@@David-zh7rj Lol idiot i wasn't talking about putting in your pocket. Belt and all, for those to F$%king stupid to understand. this pos will pull your pants down.
I was leary of RIA when I first saw a 45acp for three hundred dollars a few years ago but in the last four years I've purchased the 22tcm, 10mm double stack and recently the RIA Baby Rock 380 .RIA Manufacturers top quality firearms and are the biggest 1911 manufacturers in the industry.The only negative thing I can say is they only come with I magazine.
@@wingnutmcspazatron3957 I really like it it feels good in your hand and shoots accurate I did have a trigger job done because for some reason it had a hard trigger pull but normally they are not like that. I could of sent it to RIA for free but I have a real good gun smith and is was a lot less hassle and time consuming.
The BBR 310 is a sweet little piece, I love mine. I also love how all of these RIA's are essentially ripoffs of the Para Ordnance pistols. The mags are interchangeable too, btw. The Warthog mags fit and run flawlessly, I've got some 22 rounders for my Tac .45.
What recoil spring did you use on the 22tcm? I've been fighting with mine trying to get it consistent and not having much luck. Mine is the twin of this review gun, with full sized everything, VERY heavy slide to get moving for such a light load. Next attempt will be a Wilson Combat 5" 8-pound spring, today if I can find the time.
Not a lot of manufacturers can really handle any 10mm. Have g29 and G20 stick barrel and bith handled 10mm from cheap reloads to 230 grain doubletapp with no issues
Looks like a great gun. I think we've become a bit over sensitive to the weight issue in some ways. Use to be a lot of 1911 and four inch colt and Smith's were carried by many people. I suspect they were a comfort if needed. God bless all here.
@@ricardourbina6235 Trust me, TH-cam is not where you want to shop for prices. Prices have certainly changed in the years since I bought mine, so what I paid then won't mean anything now.
I couldn't find it for a year. They were asking $1,300 for it during COVID. Then one day, it popped up for retail price (about $730) at a small gun shop with a webpage. I quickly bought it. If you keep looking every week, you'll eventually find one for a reasonable price.
@@scottmooney723 did you get a chance to shoot with it yet? I haven't fired mine yet. I suspect it might only work with 10mm rounds that have above 575 ft×lb of muzzle energy. I'd be interested to know if it cycles properly with rounds closer to 40S&W power.
@@scottmooney723 I bought my FMJs for the range, and JHPs for home defense during COVID. All that was available was MagTech & Sellier & Bellot. MagTech advertised 605 ft×lb. Sellier & Bellot advertises 544 ft×lb. I put the Sellier & Bellot on my Glock 40 MOS, and the MagTech in my RIA Tac Ultra FS HC.
Your the reason I was confident in buying my first handgun when I turned 21. I was the first to buy one in my family! I bought the ria ms hc tcm tac ultra lol the gun store owner looked at me and was like yeah we can try to look that up lol so we found one brand new for 800 bucks came with 9mm barrel and 22 tcm barrel. I've owned it for 6 yrs and I trust it and the 22 tcm is pretty cool also!!!
i’m trying looking at getting the rock ultra in a 40 s&w, the only thing i’m worried abt is it might be to heavy to carry. it’s not like i’m not physically capable, i workout etc. i’m just worried if i’m having to move it a lot like when i get in the car or take it out it might get tiring. what do you think?
@@anthonygerber8261 I moved to NC. Open carry is legal , concealed w/ permit, and in order to buy or sell a pistol you got to hit the sheriff up for a 15 dollar receipt that says" yeah he's good to buy and sell" ( leftover Jim Crow crap), but they've made this just a formality. it takes like a day or 2. I didnt even bother with a permit.. This is a place where people still have gun racks in their trucks =)
I've had one for a little over a year now. I had some jamming issues early on with S&B and Winchester White Box 10mm, but switching the springs out helped. It's a Para Ordnance platform pistol and takes the same magazines as the old Remington Para double stack mags. It IS NOT a 2011 or Staccato platform pistol, but rather the Para Ordnance Pattern. 1911A2 Platform Magazine.
Yep. I've built 2 guns on RIA frames, a commander length .40 and a full size 10mm. You have to be careful with the mags though. The 10mm likes MecGar mags, but the 40 cal was not having it. I think I'll have to use Act mags with it during initial testing, but I'm unsure. Literally just finished it and haven't gotten to the range to fully vet the build.
@@cavalieroutdoors6036 Thanks for the info on the mags. I'm wanting to make a Delta STI clone out of a RIA pistol, and I was worried about the magwell being so much longer than the .40 OAL. I know the IDPA guys loaded the .40 with the bullet less seated to help with this, but I don't hand load so that's not an option.
i have had one for awhile myself . love the gun but the factory mag springs where trash . bought 4 of the mecgar mags polished the inside of the mags and put stronger guts it . got the Arredondo magazine parts from dawson precision and that fixed all the problems .
I just picked up the RIA 1911 A1 FS TACT in 45 acp from Bud's. You are right it's heavy and built like a tank. I think the extra weight counter's recoil and lift. I enjoy shooting it and its my heaviest handgun so its definitely an adjustment. Thanks for the great review.
Damn nice pistol. I have the a1 fs 10mm single stack. Half the capacity but its 10mm. It's very accurate with the bull barrel & full length guide. It's also quite heavy so recoil isnt a problem. I'm happy with it for how little I spent.
I conceal carry a tac ultra HC 10mm every day with a trl9 on it. And I literally just bought the 6 inch pro ultra match BIG ROCK yesterday. I absolutely love them. Hate the grips. But Browne works has a great selection of grips. That fit and feel way better then factory.
I bought mine about 8 months ago. I put in a 24 lb. recoil spring in it and shoot my own very hot reloads. Also picked up 2 more mags. It's a awesome gun for the money. It was packed in a lot cosmoline which took SEVERAL cleanings to get rid of.
Don’t know what state your in, but I’m in AZ. I used to put my mosins and sks rifles under a metal trash can in the summer and that’d sweat the cosmoline right out completely in a few hours. Woods stocks came out beautifully. Perhaps you could rig something similar up with heat lamps from the feed store?
@@hieug.rection1920 Great problem solving. If any place could sweat out the cosmoline is Arizona & Nevada, especially this year. Never seen it so continously hott before.
I just bought the non-tac version. Awaiting approval to go pick it up actually. Can't wait to start breaking it in, got a list of goodies in line for it too, hoping to close the gap on any "higher tier" 1911s.
I have the almost exact same except mine has the 6" barrel and slide and target sights. Absolutely love this handgun. Several hundred rounds through it and not a single malfunction. It's my new camping gun.
I love mine minus the pic rail! its what i take when i cant carry a rifle with me. Never fails and hits accurate.Only down side is I can never find the spent brass because it gets flung 30 feet away. Never had a feeding issue with those 40 cal Beretta mags.
I’m not a 1911 guy but there has to be a spring or comp you can use that will slow the slide down. Sounds like that’s going to beat up your frame over time.
