Rock Island Armory Rock Standard FS .45 ACP Nickel Pistol

A: Larry M - The Rick island sights re dovetailed, and are fairly simple to change out. There are several different choices available in the 'aftermarket'. The sights are plain black, notched rear. Don't own this one, but have owned matte nickel finish guns, and they have actually been very good to resist wear. I'd say they showed holster wear less than the blue/black finish guns. Any gun finish will scratch, and will show the scratches. Matte Nickel is as 'durable' as any in that respect. My personal preference however is (1) a deeply blued, highly polished finish (which has to be 'babied' to keep looking its best) or (2) a good, rich black finish, such as Dan Wesson's 'duty black', or even Glock's black finish. . Hope this helps somewhat.

A: Larry, it wears slightly better than the blued version. You will only notice smooth spots in the finish after repeated holstering but much less noticeable compared to blued. The sights are dovetailed and easily replaceable.

A: The nickel plating on the RIA guns is fairly thin, I had the polished nickel in 38 Super for a few years, it's not bad considering the price but it did start to flake a little bit. The sights are plain black. That all said, RIA makes a great 1911 for the money and I wouldn't hesitate to buy another one. The ones I've owned shot as well as a lot of my higher priced guns. They have excellent service as well.

A: Bill, This firearm has a matte stainless finish.

A: Bill, Frame/Slide has a Matte Nickel Finish. Better picture here : https://www.google.com/search?q=Rock+Island+Armory+Standard+FS+1911+Semi+Auto+Pistol+.45+ACP+5%22+Barrel+8+Rounds+Synthetic+Rubber+Grip+Steel+Frame/Slide+Matte+Nickel+Finish&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiEnqXr99bhAhWmo1kKHTsDBlwQ_AUIDigB&biw=1920&bih=938#imgrc=hdN3t1Uug78l9M:

A: I own this same pistol. The finish is best described as "satin matte" and very well applied. This particular model looks as good or better than most of the much more expensive brands!

A: Tim, No, that slide side slab logo has been gone for a while. All you see now is a small RIA logo on the side back of slide by safety.

A: No this model is not currently on the CA Doj approved handgun roster. However this one is https://www.budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/35151/rock+island+armory+1911+gi+standard+fs+45+acp+5+8%2b1+ca+compliant --------------------

A: Gabriel, unfortunately no as it does not appear on the CA DOJ approved Roster. Buds currently has one CA compliant .45 1911 in stock : https://www.budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/35151/rock+island+armory+1911+gi+standard+fs+45+acp+5+8%2b1+ca+compliant

A: unfortunately no as it does not appear on the CA DOJ approved Roster. Buds currently has one CA compliant .45 1911 in stock : budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/35151/rock+island+armory+1911+gi+standard+fs+45+acp+5+8%2b1+ca+compliant

A: maybe I would check with my local FFL to be sure https://oag.ca.gov/firearms/handgun/m1911-al-fs-high-standard-fs-matte-nickel

A: Gabriel, no this is not on the CA DOJ roster of approved handguns.

A: 3 dot.

A: they are full black sights I have one and mine came with solid black Novak style sights https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/559399/Armscor_March2020%20Theme/images/51448---Rock-Standard-FS-Matte-Nickel.jpg

A: Hi Eddie and welcome. The front and rear are blacked out same as shown starting around 4:35 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQUmRHoQ2SA

A: Hi Trevor and welcome. Yes, it has M1911-A1 FS stamped on the right side right above the trigger guard on the frame. Just click to enlarge the 1st picture here (just replace the 9 with a g in the beginning of the url) --- https://9rabagun.com/rocki-51448-rock-std-45-fs-mt-nkl.html ------- Cheers and stay safe!

A: Hi Trevor, it is stamped M1911 A1- FS on the right side, you can see it here >>> https://dld-vip.com/firearms/pistols/1911s/rock-island-armory-m1911a1-45acp-nickel-w-ambi-ms~prod80055/ Stay safe & have a great day!