I have several RIA 1911's. Two from lipsey's and love them all!! I have all three double stacks. 9, .45 and 10mm. Lots of fire power. I have gorilla size hands and open carry in a free state!! Love AZ!! RIA 1911 guns can handle them all. I've also changed front sites to green. Double stack 10mm gives me 12000 lbs of energy with Underwood Ammo!! Rich 😁😁👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
That’s awesome Donna! I agree, they really make great and affordable guns. So much fun at the range. You’ve got a great collection going. Thank you and cheers!
@@KSGunGuy01 right after I watched your video Ruger announced they have a new custom gun shop. Two new guns a 9mm custom 1911 competition designed by Doug Koenig. It's really sharp. Also a 10/22 that looks good. I was looking at their website just the other day and they have more exclusives then regular 10/22's. Have a great day!! Rich
So I purchased the 22TCM-9MM TAC ULTRA HC Pistol. For a while all the Rock Island pistols were VERY hard to find in stock. Anyway, I was completely surprised about all the things I DIDN'T have to buy to make it an awesome pistol. I didn't have to spend SO much extra that I could get the TAC Ultra HC in 10mm with threaded barrel! I've added a .40 S&W barrel to that setup and now I have 2 pistols shooting 4 calibers. I'm going to add a .38 Super barrel to the 22TCM pistol combination and soon I'll have one in .45ACP shooting .45 SUPER as well. (New custom barrel for that one) All things considered I couldn't be happier. Yeah, I may change the trigger and tweak it a few things but it's totally not required like it is with some pistols. Kudos to ARMSCOR and Rock Island for producing such fine products. Oh, I almost forgot. I also picked up the 22TCM 9R Glock 17 setup! Major Kudos!!
Good review. I got lucky and bought the same gun with the kit that came with the 22TCM barrel and spring as well. This was my first 1911/2011 and I truly enjoy shooting it. It's always fun firing some 22TCM at the range. Everyone looks over to see what kind of canon you're holding. When I convert it back to 9mm, it is a smooth shooting gun, little felt recoil. The only thing I did to mine was adjust the sights and the trigger to get rid of some of the takeup. For someone looking for an entry 2011, this RIA has my vote.
My Rock Island Ultra FS HC (16+1 10mm) is a fantastic 1911, even if it doesn’t have a rail or front serrations, and comes stock with a lot of features that add mucho money to the base price of most 1911’s. Typical of a solid steel 1911 the recoil is minimal, even with juiced up 10mm loads, which makes shooting very enjoyable!! Great review as always KS! By the way, LOVING my new FN 509LE......your recommendation was spot on!
Those 10mm versions sound awesome! At some point, I’d to try one. I agree that the all steel frame and slide make for easy shooting. Glad you are liking the 509! Thank you and cheers brother!
I bought the RIA doublestack 10mm a few months also, yes it’s a great gun! I wish it did have the rail it’s the only thing I’d add. It’s a bit heavy to lug around fully loaded for a GTW application but it’s awesome if you don’t have to be fast and light on your feet. 👍🏻
I picked one of these up today. It is a 9mm. I put 450 rounds through it without a single fault. Set up at 5 yards necer missed a 1in bullsey minus the fist shot that was about an inch low. Same at 7 and 10. At 10 had a 2 in grouping. Just because I set it to 30 yards was keeping about an 6 in grouping. I can recommend this gun any time. The weight feels great. And love the short trigger pull.
@@KSGunGuy01thank you for the recommendation I went in looking for another gun but they didn't have it and this was my second choise thanks to your review. it should have been my first!
Nice review! I had a mostly good experience with an Armscor Rock Standard 9mm 1911 and wanted to try one of these but never found one. Accuracy wasn’t great with mine but I heard much better reports on the Tac Ultra but just couldn’t find one. Found an HC Rock at a local gun shop and held it but was concerned that huge grip would hurt the geometry for me. I was still willing to try but found that Sig 9mm Tacops first and I guess I’m just as happy I did. Still, nice to hear that this Armscor product worked well for you. Martin seems like a good guy who genuinely want to make a good product.
I have been overwhelmingly impressed with the quality and shootability of the RIA guns I’ve tested. It seems they’ve found the right formula and the feedback in the comments from other owners has been positive. I do agree that the HC grip is wide and big hands really help. That Sig sounds awesome though. Any 9mm in a 1911 and I’m interested! Thank you and cheers Jake!
Im a Glock guy and love 1911 look but prefer the double stack. Sigh. I am seriously contemplating coming to the dark side after checking one out at the gun store. All the reviews are pushing me further toward it.