@@DarkArtsDeepDive I use Wolff extra power recoil springs. The recoil is normal without excessively muzzle flip. The pressure generated by a full load 10mm just flings off the extractor like that.
Bought one last week for $620. i replace the sites, the front site was beast. So had an gunsmith install the front. Always wanted an 10mm. Plus i order 3 more magazines of the same brand to avoid feed issues. For some reason i really like the heavier weight. Ammo Megtec for $26.99 per box.
I'm the armorer in a large retail gun store, and we have one of these in our rental range selection currently. Some of our guys and regular customers have them too. It's not uncommon that they need a little extractor and chamber tip-over adjustment and tuning at first. I've had to work on a number of them to eliminate the same feeding hang-ups seen here. After that and some break-in they run pretty smoothly. Though there was one that I had to open up the width of the breechface a bit too. I've been favorably impressed with them. All real tack drivers. They're castings guns, but very ruggedly built. A real chunk of steel. Lot of features for the price. I also do NOT like full length guide rods in any 1911. They serve only to complicate things and make takedown procedure more tedious. They do not have ANY effect at all on functioning or accuracy, as is strangely widely believed. This has been extensively tested, and the purported benefits of the full length guide rod are entirely mythological. If it weren't for the grip that's rather large for my hand, I might have one. Pretty good sights on there too. You cannot use standard grips or magazine catches in one, and a new slide stop must be modified somewhat to fit. Barrels also seem to be proprietary.
The barrels will interchange in Ria single and double stack pistols. (With the correct slide.) I have 22tcm and 38 super slide assembly's that I run on my RIA 10mm A2.
@@damageincrn With a lot of hand fitting yes. Mags can also be a pain. I had to shorten and reshape the feed lips and change baseplates on para 9mm mags for both calibers.
Gunsmith and I own a 1911 FS HC in 10mm. I know what those feeding issues are and you aren’t limp wristing and it’s not the actual gun- it’s the magazine. It’s manufactured on the old Paraordnance double stack 1911 design- you need to tune the magazine’s feed lips. Just a little work and it will feed everything like a charm. Btw, highly recommend Underwood 155 grn XTP 10mm
Could you elaborate specifically on what you mean by "tune"? I have noticed on mine that the lips don't look the same on all the mags, but I'm unsure exactly what needs changed and to what extent. Any info would be appreciated.
@@claytonmutchman4527 sure! You need to adjust the feed lips on the magazine to achieve a good loading angle for the top round. Be very careful when doing this- but essentially you adjust the space between the lips at the rear vs the front of the magazine
@@claytonmutchman4527 thought about and and figured I could be more specific- for 10mm you want the rear of the feed lips (you will notice a small radius, don’t measure on that- measure on the most rearward, flat and parallel portion) to be roughly .380” apart, then the front most part should be roughly .390” apart. Get it to these dimensions first, then tweak it around those dimensions. Tolerance should only be +/- 0.003”, but it’s more important to get it working. A small crack MAY form on the backstrap of the magazine where it forms the lips, that should be fine as long as it’s small and doesn’t go into the lips where it will interfere. If one does form, just keep an eye on it as part of regular maintenance.
Me neither, but I expect the recoil and muzzle blast will be fierce, especially at an indoor range. I enjoy shooting the .45ACP 1911's and also tried a 9mm 1911. Have yet to try a .38Super, .40 or 10mm 1911.
I love this 10 mm RIA FS HC TAC 1911. Bought 3 additional mags. After 100 rds I’m usually satisfied lol. First time I pushed it to 125 rds but the following range trip realized I’m good for 100. I’m in no way carrying this thing, however I love it at the range.
My understanding is that RIA 1911's need some breaking in - 200+ rounds. I've got a RIA 1911 FS - 45 ACP and I've only got 50 rounds through it so far. I had one FTF (feed) and it shot a little low at 25 yards. The ammo is re-manufactured... 230 grain ball - I don't know how speedy, but it seemed rather sedate.
I have a very nice old Para 14, and carried it without grip panels for years, just a layer of grip tape. I did eventually put Talon grip material on it.
I HATED my Glock 20. Absolutely detestable. Way too much recoil to be manageable. I own this RIA in the single stack...absolutely awesome pistol. No more recoil than a standard 5" 1911 chambered in 45 acp. Eats everything...never a single ftf. Bull barrel. A bit difficult the operate the slide due to heavy spring. The trigger needs an upgrade though...6 lbs. I won't say this one is my favorite, but it is quickly climbing the ladder.
I bout a RIA 1911 10mm about 8 years ago. It wouldn't run out of the box. FTF every 2 or 3 rounds. Changed recoil Springs, higher power mag springs, changed mags, changed ammo, polished feed ramp. Since I polished the feed ramp I couldn't send it back to the factory. I gave up trying to fix it and threw it in a spare parts box.
About your comment on the 40 caliber magazines: I can confirm that the OEM magazines sold separately are marked the same way. I don't know why, it's pretty confusing. As far as whether they are actually 10mm magazines, I've fired a variety of ammunition and I've had two types of problems. The first is with a couple of ammo types that have very wide open hollowpoints. PPU Defense Line is one example. There doesn't seem to be any way to get these to feed because they hang on the front of the magazines. The front of these doublestack magazines is noticeably rounded and the outline of the bullet is more square - it's literally like trying to fit a square peg in a round hole. It just doesn't work. Even filling the mag and then trying to remove the rounds by pushing them out one at a time with my thumbs I ran into the same problem. If readers are planning to use this gun with any of the large blunt-nosed solids for bear protection, I STRONGLY recommend getting hold of a magazine and a box of the ammo you're planning to use and making sure they can move up and down freely. This does NOT appear to be a follower shape or follower angle problem; the rounded front of the mags just doesn't leave enough room. The second issue IS a follower angle problem. There seems to be a commonly-held belief that capacity in automatics is the number the mag will hold "+1", but this should never be assumed. Some mags are designed to be inserted into the pistol with the slide locked back, and that appears to be the case here. Again, it's more of an issue with the longer more blunt-nosed rounds because of the shape mismatch, but it can happen with other full sized ammo. If you have to lever that last round into the magazine even with a loading tool, and it sits at an angle so that from the side you can see the bullet nose peeking above the top of the magazine, when you insert it into a pistol with the slide forward it runs into the bottom of the bolt. We already know it can't be forced further into the magazine, but then we try anyhow to force it home by slamming it with whatever is at hand. It should be clear we are forcibly changing the angle of the uppermost round at the very least, probably at least several rounds below, possibly even causing damage to bullets, followers or springs if it's done on a regular basis, and we're again pushing the nose down so it forcibly contacts the magazine, wedging it into place. It really should come as no surprise that this can cause feeding problems. To often I see the exasperation made worse when we try to continue shooting from the mag after clearing the jam, with subsequent rounds failing to feed, without actually fixing the problem we've created. What's happened is the noses of the subsequent rounds have already been jammed into the front of the magazine, and simply clearing the top round doesn't change that. The only solution is to start over: empty the magazine and load again, to get the cartridges into the correct angle position for feeding.
