkie_Lefty Posted March 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 TORTURE!!!Sent my RIA 38Super slide to my Nephew to have him replace the horrible sights. I shipped it standard post (ok to send parts, just not the part with the serial number), no insurance, he had it in two days.He called to tell me he'd put in in the mail Wednesday and fussed at me for not insuring, as he did on return trip. Checked yesterday, no slide, checked at 8;30 this morning no slide. Happened back by post office 1:30pm ish (closed), and sure enough instead of slide, there was yellow notification slip that signature is required! Now I gotta moan, whine, and grit my teeth 'till Monday morning to get it!! Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkie_Lefty Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Now the battery in my Nikon camera is dead! Have one ordered, but hasn't come in yet.This is one fine sight install! "Kensite" brand, "melted" into slide, front is dovetailed into slide, then sides of sight and dovetail were contoured until it's hard to see the seams. Group size has improved as well as speed. Can hardly wait to get camera up and running so I can post pictures and REALLY gloat!Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Win Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 I bought one of the Rock Island 1911A1's a couple of weeks ago.Hope to get to the range this evening or Saturday to shoot it.I haven't seen one in .38 Super at the shops I frequent, but if I do see one, I'll probably buy it to give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkie_Lefty Posted March 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Though it's near 'bout my favorite pistol cartridge, a word of warning, unless you're extremely flush, and don't mind spending it, the Super is pretty much a hand-loaders cartridge! Mine get a 99% handload diet.Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Win Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 I saw a polished Rock Island in 38 Super today, for $479 (IIRC). I passed on it and bought a Mini 30 Ranch instead; I'm long gun poor at our lake house.It sure was a nice looking gun, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkie_Lefty Posted March 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Finally got the camera battery! Primo work! If you've never seen the inverted triangle rear before, it's the berries for those of us who have trouble getting enough light in the sights!Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hittman Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Very nice. looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkie_Lefty Posted March 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Almost forgot the Kart match bushing he snuck in there!Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamuMahubah Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 So are these Rock Island just like the guns made by Kimber, Les Baer, etc. What I mean is will parts interchange? I want one cause the price is right but I want a "real" 1911. Are these the same as the other clones or do I need more 1911 education? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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