One of the most prominent examples of a budget 1911 is the Rock Island Armory (RIA) 1911. These pistols are commonly available in the $400 to $500 range, or around half the price of a Colt.

Both are all-steel, full-size pistols with a matte-black finish. And, as with most Rock Island products, the 10 mm 1911 will immediately be one of the most affordable firearms of its class on the ...

One of the most prominent examples of a budget 1911 is the Rock Island Armory (RIA) 1911. These pistols are commonly available in the $400 to $500 range, or around half the price of a Colt.

The Colt 1911 carried on Iwo Jima by Marine combat cameraman Art Kiely. (Part of set featured by Rock Island Auction Company) A Colt 1911 pistol carried during the 1945 Battle of Iwo Jima is being ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - A Rock Island man is charged after officials say he pointed a gun at people in a bar. Cayetano J. Olsen, 31, is charged with intimidation with a dangerous weapon, a Class ...

The Rock Island Armory 1911 Tactical II FS 10 mm Pistol provided a level of performance one might not expect from a budget-friendly import.