I have 2 Rock Island 1911’s one in.45ACP & 1 in 10mm. Both run flawlessly. And at the prices I paid for each I almost feel like I stole them! Great review.
Most people don't know that RIA in the Philippines made the frames for a half dozen manufacturers who obv then put their own name on the guns. You've probably fired a RIA 1911, if you've fired a modern 1911.
@@m4rvinmartianCorrect. RIA if I'm not mistaken used to supply blanks to SVI. They are a massive contract manufacturer for brands all across the price point spectrum.
Old Testament or not, carried it for 23 years in the military including 3.5 tours in Vietnam and it gets the job done!At 80 still carrying it, it works, ammunition found all over! Caliber choice is what you can handle and be effective with in a real situation! The Buddy system lets always have a back up for emergencies or unexpected guests! Marksmanship makes it all come together, regardless of caliber!
Thankyou for your service but its a known fact that the 1911 chambered in 45 takes way too much training for the average grunt. Most rounds were fired out of fear at hit nothing. This is why the M1 carbine was issued. 45s in war rarely hit their targets unless in close combat
Snagged one just like it from PSA on clearance last Christmas same price. Had same results. I was blown away when I saw this video. You made my day man.
Nice pistol especially for $400. You might have tested them, if you haven't you should but I've bought 2 models of the Tisas 1911 in the last year. A Tank Commander 9 (Commander 9mm) for $375 and a Stakeout 45 (Govt Model 45) with the bells and whistles for $430. Forged slide and frame, hammer forged barrels and the 9mm is ramped. High quality, very accurate, great sights, no malfunctions (my 9mm has over 1100 rounds thru it) and a pleasure to shoot. I USED to build 1911's and I can't get the quality parts to even start a new build for that price. Amazing pistols at an unbelievable price.
I own a RIA 1911A1 GI Model and that thing is not only one of the best made handguns I own, but it's also one of the most accurate pistols that I own. That thing even with crappy GI sights, is a tack driver with rounds hitting exactly where I aim. The reason why I think RIA 1911's are so good is because they've been making them in the Philippines almost as long as Colt has been making them. That's pretty much their national firearm. You can tell that people making these take a lot of pride in their craft. No doubt about it, RIA 1911's of any caliber are an incredible value for the quality of the firearm that you get.
@@vicdiaz5180 I said 460 Rowland. It uses 45 acp projectiles at .451 or .452. 10mm 200gr tops out at 1200 feet per second according to hodgdon, while the 460 Rowland nearly hits 1500.
I absolutely love my RIA's! I had a single stack 10mm, now I have the 16 round double stack and the mini 1911 in .380. Both have been flawless. No jams yet from either one. The 10mm has around 2000 rounds, I did replace the 16 lb. springs with Wolf 20 lb. springs because I don't care about shooting .40's in it.
The "false lock" is being caused by the extended ambidextrous safety. You're running a high thumbs forward grip. The side of your firing hand and your thumb can hit the extended end of that style safety and lift it into the slide on firing. If you were to switch that safety for a standard style one, the problem will disappear.
The way the 1911 safety works, that can't happen. It keeps the slide locked in its forward most position. Perhaps you mean the slide stop is bumping upwards? That happens quite often in 1911's with spicy rounds. Shoot right hand only and watch that problem disappear. Its a grip issue.
I have a Rock Island standard GI model without the Ambi safety and I also had the occasional slide lock issue. The actual problem is due to machining tolerances on the slide stop itself. The part of the slide stop that interfaces with the magazine follower to push it up and lock the slide on the last round is machined ever so slightly too large and can sometimes come in contact with the rounds as they move up in the magazine. This will push the slide stop up like the follower normally would and cause the slide to lock back. As you shoot the gun more the finish can polish down and this will occur less and less. I removed mine and gently made a few passes with a file and polished it up and have not had the issue since.
That is a good deal! I got my RIA 10mm for about $670 and it needed immediate work. Polished feed ramp and chamber, trigger work (came with an 8# gritty trigger) and a new extractor. It didn’t cost a whole lot to have this done and, while the reliability is still what you would expect with a 1911, it’s much better than it was out of the box.
Never had any problems with my RIA 10mm 1911 and always felt like the fact that it was a little heavier than some other guns actually helped control the recoil
I jumped on one of these last month at 399 from PSA. Fit and finish are excellent!! Ordered a few Ed Brown magazines from Midway USA and couldn’t be happier! Glad I didn’t sleep on this deal!!
Have had my RIA double stack 9mm for years , unfortunately I did have to send it back for warranty work once but that was taken care of and been nothing but a reliable gun ever since and is incredibly accurate.
Once you have the equipment, reloading your own is usually way cheaper depending on caliber you want to load. At the cost of commercial 45 Colt at $50-$60 a box vs commercial 9mm at $12-18;a box.
I own a number of RIA firearms, including their Rock Ultra FS series in 9mm, 45ACP & 10mm; also own the Rock Ultra CCO in 45ACP. I have thousands of rounds through each; they ALL have been flawless, reliable, accurate shooters. Great triggers, very nice G10 grip, nice finish and all manufactured to the Series 70 design.
I bought a rock island 22TCM for 459 a few years ago, and a rock island 45 for 400. The 22TCM came with a 9mm barrel and guide rod as well. Both have been pretty dang good for the cost. They don’t like being real dirty. But I haven’t had too many 1911 style pistols that do. The 22TCM is an absolute blast to shoot. All pun intended. It’s like shooting a flame thrower! I would buy them again at that price in a heartbeat if I could.
