The Much Requested 22TCM - Rock Island Armory 22TCM/9mm

[@zdub8438]

I've got the exact same gun. Got it new for $500. Runs flawlessly with either barrel all day long and both are dead on accurate. Outshoots kimbers and TRP's consistently. The ramps are steep but haven't given me any issues yet. My only concern is my firing pin doesn't hit the center of the primer, it's always slightly off center. Still goes bang everytime so no big deal but just something I haven't seen before.

[@christopherp9488]

What hosted do you have having hard time finding one?

[@philosopherstoned832]

Is it an all steel frame grip and slide?

[@zdub8438]

@@philosopherstoned832 yes. 3lbs unloaded iirc. Very heavy and tough. For comparison my 6.5" 7 shot .357 tracker is only 2.75 lbs and that's a giant gun with a rail and red dot.

[@joycerice3351]

Thank God NO MUSIC! Love mine!

[@garypease7414]

I carry one daily now. It's proven 100% reliable, extremely accurate, and lighter than my steel framed 45 1911. Fit and finish of the metal is great, but the finish is wearing off alot faster than I would like. It's better than a citadel though. (I like the citadel guns because they're tough and accurate, but their finishes suck.) Overall good gun, better than its price range for sure!

[@jpcp48]

Very good video. Amazing amount of detail. Very well done. Thanks a lot. From what I have seen, I am going to have to get one of these now. It looks like a lot of fun to shoot!

[@hamegger6277]

Got this gun it is fantastic to shoot also got the converson kit for the GLOCK19GEN 4 that just shoots the TCM9R RD. And you can put the different mags in it 15, 17 , 20 , and the BIG STICK30 PLUS RDS. Lots of fun I just found a store on line 13.85 a box the ammo is coming down in price. I wish some other ammocompanys would start making this ammo but like said it is coming down in price. Thanks Ham&egger

[@danielwatters1203]

The barrel's ramp and lower lug design looks like the Clark/Para pattern. Clark Custom developed the design, and Para-Ordnance adopted it for their production pistols in 1990. The other major ramped barrel design is the Wilson/Nowlin, named for Wilson Combat and Nowlin Custom. The rear of the lower lugs is squared-off instead of the radiused rear of the Clark/Para. This may be useful if you want a .38 Super or 9x23mm Winchester barrel fitted. The same magazines should work as-is.

[@jimmymacfarland3724]

Well done video presentation. Enjoyed your many comments as you presented features.

[@HammerStriker]

Thank you.

[@sidneywhite749]

No, Thank you fira great video.

[@MDpolo]

Thanks for the video. As always, an amazing amount of detail and information. I've been curious about this pistol for several months now. Cheers!

[@HammerStriker]

Thank you. Very interesting gun and a lot of fun at the range.

[@BAdventures]

Tried this in Philippines. Low recoil and fun shooter. Good detailed review 👍

[@danielwatters1203]

Stocks made for the Para-Ordnance P14.45 should fit, as should triggers and mag catches. For this caliber, the P18.9 magazines should work. Remington is now selling them under their R1 label. The RP9 mag tubes are the same, but I don't know if the base plate is compatable.

[@HammerStriker]

Thank you for that info.

[@DrCapri77]

I have this in the MS commander size and advanced tactical, the us seller had a night sight front

[@simsammalinao1823]

I am saving for this guns with an excellent bullet.

[@NateTrain23]

Nice presentation. Love my tcm

[@HammerStriker]

Thank you.

[@PatriotPaulUSA]

Excellent Job! I am looking to purchase one of these. I have never seen anybody do as good and in depth review on the gun as you did. I had no idea it had its own grips, different slightly, from normal 1911s for example. The aluminum frame single stack 3.65 or 4.2" barrel models sound like they would be a good carry guns. The 5.7 FN/Ruger is expensive,hard to reload,and has a terrible trigger comparitively. I wish RIA would release this and get SAAMI certification for this round so it isn't a wildcat forever( tho I doubt they will.) Every small company like them wants a monopoly like Apple, so I don't see it happening. I am just thankful Lee and Redding make dies, but there is No load data unless Armscor puts it out, and we know that probably wont happen. Ammo is cheap, but I just cant bring myself to throw away good brass. :)

[@HammerStriker]

Thank you. These are definitely cool guns and that round seems like it would be extremely effective.

[@RoyPhelps-k8f]

My 38super and 9mm uses same spring , 22tcm is same as yours , my 10mm has a bull barrel like the 22tcm

[@timtimtimmay4654]

This is easily one of my most fun firearms in my collection, so much so I've started looking for variants when I have the extra time and money.

