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02 September 2002, 13:53

Cold Bore

Opinions needed on Rock River Arms pistol

I have the chance to buy a Rock River Arms 1911 style pistol in 45 ACP. I'm not sure what the model/designation is, it just says Rock River Arms on the side of the slide. Looks like a mil-spec type gun... matte finish, nothing fancy. Has anyone shot one? How was it? Fair price for one? (It's new in the box). I know their AR-15's have a good reputation, but I know nothing about their pistols. Thanks in advance for any info!

02 September 2002, 15:30

Pecos41

Rock River? Did you mean Rock Island? [Confused]

03 September 2002, 01:16

Cold Bore

quote:
Originally posted by Pecos45:
Rock River? Did you mean Rock Island?

Nope, Rock River Arms.

They make a fine AR-15, but I don't know anyone that has shot their pistols.

www.rockriverarms.com has pistols, but they're all a step up from the one I can buy. The pictured guns are all match guns of one flavor or another, this one is plain-Jane mil-spec.

04 September 2002, 04:51

redial

I first learned of Rock River a couple years ago because of their 1911s. They focused on the bullseye market and make nice wadguns (why I was looking in the first place). Not being interested in a mil-spec piece, I've never looked at theirs but if it's on par with their target jobs it ought to be fine. For what (little) it's worth..

Redial

04 September 2002, 08:07

twillis

I would suggest you head over to Pistolsmith.com. The forums there tend to focus on the 1911 platform although others are discussed as well.
http://www.pistolsmith.com/index.php

04 September 2002, 08:35

Pecos41

CB, the reason I asked was there was a big article on "Rock Island" 45s a few issues ago in Shotgun News. The Rock Island is made in the Philippiens. They gave it fairly good review but you are obviously look at a different cat.

Sorry.