I had a similar issue with my Tisas 1911 (slide locking open when the magazine wasn't empty) however I also noticed that my safety wasn't quite as stiff as I would like. I replaced the plunger and spring that solved the problem.
My RIA gets the false lock sometimes and I think its a consistent issue with other Rocks. Replacing the plunger tube spring and pins are known to solve the issue.
This is my daily carry. The only issue I’ve had with it is it’s incredibly to cycle aluminum cartridges. It’s an excellent 1911 and, definitely preforms better and is more comfortable to shoot than my Coonan .357 magnum 1911 that was $1500. 100% recommend.
I got my first 1911 last year. RIA GI Standard Full-size 9mm. Very happy with it. Trigger was 6 pounds but went to 5.5 after some break-in & I tweaked the sear spring which dropped it to 3.5 pounds. Groups match my modified Canik from a rest at 25 yards & it hits exactly where I aim with the fixed sights. The plan was start cheap then move up to something more expensive. No need to. I'm keeping it. Great range gun.
I picked up the RIA 10mm TAC-Ultra Double Stack for $690 in 2022. Threaded barrel, flared mag well, skeletonized hammer, pic rail, fiber optic front site, adjustable target shooting rear site, etc. I couldn't believe I got that much damn value in a
My local range (in the USA) rents out ArmsCor 1911's and they run perfectly. I got unlucky with a used one that jams every mag, but Rock Island service in Nevada is fixing it right now, for free!
This has been my EDC for four years when I rid my Harley. I paid $1200.00 when they first hit the market. It is my go to 10mm and I have a few. Why the importer had an issue is a good thing for guys or guy people. Great review. Great video.
I bought the 4 1/4" version of this gun when Grabagun had them for @$500. I wanted to see what they were all about. I was pleasantly surprised how well made and fit it was. I put @1000 rounds through it of a mix of cheap(read weak) stuff like federal,S&B, Remington etc and a bunch of my full power handloads as well as some Buffalo Bore and Underwood. It had a couple of (i believe magazine induced) malfunctions in the first couple hundred rounds and since i gave it 2 McCormick and 2 Wilson dedicated mags its been 100% reliable. Which made me decide to fix the things i didn't like. I replaced the Mainspring housing with a 25lpi Remington i had on hand, i tossed the trash sights where they belong and installed a set of Dawson precision. I installed a Cylinder and Slide trigger/hammer/sear to replace the MIM crap, and at some point ill replace the grip safety with something checkered also. I also tossed the hideous G10(hate those things) and installed a set of plain black plastic checkered grips. I really come to like this gun a lot! Its accurate , reliable and now almost the way i like them! That shit safety still needs to go and when the rest of the finish falls off ill probably checker the front strap(if i can hide those ugly vertical lines) and put a decent blk/blued finish on it. Its no longer the $500 bargain i was hoping for but its now a gun i trust and enjoy set up how i like it for less than i can buy an equivalent for. Kinda hard to knock them.
One thing you missed, RIA 1911's are series 70. Filipinos worship JMB. They've gone from "iffy" in the 90's (some decent, others not) to super solid values and consistent reliability. Them and the Turks are killing it with JMB designed pistols.
I love my RIA 1911 officers model in .45. Bull barrel. Changed out the wood grips for some rubber ones. The softest shooting large caliber I have ever shot. Paid right around $425 brand new in box from a local shop.
This proves that you don't have to break the Bank to get a good product. This RIA will do everything that a Dan Wesson, or Wilson Combat will do stop the threat. Modern Engineering has improved technology x 10 all over the world. Good Video
My g29sf malfunctioned for the first time with new mags while doing a mandatory 6-month qual. The certifier said do you have another firearm I said yes a Rock Island armory full size GI. He said you have one minute to go grab it from my locker. I came back 2 or 3 minutes later normal score of 240 out of 250 this to a 215 would still meet qualification standards. It was mostly the external safety. When you mention the extended beavertail I was bleeding on the range from Hammer bite. I tried to hide it but he noticed and said you're lucky I don't disqualify you just for that nonsense. I tried to slow down later and visualize how in the world I was getting Hammer bite. I guess I have fat hands and I could never quite duplicate the real world scenario. Ultimately I passed and had to carry a full-size 1911 GI for the next 6 months .I told people it's no problem until I got to change back to my Glock 29 then it really hit home to me what I had been missing.
I've got 8,000rds down the tube of my RIA 1911 FS tactical model .45ACP I had to replace the recoil spring at 6,000 rounds but past that it's been fantastic!
Yeah, I also have this same gun in 45 and it's been fantastic. I had one or two failures to feed on the very first mag I put through the gun with the factory mag, but after that, almost 1000 rounds later it's been pretty much flawless. Great guns for the price.