I lean towards smaller calibers these days, and never much like the 1911. I’m watching this for the 3rd time and I can’t lie I want one. I think it’s pretty cool.
I aways come to Hickok to see whatever gun i plan to buy in action. I have and i carry a Glock 20 10mm but ive been looking at these from Rock Island Armory and im wanting one. Hickok never lets me down if i have questions about a firearm.
@MassCityMadman I don’t shoot it a ton but it’s dead on at 15 yds just when I get out past 20 things change a lot! My KELTEC PMR30 is still decent out to 50 yds. Uploaded a vid on my channel last night about 50yd shots. Using both pistols I can hit with my KELTEC PMR30 but I can’t hit anything with that ria .45.. idk
Love these things, preferred platform and caliber? You got me on the hook. My only wish is for a single stack 1911 in 10mm, as many double stacks are just too fat for me to feel as comfortable with, especially chambered in something mean like 10. I'm with you entirely on the need for more 10mm pistols too - I'd go a step further and say it'd be a great carbine or lever caliber, I'd take something like a mini-10 in a heartbeat... Hey Ruger I'm looking at you Edit: seems i wasn't aware RIA does make a single stack...sorry wallet, you're gonna have to lose some weight
RIA also makes a single stack 10mm. Adjustable sights, fiber optic front sight, ambi safety, ramped bull barrel, nice trigger, XLT accuracy and reliability. No rails under the dust cover, which I find obtrusive. Frame is stamped, "M1911 A1 FS - TACT. II."
@@robl884 Not true...bc its a range/fun gun im not worried about stocking up on ammo. Just something cool to have. And RIA 10mm is cheap comparatively.
@@love2chiefs well, I have to respectfully disagree about the cost of 10mm ammo. BUT! It's not my weapon, not my wallet, not my business 😎🍻 carry-on and do what makes you happy.
@@love2chiefs I was just givin' ya a hard time pal lol I get it. I have a .45 1911 that I love to shoot, but hate to feed haha. My 9mm stock though on the other hand 🤣
Bought a Rock Island Armory 1911 in 9mm full size ultra. In 2016 for $535. Not aesthetic just rock solid shooter. Performance/accuracy at IDPA, steel and bowling pins matches has been excellent.
I have found that a cross chest pack is awesome for conceal carry of full size tactical length hand guns. Some are designed for carry with quick access.
@@rsbreeze the thing about the bags is they are great for concealed. They have a tab you pull that instantly gives you access to the gun. And the one I have will accommodate Glock 20 or probably even a long slide. I’m torn on open carry. If every one open carried it would be great, but if you are the only one, the criminal is going to target you first if you are in a group of people. If the would be robber walked into an establishment and 3-4 people were standing there with a gun visible, he would probably leave faster than he came in.
I got to shoot one a week ago it was a smooth shooter and had amazing accuracy the only thing i didnt like about it was the flared magwell it pushed into my palm but that is just because i have enormous hands but without the magwell it was better
Morning Greg,,,Hey thank you for this video showing my lightweight, small handgun,,ha ha...Mines a little older version but brand new with no rail,,no threaded barrel,,and less slide serrations, none up front,, like this one your shooting.. They do come with a heavy bull barrel adding to weight and they're all steel...But I like heavy and big myself especially with 10 mm. Granted it's not a Colt 1911 or other high-end brand but I'm good with that and very happy with mine..After they're broke in a bit they cycle fine. Mine also failed to go into battery a bit when new..Just love the 1911s style and bonus high capacity..I've shot my son's Glock 20 also and love it too..But you know,,I really haven't found too many fine firearms that I don't like,,,ha ha..Again thanks for hosting this fine firearm,,,Love from Ohio,,, Neil
I had a rock island 1911 in 45acp and I just wasn't happy with the overall quality of the gun so I traded it in I miss having a 1911 ill admit but the quality just wasn't there one day I'll get a good quality 1911 doesn't have to be a nighthawk custom or les bear but ruger ir smith and wesson will work
I love the 10 mm, I own 2 Glocks. I bought the RIA and was excited to get it. It shot extremely accurately but it would not run. I tried 5 different kinds of ammo and it would fail to feed 3-5 times with every magazine. I returned it to the dealer. For the kind of money I paid for it, it should have had a few more magazines. Some people said I should wait 500 rounds to break it in. Do you know how much 500 rounds of 10 mm cost? Neither of my Glocks have ever given me a problem. I was very pleased with its accuracy but I need my guns to function every time.
Currently having the same issues. I went ahead and use hot loads and no problems feeding anymore. Reg target 10mm just doesn't work well. Maybe after a good 500 plus rounds, it may get better? I hope so, 10mm is $$$
So the hot loads run fine? As long as that's the case I would go for it but I have heard of this gun having reliability issues which has caused me to hold back on getting one.
@@harvey_weenstain8857 so far got about 200 rounds through it. Mix bag of ammo used but still again, the hot loads work great. Got it as a bear gun etc for hiking, which started to think maybe not a great idea but if it can get through enough rounds and start taking target ammo and function well then I’ll start to trust it. But I have too state, wow the game loads (bears in mind) are crazy and so much fun to shoot. Just the wallet hurts after the fun. I also have to state, that the one factory mag does work very well with almost all ammo. Starting to think my Wilson combat mags are crap. More range time is needed to figure out.
My problem with 10mm ammo is how often you find 10mm (jacked-up) prices for 40SW loading. For example, I could buy 1000 rounds of Federal 180gr FMJ 10mm for 708.95$ and 1000 rounds of Federal 180gr FMJ 40SW for 420.00$. The 10mm 180gr at 1030fps and the 40SW 180gr at 1000fps.
20 years ago the ammo in stores was pud loaded and that’s all you could find. However now many company’s make great 10mm loads that give you full potential. Hand loading gives you endless options at maximum velocity. You may want to take a new look at a 10mm
Love my Rock Islands. Bought the 1911 in 45 acp. Then came the baby rock 380, followed by the 10 mm, and I finally found a 9 mm/22 tcm combo. All of them are great guns for a reasonable price
do you conceal carry your .45 or 10mm? i’m looking at the ria rock ultra in a 40 s&w but i don’t want it to get too tiring throughout the day. I’m young and i workout so it’s not like i’m not physically capable, just trying to be mindful of its weight
@@jacobtacker4073 normally carry a Smith and Wesson shield plus. Bought the Rock Islands as range guns. Put over 1500 rounds through the .45 with no issues. The 10mm can be fussy about ammo quality. If I was to carry one, it would be the 45. The 10 mm with its double stack magazine is a little bulky for my taste.
i have had one for awhile myself . love the gun but the factory mag springs where trash . bought 4 of the mecgar para ordinance mags, polished the inside of the mags and put stronger guts it . got the Arredondo magazine parts from dawson precision and that fixed all the problems .
@@eddiearchuleta615 the single factory mag i got with mine (nib gun) had no markings indicating being a mecgar . seemed more like pro mag quality with its plastic base plate . the mecgars i ordered still needed a spring upgrade to work with the full power 10mm loads.
