Rock Island Armory M1911 A1 FS Pistol 45 ACP 5" 8rd
The Rock Island 51485 M1911-A1 FS Tactical Pistol in .45 ACP features a 5-inch barrel, parkerized finish, picatinny rail, front fiber optic sight, rear snag free adjustable sight, series 70 type firing system, full-length guide rod, combat hammer, skeletonized trigger and magwell, single action trigger, an overall length of 8.5 inches, an unloaded weight of 39.52 oz, and a 8+1 capacity.
Armscor 2011 Rock Island Semi-automatic 1911 Full 45 ACP 5" Steel Parkerized VZ Tactical Grips 8Rd 1 Mag Full Dust Cover Picatinny Rail, Extended Beaver Tail, Ambidextrous Safety, Full Length Guide Rod Fired Case Ambidextrous Adjustable Sights 51485
Accessories - 1 Mag
Action - Semi-automatic
Barrel Length - 5"
Capacity - 8Rd
Description - Full Dust Cover Picatinny Rail, Extended Beaver Tail, Ambidextrous Safety, Full Length Guide Rod
Firing casing - Fired Case
Finish/Color - Parkerized
Frame/Material - Steel
Caliber - 45 ACP
Grips/Stock - VZ Tactical Grips
Manufacturer - Armscor
Manufacturer part # - 51485
Model - 2011
Model - Rock Island
Safety - Ambidextrous
Sights - Adjustable Sights
Size - Full
Type - 1911
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
The 45 ACP (45 Auto) was designed by John Browning in 1905 for his prototype semiautomatic pistol that eventually became the legendary Colt 1911, using a .452-inch bullet. Browning proposed a 200-grain bullet; U.S. Army Ordnance, smarting from reports of poor performance of the 38 Long Colt in the Philippines, increased bullet weight to 230 grains for greater stopping power...and the 45 ACP as it is today was adopted in 1911. It remains an iconic and popular handgun cartridge for personal defense and competition, and was used by the U.S. military in submachine guns (Thompson and M3) through the 1970s. Although largely replaced by the 9mm for military use and the 9mm and/or 40 S&W in the law enforcement community, the 45 ACP is still used by the U.S. military and numerous law enforcement agencies in various applications. The standard load remains a 230-grain bullet at 780 to 850 fps, but lighter, faster bullets from 165 to 200 grain, delivering a bit less recoil, are also available.
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Craig Boddington