I came to find this rock island in a special edition of guns and ammo. Since this resurgence and interest in the 1911 there are many manufacturers who are trying to build a 1911 as close to the one that a soldier would be issued in world war II as possible. However we all know this is not possible in that tooling manufacturing techniques machining is all vastly different and more advanced than an world war II. However most of these companies are doing a pretty damn good job at turning out 1911 pretty damn close to what a soldier would be issued in world war II. Anyway guns and ammo posited that the Rock Island was one of the best of the six or seven that they reviewed. They reviewed Rock Island up through guns at $1,000 price point. The general consensus was that all the way around the Rock Island was the best buy especially if you're on a budget. In fact some of the features on some of the more expensive guns were not as good as the Rock Island. And all in all Rock Island could stand side beside pretty much any one of those guns. And then if you wanted to you could afford to get another Rock Island for what you would pay for one or the others. Anyway long story short guns and ammo was right. My Rock Island has served for me well. I think people get worried because these are manufactured in the Philippines. But the manufacturing techniques are the same and Rock Island strives to maintain a great standard. I'm not a representative of Rock Island or anything so buy what you want. I don't care about people who think the more expensive guns are always the way to go. If that's what you want to do do it. But if you want one and you're on a budget go for the Rock Island. It will get you into shooting. If you join a range you might get good enough to start in on some entry level competitions. And it is a good self protection gun. I don't know if I would have a 1911 on me as a carry gun. One of the reasons is that I'm really heavy and I'm too heavy to carry a 1911 on a belt and I almost the best way to carry it. I have lighter smaller guns such as a 9 mm Glock for Carry. But for a gun on your nightstand you can't beat a 45 ACP and a Rock Island 1911 is as good as any on your nightstand. And you can have five or six extra magazines with it.
you got a deal because the newer ones come with a rail. I got mine used with the rail for 540 saved 300 over brand new then I found out why gun would not hold zero had a fixed sight put on. Great gun enjoy
I believe these went on clearance to get rid of inventory. RIA is not making 1911's for PSA. They are calling it the admiral right now its going for 550
I had one of these from 2014 til 2023. Was a fantastic firearm, only issue I ever had was having to replace the extractor with a bit stronger design to run Double Tap ammo out of it
I have a Rock Island standard GI model in 45ACP and I too have experienced the random "lock back" issue. The part of the slide stop that interfaces with the magazine follower to push it up and lock the slide on the last round is machined ever so slightly too large and can sometimes come in contact with the rounds as they move up in the magazine. This will push the slide stop up like the follower normally would and cause the slide to lock back. As you shoot the gun more the finish can polish down and this will occur less and less. I removed mine and gently made a few passes with a file and polished it up and have not had the issue since.
When I finally "Talked myself into it" (the next morning, that is), they were on back order on PSA site. Wished I'd bought it on a "Whim", when I First saw the advertisement... Got all the "other" calibers in 1911 from different manufacturers, but NOT a 10 mm in the 1911 format. Taught me one "lesson": Ya Snooze, ya Lose...! (Ps: I DO love my X-TEN, form Sig, though!). Lol...
Bought my first 45acp 1911 a few weeks ago for $500, its the "Rock Standard" full size which is basically a budget version of their tactical model. Fun gun to shoot, reliable too, regret not getting a 1911 sooner.
How times have changed. Just a year ago, you stated you don't buy $500 1911's from the Philippines. Of course, in the same video, talking about how the new Colt 1911's were breaking frames. RIA is a pretty good company. I'm glad you opened up and gave them a try.
I knew someone would mention that video comparison. From what I’m reading people are very satisfied with their RRA. I’ve never owned a 1911 and was thinking RRA as a first.
it's called an SLP malfunction (Slide Locks Prior to empty) and the 2 leading causes are bullet ojive being wider than normal (federal flying ashtrays) and contacting the stop inside the mag under recoil and the second reason being a weak slide stop spring that lets the stop flop around too much under recoil.
I had a Dan Wesson commander bobtail 20 years or so ago and it was $600. Fantastic firearm straight shooter, comfortable, and easy to carry. Cost today is well over $1,000 dollars.
Welcome to the club pard. A set of TruGlo TFO sites and a Hogue MonoGrip and mine was good to go. The one quibble I have is needing a "tool" to field strip it, but aside from that its all thumbs up.
Awesome video. I just bought a Rock Island high capacity 10mm 1911. I'm a big time 10mm and 1911 fan. So far I haven't had any issues with the pistol. The thing is bad ass. I higy recommend the handgun.
@@m4rvinmartian The gun has so much weight to it with the full length rail dust cover. The recoil feels like shooting a compact 9mm. If I run out of ammo I can use the gun as a blunt weapon.
I have a Tisas 1911 for $399. I added after market WWII style wide spur hammer, slide release, thumb safety and GI replacement slide and an arched MSH. Then I had it parkarized so all the parts had the same color.
I've been shooting, and building, the 10mm for 35 years. I like RIA pistols BUT one downside is that there is no Sprinco buffer SYSTEM that fits them. The way to make a 10mm 1911 survive REAL FULL-POWER 700+ Ft. Lbs. rated ammunition is to use a Sprinco buffer system (NOT just the little fiber buffers) and the HEAVIEST recoil spring that's not TOO heavy to short stroke your pistol. In EVERY Full-size 1911 so far that's been a 26# Wolff recoil spring and Springco buffer for the system your pistol requires. Unfortunately that leaves the RIA out AND it will coil bind on a 26# spring. Mine has 24# spring and NO FIBER BUFFER. A heavy recoil spring combined with the hammering of a 10mm slide EATS THEM ALIVE!!!! You'll have chunks of buffer tying up your pistol. I DO use fiber buffers in 9mm, 9x23, 38 Super and 45 but ONLY for range use. You never know FOR SURE when they might come apart. I have an STI Comp. gun with THOUSANDS of 10mm through it using this set up. Never seen a 1911 10mm hurt itself using this set-up. You never drop the slide on an EMPTY chamber in a 1911 anyway BUT NEEEEEVER DO IT TO A PISTOL SET UP THIS WAY!!!!!!!!!!
