![]() This gun is a solid shooter, with great ergonomics, the weight and size to mitigate recoil nicely, and comes in with a decent trigger pull and weight. 357 Magnum 6-round revolver from Armscor hit the shelves in 2020. To summarize my experience with the Rock Island Armory A元.1, it’s great to see an all stainless steel. Shooting 400 rounds in one range trip wan’t unpleasant. 357 loads, is very manageable and comfortable to shoot. Having owned and fired the LCR and Bodyguard in the past, the issue with both of those guns is the light weight made recoil unpleasant at best and unmanageable for some at worst. That being said I have long been a 1911 man, and to me this isn’t a large gun but its not in the range of an LCR or Bodyguard either. However even with a slightly larger size and the weight I do believe that I could carry this everyday with no issues. The guns ample grip, size and weight really allow you to stay on target with multiple follow up shots, much better than some of the smaller framed light weight revolvers I have fired in the past.Īs far as using the A元.1 as a carry gun, it’s a bit larger than most on the market that are billed as carry revolvers. That’s a terrific grouping and accuracy for this type of weapon. With all three ammo types at 10 yards the grouping was between 1.6 to 2.2 inches from a 2-inch barrel. There is a significant muzzle flash with the short barrel, however that is to be expected.Īt 10 yards the average groups were better than expected for a snub nose revolver with fixed sights. 357 any day of the week, but even with a snub nose the weight of the A元.1 makes it fun to shoot even with. I was pleasantly surprised in the recoil with all ammo types, I have to admit the 38 special recoil is preferable to. The revolver functioned flawlessly with all three ammo types, with no issues of any kind. I ran 200 Rounds of Both Armscor Rounds, and 50 Rounds of the Federal JHP’s. 38 Special Ammunition FMJ 158 Grain FMJ, and for defense rounds, and. On the range I tested the A元.1 from Rock Island Armory with Armscor. The snub nose barrel is fully shrouded, the cylinder is mounted in a tilting console, and the cylinder timing is tight and perfect. In single action it has a short clean pull weighing in around 4.8 pounds on my scale. The trigger is crisp with a clean break and relatively short pull in double action with an 10 pound trigger pull. At 1.5 pounds, you have a nice medium between the light weights and something like the GP100 from Ruger that weighs in over 2 pounds unloaded. The grip is large enough to assert some real control over the weapon as opposed to some smaller framed revolvers I own. 357 revolver is enough reason to want more heft and size in this style revolver. 357 Magnum snub nose is not something you necessarily want in a small light weight frame. In the revolver world there are plenty of small frame, light weight revolvers meant exclusively for EDC, however a. 357 magnum and is light enough for everyday carry. The gun has enough weight to tame the recoil of. It’s exactly the same revolver in a blued finish. If stainless isn’t your style, RIA also announced the new A元.0. In terms of size, it’s similar to a Ruger 101 or a Smith K-frame revolver. 357 6 round capacity, stainless steel construction, spur hammer, comfortable rubber Hogue style grips, and a short 2” barrel for easy concealment. ![]() 357 Magnum revolver from Rock Island Armory gives you everything you want from a. From the first moment I opened the box, I knew this was going to be a great gun, sometimes you can just tell by the way it feels in your hand, especially when you have owned as many revolvers over the years as I have. 357 Magnum is one of the Rock Island Armory Import weapons available, made by Alfa-Proj in the Czech Republic and Imported by Armscor into the United States for sale under the Rock Island Armory Banner. I recall about five or 6 years ago begging for them to release one. 38 special, I have always wanted to see Rock Island release a. 357 magnum from Rock Island.īeing a longtime owner of a Rock Island Armory M200 revolver in. ![]() I was fortunate enough to score an early preview copy of the AL 3.1. ![]()
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