I have a Kimber 45 and a Dan Wesson 10mm but I actually like my rock island double stack 45 more. GREAT GUN FOR GREAT PRICE, once you do the work on it which makes it great. Before I even shot the gun I did the work. Added small metal strip to the end of the trigger strap which reduced the pull length on the trigger. replaced the ambi safety with short lower low profile Wilson Combat. Polished the back-strap and all of the back strap/ back side so it is totally smooth to my hand on gripping. the grips on it are already perfect. the larger grip really truly is not that much larger and in fact I prefer it. The gun shoots and handles great. In short like I said in the beginning I like shooting this more than my every expensive 1911s. Did I mention that this gun with all I did cost may less than 700 dollars. I could buy all 3 of these for less than i spend on my Dan Wesson. Get a 9mm, a 10mm and a 45 for the same price as one over priced Gucci gun and then you can pretty much say you have it all covered. Now after seeing this video you make me want to get the TCM TAC ULTRA FS HC COMBO - 22TCM/9MM armscor.com/firearms/ria/tcm-series/tcm-tac-ultra-fs-hc-combo-22tcm-9mm/ Nice video, great and fun to shoot guns. No regrets.
I bet after smoothing everything out, it feels amazing in the hands. I think it really needs that. As for the 22 TCM, they are hard to find but well worth it! Thank you and cheers!
I purchased the TCM variant about a month ago. Have not shot any of the 22 TCM rounds yet but it functions flawlessly with 9mm. Very soft shooting evening running +P loads. If using this for competition, the mags are sized to accommodate the 22 TCM round at 1.265” so loading to make major power factor using 124 or 147 grn 9mm projectiles shouldn’t be any issue. The weight of this pistol soaks up recoil. The 1 Mag the pistol came with will take 18 rounds. If purchasing additional mags make sure to get the correct one. You want the mag with the extended base plate. If you get the wrong ones you can put a Dawson’s extend pad on to make them function properly. A side note, the mags with Dawson extended base pads only hold 17 rounds. Also, P18 mags will work if you run an extended base pad.
The finish doesn't hold up. The failures to extract can be annoying. The only holster I know for this is by 3I. The magazines don't come with witness holes. Getting used to the overall weight of this beast takes a little bit. The safety has sharp edges. The cheap plastic front sight tube has to be immediately replaced since it's not a fiber optic. The gun is amazingly accurate with the weight. Hardly any muzzle flip and it's so easy to shoot it's almost boring. I took it to a gunsmith who brought the trigger down to two and a half pounds. The grip safety is well made unlike some manufactures and can be forgotten.
They just gave Big discounts this month in their warehouse in the Philippines... Just missed the sale... The price went to as low as $595 And even lower for the Armed Forces active members and reservist at $420 Maybe will get one next year or will wait for their next warehouse sale Thanks for the review on this one, now my sights are quite clear 😁🤙🤙
Nice pistol as they seem to have been making some good budget stuff which is right up my wheel house....LOL...Thanks again for the good reviews.....Good stuff....
I have been saving to get an STI but I just put the last 400 bucks into the account to buy the gun and Im having second thoughts . I dont compete nor want to so this will just be a range trophy. I dont know if I can justify that in my head for a while. Im looking at getting maybe the RIA and putting 500 bucks into slide customization and maybe a coated barrel.
I never knew about this 2011. I have been shooting my STI Staccato P 2011 for about a month now but I'm curious to try out this particular 2011. I really want to compare the two just to see what major differences there are in terms of performance. Granted the sights, grips and barrel are the glaringly obvious differences but I think it would be a great comparison. I may have to pick one of these up soon.
So let me get this right you purchased the Mercedes and now you wanna take the Impala for a test drive? Why, the Staccato is head an shoulders above this pistol in every way. Enjoy shooting it and don't look back. Spend your money else were. Nothing to see here.
This is not a 2011 it's a Para Ordnance copy. The main benefit to the STI platform is that it is thinner then the two-by-four that Para-Ordnance calls a gun. If I wanted a big uncomfortable 45 double stack I think I would just buy a Glock 21.
Although you mentioned testing a 9x19 pistol before this one, it usually helps to mention somewhere in the video what caliber pistol is being tested. (Granted, one could easily notice recoil was light so that it appeared to be a 9x19, but...just say so...somewhere....anywhere. :)
What I don't get about the 2011 platform: mags are ridiculously expensive, meh reliability. So to get the straight pull 1911 trigger, vs something like a CZ tac sport you're paying a TON more money and sacrificing a bit or reliability. Admittedly theyre cool and this is a better price point than most, I just don't see the cost/benefit.
I do agree with many 2011s that the price doesn’t justify the experience but in the case of the RIA, the balance is right in my opinion. At under $800, you get a lot of features and a quality build. The mags can definitely be expensive, though I have found them for around $45, which is palatable. Thank you and cheers!
So it is amazing. It’s no where near as good as my STI XC but for the money. This is definitely an ENTRY 2011 for you competitive shooters! Came from Glocks. CZ Shadow2 is the best ever gun ever though….