RIA makes 2 different "high capacity" versions too with double stack 15+1.... it uses a 40S&W mag. And u CAN still buy all of the models new for $670+tax & shipping & transfer if u look around
Well, you said it was no longer available (at that price?) Gun Tests just gave this a “Best Buy” but gave the price at $700. The only things they thought needed improvement was the sharp edged grips, and one of the reviewers wanted the grip safety bump to be a bit higher. So, again, $399 was a one off deal? Because I can’t find it for less than $700, so you got a tremendous bargain. Can’t remember the other model, but in that same Gun Tests issue they tested another made in the Philippines 1911 10mm, at the same price. It had slightly better grips, but was an almost exact copy of the Rock Island, however wasn’t quite as accurate. Glad to see these quality pistols being made! Thanks for the first look. 👍
MAC, whatever happened to the BCM Di AR you were putting 10000 rounds through before cleaning? Also, you should do an updated torture test on the Beretta APX since they updated the platform
How come you don't do reviews on Taurus hand guns I've got a couple and never had a problem with them I would really like to see you do a review of them I really have a highly respect for you and love watching your videos thank you for what you do!!!!!!!!
I had a sneaky suspicion that you were talking about the Rock Island 10mm. When you were talking about the price, remember, the Springfield Armory Ronin is about $800. The RIA cost me $599. I bought a RIA Ultra FS 1911 about 5 years ago. It was my first ever 10mm pistol and I love it. I really appreciate the grips on it as well. G10 grips are appropriate for a 10mm, and much better to have than the standard wood grips you get on many 1911s. It has been extremely reliable and a very nice shooter. Don't get mad at me, but I also got the RIA 1911 in 40 S&W. Mainly because it will help complete a collection. Now I just need to get a 1911 in 38 Super.
10mm would be a fine use of medium weight bullets that compensate for the lack of weight with higher velocities IF the bullets used were designed to perform at those velocities. Shooting bullets designed to perform at 40 S&W velocities at true 10mm velocities doesn't work. AND most manufacturers sell " 10mm" that in fact are basically 40 S&W + P at best .
Had two Dan Wesson's, a Valor, and PMC. Pick up a RIA. Sold my DW's, now have a few RIA in the daily rotation. RIA is the best kept secret.
I have 2 Rock Island 1911’s one in.45ACP & 1 in 10mm. Both run flawlessly. And at the prices I paid for each I almost feel like I stole them! Great review.
RIA was always the most underrated and undervalued 1911 on the market. Great for buyers!
Correct. I hope it stays that way too. I remember when the Dan Wessons were a steal. Then everyone found out and their prices shot up.
Most people don't know that RIA in the Philippines made the frames for a half dozen manufacturers who obv then put their own name on the guns.
You've probably fired a RIA 1911, if you've fired a modern 1911.
@@m4rvinmartianCorrect. RIA if I'm not mistaken used to supply blanks to SVI. They are a massive contract manufacturer for brands all across the price point spectrum.
I bought a Baby Rock 1911 380 and it was garbage
@@Zc33zc33 How so???Their early magazine springs weren't up to snuff, but my wife and I both have one and they've been great little toys.
Old Testament or not, carried it for 23 years in the military including 3.5 tours in Vietnam and it gets the job done!At 80 still carrying it, it works, ammunition found all over! Caliber choice is what you can handle and be effective with in a real situation! The Buddy system lets always have a back up for emergencies or unexpected guests! Marksmanship makes it all come together, regardless of caliber!
Thank you for your service and welcome home
welcome home :)
Thankyou for your service but its a known fact that the 1911 chambered in 45 takes way too much training for the average grunt. Most rounds were fired out of fear at hit nothing. This is why the M1 carbine was issued. 45s in war rarely hit their targets unless in close combat
@@Brando_MagnificoThat's what the 45acp was made for. CC not long range.
@@user-hm6op5fu3k welcome home? He’s been home for like 50 years 😂
Snagged one just like it from PSA on clearance last Christmas same price. Had same results. I was blown away when I saw this video. You made my day man.
Nice pistol especially for $400. You might have tested them, if you haven't you should but I've bought 2 models of the Tisas 1911 in the last year. A Tank Commander 9 (Commander 9mm) for $375 and a Stakeout 45 (Govt Model 45) with the bells and whistles for $430. Forged slide and frame, hammer forged barrels and the 9mm is ramped. High quality, very accurate, great sights, no malfunctions (my 9mm has over 1100 rounds thru it) and a pleasure to shoot. I USED to build 1911's and I can't get the quality parts to even start a new build for that price. Amazing pistols at an unbelievable price.
i recentyl got the tisas X.. the d10.. love it . have 3 ria 1911s as well. have a A1 standard in 45 the bbr 3.10 in 45 and the baby rock in 380..
I own a RIA 1911A1 GI Model and that thing is not only one of the best made handguns I own, but it's also one of the most accurate pistols that I own. That thing even with crappy GI sights, is a tack driver with rounds hitting exactly where I aim.
The reason why I think RIA 1911's are so good is because they've been making them in the Philippines almost as long as Colt has been making them. That's pretty much their national firearm. You can tell that people making these take a lot of pride in their craft. No doubt about it, RIA 1911's of any caliber are an incredible value for the quality of the firearm that you get.
10mm is the Lord's caliber! Not .45, that's old testament.
Amen
You would be correct. :D
Nah. 460 Rowland is. Same price to reload as 45ACP after you get the brass for 50 cents a piece. Way more powerful than 10mm.
