Rock Island Armory History

[@cliffyarboro1163]

Thanks for the history lesson on RIA i often wondered about where they came from enjoyed the video brother hope you keep getting better take care 👍👍

[@todddewell6314]

Good history lesson George. Appreciate it.

[@davidcoudriet8439]

Nice of you to fix his sight and give a mag. Good stories! God Bless you ol' buddy George.

[@lelonbond6682]

there are half a dozen guns made sold under different names made by the same company.most names are just importers.

[@jje70]

Just a correction- Rock Island Armory was the name of a company in Colona, IL. They named as a takeoff on the Rock Island Arsenal, which is nearby in the middle of the Mississippi (and has an excellent firearm collection and museum). The company and name were purchased by Armscor in the Philippines in the mid 80s. The concrete battleship you spoke of is called Fort Drum and was built in the early 1900s. It was part of a series of fortifications, including Corregidor and others, which were built to guard the entrance to Manilla Bay. Hope you are doing well, take care

[@scottmorgan1016]

Knew alot of the history but did not know about the rock being built. Thank you for the history lesson. Take care George

[@DesertMav]

Thanks for chatting about RIA. I have a RIA 1911 in .45 ACP and it runs great. I also have an Armscor 1911 that is also fun, but I think it needs a new recoil spring. I've heard that RIA uses some of the old tooling that was used during WW2 to make their 1911s, so they are one of the closest representations of the GI 1911. I'm also quite accurate with the RIA 1911 as well at 15 yards.

[@twentyfifthdui4717]

Good discussion. It reminds me that the absolute fastest way for a population to permanently lose gun rights is to permit a dictatorship to come to power. Dictatorships of all stripes invariably react violently to civilians arming themselves.

[@hoovertrading]

Daggone, appreciate that. I like my tcm combo double stack a lot, been carrying it every day over a year. Also carry ear plugs in case have time to put them in (I heard the Japanese were considering invading the US until they realized how many guns the citizens possess

[@paulbervid1610]

Great conversation. Awesome video.

[@lelonbond6682]

i was tod during the korean war colt had 1911s made in the philipens.

[@reikyfoxxe1847]

Rural king had rock islands for 360.00, I very nearly bought one.

[@timhawkins543]

I have a rock island i1911 in 10mm seems to be a decent pistol

[@lessage760]

thank you sir very interesting and the magazine would be a nice thing

[@glisa43]

I like the sound of the train 🚉

[@chrischiampo7647]

Love Your Work George Subbed The Channel 😊😀😊

[@randyboggy719]

Interesting

[@lelonbond6682]

a friend has a glock i have a cz 75 i canot hit with his glock i can with my cz.the glogk recoil hurts my hand the cz doed not.

[@jamesdietz6899]

Your dang Patreon does not let me subscribble until beginning of August. I want to get you some cash right now. What is the deal? Time is rushing by us all!

[@anthonytripp2251]

Ferdinand Marcos was president from 1965 to 1986, sone 21 years. Imelda Marcos is still very much alive.

[@MitchC357]

Which is better, Rock Island or Tisas?

[@markjones3985]

Tisas…. and it’s not close.

[@Gator69420]

@@markjones3985I just got a US 1911A1 GI model from Tisas and it’s fantastic! Cannot believe they sell these guns for the price! This basic A1 is easily worth 650-700$ but I got it for 380$ 🤯

[@Gator69420]

@@markjones3985I just got the Tisas US 1911A1 GI model and it’s fantastic! Wilson combat 47D mags feeds gold dot and HST great 👍🏼

[@markjones3985]

@@Gator69420 I have that same model, in addition to 3 other TISAS 1911’s. I also use Wilson Combat mags in all of them, along with some Chip McCormick and Mec-Gar mags. They all work great. I have had nothing but EXCELLENT service from all my Tisas pistols. You won’t be disappointed.

[@Gator69420]

@@markjones3985 it’s a very nice 1911! I want an all stainless one next! I couldn’t believe this A1 fed hollow points so well 🤙🏼