Damn RIA knows their stuff, I have the .45 acp of this 2011 handgun, and I barely felt any recoil from the gun, it grips very nice and function perfectly!
Go try a rental one and say that again. I've found that ranges tend to get a real first hand experience on how reliable a gun is over many rounds and abuse, and they catalog round counts very well. I know of 3 indoor ranges in my area that had them, all but one got rid of it, and the guy who hasn't keeps both of them (9mm double stack and 45acp M1911A1 style) to prove a point about cheap vs good 1911's. the 45acp singles you can most likely get away with high counts, but the 9mm's have a shit ton of issues with both mags and feeding if the ramp is oddly located in distance from the magazine and if the throat of the mag becomes mishapened (double into single stack transitions are unreliable by nature for reasons). Ended up keeping to a second hand P-09 for two years, and saving up/waiting for a custom 2011 with exactly what I wanted while having my frame for it sitting in a shoebox. Of course the thing is now a wallet burner, just drives you to keep shooting and keep practicing and keep trying to get both faster and more accurate, now have 3700rds through it and I will have had it for a year come the 20th.
I have the single stack 10mm from Rock Island. It's trigger would embarass many $2000 1911s, and it's accuracy is second to none in the production gun category.
You do the best reviews! I hardly watch any others at this point. I know a couple of guys that have these for competition. As the parts wear they replace them with more premium versions such as those that come from STI.
Don’t know if anyone else mentioned it but what jumped out to me was the consistent ejection pattern. I think that’s an underrated indicator of build quality. Another great review, would be curious to see just how finicky it is with ammo before employing in a home defense capacity.
My 10mm Rock Island runs everything from 60gr Liberty Civil Defense and .40 S&W ball, to Buffalo Bore 220gr Heavy Outdoorsman without a hiccup. (Use .40 in a 10mm at your own discretion. I do...but I clean the chamber hounds tooth clean before going back to 10mm. Use 180gr, the lighter stuff won't work)
Well going RIA you cant go wrong. Their 10mm are a pleasure to shoot. Carry one for a Bear Gun in the Beartooth Mtns when I was guiding Hunts in Grizzly Country.
I’ve owned several 1991’s from 2 Kimbers to 4 different Rock Islands to include the FS HC in .45acp and i tell ya what! I’d depend on a Rock Island in a HEARTBEAT! Amazingly durable, and reliable firearms. If you’re on a tight budget and want something dependable spend your money wisely and get a ROCK ISLAND 1911/2011!!! You won’t be disappointed. My rear right went defunct so i had that replaced. My only issue ever w/ a RIA firearm. Great for first time 1911/2011 Shooter’s too!
Most accurate automatic pistol I've ever shot with either barrel and I've shot some nice 1911s (kimbers, sigs, TRPs),. Both barrels came dead on out of the box and run like raped apes. I will starve before I sell my ria.
I looked this gun in 45acp for two years one day walked into the local Pawn ands Gun shop and it was there.I traded an HK VP40 and some cash to get this as I had a VP40 Tactical so it won’t be missed and now I have a great 45acp 2011 . Fabulous accuracy
Have a 1911 45 -4-3yrs n many rounds try it not a glitch can’t say same 4 kimber going 2 get one in 10 mil from rock island soon it’s egual n in some ways btr then so called high end 1911’s out there -top shelf product
Great video! I've had an urge to try out a 2011 for possible concealed carry but nothing really fits my price range. I'll have to see what Rock Island offers. Thanks for the video brother!
Mine is dead nuts accurate. Reliable as well. I've got Giant hands so grip size is no issue. Heavy? Oh yeah...but for me its home defense and range. I've got other weapons to carry. I say buy it. Oh yeah...best of all I got mine used for $450 from a guy with small hands. Lol
I love RIA TAC ULTRA HC.i have one FS 9mm from bodega sale at ARMSCOR GLOBAL DEFENSE INC.MARIKINA PHILIPPINES im one of employee at AGDI.i recommended TAC ULTRA.its so very gorgeous.Minimal issue but AGDI resolve it.tell to AGDI and the'y will fix the problem.that's why have ah gun testing.Guy's thank's to support at ARMSCOR GLOBAL DEFENSE INC.
@@jayross6588 because these haven't been in stock anywhere and the sti has been, it'd be pretty easy to rebrand slap-in some upgraded components and make a profit.
I think if they made their logo on the slide embossed like Kimber instead of colored it would look a ton better. It looks like it needs more aggressive front strap serrations and thin grips but other than that it looks like a real winner.
I love the rock island 2011,s. I currently have 5. 45 acp, 10 mm, 40 S&W, 9 mm all 5 inch and just got the 4.25 in 9mm/22tcm. Slide fit, quality, price accuracy, fit are all 10 of 10. I like working guns and these are all a working man’s get it done gun.
