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I dont know s*** about s*** about 1911s but while I was at my LGS fondling h&ks, we got onto the topic of 1911s and he showed me the above 1911 as well as a Springfield 1911 (dont remember the model but it was a full size).

Anywho, I really liked the Rock Island grip as it was much fatter than a normal 1911. That was always my complaint about 1911s and also why I love my HK's. I know most 1911 "purists" dont like the double stack thing. But for a stickly range gun, It has me looking at them. Shop had them for $700 in either 9mm or 45 (I was looking at the 9mm).

1911s have a great grip angle. If Dbl stack fits your claws great. They work for me so I don't care which purists gripe.

I like Rockys. They're made well and run well. I'm toying with a 10mm 1911 Dbl stack Rocky.

Ive had a few people mention 10mm. my only issue is i had a G20 back in the early 2000s and i could find unicorns b4 i found ammo for it. ended up selling it a few years later. now that 10mm is coming back, part of me is looking at it cause now i reload, but the other (bigger) part of me is saying "NO!! RUN AWAY!!" cause i got bit once. that and i already have/reload for 45 acp, so now id have to do another caliber.

Ah, Rock Island Armory (Arms Corp)...the Wilson Combat of the Philippines. I have been impressed their build quality, they make a nice 1911.

I have just about all of them from first entry to the new super duper tac models, i'm a fan, they do their job if i do mine, only issue i have ever had is some of the first offerings mags, didn't always work as proposed, so aftermarkets did just fine.

I like just about any 1911, something about the work horse that just appeals to me.
good luck with a choice
Rj

Love my full size

My 3.5" 45acp, 5" full-size 45 (sold to a friend who wanted it more than I did), 5" 38super have all been reliable.
Only problems I've had were with a 45 wide mouth HP that wouldn't feed (reloads).
38super occasionally won't lock open (mag problem).

Are these 1911s considered low-end or middle-end?

Just about as low as you can go.

Have couple of them seem to be a good pistol the 22tcm/9mm combo would be my choice

been shooting all the platforms since they came out way back, early on was issue of mags, but aftermarket and that problem went away, carried their micro for a few years, but migrated to a lighter platform for some days
still carry a micro .45 at time. i do like my ummmfff