Im looking at Rock islands 1911s the GI model is $400 and the Tactical is $432

Heres the differences

GI: GI type sights, parkerized finish, spur hammer, short trigger, flat mainspring housing, wood grips, GI guide Rod and plug, rear only vertical cocking serrations, traditional barrel/bushing set up and 70 series firing system (no firing pin safety).

Tactical: Novak style fixed, front and rear sights. Dove tail front sight. Ambidextrous safety, beaver tail, skeletonized trigger, commander hammer and smooth wood grips.

Obviously the Tactical comes with better stuff, but the reason im buying this gun is for a project. I really want your ALL basic 1911 where i can start on a blah model and end up with a HOLY CRAP model.

I actually ordered the GI already but i can cancel.


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Are we talking the 2011 tactical on their site with the full dust cover or you talking an older model. Secondly...whats the reason for going with Rock Island? Price point? More info... please.

 

Actually, what you want to do is get the basic 1911, then shoot it, learn her, how she shoots, the manual of arms...and shoot it some more..

The 1911 is one of those platforms that anybody who thinks they can smith a gun will butcher....but it takes a true 1911 artist to do em properly...took me a couple years and lots of research before I figured out what I wanted in my customized 1911....

Bottom line, do not think ya can do the work yourself, but get a known gunsmith who is a 1911 artist to do the work...

 

Mainly price point, I've heard good things about them as well. I'm talking about just the tactical not the 2011.

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That's kinda why I'm going with the rock island to learn on a cheaper 1911 rather then a high dollar one.

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ive heard nothing but good things about the rock islands. if your gonna build your own, just start with the basic and save the couple bucks.

 

Im gonna go with the Tactical its $30 bucks more and the fit and finish of the beaver tail and sights are better then what i could probably do myself. I know they sell drop in kits but i really want this 1911 to be a nice looking firearm.

 

If this is what your buying go with the tactical. The GI sights are very small....

 

Let's see if I remember this right, Rock Island Armory has Armscor making the 1911's in the Philippines....and they also make the STI Spartan and somebody else I can't remember who...it seems that Armscor has a great reputation and makes quality products & if ya have a problem with em they will take good care of you.

Make sure ya shoot at least 500rds of ammo before ya even think of carrying the pistol, ya need to break her in good and seat the pieces parts to each other & smoothing out the rough edges...also mark your mags somehow so you can track them & if one gives ya problems then remove it for range use only.

Is the one you are getting the one with the full rail/dust cover? if so that will make it harder to find a holster.