I love my ria high cap 9mm though I took off that stupid magwell since it's my carry gun and I dont need it I got the no rail one and put some trigicon HD night sights, and carry in a stealth gear usa holster iwb
I own this exact RIA and a few other pistols including a CZ SP01. This is by far the smoothest/tightest running slide I have, literally no side to side play between the slide and the frame
I have several RIA 1911's. Two from lipsey's and love them all!! I have all three double stacks. 9, .45 and 10mm. Lots of fire power. I have gorilla size hands and open carry in a free state!! Love AZ!! RIA 1911 guns can handle them all. I've also changed front sites to green. Double stack 10mm gives me 12000 lbs of energy with Underwood Ammo!! Rich 😁😁👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
That’s awesome Donna! I agree, they really make great and affordable guns. So much fun at the range. You’ve got a great collection going. Thank you and cheers!
@@KSGunGuy01 right after I watched your video Ruger announced they have a new custom gun shop. Two new guns a 9mm custom 1911 competition designed by Doug Koenig. It's really sharp. Also a 10/22 that looks good. I was looking at their website just the other day and they have more exclusives then regular 10/22's. Have a great day!! Rich
Awesome! I’ll have to check them out. Thank you for letting me know!
wow sounds good saving money for one now
Donna Donna I’m torn between the Lipsey’s flat dark earth and the gun in this video in 10mm. Which do you prefer?
So I purchased the 22TCM-9MM TAC ULTRA HC Pistol. For a while all the Rock Island pistols were VERY hard to find in stock. Anyway, I was completely surprised about all the things I DIDN'T have to buy to make it an awesome pistol. I didn't have to spend SO much extra that I could get the TAC Ultra HC in 10mm with threaded barrel! I've added a .40 S&W barrel to that setup and now I have 2 pistols shooting 4 calibers. I'm going to add a .38 Super barrel to the 22TCM pistol combination and soon I'll have one in .45ACP shooting .45 SUPER as well. (New custom barrel for that one)
All things considered I couldn't be happier. Yeah, I may change the trigger and tweak it a few things but it's totally not required like it is with some pistols.
Kudos to ARMSCOR and Rock Island for producing such fine products. Oh, I almost forgot. I also picked up the 22TCM 9R Glock 17 setup!
Major Kudos!!
I have this in .45, I love it, very accurate and has been flawless at the range!
That's awesome! Thank you and cheers!
Good review. I got lucky and bought the same gun with the kit that came with the 22TCM barrel and spring as well. This was my first 1911/2011 and I truly enjoy shooting it. It's always fun firing some 22TCM at the range. Everyone looks over to see what kind of canon you're holding. When I convert it back to 9mm, it is a smooth shooting gun, little felt recoil. The only thing I did to mine was adjust the sights and the trigger to get rid of some of the takeup. For someone looking for an entry 2011, this RIA has my vote.
My Rock Island Ultra FS HC (16+1 10mm) is a fantastic 1911, even if it doesn’t have a rail or front serrations, and comes stock with a lot of features that add mucho money to the base price of most 1911’s. Typical of a solid steel 1911 the recoil is minimal, even with juiced up 10mm loads, which makes shooting very enjoyable!! Great review as always KS! By the way, LOVING my new FN 509LE......your recommendation was spot on!
Those 10mm versions sound awesome! At some point, I’d to try one. I agree that the all steel frame and slide make for easy shooting. Glad you are liking the 509! Thank you and cheers brother!
Definitely the 10mm is the one I want to see. These guys are making very nice product for the money.
Tim Hague- For a sub-$1,000 ($650-$700) 1911 it is definitely worth the money........the high capacity is just gravy!
I have the Rock Island Armory Pro Match Ultra 10mm with a 6-inch barrel and a double stack 16 round magazine
I bought the RIA doublestack 10mm a few months also, yes it’s a great gun! I wish it did have the rail it’s the only thing I’d add. It’s a bit heavy to lug around fully loaded for a GTW application but it’s awesome if you don’t have to be fast and light on your feet. 👍🏻
This is your fault KSGunGuy. You and Honest Outlaw. I now own one after watching your review (and Honest Outlaw's) over a dozen times.
LMAO
Funny ... how do you like it?
@@Zona-dw9rp a lot! 🔥
I picked one of these up today. It is a 9mm. I put 450 rounds through it without a single fault. Set up at 5 yards necer missed a 1in bullsey minus the fist shot that was about an inch low. Same at 7 and 10. At 10 had a 2 in grouping. Just because I set it to 30 yards was keeping about an 6 in grouping. I can recommend this gun any time. The weight feels great. And love the short trigger pull.
That’s awesome! They are great guns indeed. Thank you and cheers!
@@KSGunGuy01thank you for the recommendation I went in looking for another gun but they didn't have it and this was my second choise thanks to your review. it should have been my first!
Rock Island should make a compact version of this. I think that would sell really well
Rohan Das They do make a mid size version of this only it doesn’t have the magwell. But does use the same magazine.
