Rock River Arms Polymer 1911

[Barth]

After a four-year hiatus from the handgun manufacturing business, Rock River Arms is back with a 5-inch polymer 1911. The gun features a polymer main spring housing, steel billet frame insert, steel billet slide, rubber overmolded pistol grips, beavertail grip safety, commander hammer, 4.5 pound trigger pull, RRA dovetail front and rear sight, parkerized finish and weighs 2.04 pounds. Ballpark price on this gun is around $800.

http://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/rock...-polymer-1911/
http://www.rockriverarms.com/

[MW surveyor]

Noooooooooo.......blasphemy !!!!!

[Longitude Zero]

Interesting. I would hope the out the door price is a couple hundred less than the posted MSRP.

[JFootin]

I imagine a lot of 1911 traditionalists are going to decry the plastic frame. But it is a plus for me because a 2.5 lb gun does not appeal to me at all.

[les strat]

Interesting. If I want a plastic .45, I'm packing a Glock21/30. Guess I am a traditionalist, but I like my classic guns and revolvers in metals of some sort. Different strokes. Bet some will love it.

[kb2wji]

At risk of being kicked off this forum (and maybe kicked off the whole wide internet) i'll say this.... Sweet!! I dig it. If I had any desire to carry a 1911, this would have potential. I just dont dig single action only guns. Hmmm maybe a polymer LDA Para "1911"? Commence flaming...

[muggsy]

At risk of being kicked off this forum (and maybe kicked off the whole wide internet) i'll say this.... Sweet!! I dig it. If I had any desire to carry a 1911, this would have potential. I just dont dig single action only guns. Hmmm maybe a polymer LDA Para "1911"? Commence flaming...

What's not to like about a single action semi-auto pistol?

[Thunder71]

The 1911 is DA/SA if you de-**** it ever so carefully.

[JFootin]

The 1911 is DA/SA if you de-**** it ever so carefully.

Nope. It's single action only. That's why so many carry them cocked and locked, although I think fanning the hammer with the palm of your weak hand (or with the thumb when drawing the gun with very careful trigger finger control) could be done about as fast as taking the safety off. Cocking the hammer on a SAO gun doesn't seem to slow Bob Munden down any at all!

http://kahrtalk.com/showthread.php?t=7948

[Thunder71]

How is it single action only when the hammer is down? I had a 1911, it's definitely not single action when you pull the trigger with the hammer down.

[JFootin]

How is it single action only when the hammer is down? I had a 1911, it's definitely not single action when you pull the trigger with the hammer down.

You had a DA/SA 1911? That's not a 1911. A lookalike, maybe. What brand and model was it? Was it a Para LDA? Believe me, all of the classic 1911s are SAO, except for special models like the LDA. Spend $5000 on a Les Baer and you are still going to have to c0ck the hammer before it will fire.

[johnh]

STI used to offer a single-stacked frame, but I have never actually seen one. Just recall it was listed in their grip components. If it saves some weight, I can see the appeal. I don't think I want one though. I just go with alloy frames when I want to shave the pounds on 1911s.

[Thunder71]

You're right jfootin, I forgot about that since I had a CZ P01 after the 1911.

My bad, thanks for the refresher.

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[rholmes69]

I like it too. Wonder if they will make it in other calibers...

[Popeye]

Noooooooooo.......blasphemy !!!!!

I agree. If I wanted a Poly 45Cal pistol there is a whole slew of them out there that have better ergo's than a pistol that looks like a 1911. RRA's Thanks but, No thanks.

Reminds of a one of those Yammahondakawizukie motorcycles trying to look like a Harley. Try as they will, it just not the same.