[@austinteamedia]

i’ll sell you mine

[@goodboyringo9716]

Rock Island stopped making /selling the pistols with both barrels.

[@chrisg4570]

I found a new one on GunBroker for $650.

[@jimnorris4600]

I love this gun. A little off topic, what is the difference between a 10 mm and a 45 round?

[@HammerStriker]

On the surface, just .05" difference in diameter and a little bit of weight. The 10mm is .40" and is usually 180 -> 200 grain. The .45 is .452" and is usually 230 grain. This may initially lead somebody to think .45 is more powerful until you consider velocity. The .45 is usually 850->900 fps, resulting in 350->475 ft/lb muzzle energy. The 10mm (in proper loads, not the watered down almost .40 loads) would be 1200->1300 fps with around 700 fl/lbs of muzzle energy. The .45 may make a bigger initial hole but 10mm makes a much bigger mess behind that hole.

[@gonepostal9101]

From what I understand, Armscor developed this round from scratch, and the case IS NOT a cut down .223, or anything like that.

[@BAdventures]

Look up the Shooting Illustrated article on 22TCM. They confirm the parent case is based off 223 rem / 5.56mm. Also look up the reloading dies, they are based off 5.56mm and 223 rem.

[@davidycedo1606]

The 22tcm was developed by Fred Craig the 22micromag T C M and its a 5.56 base not 9mm.

[@resolute123]

What holster and mag pouches would work with this firearm?

[@HammerStriker]

I have not looked for a holster for this, but it is basically a 1911 so I would imagine anything other than one customized to a specific model would work well.

[@davidrieger249]

My comment is not new.Here it goes after a long struggle to load and lots of bad reloads.I listened to several forums bought the universal expander and wala no more bad shells bot had to eliminate the crimp.😀

[@thefarguy1802]

The barrel on the RIA 1911 tac ultra FS , is the ramp similar to Para ordinance ramp exactly????? Trying to order a barrel but need this info to get the correct one , please help. Thank you 🙏

[@eduardopaje2014]

22 TCM not available in polymer reciever for handgun which i think the perfect handgun for defense and carry firearms

[@fusatoromel7387]

How about the tcm riffle..how its accurate.

[@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO]

Is this gun made in the Philippines? Or just the frame?

[@HammerStriker]

I believe the whole gun, but they don't share as much information as other manufacturers do regarding what is made where.

[@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO]

@@HammerStriker - Interesting. And not that it's a bad thing. The company makes good products and is based in the Vegas area I believe. But I originally got them confused with "Rock Island Arsenal". Obviously they named their company to confuse people :) It's good Capitalism [marketing] all the way around.

[@davidycedo1606]

Lee cast bator or rf 225 then powder coated 55 to 57 grain with lilgun 8.5 1775 fps or 300mp or armscor data i have loaded this round and made over 4000 cases and fired some 8000 rds in 7 years my 1 st tcm came from Fred Craig warlord arms the developer of the 22tcm i have two full size combos 2 mapp r9s and two cz conversion barrel's and a g17 conversion barrel i shoot for 6 cents a round yes six cents. The tcm r9 will only load with the lee bator 55 gn mold 8.5 gns 300mp. Or Lilgun.

[@oiccollector3935]

great video! by the way, where did you get that fiber optic thing you use to light up the inside of the barrel?

[@HammerStriker]

Thank you. That bore light was given to us by our friends over at Guns Galore. It is a Birchwood Casey 41502 and can be found on Amazon and other online sites if you are not near Guns Galore.

[@superribbit]

@@HammerStriker thank you very much sir

[@bobrobert1123]

The really ironic thing is now with 2 years of panic buying 22tcm is cheaper and more available than 9mm. At least in my area

[@sidneywhite749]

I want one, who has a deal on these?

[@HammerStriker]

Check out Gragagun.com, they are hard to find but they tend to have good prices,

[@zdub8438]

Got mine new in the factory grease for $500. Guy just never got around to messing with it. Gotta keep an eye on Armslist. There's someone out there who doesn't feel like ordering ammo online or switching out calibers with one of these in their safe collecting dust. People remember when Ria's were $400 new but forget to check and see that they are going for twice that for some models now. Just gotta keep an eye out and you will get one for a song and dance like I did. Absolutely fantastic 1911s at any price.

[@royphelps8084]

The one I got , has a light accessory rail , flared Mag well , my 6 inch 10mm slide will function on it too ,40 s&w,10mm magazines work init too

[@dana2750]

After this video there won’t be any ammo available anymore . : )

[@hillshepherd9444]

Unfortunately too big for " CUOMO N.Y. "

[@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO]

To "evil" for California DOJ. I could practically guarantee it's not on the list of "Approved Handguns".

[@aceguintu]

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