![]() When I arm myself, I am well aware of the abrasions, lacerations and scarring I have suffered dealing with criminal sociopaths. Once mastered, this is a formidable firearm. ![]() The powder charge usually burns completely in the barrel, resulting in little muzzle signature and usually only a warm glow or a few sparks.Ī modern loading such as the Remington Golder Saber offers good wound ballistics and excellent practical accuracy. 45 ACP remains among the finest defensive cartridges ever designed. 45 ACP cartridge as well.ĭespite revisionist history, fuzzy math and a misunderstanding of wound ballistics, the. 45 with its 38-ounce weight and five-inch barrel. I like the handling of the Government Model. Note the lowered and scalloped ejection port. I included several Wilson Combat magazines in this review. The pistol is supplied with a single magazine. I like the original best, as it makes field stripping much easier. The pistol uses the original recoil spring guide rod, without the full-length guide rod. The ejection port is enlarged, commonly referred to as lowered or scalloped. There are several departures from the GI-type pistol. They are not Novaks, which are probably worth a little extra money in the tactical versions, but the standard Rock sights are precise enough if properly lined up. Trigger compression is straight to the rear at about six pounds and is smooth. Merely holding the pistol in a normal firing grip presses the safety in, activating the trigger. This safety springs into action to block the trigger. If the pistol was to be dropped or the shooter releases his grip, it will not fire because there is a grip safety. The pistol is so fast into action and handles so well it isn’t difficult at all to thumb the safety off - and then back on if needed. I do not manipulate the safety in the holster or as the pistol is moving, but as the barrel points toward the target. As the pistol is brought to bear on the target, the safety is moved to the off position. The proper way to carry the pistol is with the hammer fully cocked and the thumb safety on. The Rock, as it is affectionately known, features a manual thumb safety, grip safety, and straight-to-the-rear trigger compression. The Rock is a dependable pistol much like the original GI gun. It isn’t a competition pistol or high-end showpiece, but then neither was the original 1911 pistol. While the Rock Island 1911 isn’t the most accurate or nicely-finished pistol, it serves a real purpose.Īs a carry gun or formidable home defender, the Rock Island has many merits. The pistol has given working men and women a way to get into the 1911 world.
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