{"id":98280,"date":"2018-10-28T00:12:09","date_gmt":"2018-10-28T04:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=98280"},"modified":"2018-10-28T00:12:09","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T18:33:01","slug":"polymer-1911","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/polymer-1911\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: The Rock River Arms Polymer-Framed 1911"},"content":{"rendered":"

An Insult to JB Or A Very Functional Pistol?<\/h3>\n

I know.\u00a0<\/span>Sacrilege. Abomination.\u00a0<\/span>End Times.<\/p>\n

That was the general reaction of 1911 fans when I mentioned I was reviewing a 1911 semi-automatic from Rock River Arms (RRA)<\/a>\u2014one made with a polymer frame.<\/p>\n

I even heard, \u201cThat\u2019s not what John Browning had in mind at all!\u201d<\/p>\n

All due respect, John Browning didn\u2019t have polymer on hand. So, who knows what he might have done with this adaptable material had it been available. And other dramas aside, when the Poly RRA 1911 arrived I spent no time trying to gauge JB\u2019s potential reaction. Instead, my focus was on two questions: 1) Does the pistol work?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>and 2) What might be the pros and cons of having a polymer frame on this particular pistol?<\/p>\n

\"Review:<\/a>

Mr. Browning\u2019s masterpiece taken the polymer route, from Rock River Arms.<\/p><\/div>\n

The short answers are the Poly RRA 1911 functions very well, and, while the polymer lightens up this 1911 compared to other all-metal versions, I really can\u2019t tell much of a difference between this model and the many other all-metal versions I\u2019ve used.<\/p>\n

Poly aside, the Poly RRA 1911 has mainly standard 1911 features, including a five-inch chrome-moly barrel with a 1:16 LH twist rate, a traditional beavertail grip safety, and an extended-thumb safety. It has dovetail-style sights and comes with two eight-round magazines. The Parkerized\u00a0finish is black; the skeletonized trigger is an RRA aluminum speed trigger.<\/p>\n

Actually, reviews of the Poly RRA 1911 first appeared in 2013 after a launch of said pistol by Rock River. And then\u2026pistol reviews and comments about the pistol disappeared. Sources tell me that RRA shelved production of the pistol for reasons not yet disclosed, and essentially re-launched the Poly RRA 1911 this year. The RRA website lists the pistol as, \u201cIn stock! Ready for shipment!\u201d<\/p>\n

In stock it was, and I recently received a new-in-the-box Poly RRA 1911 and headed for the range.<\/p>\n

During my first session with the pistol, one problem cropped up almost immediately. I had a great deal of trouble getting my eyes on the sights. Front and rear sights are black, as is the top of the slide, and all that black made it hard for my rapidly-aging eyes to pick up a good sight picture.<\/p>\n

So, I did a McCombie Field Fix (MFF) on the pistol. I took a Birchwood Casey Shoot-N-C Target, <\/a>the kind that sticks onto your target holder and prints a nice fluorescent-edged green hole when hit, and scissored out a thin slice on that bright green, plasticky paper. I trimmed the slice, removed the backing, and pressed the sticky side of the paper to the front sight. And it stuck!<\/p>\n

\"Review:<\/a>

A McCombie Field Fix done on the front sight, with an assist from Birchwood Casey.<\/p><\/div>\n

I could\u2019ve dabbed on a little sight paint instead. Had I owned the RRA Poly 1911. But the pistol was only on loan, and, not wanting to potentially disfigure this nice handgun, I opted for the MFF Approach. Now, I could quickly and easily pick up that front sight, and my groups shrunk accordingly.<\/p>\n

For my accuracy, testing, and chronographing, I used Aguila Ammunition\u2019s<\/a> standard 45 Auto, with a 230-grain FMJ bullet, Browning Ammunition\u2019s 45 AUTO Performance Target round <\/a>with 230-grain FMJ bullets, and Federal Premium\u2019s<\/a> HST self-defense loads firing a 230-grain jacketed-hollow point.<\/p>\n

I didn\u2019t have time for the three to four range sessions I prefer when evaluation a handgun. I like to shoot offhand from seven to ten yards, from a rest at ten yards, and then with a rest at 20 to 25 yards.<\/p>\n

Time being tight, I decided to do all my shooting at ten yards offhand. I figured whatever accuracy I could get standing at ten yards, a ten-yard resting group would be tighter, and whatever I could do at the ten offhand, I could more or less replicate with a rest at 20 yards.<\/p>\n

\"Review:<\/a>

For accuracy testing, McCombie shot the Poly RRA 1911 offhand at ten yards.<\/p><\/div>\n

Of the three brands of ammunition I ran through the RRA Poly 1911, the Federal HST self-defense rounds scored the best five-shot groups, with an average of just 1.25-inches and a top group at 1.16-inches. My last group with the HST was only four rounds\u2014the last four HST\u2019s I had left\u2014and they pegged a really nice .911-inch group.<\/p>\n

\"Review:<\/a>

Federal\u2019s HST self-defense rounds scored the best five-shot groups, averaging just 1.25\u201d with this top group at 1.16\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n