@@thelittledetailscr723145ACP still doesn’t deliver the power of 10mm. 45 is cheaper yes but that’s about it
@@vicdiaz5180 I said 460 Rowland. It uses 45 acp projectiles at .451 or .452. 10mm 200gr tops out at 1200 feet per second according to hodgdon, while the 460 Rowland nearly hits 1500.
$399 seems like an absolute dream for this
I absolutely love my RIA's! I had a single stack 10mm, now I have the 16 round double stack and the mini 1911 in .380. Both have been flawless. No jams yet from either one. The 10mm has around 2000 rounds, I did replace the 16 lb. springs with Wolf 20 lb. springs because I don't care about shooting .40's in it.
I didn't realize wolff made 20lb springs for the captured recoil spring.
The "false lock" is being caused by the extended ambidextrous safety. You're running a high thumbs forward grip. The side of your firing hand and your thumb can hit the extended end of that style safety and lift it into the slide on firing.
If you were to switch that safety for a standard style one, the problem will disappear.
Keep your thumb where it belongs, and things go right.
Glad I checked the comments.
Good call in my opinion too 👍
The way the 1911 safety works, that can't happen. It keeps the slide locked in its forward most position. Perhaps you mean the slide stop is bumping upwards? That happens quite often in 1911's with spicy rounds. Shoot right hand only and watch that problem disappear. Its a grip issue.
I have a Rock Island standard GI model without the Ambi safety and I also had the occasional slide lock issue. The actual problem is due to machining tolerances on the slide stop itself. The part of the slide stop that interfaces with the magazine follower to push it up and lock the slide on the last round is machined ever so slightly too large and can sometimes come in contact with the rounds as they move up in the magazine. This will push the slide stop up like the follower normally would and cause the slide to lock back. As you shoot the gun more the finish can polish down and this will occur less and less. I removed mine and gently made a few passes with a file and polished it up and have not had the issue since.
I have the exact same gun. It’s been an outstanding firearm , zero issues, zero malfunctions. I do however use Wilson magazines.
Either this was uploaded on 1.25x speed or MAC popped some addies. Boy is MOOOVIN
That is a good deal! I got my RIA 10mm for about $670 and it needed immediate work. Polished feed ramp and chamber, trigger work (came with an 8# gritty trigger) and a new extractor. It didn’t cost a whole lot to have this done and, while the reliability is still what you would expect with a 1911, it’s much better than it was out of the box.
Never had any problems with my RIA 10mm 1911 and always felt like the fact that it was a little heavier than some other guns actually helped control the recoil
I jumped on one of these last month at 399 from PSA. Fit and finish are excellent!! Ordered a few Ed Brown magazines from Midway USA and couldn’t be happier! Glad I didn’t sleep on this deal!!
Good move!
Have had my RIA double stack 9mm for years , unfortunately I did have to send it back for warranty work once but that was taken care of and been nothing but a reliable gun ever since and is incredibly accurate.
PSA just dropped a 1911 in 10mm for like $550 Called the admiral, was looking for some reviews.
Its like para ordnance 9mm ... for 1911 lover its a good weapon
Exactly 😊
$399 is almost free in today's marketplace. Crazy how good of a deal that is.
You used to get a really nice AK for $399 😭
@@TXLionHeart I remember those days 🥴
Better than free if you sell it for anythung over 400 😂 resell it for $700 and it made you 300. What idiot sold that for $400?
I jumped on one when it was on sale. 700 rounds or so, still runs great. Wish 10mm was cheap lol
Where did you get it.
Sportsmans Guide
10mm was more expensive in to 80's (Norma was the only manufacturer) than today. I got into reloading to afford keeping my Bren 10 well fed.
@@Jammerjim thank you
Once you have the equipment, reloading your own is usually way cheaper depending on caliber you want to load.
At the cost of commercial 45 Colt at $50-$60 a box vs commercial 9mm at $12-18;a box.
Glad to see RIA getting the props they deserve.
I own a number of RIA firearms, including their Rock Ultra FS series in 9mm, 45ACP & 10mm; also own the Rock Ultra CCO in 45ACP. I have thousands of rounds through each; they ALL have been flawless, reliable, accurate shooters. Great triggers, very nice G10 grip, nice finish and all manufactured to the Series 70 design.
I bought a rock island 22TCM for 459 a few years ago, and a rock island 45 for 400. The 22TCM came with a 9mm barrel and guide rod as well. Both have been pretty dang good for the cost. They don’t like being real dirty. But I haven’t had too many 1911 style pistols that do.
The 22TCM is an absolute blast to shoot. All pun intended. It’s like shooting a flame thrower!
I would buy them again at that price in a heartbeat if I could.
I had a similar issue with my Tisas 1911 (slide locking open when the magazine wasn't empty) however I also noticed that my safety wasn't quite as stiff as I would like. I replaced the plunger and spring that solved the problem.
Nice! I just picked up the Girsan 10mm hunter, my first 6" barrel 1911 love it!
My RIA gets the false lock sometimes and I think its a consistent issue with other Rocks. Replacing the plunger tube spring and pins are known to solve the issue.
This is my daily carry. The only issue I’ve had with it is it’s incredibly to cycle aluminum cartridges. It’s an excellent 1911 and, definitely preforms better and is more comfortable to shoot than my Coonan .357 magnum 1911 that was $1500. 100% recommend.
Is aluminum cased ammo problematic in these handguns? I had a "high pressure event" in a Glock 20 w/ aluminum ammo.
