Rock Island Armory TAC 2011 VZ

[clenceo]

Hello everyone and thanks in advance for answering my question.

I see in the CA Roster of Handguns that the RIA 1911 TAC is authorized for sale.
Does the one I linked below fall in the same category?

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/21_876/products_id/411550731/Rock+Island+Armory+51485+TAC+2011+VZ+8%2B1+45ACP+5%22

[Ant45]

I'd call Buds and ask. They also have a complete list of what's Ca compliant on their website.

[keenkeen]

No.

[seal20]

Nope

[Marinos]

On top of it not being on the roster Buds will not ship an off roster handgun to California.

[giv1tatry]

I have seen one that looks very similar to that one locally, also railed. It was in the new gun case too. Searching up online was no help.

[clenceo]

RIA CA Approved with Model Numbers

Called Armscor, this is the CA approved list with Model Numbers.

[keenkeen]

^^^What? You didn't belive us?

[NOTABIKER]

The CA approved RIA tac 5 is not something with a rail etc. It has most of the upgrades you want in a 1911 . But it still looks GI. for 50 bucks extra you get nice features.
The hard case on the one i just got says
M 1911 A1 45 ACP PISTOL FS TACTICAL

FS stands for full size [ 5 inch barrel ].
I am a lousy shot and i put 4 out of 5 rounds within a 3 inch circle with one flyer at 25 yards. get one, dam good pistol. three times out with good and cheap ammo without one failure. Picked up a 15 dollar magazine at the gun show and it also works fine.These pistols are not picky about ammo or mags. I used steel case TULA from WM today and it liked it.

[keenkeen]

The CA approved RIA tac 5 is not something with a rail etc. It has most of the upgrades you want in a 1911 . But it still looks GI. for 50 bucks extra you get nice features.
The hard case on the one i just got says
M 1911 A1 45 ACP PISTOL FS TACTICAL

FS stands for full size [ 5 inch barrel ].
I am a lousy shot and i put 4 out of 5 rounds within a 3 inch circle with one flyer at 25 yards. get one, dam good pistol. three times out with good and cheap ammo without one failure. Picked up a 15 dollar magazine at the gun show and it also works fine.These pistols are not picky about ammo or mags. I used steel case TULA from WM today and it liked it.

That's good shooting for most @ 25 yards regardless of the brand of 1911. Well done.

But I get point on the RIA being a great gun/value.

[Griffdog]

I have one that looks like that but with a magwell too. Part #51485 I had to get it SSE back in the day. It's a lot of gun for the $$.

[clenceo]

^^^What? You didn't belive us?

NOPE...Just trying to help out other people that may be stuck in the confusion as well.

[Crazycomic]

Yup, great 1911. I just jailed the FS Tactical yesterday. I can't wait!

[keenkeen]

Yup, great VALUE FOR A 1911. I just jailed the FS Tactical yesterday. I can't wait!

FIFY.