1911 with ramp doesn't like hollow points on the ramp. Use Underwood XtremeDefense or XtremePenetrator with Lehigh Defense bullets. Phillips head style bullets load perfectly on 1911 ramp for 10mm.
I wouldn't call it a bear pistol. I'd call it an excellent nightstand pistol. If I was walking in bear country, I'd probably carry a G20 or G40. But for a nightstand pistol with hot JHPs, this gun is preferable.
This is not as reliable as a glock in my experience. Ive had a lot of hangups on every 1911 ive owned. Never once had a glock jam. I own several of each. I only have 1 1911 that has ever proved reliable enough to carry and trust my life on, and believe it or not, it is an iver Johnson eagle 45. Figures the cheapest 1911 i ever bought would outperform guns 4x their price. And I have to drench my 1911s to get them to run and each one only runs good with specific mags and specific ammo. My glocks on the other hand will shoot anything bone dry and dirty. This is a badass gun though and if you get a good one, they're great and eat a good deal of 10mm weights and powers. The recoil springs wear out super quick though.
@@OpenMawProductions He wasn't right about all 1911's, but this gun in particular is prone to jamming. If you buy it, take it immediately to a gun smith get the mags' feed lips tuned and the feed ramp literally dremeled to a less steep angle. I had this gun and promptly sold after it jammed over 100 times at the range. This was over about 600 rounds. The first 600 rounds mind you. It takes 1 specific type of mag, and they are 45 bucks each. 10mm about 1.00 a round in small quantities( at least it was at the time) and wasn't going to try to break it in with 1000+ rounds in order to make it reliable.
It works, but it's not the best idea. In a revolver the headspace is on the rim, in an auto the headspace is the case lip. The auto is more sensitive to damage from the free bore, and there's a big debate about extractor wear from holding the bullet for the firing pin. Some people swear by it, others swear about it.
Watching Hickock’s videos over the years is like spending time with your gramps
After 2 years and 1500 rounds through mine , I’ve been a good ol’ boy.
Thank you Uncle Hickok
That ammo capacity for that kinda firepower is pretty damn impressive to me
yeah but that thing is heavier than some rifles bro.
So, I've never heard any compelling argument for why that's a bad thing.
@@David-zh7rj That thing is so heavy it will your pants down in public, that may or not be a bad thing to you, but it is for me.
@@andreawhalen4142 That's what belts are for genius.
@@David-zh7rj Lol idiot i wasn't talking about putting in your pocket. Belt and all, for those to F$%king stupid to understand. this pos will pull your pants down.
The feeling of having owned a gun for 2 years, and then out of the blue, Hickok reviews it- 😏
I was leary of RIA when I first saw a 45acp for three hundred dollars a few years ago but in the last four years I've purchased the 22tcm, 10mm double stack and recently the RIA Baby Rock 380 .RIA Manufacturers top quality firearms and are the biggest 1911 manufacturers in the industry.The only negative thing I can say is they only come with I magazine.
My 45 came with 2 and a hard case
How do you like the Baby Rock 380? Been looking at it, love the way it feels.
@@wingnutmcspazatron3957 I really like it it feels good in your hand and shoots accurate I did have a trigger job done because for some reason it had a hard trigger pull but normally they are not like that. I could of sent it to RIA for free but I have a real good gun smith and is was a lot less hassle and time consuming.
The BBR 310 is a sweet little piece, I love mine. I also love how all of these RIA's are essentially ripoffs of the Para Ordnance pistols. The mags are interchangeable too, btw. The Warthog mags fit and run flawlessly, I've got some 22 rounders for my Tac .45.
What recoil spring did you use on the 22tcm? I've been fighting with mine trying to get it consistent and not having much luck. Mine is the twin of this review gun, with full sized everything, VERY heavy slide to get moving for such a light load. Next attempt will be a Wilson Combat 5" 8-pound spring, today if I can find the time.
I have the TAC standard FS in .45 and I absolutely love it. RIA is a solid manufacturer at very reasonable pricing.
His small talk while shooting is just hilarious!
hickok45, you are the best TH-cam reviewer out there. won't buy anything without your approval and have bought many things you do approve of.
Federal 10mm is extremely underpowered for 10mm. I suspect that's the issue when it hangs up. The spring on that pistol is likely quite stiff.
Not a lot of manufacturers can really handle any 10mm. Have g29 and G20 stick barrel and bith handled 10mm from cheap reloads to 230 grain doubletapp with no issues
I think that the bigger problem is that those bullets were nickel plated. I would never use nickel plated bulletes.
@@DataLog it's the light loads. this isn't out of box set up for FBI loads. it's set up for 10mm proper.
True. For as expensive as Federal is, you'd think they would make hotter loads.
@Amir Khari where can I get some for a reasonable price? Every time I've looked, it's sold out.
Pope Hickok the 45th pontificates on the RIA 1911 10mm.
Heard good things on the Rock Island brand.
Looks like a great gun. I think we've become a bit over sensitive to the weight issue in some ways. Use to be a lot of 1911 and four inch colt and Smith's were carried by many people. I suspect they were a comfort if needed.
God bless all here.
I've had the single-stack version for several years. I was happy enough with my purchase, I added the 9mm and .45 Auto versions.
Me too. I bought each of the HC models when they first became available without any regrets.
How much was it
@@ricardourbina6235 Trust me, TH-cam is not where you want to shop for prices. Prices have certainly changed in the years since I bought mine, so what I paid then won't mean anything now.
Shot one a few days ago, one of the best shooting 10mms I've ever shot
10mm is such an awesome caliber.
10mm is best mm
@@calanon534 touche 🤣
@@calanon534 FACTS
Indeed! Crazy how people look at me crazy for carrying my 10mm as my EDC
Especially a 1911!
I remember walking into any local gun shop and seen this beauty everywhere. Today is no where to be find. Great video.
I couldn't find it for a year. They were asking $1,300 for it during COVID. Then one day, it popped up for retail price (about $730) at a small gun shop with a webpage. I quickly bought it. If you keep looking every week, you'll eventually find one for a reasonable price.
Got mine two weeks ago. Just happened to walk into a local shop and ask. They had one. Went back two days later and bought it for $730. No regrets.
@@scottmooney723 did you get a chance to shoot with it yet? I haven't fired mine yet. I suspect it might only work with 10mm rounds that have above 575 ft×lb of muzzle energy. I'd be interested to know if it cycles properly with rounds closer to 40S&W power.
@@scottmooney723 I bought my FMJs for the range, and JHPs for home defense during COVID. All that was available was MagTech & Sellier & Bellot. MagTech advertised 605 ft×lb. Sellier & Bellot advertises 544 ft×lb. I put the Sellier & Bellot on my Glock 40 MOS, and the MagTech in my RIA Tac Ultra FS HC.
Glad I bought one the day they were available! Big 1911 and 2011 style guy here
When I watch your videos, you make these guns look so easy to handle. Keep it up we all love your videos and is very helpful.
