This year Rock Island Armory, a division of Armscor International, Inc., has taken up where the Warthog left off with the release of the new BBR 3.10 subcompact 1911, which is chambered in .45 ACP ...

45 ACP ammunition—and, of the few such options on the market today, the Rock Island BBR 3.10 is among the least expensive and the most compact available.

Spend your money now on a budget model. One of the most prominent examples of a budget 1911 is the Rock Island Armory (RIA) 1911. These pistols are commonly available in the $400 to $500 range ...

One of the most prominent examples of a budget 1911 is the Rock Island Armory (RIA) 1911. These pistols are commonly available in the $400 to $500 range, or around half the price of a Colt.