I've sold a bunch of Rock Islands. Never had any problems

by edwardyoung, Wednesday, December 21, 2011, 18:35 (4669 days ago) @ Drago

If you are looking for a good, reliable 1911 with the best customer support you will probably never need, at a good price, there's no reason not to get the Rock Island. Any part for a 'real' 1911 will work in a Rock Island. It will probably require no more fitting than in the 'real' 1911. All that being said, a used Rock Island will probably never be worth more than $450. I don't like them because of the spray-on finish or parkerizing instead of a real blue finish. Of course, that's why I've never bought the few used Wilson Combat guns I've had a chance to buy(the times when I could have afforded it). I guess I'm a Colt snob at heart, and that's probably why I've never kept any of the Rock Islands I've owned. I've never had one fail, though, while I owned one. Long-winded reply, but that's my style, I guess. Just don't put a set of wrap-around rubber Hogues on it - that goes for any 1911, as far as I'm concerned, though. One strong argument in their favor - for me, anyway - is that they don't have a Series 80-type firing pin safety like a lot of other 'good' 1911 pattern pistols have. Post pictures of whatever your end up with.