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Armscor-RIA
Model 1911 Compact Tactical
Armscor-RIA Pistol 1911 Compact Tactical .45 Auto Variant-1
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Gun Dimensions Width:No Data
Length:7.31-in Height:5.125-in
Barrel:3.5-in Weight:34.56-oz
1 Variant
Gun Rankings
  • Power Factor (230 grain bullet)179400
  • Recoil Factor (230 grain bullet)6.67 ft-lb
  • Total Capacity8 rounds
  • ConcealabilityFair
  • Defense Factor78%
Gun Specifications
Type:Pistol
Caliber:.45 Auto
Action:recoil operated semi-automatic
Trigger:single-action (SA)
Safety:grip safety, manual thumb safety
Magazine:7-round
Frame:parkerized steel
Grip:smooth wood
Sights:low profile
Notes:skeletonized trigger and hammer
Manufacturer
Arms Corporation of the Philippines
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About the Gun

The Armscor-RIA 1911 Compact Tactical is a compact, single-action 1911-style pistol on a parkerized steel frame. It uses an Officer-length slide and grip, smooth wood grips, low-profile sights, and a skeletonized trigger and hammer. Slide serrations are at the rear only. It is a short, all-steel carry 1911 rather than a full-size Government gun.

Production

Production ran from 2011 through 2014.

Market value
Last updated: 8/27/2026

MSRP at production was around $650. Current used market value for examples in good to very good condition ranges $350–$500.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge: .45 Automatic
Alias: .45 Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP)
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Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:230 grains
MV:780 ft/sec ME:311 ft-lbs
Analysis

Armscor of the Philippines sells 1911 pistols in the United States as Rock Island Armory. This Compact Tactical is an Officer-size .45 with a skeletonized trigger and hammer on the GI-pattern compact frame. Production ran from 2011 through 2014. Later RIA compact 1911s continued under GI Standard CS and TAC Ultra CS names.

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