The Browning FMJ\u2019s did well, with an average group of 1.37-inches, and a four-shot cluster that pegged just .788-inches. For whatever reasons, the Aguila and the RRA Poly did not mix well, averaging 2.33-inch groups, with some right at 3-inches.<\/p>\n

Trigger pull averaged a crisp 3.5-pounds, as measured by my Lyman Digital Trigger pull Gauge. The trigger reset quickly, and follow-up shots were near instantaneous.<\/p>\n

The poly side panels on the grip were well-checkered and provided plenty of traction. Aggressively checkered and slightly raised from the grip, the front strap is really the anchor point for the shooting hand; my three fingers under the trigger guard and over the front strap kept the pistol in place and provided a steady back pressure to keep the grip safety engaged.<\/p>\n

\"Review:<\/a>

The aggressively checked front strap on the Poly RRA 1911 helps provide a very solid grip.<\/p><\/div>\n

Plus, the grip is over-molded and slightly larger than a standard 1911, providing more grip surface.<\/p>\n

The extended-thumb safety was tight, however. So tight, I couldn\u2019t initially push it up and in place with my shooting hand thumb. It did loosen up as I used the pistol and the safety, and at the end\u00a0of my shooting session, I could move it into \u201cSAFE\u201d with my shooting thumb.<\/p>\n

\"Review:<\/a>

The extended-thumb safety was quite tight at first but functioned better and better with use.<\/p><\/div>\n

Given this 1911\u2019s polymer frame (with steel inserts), the pistol weighs just a shade over 32 ounces. Most other steel-framed 1911\u2019s with five-inch barrels come in at 39 ounces.\u00a0<\/span>Those seven ounces won\u2019t make much of a difference for general shooting, but it\u2019s a nice weight reduction for those who carry a 1911, open or concealed.<\/p>\n

Compared to other full-sized 1911\u2019s, I found the RRA Poly 1911 to be just slightly top and front-heavy, even with a loaded eight-round magazine. This didn\u2019t affect accuracy and might actually have helped keep the muzzle down a bit for quick follow-up shots.<\/p>\n

Since it does have a steel slide, one has to wonder if the poly frame might wear out faster or unevenly compared to the steel-framed 1911. I saw no signs of wear on the poly frame of the RRA Poly 1911, but I only put about 250 rounds through mine. It would be instructive to disassemble and examine a standard RRA steel-framed 1911 to the Poly RRA after 1,000 rounds and 2,000 rounds were run through each, to see how the wear compares to the frames of both pistols.<\/p>\n

Until such tests are done and show or suggest a problem, I\u2019ll recommend the Poly RRA 1911 as a first-rate 1911, especially for anyone looking for a lighter version of Mr. Browning\u2019s masterpiece.<\/p>\n

\"Review:<\/a>

Yes, the Poly RRA 1911\u2019s are in stock now.<\/p><\/div>\n

Ballistics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Load<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Average MZ Velocity (fps)*<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Average 5-Shot Group, 10 Yards Offhand<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Best Group, 10 Yds Offhand<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Aguila 230gr FMJ<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

749<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2.33\u201d<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1.95\u201d<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Browning 239gr FMK<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

844<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1.37\u201d<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1.26\u201d<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Federal HST 230gr JHP<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

849<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1.25\u201d<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1.16\u201d<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*Velocities measured with a PACT Professional-XP Chronograph\u00a0 <\/span>HYPERLINK “https:\/\/pact.com” https:\/\/pact.com<\/span>, 10 shots average, with muzzle six feet from unit.<\/p>\n

Specs:\u00a0 <\/span>Poly RRA 1911<\/p>\n

Caliber: .45\u00a0ACP
\nBarrel: 5-inch\u00a0Chrome\u00a0Moly\u00a0Barrel,\u00a01:16\u00a0LH\u00a0Twist<\/p>\n

Frame: Polymer\u00a0Frame\u00a0and\u00a0Mainspring\u00a0Housing, with\u00a0Steel\u00a0Frame\u00a0Inserts
\nSlide: Steel
\nTrigger:\u00a0 <\/span>RRA Aluminum\u00a0Speed
\nHammer: Commander-Style
\nSafeties: Beavertail\u00a0Grip\u00a0and Extended-Thumb
\nFinish:\u00a0 <\/span>Black, Parkerized
\nGrips: RRA\u00a0Over Molded\u00a0Grips
\nSights: RRA\u00a0Dovetail\u00a0Front\u00a0and\u00a0Rear; rear is windage adjustable
\nWeight: 32 Ounces<\/p>\n

Length: ??
\nIncludes: Two\u00a08-Round\u00a0Magazines,\u00a0Lock,\u00a0RRA\u00a0Case,\u00a0and\u00a0RRA\u00a0Warranty
\nMSRP $1,025.00<\/p>\n

Visit Rock River Arms to learn more about theie Polymer-Framed 1911 by clicking HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

***Shop GunsAmerica for your next 1911***<\/a><\/b><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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