Its sexy to
I ❤ Rock Island Armory weapons. Very reasonable & great experience shooting them!
I agree! Thank you and cheers!
Nice review! I had a mostly good experience with an Armscor Rock Standard 9mm 1911 and wanted to try one of these but never found one. Accuracy wasn’t great with mine but I heard much better reports on the Tac Ultra but just couldn’t find one. Found an HC Rock at a local gun shop and held it but was concerned that huge grip would hurt the geometry for me. I was still willing to try but found that Sig 9mm Tacops first and I guess I’m just as happy I did. Still, nice to hear that this Armscor product worked well for you. Martin seems like a good guy who genuinely want to make a good product.
I have been overwhelmingly impressed with the quality and shootability of the RIA guns I’ve tested. It seems they’ve found the right formula and the feedback in the comments from other owners has been positive. I do agree that the HC grip is wide and big hands really help. That Sig sounds awesome though. Any 9mm in a 1911 and I’m interested! Thank you and cheers Jake!
Every gun is more accurate than the user. So please stop saying accuracy lol.
Im a Glock guy and love 1911 look but prefer the double stack. Sigh. I am seriously contemplating coming to the dark side after checking one out at the gun store. All the reviews are pushing me further toward it.
I have a Kimber 45 and a Dan Wesson 10mm but I actually like my rock island double stack 45 more. GREAT GUN FOR GREAT PRICE, once you do the work on it which makes it great. Before I even shot the gun I did the work. Added small metal strip to the end of the trigger strap which reduced the pull length on the trigger. replaced the ambi safety with short lower low profile Wilson Combat. Polished the back-strap and all of the back strap/ back side so it is totally smooth to my hand on gripping. the grips on it are already perfect. the larger grip really truly is not that much larger and in fact I prefer it. The gun shoots and handles great. In short like I said in the beginning I like shooting this more than my every expensive 1911s. Did I mention that this gun with all I did cost may less than 700 dollars. I could buy all 3 of these for less than i spend on my Dan Wesson.
Get a 9mm, a 10mm and a 45 for the same price as one over priced Gucci gun and then you can pretty much say you have it all covered. Now after seeing this video you make me want to get the
TCM TAC ULTRA FS HC COMBO - 22TCM/9MM
armscor.com/firearms/ria/tcm-series/tcm-tac-ultra-fs-hc-combo-22tcm-9mm/
Nice video, great and fun to shoot guns. No regrets.
double stack is where its at.
I bet after smoothing everything out, it feels amazing in the hands. I think it really needs that. As for the 22 TCM, they are hard to find but well worth it! Thank you and cheers!
I purchased the TCM variant about a month ago. Have not shot any of the 22 TCM rounds yet but it functions flawlessly with 9mm. Very soft shooting evening running +P loads. If using this for competition, the mags are sized to accommodate the 22 TCM round at 1.265” so loading to make major power factor using 124 or 147 grn 9mm projectiles shouldn’t be any issue. The weight of this pistol soaks up recoil. The 1 Mag the pistol came with will take 18 rounds. If purchasing additional mags make sure to get the correct one. You want the mag with the extended base plate. If you get the wrong ones you can put a Dawson’s extend pad on to make them function properly. A side note, the mags with Dawson extended base pads only hold 17 rounds. Also, P18 mags will work if you run an extended base pad.
That's great to hear and thank you for sharing the info on the mags! Cheers!
The finish doesn't hold up. The failures to extract can be annoying. The only holster I know for this is by 3I. The magazines don't come with witness holes. Getting used to the overall weight of this beast takes a little bit. The safety has sharp edges. The cheap plastic front sight tube has to be immediately replaced since it's not a fiber optic. The gun is amazingly accurate with the weight. Hardly any muzzle flip and it's so easy to shoot it's almost boring. I took it to a gunsmith who brought the trigger down to two and a half pounds. The grip safety is well made unlike some manufactures and can be forgotten.
They just gave Big discounts this month in their warehouse in the Philippines... Just missed the sale... The price went to as low as $595
And even lower for the Armed Forces active members and reservist at $420
Maybe will get one next year or will wait for their next warehouse sale
Thanks for the review on this one, now my sights are quite clear 😁🤙🤙
Thanks so very much for sharing this with us! Really great video of this pistol.
I think I might have to get one of these! Thanks for the review!
I want to buy one of these for duty at this Armed Security job I got. Just need a level 2 or 3 holster for it.
Mine is a 45 acp, I could not love it more. I wish they sell them on different colors.
I'm convinced! Thank you for sharing
This is a nice firearm at a great price!
Agreed! Thank you and cheers!
@@KSGunGuy01 smashed the dub keep dropping good content!
@@KSGunGuy01 what's the price on the tac 9
i do have to say rock island makes a damn find gun
Great review, now I have to buy one, lol
Nice pistol as they seem to have been making some good budget stuff which is right up my wheel house....LOL...Thanks again for the good reviews.....Good stuff....