I saw "399 1911" and INSTANTLY thought "RIA"...I've actually heard TONS of REALLY good things about their stuff!!
I have one in .45 AARP and it's a fun shooter. Solid value, even if not full of frills.
@@Stevarooni 45 AARP...I see what you did there. 🤣
I got my first 1911 last year. RIA GI Standard Full-size 9mm. Very happy with it. Trigger was 6 pounds but went to 5.5 after some break-in & I tweaked the sear spring which dropped it to 3.5 pounds. Groups match my modified Canik from a rest at 25 yards & it hits exactly where I aim with the fixed sights. The plan was start cheap then move up to something more expensive. No need to. I'm keeping it. Great range gun.
Had one for a long time. Never fails to go bang. Love it.
Had an RIA10mm for years now. Still working great
I picked up the RIA 10mm TAC-Ultra Double Stack for $690 in 2022. Threaded barrel, flared mag well, skeletonized hammer, pic rail, fiber optic front site, adjustable target shooting rear site, etc. I couldn't believe I got that much damn value in a
My brother has that same gun and it's been a fantastic shooter. I have a few RIA guns and they have all been excellent for the money.
My local range (in the USA) rents out ArmsCor 1911's and they run perfectly. I got unlucky with a used one that jams every mag, but Rock Island service in Nevada is fixing it right now, for free!
So PSA has a new line of 1911s made by RIA. I'm glad you took the time out to make this video so I can see what I'm about to get myself into.
Proudly Philippine made...I have mine using in IPSIC for 13 years..still running great..
This has been my EDC for four years when I rid my Harley. I paid $1200.00 when they first hit the market. It is my go to 10mm and I have a few. Why the importer had an issue is a good thing for guys or guy people. Great review. Great video.
PSA has this in stock and on clearance.....but it's $636.99
Excellent presentation, thank you for sharing this video.
I bought the 4 1/4" version of this gun when Grabagun had them for @$500. I wanted to see what they were all about. I was pleasantly surprised how well made and fit it was. I put @1000 rounds through it of a mix of cheap(read weak) stuff like federal,S&B, Remington etc and a bunch of my full power handloads as well as some Buffalo Bore and Underwood. It had a couple of (i believe magazine induced) malfunctions in the first couple hundred rounds and since i gave it 2 McCormick and 2 Wilson dedicated mags its been 100% reliable. Which made me decide to fix the things i didn't like. I replaced the Mainspring housing with a 25lpi Remington i had on hand, i tossed the trash sights where they belong and installed a set of Dawson precision. I installed a Cylinder and Slide trigger/hammer/sear to replace the MIM crap, and at some point ill replace the grip safety with something checkered also. I also tossed the hideous G10(hate those things) and installed a set of plain black plastic checkered grips. I really come to like this gun a lot! Its accurate , reliable and now almost the way i like them! That shit safety still needs to go and when the rest of the finish falls off ill probably checker the front strap(if i can hide those ugly vertical lines) and put a decent blk/blued finish on it. Its no longer the $500 bargain i was hoping for but its now a gun i trust and enjoy set up how i like it for less than i can buy an equivalent for. Kinda hard to knock them.
One thing you missed, RIA 1911's are series 70.
Filipinos worship JMB. They've gone from "iffy" in the 90's (some decent, others not) to super solid values and consistent reliability. Them and the Turks are killing it with JMB designed pistols.
I love my RIA 1911 officers model in .45. Bull barrel. Changed out the wood grips for some rubber ones. The softest shooting large caliber I have ever shot. Paid right around $425 brand new in box from a local shop.
Thanks for the tips MAC! 🤙
The Girsan 10mm 1911 starts at about $530 plus shipping tax and transfer.. pretty good price for what you get too.
RIA is better than Girsan. Own both.
This proves that you don't have to break the Bank to get a good product. This RIA will do everything that a Dan Wesson, or Wilson Combat will do stop the threat. Modern Engineering has improved technology x 10 all over the world. Good Video
I’ve got the Ultra RIA. That holds 16 rounds. Paid a little more. I also have the Tisas 10 mm that I like a Lot better ! I paid about $600. For it.
As great as 10mm may be as a cartridge, nothing designated in godless metric can be "the Lord's caliber".
PSA is partnering with RIA to produce the Admiral line of 1911s...that particular one is in the future line up for a PSA production.
Have the same one! Number 5 in the line, holding on to this one forever
My g29sf malfunctioned for the first time with new mags while doing a mandatory 6-month qual. The certifier said do you have another firearm I said yes a Rock Island armory full size GI. He said you have one minute to go grab it from my locker. I came back 2 or 3 minutes later normal score of 240 out of 250 this to a 215 would still meet qualification standards. It was mostly the external safety. When you mention the extended beavertail I was bleeding on the range from Hammer bite. I tried to hide it but he noticed and said you're lucky I don't disqualify you just for that nonsense. I tried to slow down later and visualize how in the world I was getting Hammer bite. I guess I have fat hands and I could never quite duplicate the real world scenario. Ultimately I passed and had to carry a full-size 1911 GI for the next 6 months .I told people it's no problem until I got to change back to my Glock 29 then it really hit home to me what I had been missing.
I've got 8,000rds down the tube of my RIA 1911 FS tactical model .45ACP I had to replace the recoil spring at 6,000 rounds but past that it's been fantastic!
Yeah, I also have this same gun in 45 and it's been fantastic. I had one or two failures to feed on the very first mag I put through the gun with the factory mag, but after that, almost 1000 rounds later it's been pretty much flawless. Great guns for the price.