Your the reason I was confident in buying my first handgun when I turned 21. I was the first to buy one in my family! I bought the ria ms hc tcm tac ultra lol the gun store owner looked at me and was like yeah we can try to look that up lol so we found one brand new for 800 bucks came with 9mm barrel and 22 tcm barrel. I've owned it for 6 yrs and I trust it and the 22 tcm is pretty cool also!!!
i’m trying looking at getting the rock ultra in a 40 s&w, the only thing i’m worried abt is it might be to heavy to carry. it’s not like i’m not physically capable, i workout etc. i’m just worried if i’m having to move it a lot like when i get in the car or take it out it might get tiring. what do you think?
This thing is considered an assault weapon in NY , since anything over 50 oz. is baaaad. Their laws are unbelievable.
What about the single shot hunting pistols like the TC encore hunter pro? Is that a assault weapon in NY?
You mispelled "based"
@@buddyrevelle736 Magazine fed. also, they consider any pistol that has a mag that is NOT in the pistol grip an assault weapon automatically.
IDK which is worse, NY or NJ. Both have terrible gun laws. Hoping to retire to a more firearms friendly state someday.
@@anthonygerber8261 I moved to NC. Open carry is legal , concealed w/ permit, and in order to buy or sell a pistol you got to hit the sheriff up for a 15 dollar receipt that says" yeah he's good to buy and sell" ( leftover Jim Crow crap), but they've made this just a formality. it takes like a day or 2. I didnt even bother with a permit.. This is a place where people still have gun racks in their trucks =)
My favorite channel. Thank you sir for always putting out enjoyable content. Bless you my friend. 🙂
I've had one for a little over a year now. I had some jamming issues early on with S&B and Winchester White Box 10mm, but switching the springs out helped. It's a Para Ordnance platform pistol and takes the same magazines as the old Remington Para double stack mags. It IS NOT a 2011 or Staccato platform pistol, but rather the Para Ordnance Pattern. 1911A2 Platform Magazine.
Yep. I've built 2 guns on RIA frames, a commander length .40 and a full size 10mm. You have to be careful with the mags though. The 10mm likes MecGar mags, but the 40 cal was not having it. I think I'll have to use Act mags with it during initial testing, but I'm unsure. Literally just finished it and haven't gotten to the range to fully vet the build.
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Thanks for the info on the mags. I'm wanting to make a Delta STI clone out of a RIA pistol, and I was worried about the magwell being so much longer than the .40 OAL. I know the IDPA guys loaded the .40 with the bullet less seated to help with this, but I don't hand load so that's not an option.
Can you point me to the springs you used?
BTW, I have the 6 inch version. Does anybody know where I can springs for the longer length?
i have had one for awhile myself . love the gun but the factory mag springs where trash . bought 4 of the mecgar mags polished the inside of the mags and put stronger guts it . got the Arredondo magazine parts from dawson precision and that fixed all the problems .
I hated my Para warthog because it would not feed a full magazine. I sent it back , had it worked on several times to no avail .
"Pounds equal pain." Well Sir "Pain is just weakness leaving your body."
I just picked up the RIA 1911 A1 FS TACT in 45 acp from Bud's. You are right it's heavy and built like a tank. I think the extra weight counter's recoil and lift. I enjoy shooting it and its my heaviest handgun so its definitely an adjustment. Thanks for the great review.
Damn nice pistol. I have the a1 fs 10mm single stack. Half the capacity but its 10mm. It's very accurate with the bull barrel & full length guide. It's also quite heavy so recoil isnt a problem. I'm happy with it for how little I spent.
Ditto, on the RIA 10mm single stack! Nice trigger, great sight picture, accurate and 100 percent reliable. Sweet weapon!
I conceal carry a tac ultra HC 10mm every day with a trl9 on it. And I literally just bought the 6 inch pro ultra match BIG ROCK yesterday. I absolutely love them. Hate the grips. But Browne works has a great selection of grips. That fit and feel way better then factory.
The ultimate 1911, 10 mm into a modernized 1911 is just perfect
Not to mention double stacked. 16+1 rounds!!!! This ain't 1911 no more 😂
It's a 1912 now.
I bought mine about 8 months ago. I put in a 24 lb. recoil spring in it and shoot my own very hot reloads. Also picked up 2 more mags. It's a awesome gun for the money. It was packed in a lot cosmoline which took SEVERAL cleanings to get rid of.
Don’t know what state your in, but I’m in AZ. I used to put my mosins and sks rifles under a metal trash can in the summer and that’d sweat the cosmoline right out completely in a few hours. Woods stocks came out beautifully. Perhaps you could rig something similar up with heat lamps from the feed store?
@@hieug.rection1920 Great problem solving. If any place could sweat out the cosmoline is Arizona & Nevada, especially this year. Never seen it so continously hott before.
Is the 24lb heavier I’m assuming? What does it come with stock?
I have the non tac version. It's a amazing pistol 🔫 10mm is a beast
Never seen you miss so much... I WAS in the market for this firearm but having second thoughts after watching this. Thank you
You are great at reviewing guns. I bet you've sold more guns than any salesman at any gunshop in the U.S. of A.
I just bought the non-tac version. Awaiting approval to go pick it up actually. Can't wait to start breaking it in, got a list of goodies in line for it too, hoping to close the gap on any "higher tier" 1911s.
Hickok, please make more reviews of Rock Island firearms!
He's done several.
@@Wildwestwrangler so make more
I agree, I want to see the RIA Baby Rock .380.
It jammed in the first minute...
garbage
I have the almost exact same except mine has the 6" barrel and slide and target sights.
Absolutely love this handgun. Several hundred rounds through it and not a single malfunction.
It's my new camping gun.
I have the same one ! Shoots beautifully, absolutely love it.
I love mine minus the pic rail! its what i take when i cant carry a rifle with me. Never fails and hits accurate.Only down side is I can never find the spent brass because it gets flung 30 feet away. Never had a feeding issue with those 40 cal Beretta mags.
mine throws brass at least 30 feet away in a 30 foot wide circle, very hard to find brass after shooting
I’m not a 1911 guy but there has to be a spring or comp you can use that will slow the slide down. Sounds like that’s going to beat up your frame over time.
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I use Wolff extra power recoil springs. The recoil is normal without excessively muzzle flip. The pressure generated by a full load 10mm just flings off the extractor like that.
Bought one last week for $620. i replace the sites, the front site was beast. So had an gunsmith install the front. Always wanted an 10mm. Plus i order 3 more magazines of the same brand to avoid feed issues. For some reason i really like the heavier weight. Ammo Megtec for $26.99 per box.
I'm the armorer in a large retail gun store, and we have one of these in our rental range selection currently. Some of our guys and regular customers have them too. It's not uncommon that they need a little extractor and chamber tip-over adjustment and tuning at first. I've had to work on a number of them to eliminate the same feeding hang-ups seen here. After that and some break-in they run pretty smoothly. Though there was one that I had to open up the width of the breechface a bit too. I've been favorably impressed with them. All real tack drivers. They're castings guns, but very ruggedly built. A real chunk of steel. Lot of features for the price. I also do NOT like full length guide rods in any 1911. They serve only to complicate things and make takedown procedure more tedious. They do not have ANY effect at all on functioning or accuracy, as is strangely widely believed. This has been extensively tested, and the purported benefits of the full length guide rod are entirely mythological. If it weren't for the grip that's rather large for my hand, I might have one. Pretty good sights on there too. You cannot use standard grips or magazine catches in one, and a new slide stop must be modified somewhat to fit. Barrels also seem to be proprietary.