Definitely worth checking out Scott! Thank you and cheers brother!
I can say from experience the Yac Ultra FS in 10mm comes with 16 round mags, will definitely hold 17 rounds
handling recoil like a boss
Outstanding
I have been saving to get an STI but I just put the last 400 bucks into the account to buy the gun and Im having second thoughts . I dont compete nor want to so this will just be a range trophy. I dont know if I can justify that in my head for a while. Im looking at getting maybe the RIA and putting 500 bucks into slide customization and maybe a coated barrel.
Right on! Thank you and cheers!
Which is a better gun this tac ultra or the sig p320 x5 legion? Looking to get one for range toy/ home gun
1911's were always to thin for my hands, I am very curious on the fat one.
I never knew about this 2011. I have been shooting my STI Staccato P 2011 for about a month now but I'm curious to try out this particular 2011. I really want to compare the two just to see what major differences there are in terms of performance. Granted the sights, grips and barrel are the glaringly obvious differences but I think it would be a great comparison. I may have to pick one of these up soon.
So let me get this right you purchased the Mercedes and now you wanna take the Impala for a test drive? Why, the Staccato is head an shoulders above this pistol in every way. Enjoy shooting it and don't look back. Spend your money else were. Nothing to see here.
@@Blakehenry11how about you let him do whatever tf he wants
Excellent
I wish RIA guns had a glossier finish than the typical parkerized . Now the lower end guns can come in nickel,but I prefer a gun with some sheen.
I totally understand! Thank you and cheers!
Tnx for review this item
Where can you find magazines for the Tac Ultra??
Where is this range you are shooting in?
Great video brother 👍🏻 would love a 1911 or 2011 in 9mm.
Thank you Jesse! They are definitely worth looking into brother. Cheers!
I wonder how does it compare to Remington 1911 R1 Limited Double Stack 9mm?
Want one bad but been calling everyshere I can think of and cannot find one in.45 to buy
Do they offer the .22TCM barrel for this version?
Looks like the old Para Ordinance frame.
True. Thank you and cheers!
What is the size of the front fiber optic? I have this gun and would love to change the color to green
Got it in 10mm ..thank you god
That’s awesome! Thank you and cheers!
Can you review the ria pro match ultra hc?
Cool !!
Thank you Dan! Cheers!
Would you be able to switch out the grips for wooden ones?
It's a standard 1911 platform so yes, but they put these certain grips on them because they're thinner. Already a pretty wide grip
I love mine.
This is not a 2011 it's a Para Ordnance copy. The main benefit to the STI platform is that it is thinner then the two-by-four that Para-Ordnance calls a gun. If I wanted a big uncomfortable 45 double stack I think I would just buy a Glock 21.
Erick R I own a STI DVC-P and it’s more comfortable shooting then a glock 21.
9mm/.22tcm 2011 or a 2011 10mm?
Is the extractir mim? Lookin into the .45
What size is the replacement fiber optic?
I was hoping you would field strip this thing...is it the same as a single stack 1911??
Yes.
Can you use other 2011 parts on it
How do you find the 2011 variant? I keep finding the 1911.
I have never held a 2011 Pistol, so I need to check with some of my Local Gun Shops and hopefully find one to check out.
Although you mentioned testing a 9x19 pistol before this one, it usually helps to mention somewhere in the video what caliber pistol is being tested. (Granted, one could easily notice recoil was light so that it appeared to be a 9x19, but...just say so...somewhere....anywhere. :)
Thank you for the feedback! Thank you and cheers!
does it shoot softer than glocks?
My 10mm has 17 shot capacity my 9mm/22tcm 18 . My other 2. 1911 are single stack
Centrrfireguns has the 9 fs hc under 700 just out of stock
Do you think this handgun is ready to go out of the box? Would you recommend any good upgrades for it? Thanks.
I think it’s ready to go out of the box. Thank you and cheers!
Threaded barrel! Fun upgrade
Nice review.
Thank you very much! Cheers!
is that 45 cal or 9mm?
What I don't get about the 2011 platform: mags are ridiculously expensive, meh reliability. So to get the straight pull 1911 trigger, vs something like a CZ tac sport you're paying a TON more money and sacrificing a bit or reliability. Admittedly theyre cool and this is a better price point than most, I just don't see the cost/benefit.
I do agree with many 2011s that the price doesn’t justify the experience but in the case of the RIA, the balance is right in my opinion. At under $800, you get a lot of features and a quality build. The mags can definitely be expensive, though I have found them for around $45, which is palatable. Thank you and cheers!
@@KSGunGuy01 Did you have any malfunctions? Thanks! I've been looking hard at these.
Just get a Para... mags highly available have been in production since 1990.
Your grip is terrible, thumb drag on slide?
