Rock Island M1911-A1 Tactical .45 ACP Pistol - 8 Round - 5"

After over thirty years of gun-making experience, especially experience manufacturing the M1911 - A1 series, it's safe to say Rock Island knows how to take a combat-proven pistol and make it even better. Not only an excellent duty weapon for law enforcement and security professionals, but the M1911-A1 is also an obvious choice for personal defense.

Features:

• Caliber: .45acp
• Capacity: 8
• Action: Semi-Automatic
• Barrel: 5 Inches [Rifled]
• Trigger: Single
• Sights: Dovetail Front/Adjustable Rear
• Weight:43.2 Ounces
• Frame Finish: Black Parkerized
• Grips: Black Rubberized

The first thing you notice on the Rock Island M1911-A1 Tactical is the full Picatinny style rail beneath the 5-inch long barrel. This full-length rail will accommodate a diverse array of AR-15 style accessories such as laser sighting systems or flashlights. Rock Island gives you options with the M1911-A1 Tactical to mix and match depending on the mission.Like every M1911-A1 pistols coming from Rock Island's factory, the M1911-A1 Tactical is built from ruggedly durable 4140 Ordnance steel and has a full-length guide rod and dust cover. The rear sighting system is low profile and sloped to ensure smooth and snag-free deployment, and the trigger is skeletonized to aid in trimming the weight and has an adjustable over-travel stop.What makes the M1911-A1 Tactical a much sought-after handgun is not just the power and efficiency that the M1911-A1 consistently delivers but also the classic look of the tough Parkerized finish durable polymer textured grips. Just like all other M1911-A1 pistols from the Rock Island manufacturing factories, the M1911-A! Tactical comes with a smooth and crisp four to a six-pound trigger pull and heavily flared beavertail. The beavertail gives the M1911-A1 Tactical an iconic look that shouts out the M1911-A1 is a .45 caliber combat weapon.Still, it helps the shooter or operator maintain a better alignment of the palm to the barrel bore's center, effectively reducing muzzle flip and felt recoil. These two things alone make it a favored handgun with competition match shooters who need accurate placement of shots and quicker post-shot recovery times to acquire a target. Combat-proven, tough and durable, the M1911-A1 firing a .45acp round is a must-have if you want to add a little historic heavy to your arsenal.