The barrels will interchange in Ria single and double stack pistols. (With the correct slide.) I have 22tcm and 38 super slide assembly's that I run on my RIA 10mm A2.
Try the standard 8 rnd mag RIA 10 mm... I Love mine.
@@nursinghomemaintence9927 so, I have an 8rnd 10mm, I can get the slide and barrel and run them??
@@damageincrn With a lot of hand fitting yes. Mags can also be a pain. I had to shorten and reshape the feed lips and change baseplates on para 9mm mags for both calibers.
Good morning Hickok45 from the Virginia mountains to the beautiful state of Tennessee!
One of my favorite handguns
I love your reviews and information. I've made final decisions on purchases, many times, ONLY after watching a review of yours. Thanks for all you do.
Gunsmith and I own a 1911 FS HC in 10mm. I know what those feeding issues are and you aren’t limp wristing and it’s not the actual gun- it’s the magazine. It’s manufactured on the old Paraordnance double stack 1911 design- you need to tune the magazine’s feed lips. Just a little work and it will feed everything like a charm. Btw, highly recommend Underwood 155 grn XTP 10mm
Could you elaborate specifically on what you mean by "tune"? I have noticed on mine that the lips don't look the same on all the mags, but I'm unsure exactly what needs changed and to what extent. Any info would be appreciated.
@@claytonmutchman4527 sure! You need to adjust the feed lips on the magazine to achieve a good loading angle for the top round. Be very careful when doing this- but essentially you adjust the space between the lips at the rear vs the front of the magazine
@@claytonmutchman4527 thought about and and figured I could be more specific- for 10mm you want the rear of the feed lips (you will notice a small radius, don’t measure on that- measure on the most rearward, flat and parallel portion) to be roughly .380” apart, then the front most part should be roughly .390” apart. Get it to these dimensions first, then tweak it around those dimensions. Tolerance should only be +/- 0.003”, but it’s more important to get it working. A small crack MAY form on the backstrap of the magazine where it forms the lips, that should be fine as long as it’s small and doesn’t go into the lips where it will interfere. If one does form, just keep an eye on it as part of regular maintenance.
@@DanielEleveld Awesome. I'll have to take a look. Thanks so much.
How can you not love this guy
I’ve always been a fan of the 1911 platform, but I never fired a 10mm. I’m looking forward to it!
Me neither, but I expect the recoil and muzzle blast will be fierce, especially at an indoor range. I enjoy shooting the .45ACP 1911's and also tried a 9mm 1911. Have yet to try a .38Super, .40 or 10mm 1911.
I love this 10 mm RIA FS HC TAC 1911. Bought 3 additional mags. After 100 rds I’m usually satisfied lol. First time I pushed it to 125 rds but the following range trip realized I’m good for 100. I’m in no way carrying this thing, however I love it at the range.
The 10mm single stack is a decent shooter and a little easier to find mags for it.
Imagine buying a full frame heavy pistol with a single stack magazine in 2022. It couldn't be me.
The HC version will also take Remington mags (I bought two Remington 45ACP mags that work well with this gun). It'll also take Para mags.
@@Complete.cyclepath we all have our preferences and reasons. It’s good to have options.
FYI…There are factory magazines for $33 a piece (plus shipping) at buds gun shop right now, in stock
Man I can always count on Hickok if I’m looking for more info on a gun, my man never fails me
I live in black bear country and this is my carry pistol when in the woods . loaded with 200gr underwood solids I feel well armed .
It's got alot of cool features for an affordable price
Been wanting 1, let 1 slip thru my hands, used for $700 but was like new. Some day ill grab 1.
They are $700 new. You would've got ripped off.
One
@@gamerwinner4982 actually msrp is $899, hard to find under $750 new.
@@jfett77 I don't need writing or spelling corrections.
If you'd paid $700 used you're just as ignorant as using "1" instead of actually typing the word "one" implies that you are.
It does look you’re really enjoying that one hickok. Life is good! 👌🏼
My understanding is that RIA 1911's need some breaking in - 200+ rounds. I've got a RIA 1911 FS - 45 ACP and I've only got 50 rounds through it so far. I had one FTF (feed) and it shot a little low at 25 yards. The ammo is re-manufactured... 230 grain ball - I don't know how speedy, but it seemed rather sedate.
THANK GOD!!!!....... For another Hickok45 video!
I need one of these in my life
I have a very nice old Para 14, and carried it without grip panels for years, just a layer of grip tape. I did eventually put Talon grip material on it.
I HATED my Glock 20. Absolutely detestable. Way too much recoil to be manageable.
I own this RIA in the single stack...absolutely awesome pistol. No more recoil than a standard 5" 1911 chambered in 45 acp. Eats everything...never a single ftf. Bull barrel. A bit difficult the operate the slide due to heavy spring. The trigger needs an upgrade though...6 lbs.
I won't say this one is my favorite, but it is quickly climbing the ladder.
Pull the hammer back before you chamber. I have the a1 fs. Awesome pistol for the price.
Hickok45 is a national treasure.
I bout a RIA 1911 10mm about 8 years ago. It wouldn't run out of the box. FTF every 2 or 3 rounds. Changed recoil Springs, higher power mag springs, changed mags, changed ammo, polished feed ramp. Since I polished the feed ramp I couldn't send it back to the factory. I gave up trying to fix it and threw it in a spare parts box.
Love Rock Island. Quality firearm at a reasonable price 👌🏾
love mine
About your comment on the 40 caliber magazines: I can confirm that the OEM magazines sold separately are marked the same way. I don't know why, it's pretty confusing. As far as whether they are actually 10mm magazines, I've fired a variety of ammunition and I've had two types of problems. The first is with a couple of ammo types that have very wide open hollowpoints. PPU Defense Line is one example. There doesn't seem to be any way to get these to feed because they hang on the front of the magazines. The front of these doublestack magazines is noticeably rounded and the outline of the bullet is more square - it's literally like trying to fit a square peg in a round hole. It just doesn't work. Even filling the mag and then trying to remove the rounds by pushing them out one at a time with my thumbs I ran into the same problem. If readers are planning to use this gun with any of the large blunt-nosed solids for bear protection, I STRONGLY recommend getting hold of a magazine and a box of the ammo you're planning to use and making sure they can move up and down freely. This does NOT appear to be a follower shape or follower angle problem; the rounded front of the mags just doesn't leave enough room.