So it is amazing. It’s no where near as good as my STI XC but for the money. This is definitely an ENTRY 2011 for you competitive shooters! Came from Glocks. CZ Shadow2 is the best ever gun ever though….
Damn RIA knows their stuff, I have the .45 acp of this 2011 handgun, and I barely felt any recoil from the gun, it grips very nice and function perfectly!
I dont know, they have a lot of issues with the newest gun lately. The bbr 3.1
I'm thinking I want a double stack 45 ,with a 6inch slide . Not decided yet , love my 6 inch 10mm ,
@@royphelps8084 they have this in 10mm also.
I mean it weighs almost 3lbs unloaded so no wonder it has almost no recoil
i dont care what anyone says, Rock Island makes some solid guns, i currently own 3 (2 GIs 45 and 9 and a 10mm FS)
I agree! Thank you and cheers!
that's 4, not 3.
Josue Guzman how does the 10mm handle and shoot. Think in about buying one.
Go try a rental one and say that again. I've found that ranges tend to get a real first hand experience on how reliable a gun is over many rounds and abuse, and they catalog round counts very well.
I know of 3 indoor ranges in my area that had them, all but one got rid of it, and the guy who hasn't keeps both of them (9mm double stack and 45acp M1911A1 style) to prove a point about cheap vs good 1911's. the 45acp singles you can most likely get away with high counts, but the 9mm's have a shit ton of issues with both mags and feeding if the ramp is oddly located in distance from the magazine and if the throat of the mag becomes mishapened (double into single stack transitions are unreliable by nature for reasons).
Ended up keeping to a second hand P-09 for two years, and saving up/waiting for a custom 2011 with exactly what I wanted while having my frame for it sitting in a shoebox.
Of course the thing is now a wallet burner, just drives you to keep shooting and keep practicing and keep trying to get both faster and more accurate, now have 3700rds through it and I will have had it for a year come the 20th.
@@carl-ok9gn I read it that way at first, too. He's got 2 G.I. models. One in 9 and one in .45 and he has a 10mm FS. Three pistols.
RIA is making some pretty good stuff from what I've been seeing.
I agree and have been very impressed Dan! Thank you and cheers!
Shootin' with Uncle Dan (
Yes they are really goods
I have 10 of them
I have the single stack 10mm from Rock Island. It's trigger would embarass many $2000 1911s, and it's accuracy is second to none in the production gun category.
The best design upgrade for a 1911. Great job, Rock Island!
I just bought the Rock Island Armory PRO Match Ultra HC 6 inch in 10 mm. I love it. It's v
ery easy to shoot well.
Congrats on the purchase! I do agree, they make great guns. Thank you and cheers!
Bought the same one. I don't need another gun. I got it in 10 mm. I absolutely love the gun.
You do the best reviews! I hardly watch any others at this point. I know a couple of guys that have these for competition. As the parts wear they replace them with more premium versions such as those that come from STI.
Thank you very much Texan! That means a ton brother. The RIA guns have really impressed me. Very shootable and great quality. Cheers!
@@KSGunGuy01 That's not a 2011, the 2011 is more modular ... the RIA Tac Ultra is a Para Ordinance Style
Don’t know if anyone else mentioned it but what jumped out to me was the consistent ejection pattern. I think that’s an underrated indicator of build quality. Another great review, would be curious to see just how finicky it is with ammo before employing in a home defense capacity.
Well said! Thank you and cheers!
My 10mm Rock Island runs everything from 60gr Liberty Civil Defense and .40 S&W ball, to Buffalo Bore 220gr Heavy Outdoorsman without a hiccup.
(Use .40 in a 10mm at your own discretion. I do...but I clean the chamber hounds tooth clean before going back to 10mm. Use 180gr, the lighter stuff won't work)
I've been thinking about the 10mm of these...
I’d love to see the analysis on it from you! I bet it’s a beast. Thank you and cheers brother!
@@KSGunGuy01 no funds right now for it... I just bought a Glock 19 a 4570 and a 44 Magnum 2 & a half inch Redhawk
Sounds like you have your hands full!
Well going RIA you cant go wrong. Their 10mm are a pleasure to shoot. Carry one for a Bear Gun in the Beartooth Mtns when I was guiding Hunts in Grizzly Country.
@@KSGunGuy01 true... the 10mm RIA have been known to have a lemon occasionally that will jam. Up often
Many years ago I shot IPSC matches competitively, and all I ever used was my Colt Mark IV .45. There is nothing like the feel of a 1911.
How hard to find holsters since it doesn't have the exact 1911 frame design ?
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I’ve owned several 1991’s from 2 Kimbers to 4 different Rock Islands to include the FS HC in .45acp and i tell ya what! I’d depend on a Rock Island in a HEARTBEAT! Amazingly durable, and reliable firearms. If you’re on a tight budget and want something dependable spend your money wisely and get a ROCK ISLAND 1911/2011!!! You won’t be disappointed. My rear right went defunct so i had that replaced. My only issue ever w/ a RIA firearm. Great for first time 1911/2011 Shooter’s too!
