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.

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[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.

[hss.strat]

I think it looks cool. BUT!!! My father always told me "Never buy the first model of anything. They're still sorting out the bugs."


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

If that's all you carry... nothing. Or if you're using it for target practice. But if you carry a mix of DAO, DA/SA and add a SAO with a safety then you're asking for trouble come Go-Time.

[MW surveyor]

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

When I've been in Mexico and a few other places, I've seen motorcycles built in China that at first glance appear to be some type of Harley. :2rolleyes:

[QuercusMax]

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

Hmmm, can't think of a single thing!

[Ninjatarian]

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

This is the exact thought that makes me :rolleyes:

The 1911 inst the flag, or the bible (both of which have been updated and modified through the years). Its hunk of material made to shoot bullets, and this is an improvement. If you want a heavier version of the same thing, go ahead and buy it (and have fun worshiping that hunk of just as modern mass produced steel too).

[Popeye]

If I want a 1911 45 acp then I'd buy a 1911 45 acp. I could never see me interested in one of these polymer so called 1911 pistols when there are so many very good 45 acp polymer pistols that were designed to be polymer pistols from the day they hit the drawing boards.

[TheTman]

I don't think I'd want a poly framed 1911, it's just not "right". A real 1911 or clone will hold up to all sorts of abuse and take all manner of limp wristing and keep firing. It's kind of like the AK-47 of the pistol world to me.

[air8]

Will RRA produce these in the U.S. of A.?

[Longitude Zero]

I don't think I'd want a poly framed 1911, it's just not "right". A real 1911 or clone will hold up to all sorts of abuse and take all manner of limp wristing and keep firing. It's kind of like the AK-47 of the pistol world to me.

The material the reciever is made of has NO bearing on the pistols reaction to limp wristing. Both steel framed and polymer framed KAHRS are susceptible to limp wristing. It is a matter of physics not plastic.

[Barth]

The material the reciever is made of has NO bearing on the pistols reaction to limp wristing. Both steel framed and polymer framed KAHRS are susceptible to limp wristing. It is a matter of physics not plastic.

This whole limp wristing thingy is a bizarre concept for me.
How someone can hit the broad side of a barn without holding the gun tightly escapes me.
Auto loaders were never designed to fire and cycle practically free floating in the air.

It's just plain poor form and smacks of novice and danger.

Maybe I'm overreacting - I'm in a bit of a mood today - LOL!

[MW surveyor]

Maybe I'm overreacting - I'm in a bit of a mood today - LOL!

Heck, some days I'm just two stamps short of being postal. :behindsofa:

[Longitude Zero]

It's just plain poor form and smacks of novice and danger.

On semi auto pistols we completely agree. HOWEVER when firing a single action revolver the design of the weapon is such that you want the weapon to slide thru your hand in the recoil as that is how they are designed to correctly function. That rotation aids in the ability to rapidly recock the hammer for followup shots.

As to polymer framed 1911's what is the big deal for folks??? Give it a try. Without having actually fired one you have no clue as to whether you like or dislike. Kinda like saying you do not like potatoes and have never tasted them Geesh.

[Popeye]

Just the sheer weight and the grip safety should stop any possible way of limp wristing a 1911. Limp wristing problems happen mostly in smaller pistols that need to be a little more finely tuned to operate properly. I've never seen a 1911 pistol fail because of limp wristing. Just try doing it for yourself, I know I've tried shooting mine like my hand was injured in some way and it never fail to cycle the way it was designed to do. Once you pull the trigger and the slide starts moving rearward like a run away train there isn't much going to stop it. JM.02