Posted on 09/17/2012 6:10:24 PM PDT by antisocial
The familiar look, feel and function of the legendary 1911 pistol designed over 100 years ago are alive in this new offering from Rock Island Armory. For those who are followers or even “fans” of this beloved design, simply holding one brings a smile to their face. For this latest incarnation, the .22TCM by Armscor, everything remains the same – until it is fired for the first time. At that single point of contact between firing pin and primer, the interest of all surrounding shooters is evident. This is not so much about a new 1911 family pistol, as it is a new cartridge with a much higher velocity that draws the attention.
The Basics The frame of the Rock Island Armory 1911 A2 is a little wider than a traditional 1911, similar in feel to the other “double stack” frames such as the .38 Super and the Para-Ordnance high capacity versions. The first time the .22TCM is handled there will be a few noticeable things for those well versed in the 1911. The first is the light return spring and the second is obvious before even handling it, the much smaller bore than standard chamberings.
Very interesting.
This is a 1911 platform I think I could get into.
Really high chamber pressures on the 5.7 - the max is 50,000 psi and yeah, you read that right. Either you're really, really careful with the powder or you really, really trust whoever is.
I got a bunch of 5.7 handloads as a present. My benefactor called me later and said I'd need to put some case lube on them BEFORE I fired them. Wha? sez I. Oh, it's laquered at the factory, sez he, so there aren't any failures to eject. He put them into a tumbler to make them nice and shiny, which they aren't in the box, and that's why. Hmm...
Sure, they can be handloaded, and if you're careful it'll be fine but if you're a little uneasy about the whole thing as I am, maybe better to purchase factory ammo. If you can find it. Sheesh.
Have you seen this?
2200 fps out of a 5” barrel.
I have a CZ 52 and like it a lot, but this has a lot of advantages over the CZ.
Nope. 380 Auto, 380 ACP, the terminology is interchangeable.
Hmm, how much for ammo? Probably near a buck a shot.
Rock Island might have a lot of firepower, but they got a crappy commissary.
Can’t say as I’ve ever had the pleasure of visiting their commissary, But I have two of their .45’s and they are fine weapons.
I haven’t seen any advertised yet, but I suspect it will be available soon.
This pistol is competitive with the FN Five Seven plus it comes with a 9mm barrel all for about half the cost of a Five Seven. Ammo for the Five Seven is similar in price.
Five Seven N, bad little round. Saving up my pennies until I get the 1K that that little boss is selling for.
You have to know that Rock Island Arsenal Illinois is the head of US Army Joint Munitions Command for it to be humorous. Their commissary is definitely humorous.
I quite realized that. The 380 is also called the 9mm short which is same diameter as the 9 mm in the picture. To me the 32 auto is more comparable to the new 22, that’s all I meant.
I thought duels were illegal now ;-)
I shot a friend's .22 MAG semi-auto pistol with 30 round magazines recently (can't rember the mfg). Nice gun. According to him it had similar ballistics to a .38 special. I thought that claim was a little on the heavy hitting side considering the lack of recoil.
This looks interesting. I'd like to hear from a FReeper that shoots one.
I live in Pahrump where this pistol is built, got to shoot it a few times at a range when they were out there testing it. Its an amazing gun, hardly any recoil but MAN oh man its loud.
Cant wait to buy myself one once I can convince the gun shop I work at to carry it :)
Keltec PMR 30?
I figure this new round would not be any more difficult to reload than the 380’s.
I think so. Looks just like it.
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