Gave 560 for an eaa mc1911c with comp in 10mm. Runs great
I came to find this rock island in a special edition of guns and ammo. Since this resurgence and interest in the 1911 there are many manufacturers who are trying to build a 1911 as close to the one that a soldier would be issued in world war II as possible. However we all know this is not possible in that tooling manufacturing techniques machining is all vastly different and more advanced than an world war II.
However most of these companies are doing a pretty damn good job at turning out 1911 pretty damn close to what a soldier would be issued in world war II. Anyway guns and ammo posited that the Rock Island was one of the best of the six or seven that they reviewed. They reviewed Rock Island up through guns at $1,000 price point. The general consensus was that all the way around the Rock Island was the best buy especially if you're on a budget. In fact some of the features on some of the more expensive guns were not as good as the Rock Island. And all in all Rock Island could stand side beside pretty much any one of those guns. And then if you wanted to you could afford to get another Rock Island for what you would pay for one or the others. Anyway long story short guns and ammo was right. My Rock Island has served for me well. I think people get worried because these are manufactured in the Philippines. But the manufacturing techniques are the same and Rock Island strives to maintain a great standard. I'm not a representative of Rock Island or anything so buy what you want. I don't care about people who think the more expensive guns are always the way to go. If that's what you want to do do it. But if you want one and you're on a budget go for the Rock Island. It will get you into shooting. If you join a range you might get good enough to start in on some entry level competitions. And it is a good self protection gun. I don't know if I would have a 1911 on me as a carry gun. One of the reasons is that I'm really heavy and I'm too heavy to carry a 1911 on a belt and I almost the best way to carry it. I have lighter smaller guns such as a 9 mm Glock for Carry. But for a gun on your nightstand you can't beat a 45 ACP and a Rock Island 1911 is as good as any on your nightstand. And you can have five or six extra magazines with it.
you got a deal because the newer ones come with a rail. I got mine used with the rail for 540 saved 300 over brand new then I found out why gun would not hold zero had a fixed sight put on. Great gun enjoy
Awesome! Caught RIA GI model in 10mm at my Rural King... last year 349.99 on Black Friday
In 2021 I got a 6.5 inch smith and wesson 629 44 magnum for $550 bucks. It was a gun shop in southern California definitely didn't know what they had
I believe these went on clearance to get rid of inventory. RIA is not making 1911's for PSA. They are calling it the admiral right now its going for 550
I just got a brand new RIA double stack 45 for $300. I own Colts and Dan Wessons but I couldn't pass that up.
I had one of these from 2014 til 2023. Was a fantastic firearm, only issue I ever had was having to replace the extractor with a bit stronger design to run Double Tap ammo out of it
Seems like a solid, well made 1911.
I have a Rock Island standard GI model in 45ACP and I too have experienced the random "lock back" issue. The part of the slide stop that interfaces with the magazine follower to push it up and lock the slide on the last round is machined ever so slightly too large and can sometimes come in contact with the rounds as they move up in the magazine. This will push the slide stop up like the follower normally would and cause the slide to lock back. As you shoot the gun more the finish can polish down and this will occur less and less. I removed mine and gently made a few passes with a file and polished it up and have not had the issue since.
When I finally "Talked myself into it" (the next morning, that is), they were on back order on PSA site. Wished I'd bought it on a "Whim", when I First saw the advertisement... Got all the "other" calibers in 1911 from different manufacturers, but NOT a 10 mm in the 1911 format.
Taught me one "lesson": Ya Snooze, ya Lose...! (Ps: I DO love my X-TEN, form Sig, though!). Lol...
Picked up a Rock Ultra FS Commander in .45ACP. I love that thing so much. RIA makes fine firearms.
I got the same exact model off PSA not to long. Iv had a 9mm version for a lil over a year, ran over 2k rounds through it. No issues at all
I saw an RIA 10mm double stack 1911 for $649 a few years ago and I regret not buying it.
RIA 1911-A2 I have one. :) I paid $549 for mine.
Bought my first 45acp 1911 a few weeks ago for $500, its the "Rock Standard" full size which is basically a budget version of their tactical model.
Fun gun to shoot, reliable too, regret not getting a 1911 sooner.
How times have changed. Just a year ago, you stated you don't buy $500 1911's from the Philippines. Of course, in the same video, talking about how the new Colt 1911's were breaking frames.
RIA is a pretty good company. I'm glad you opened up and gave them a try.
I knew someone would mention that video comparison. From what I’m reading people are very satisfied with their RRA. I’ve never owned a 1911 and was thinking RRA as a first.
l have got one Rock Island 1911 is 22TCM /9MM.....l like it very well and i gave $400.00 for it.....Thanks Mac....
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it's called an SLP malfunction (Slide Locks Prior to empty) and the 2 leading causes are bullet ojive being wider than normal (federal flying ashtrays) and contacting the stop inside the mag under recoil and the second reason being a weak slide stop spring that lets the stop flop around too much under recoil.
I had a Dan Wesson commander bobtail 20 years or so ago and it was $600. Fantastic firearm straight shooter, comfortable, and easy to carry. Cost today is well over $1,000 dollars.
Great review, Ty. Not bad for a no-longer-made10mm. Don't you suppose RIA will release an "upgrade" with a price increase? (Love that Delta!)
Welcome to the club pard. A set of TruGlo TFO sites and a Hogue MonoGrip and mine was good to go. The one quibble I have is needing a "tool" to field strip it, but aside from that its all thumbs up.