The second issue IS a follower angle problem. There seems to be a commonly-held belief that capacity in automatics is the number the mag will hold "+1", but this should never be assumed. Some mags are designed to be inserted into the pistol with the slide locked back, and that appears to be the case here. Again, it's more of an issue with the longer more blunt-nosed rounds because of the shape mismatch, but it can happen with other full sized ammo. If you have to lever that last round into the magazine even with a loading tool, and it sits at an angle so that from the side you can see the bullet nose peeking above the top of the magazine, when you insert it into a pistol with the slide forward it runs into the bottom of the bolt. We already know it can't be forced further into the magazine, but then we try anyhow to force it home by slamming it with whatever is at hand. It should be clear we are forcibly changing the angle of the uppermost round at the very least, probably at least several rounds below, possibly even causing damage to bullets, followers or springs if it's done on a regular basis, and we're again pushing the nose down so it forcibly contacts the magazine, wedging it into place. It really should come as no surprise that this can cause feeding problems. To often I see the exasperation made worse when we try to continue shooting from the mag after clearing the jam, with subsequent rounds failing to feed, without actually fixing the problem we've created. What's happened is the noses of the subsequent rounds have already been jammed into the front of the magazine, and simply clearing the top round doesn't change that. The only solution is to start over: empty the magazine and load again, to get the cartridges into the correct angle position for feeding.
This is my go to woods protection. I use a gun fighters inc. Kenai chest rig and love it!
A suppressor on a 10 mm? Fantastic
And it really did make the gun a heck of alot quieter too.
I was very surprised it made the 10 mm that much quieter.
I lean towards smaller calibers these days, and never much like the 1911. I’m watching this for the 3rd time and I can’t lie I want one. I think it’s pretty cool.
FYI, I bought an RIA 10mm and couldn’t get it to feed. Swapped out the stock mags for Wilson combat mags and it fed like butter. Stock mags are ass
I actually just started my 7 day wait period for this exact gun. Actually got it for a pretty insane deal. It will be my first 10mm.
Tell us what the deal was, please give me some hope maybe I can afford one!
0:53 Yes, and it is affordable too, less than 700 bucks AFAIK.
I aways come to Hickok to see whatever gun i plan to buy in action. I have and i carry a Glock 20 10mm but ive been looking at these from Rock Island Armory and im wanting one. Hickok never lets me down if i have questions about a firearm.
I really like you sir you're great just keep making these we love them all
I love how hard the 10mm hits, so loud with the suppressor.
I’ve got one in 45. Absolutely love it.
Do you have any accuracy issues? I can’t hit with mine past 20 yards. At 15 I can stack em in a 3” group but past 20 they are everywhere.. any ideas?
@MassCityMadman I don’t shoot it a ton but it’s dead on at 15 yds just when I get out past 20 things change a lot! My KELTEC PMR30 is still decent out to 50 yds. Uploaded a vid on my channel last night about 50yd shots. Using both pistols I can hit with my KELTEC PMR30 but I can’t hit anything with that ria .45.. idk
Always like his videos. Nobody does it better.
Love these things, preferred platform and caliber? You got me on the hook. My only wish is for a single stack 1911 in 10mm, as many double stacks are just too fat for me to feel as comfortable with, especially chambered in something mean like 10. I'm with you entirely on the need for more 10mm pistols too - I'd go a step further and say it'd be a great carbine or lever caliber, I'd take something like a mini-10 in a heartbeat... Hey Ruger I'm looking at you
Edit: seems i wasn't aware RIA does make a single stack...sorry wallet, you're gonna have to lose some weight
I just bought a single stack a1 m19111
RIA also makes a single stack 10mm. Adjustable sights, fiber optic front sight, ambi safety, ramped bull barrel, nice trigger, XLT accuracy and reliability. No rails under the dust cover, which I find obtrusive. Frame is stamped, "M1911 A1 FS - TACT. II."
They make a nice 1911 for about 500 bucks we were using it at the range and boy it just works beautiful.
Love 1911s and looking for a 10mm as a "toy" so didnt want to spend alot. Looking hard at this, found the non tactical for $540
>looking for a 10mm
>doesn't want to spend a lot
Pick one. You can only pick One lol because the cost of ammo...sheesh.
@@robl884 Not true...bc its a range/fun gun im not worried about stocking up on ammo. Just something cool to have. And RIA 10mm is cheap comparatively.
@@love2chiefs well, I have to respectfully disagree about the cost of 10mm ammo. BUT! It's not my weapon, not my wallet, not my business 😎🍻 carry-on and do what makes you happy.
@@robl884 10mm is not cheap I agree, but its not a a round a NEED to have is my point.
@@love2chiefs I was just givin' ya a hard time pal lol I get it. I have a .45 1911 that I love to shoot, but hate to feed haha. My 9mm stock though on the other hand 🤣
Bought a Rock Island Armory 1911 in 9mm full size ultra. In 2016 for $535.
Not aesthetic just rock solid shooter. Performance/accuracy at IDPA, steel and bowling pins matches has been excellent.
I have found that a cross chest pack is awesome for conceal carry of full size tactical length hand guns. Some are designed for carry with quick access.
i carry a fnx45tac in a mtech sling bag fits with a light and a holosun plus 2 spare mags
@@p00lboy i have the teceum, which looks identical to the m-tac. both probably made in the same sweat shop overseas somwhere, lol.
@@rsbreeze the thing about the bags is they are great for concealed. They have a tab you pull that instantly gives you access to the gun. And the one I have will accommodate Glock 20 or probably even a long slide. I’m torn on open carry. If every one open carried it would be great, but if you are the only one, the criminal is going to target you first if you are in a group of people. If the would be robber walked into an establishment and 3-4 people were standing there with a gun visible, he would probably leave faster than he came in.
2A has the coolest Grandpa on YT. We appreciate you gramps.
I got to shoot one a week ago it was a smooth shooter and had amazing accuracy the only thing i didnt like about it was the flared magwell it pushed into my palm but that is just because i have enormous hands but without the magwell it was better
Morning Greg,,,Hey thank you for this video showing my lightweight, small handgun,,ha ha...Mines a little older version but brand new with no rail,,no threaded barrel,,and less slide serrations, none up front,, like this one your shooting.. They do come with a heavy bull barrel adding to weight and they're all steel...But I like heavy and big myself especially with 10 mm. Granted it's not a Colt 1911 or other high-end brand but I'm good with that and very happy with mine..After they're broke in a bit they cycle fine. Mine also failed to go into battery a bit when new..Just love the 1911s style and bonus high capacity..I've shot my son's Glock 20 also and love it too..But you know,,I really haven't found too many fine firearms that I don't like,,,ha ha..Again thanks for hosting this fine firearm,,,Love from Ohio,,, Neil
Beautiful firearm
haven’t checked in for a while, glad to see you haven’t aged a day
Morning Hickok fans!
Good morning
'Mornin from Oregon! 🌲🇺🇸
It’s amazing to finally see you review this handgun. I’ve wanted you to test this for so long lmao
I had a rock island 1911 in 45acp and I just wasn't happy with the overall quality of the gun so I traded it in I miss having a 1911 ill admit but the quality just wasn't there one day I'll get a good quality 1911 doesn't have to be a nighthawk custom or les bear but ruger ir smith and wesson will work
Springfield makes a great 1911, I've had 2 for over 10 years. From a mil spec to the 'Range Officer', really nice 1911.
