Rock Island's M1911-A1 GI is about as close as the current market gets to a genuine mil-spec 1911 at a working man's entry point. Forged frame and slide, a Series 70-style fire control with no firing pin block to muddy the trigger, GI-profile sights, and a 5" barrel in .45 ACP — it's the gun as John Browning's design was actually issued, not a modernized reinterpretation. That makes it a favorite as a first 1911, a shooter you won't feel bad about carrying hard, or a build platform, since it accepts the enormous aftermarket of standard Government-model parts. Armscor has built these in the Philippines for decades with a solid reliability record.

This firearm ships to your chosen FFL dealer for transfer. Order online from Dawson Defense, an Arizona-owned licensed dealer and importer.