Now PSA has come out with their own 1911. Do a video in that!
Thanks for telling us its no longer available.....
I would definitely carry this one
There's a PSA brand 1911 in 10mm for like 550 right now on their website.
Hello. I bought the same one from PSA recently for the same price. Couldn’t pass up that deal. Runs great.
Awesome video. I just bought a Rock Island high capacity 10mm 1911. I'm a big time 10mm and 1911 fan. So far I haven't had any issues with the pistol. The thing is bad ass. I higy recommend the handgun.
Doesn't feel like a 10mm does it? But it rings the steel like one.
@@m4rvinmartian The gun has so much weight to it with the full length rail dust cover. The recoil feels like shooting a compact 9mm. If I run out of ammo I can use the gun as a blunt weapon.
I picked up their double stacked 10mm a few years ago, love it. heavy enough to where it feels like im shooting a 40
My husband bought this gun when it first came out...excellent recoil management, accurate, and he's got 4,000 rounds through it,
I have a Tisas 1911 for $399. I added after market WWII style wide spur hammer, slide release, thumb safety and GI replacement slide and an arched MSH. Then I had it parkarized so all the parts had the same color.
Got a RIA Officer’s model in .45 ACP at $330 during the same Daily Deals at PSA. My first 1911.
I've been shooting, and building, the 10mm for 35 years.
I like RIA pistols BUT one downside is that there is no Sprinco buffer SYSTEM that fits them.
The way to make a 10mm 1911 survive REAL FULL-POWER 700+ Ft. Lbs. rated ammunition is to use a Sprinco buffer system (NOT just the little fiber buffers) and the HEAVIEST recoil spring that's not TOO heavy to short stroke your pistol.
In EVERY Full-size 1911 so far that's been a 26# Wolff recoil spring and Springco buffer for the system your pistol requires.
Unfortunately that leaves the RIA out AND it will coil bind on a 26# spring.
Mine has 24# spring and NO FIBER BUFFER. A heavy recoil spring combined with the hammering of a 10mm slide EATS THEM ALIVE!!!! You'll have chunks of buffer tying up your pistol.
I DO use fiber buffers in 9mm, 9x23, 38 Super and 45 but ONLY for range use. You never know FOR SURE when they might come apart.
I have an STI Comp. gun with THOUSANDS of 10mm through it using this set up.
Never seen a 1911 10mm hurt itself using this set-up.
You never drop the slide on an EMPTY chamber in a 1911 anyway BUT NEEEEEVER DO IT TO A PISTOL SET UP THIS WAY!!!!!!!!!!
I'm actually interested in sword Smith.
RIA makes 2 different "high capacity" versions too with double stack 15+1.... it uses a 40S&W mag. And u CAN still buy all of the models new for $670+tax & shipping & transfer if u look around
Really like my Rock Island 10mm. Looks just like mine wish I could have found mine for that price
Well, you said it was no longer available (at that price?) Gun Tests just gave this a “Best Buy” but gave the price at $700. The only things they thought needed improvement was the sharp edged grips, and one of the reviewers wanted the grip safety bump to be a bit higher. So, again, $399 was a one off deal? Because I can’t find it for less than $700, so you got a tremendous bargain. Can’t remember the other model, but in that same Gun Tests issue they tested another made in the Philippines 1911 10mm, at the same price. It had slightly better grips, but was an almost exact copy of the Rock Island, however wasn’t quite as accurate. Glad to see these quality pistols being made! Thanks for the first look. 👍
MAC, whatever happened to the BCM Di AR you were putting 10000 rounds through before cleaning? Also, you should do an updated torture test on the Beretta APX since they updated the platform
How come you don't do reviews on Taurus hand guns I've got a couple and never had a problem with them I would really like to see you do a review of them I really have a highly respect for you and love watching your videos thank you for what you do!!!!!!!!
I had a sneaky suspicion that you were talking about the Rock Island 10mm. When you were talking about the price, remember, the Springfield Armory Ronin is about $800. The RIA cost me $599.
I bought a RIA Ultra FS 1911 about 5 years ago. It was my first ever 10mm pistol and I love it. I really appreciate the grips on it as well. G10 grips are appropriate for a 10mm, and much better to have than the standard wood grips you get on many 1911s.
It has been extremely reliable and a very nice shooter. Don't get mad at me, but I also got the RIA 1911 in 40 S&W. Mainly because it will help complete a collection. Now I just need to get a 1911 in 38 Super.
heads up rock island is now offering a 10mm GI model MSRP 568 dollars
loved my tac ultra version of this pistol in 10mm
I have the doublestack version, was considerably pricier but I love it.
I bought a 1006 Smith back in the day for stupid cheap, still own it,
Got one for 399 too. One of my favorites
10mm would be a fine use of medium weight bullets that compensate for the lack of weight with higher velocities IF the bullets used were designed to perform at those velocities.
Shooting bullets designed to perform at 40 S&W velocities at true 10mm velocities doesn't work.
AND most manufacturers sell " 10mm" that in fact are basically 40 S&W + P at best .
-- I own one. It's a great buy. I can't stand how it breaks down though.
How about the improved version of John Browning's 1911 design. The Browning Hi-Power chambered in 10mm, and in the Double Action to boot.
I picked up a Taylor's & Company (RIA) 10 mm 1911 10 months ago for $349.00. It's the same pistol as your showing. 5,000 rounds later, flawless 0:52