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 Rock Island Armory 1911 Tactical II FS 10 mm Pistol provided a level of performance one might not expect from a budget-friendly import. It arrives with a set of features that makes it ready to ...

Take a look at the video below to get more on the new 10 mm 1911 from Rock Island's President/CEO, Martin Tuason—and then see it in action on the pistol range at Media Day 2013. Also be sure to ...

Rock Island Armory currently produces a handful of different 1911 models, including a G.I. model (which most closely resembles the M1911A1 that saw service from World War II to Vietnam), a ...