Most accurate automatic pistol I've ever shot with either barrel and I've shot some nice 1911s (kimbers, sigs, TRPs),. Both barrels came dead on out of the box and run like raped apes. I will starve before I sell my ria.
That’s awesome! Thank you and cheers!
I looked this gun in 45acp for two years one day walked into the local Pawn ands Gun shop and it was there.I traded an HK VP40 and some cash to get this as I had a VP40 Tactical so it won’t be missed and now I have a great 45acp 2011 . Fabulous accuracy
There are a lot of virtues to a double stack 2011 9mm. Easy follow up shots, high capacity, good triggers, there is a lot to like.
Well said King! I agree. Thank you and cheers!
Have a 1911 45 -4-3yrs n many rounds try it not a glitch can’t say same 4 kimber going 2 get one in 10 mil from rock island soon it’s egual n in some ways btr then so called high end 1911’s out there -top shelf product
RIA make good value 2011's, double stack 1911's. Used both 9mm, and 22TCM. Good hands on review 👍
Great video! I've had an urge to try out a 2011 for possible concealed carry but nothing really fits my price range. I'll have to see what Rock Island offers. Thanks for the video brother!
Thank you! If that's what you are looking for than RIA is definitely a great option. Cheers!
There compact one with the full rail is sexy
Can you remove the magazine funnel? Or, does it have to remain on to use the pistol?
James Maxwell Looks removable . I see what appears to be pin or screw holes .
@@DaughterOfHelios Yes, I asked my gunsmith about it. He said it could be done, but the pin would have to be fitted.
Yes, but it's integral to the mainspring housing so a gunsmith is highly recommended.
Mine is dead nuts accurate.
Reliable as well.
I've got Giant hands so grip size is no issue.
Heavy? Oh yeah...but for me its home defense and range.
I've got other weapons to carry.
I say buy it.
Oh yeah...best of all I got mine used for $450 from a guy with small hands. Lol
I love RIA TAC ULTRA HC.i have one FS 9mm from bodega sale at ARMSCOR GLOBAL DEFENSE INC.MARIKINA PHILIPPINES im one of employee at AGDI.i recommended TAC ULTRA.its so very gorgeous.Minimal issue but AGDI resolve it.tell to AGDI and the'y will fix the problem.that's why have ah gun testing.Guy's thank's to support at ARMSCOR GLOBAL DEFENSE INC.
Beautiful weapon. Love the look of this, you can see the similarities to the old reliable Colt 1911.
Colt is just ovberppriced these days (ever since they were going bankrupt actually the prices have been stupid for what you get), Its pretty sad.
I have one of these in 10mm with a threaded barrel sitting at my FFL waiting until I get off work to pick it up. So excited!
If you put a vid up, load it up here! I haven’t seen ANY vids on that model. 🤷🏻♂️
What holster are you using
That's not a 2011, the 2011 is more modular ... the RIA Tac Ultra is a Para Ordinance Style
pretty sure STI bought all these and thats why there is never stock
Haha!
why do you say that?
@@jayross6588 because these haven't been in stock anywhere and the sti has been, it'd be pretty easy to rebrand slap-in some upgraded components and make a profit.
@@ORSurfbum My local shop works some magic during this time. They have 2 of these RIA 2011’s and this very moment.
@@MrMinecraftknight lucky son of a.....
I think if they made their logo on the slide embossed like Kimber instead of colored it would look a ton better. It looks like it needs more aggressive front strap serrations and thin grips but other than that it looks like a real winner.
They really are great guns! Thank you and cheers!
I love the rock island 2011,s. I currently have 5. 45 acp, 10 mm, 40 S&W, 9 mm all 5 inch and just got the 4.25 in 9mm/22tcm. Slide fit, quality, price accuracy, fit are all 10 of 10. I like working guns and these are all a working man’s get it done gun.
this looks good. i want this for my collection
great looking gun . I am going to check this out . Thank you .Ky
Thank you very much Ky! Cheers!
I love my ria high cap 9mm though I took off that stupid magwell since it's my carry gun and I dont need it I got the no rail one and put some trigicon HD night sights, and carry in a stealth gear usa holster iwb
That’s awesome! Thank you and cheers!
Great looking gun, I need one.
I'll be looking for a 2011 in a .40 cal but a 9mm with the right ammo will do the job. Rock Island Armory seems reasonably priced.
I own this exact RIA and a few other pistols including a CZ SP01. This is by far the smoothest/tightest running slide I have, literally no side to side play between the slide and the frame
That's awesome! Thank you and cheers!
Very Nice Review, looks like a nice pistols! TFS Carry On
Thanks Big J! Cheers brother!
Can anyone help me find a decent owb holster for this