Rock Island Standard FS 45 ACP 5" 8+1, Black Parkerized Steel, Beavertail Frame, Serrated Slide, G10 Grip
The M1911 full-size is built with a 5" barrel supported by a full length guide rod. Smooth, angled, snag-free style allows for quick draw in fast need situations. Includes a Fixed Dovetail rear sight along with skeletonized hammer and trigger with adjustable over travel stop and ambidextrous safety. Finished with a tough, parkerized matte coating and comes with G10 grips.
Series Standard FS
Caliber 45 ACP
Barrel Length Range 5" to 5.99"
Model M1911-A1
Capacity 8+1
Action SAO
Frame Finish Black Parkerized
Oal 8.75"
Frame Material Steel
Hand Right
Sight Style Fixed
Slide Finish Black Parkerized
Slide Material Steel
Slide Description Serrated Black Parkerized Steel
Gun Platform 1911-Style
Grips Black / Gray G10
Sight Configuration Dovetail
Safety Manual Thumb, Beavertail Grip
Barrel Description 5" Button-Rifled
Barrel Length 5"
Max Capacity 8
Frame Description Black Parkerized Steel with Beavertail
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
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. — Craig Boddington