@@darthrevan9858 true I've handled a few springfields before seems good quality never shot any springfields tho
I have the .45 tac 2 also, can’t hit past 20 yards with it. Was you having accuracy issues at longer ranges?
Bul Armory 1911s give you a lot of good features for the money. Magnum Research also imports them as the “Desert Eagle 1911”.
Definitely Springfield, I own two. I prefer it to my Colt
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I love the 10 mm, I own 2 Glocks. I bought the RIA and was excited to get it. It shot extremely accurately but it would not run. I tried 5 different kinds of ammo and it would fail to feed 3-5 times with every magazine. I returned it to the dealer. For the kind of money I paid for it, it should have had a few more magazines. Some people said I should wait 500 rounds to break it in. Do you know how much 500 rounds of 10 mm cost? Neither of my Glocks have ever given me a problem. I was very pleased with its accuracy but I need my guns to function every time.
Currently having the same issues. I went ahead and use hot loads and no problems feeding anymore. Reg target 10mm just doesn't work well. Maybe after a good 500 plus rounds, it may get better? I hope so, 10mm is $$$
So the hot loads run fine? As long as that's the case I would go for it but I have heard of this gun having reliability issues which has caused me to hold back on getting one.
@@harvey_weenstain8857 so far got about 200 rounds through it. Mix bag of ammo used but still again, the hot loads work great. Got it as a bear gun etc for hiking, which started to think maybe not a great idea but if it can get through enough rounds and start taking target ammo and function well then I’ll start to trust it. But I have too state, wow the game loads (bears in mind) are crazy and so much fun to shoot. Just the wallet hurts after the fun. I also have to state, that the one factory mag does work very well with almost all ammo. Starting to think my Wilson combat mags are crap. More range time is needed to figure out.
I never thought I'll see an old western cowboy with a successful yt channel we witnessing life in the 1930s
My problem with 10mm ammo is how often you find 10mm (jacked-up) prices for 40SW loading.
For example, I could buy 1000 rounds of Federal 180gr FMJ 10mm for 708.95$ and 1000 rounds of Federal 180gr FMJ 40SW for 420.00$.
The 10mm 180gr at 1030fps and the 40SW 180gr at 1000fps.
Look on ammo seek. You'll find better prices.
Doesn't help when nearly all is still under-loaded.
20 years ago the ammo in stores was pud loaded and that’s all you could find. However now many company’s make great 10mm loads that give you full potential. Hand loading gives you endless options at maximum velocity. You may want to take a new look at a 10mm
Oh, I love 10mm, don't get me wrong. Hand-loading definitely has caught my eye.
Love my Rock Islands. Bought the 1911 in 45 acp. Then came the baby rock 380, followed by the 10 mm, and I finally found a 9 mm/22 tcm combo. All of them are great guns for a reasonable price
do you conceal carry your .45 or 10mm? i’m looking at the ria rock ultra in a 40 s&w but i don’t want it to get too tiring throughout the day. I’m young and i workout so it’s not like i’m not physically capable, just trying to be mindful of its weight
@@jacobtacker4073 normally carry a Smith and Wesson shield plus. Bought the Rock Islands as range guns. Put over 1500 rounds through the .45 with no issues. The 10mm can be fussy about ammo quality. If I was to carry one, it would be the 45. The 10 mm with its double stack magazine is a little bulky for my taste.
i have had one for awhile myself . love the gun but the factory mag springs where trash . bought 4 of the mecgar para ordinance mags, polished the inside of the mags and put stronger guts it . got the Arredondo magazine parts from dawson precision and that fixed all the problems .
The factory mags are mecgar they even say made in Italy the front part of fed lips just need to be spread open so the round presents higher
@@eddiearchuleta615 the single factory mag i got with mine (nib gun) had no markings indicating being a mecgar . seemed more like pro mag quality with its plastic base plate . the mecgars i ordered still needed a spring upgrade to work with the full power 10mm loads.
1911 with ramp doesn't like hollow points on the ramp.
Use Underwood XtremeDefense or XtremePenetrator with Lehigh Defense bullets.
Phillips head style bullets load perfectly on 1911 ramp for 10mm.
I wouldn't call it a bear pistol. I'd call it an excellent nightstand pistol. If I was walking in bear country, I'd probably carry a G20 or G40. But for a nightstand pistol with hot JHPs, this gun is preferable.
This is not as reliable as a glock in my experience. Ive had a lot of hangups on every 1911 ive owned. Never once had a glock jam. I own several of each. I only have 1 1911 that has ever proved reliable enough to carry and trust my life on, and believe it or not, it is an iver Johnson eagle 45. Figures the cheapest 1911 i ever bought would outperform guns 4x their price. And I have to drench my 1911s to get them to run and each one only runs good with specific mags and specific ammo. My glocks on the other hand will shoot anything bone dry and dirty. This is a badass gun though and if you get a good one, they're great and eat a good deal of 10mm weights and powers. The recoil springs wear out super quick though.
@@theshapeexists lol, no.
@@OpenMawProductions what a profound rebuttal. You've changed my mind with your insight
@@theshapeexists It's not profound, and I wasn't aiming to change your mind. You're wrong.
@@OpenMawProductions He wasn't right about all 1911's, but this gun in particular is prone to jamming. If you buy it, take it immediately to a gun smith get the mags' feed lips tuned and the feed ramp literally dremeled to a less steep angle. I had this gun and promptly sold after it jammed over 100 times at the range. This was over about 600 rounds. The first 600 rounds mind you. It takes 1 specific type of mag, and they are 45 bucks each. 10mm about 1.00 a round in small quantities( at least it was at the time) and wasn't going to try to break it in with 1000+ rounds in order to make it reliable.
Buds gun shop it’s 650$ for the non threaded tactical double stack 780$ or so for the threaded barrel one he’s using in the video.
Can you shoot .40 in it also? Like the 38 spl/ .357 in a revolver,or would it just jam up?
Good question 🤔 wonder if wel get a reply
Should be able too. I haven't had any serious issues putting 40 through my 10mm guns.
Yup just don’t make it a steady diet
Possibly in a pinch, but I definitely wouldn’t do it too much.
It works, but it's not the best idea. In a revolver the headspace is on the rim, in an auto the headspace is the case lip. The auto is more sensitive to damage from the free bore, and there's a big debate about extractor wear from holding the bullet for the firing pin.
Some people swear by it, others swear about it.
Because that handgun is already a GOD-DAMNED MASTERPIECE !!
Bought one 4 years ago. Yes it's heavy but still love it.
TH-cam is saying I can’t like any more TH-cam videos so I’m leaving a comment, great video!
"Hickok 45 here again being tactical"
I just made my purchase from silencercentral based on your video. They love you guys over there. Easy purchase too.
Real happy to see this gun being reviewed bud
Any time I consider buy a firearm I always check and see if hickok45 has a video on it. Big fan of their reviews
That suppressor worked pretty good actually.
my edc is a RIA fs1 10mm, not the HC and I run underwood 200gr bonded hollow points. Ive hit targets out 100 yrds. Awesome weapon for the price point.