Rock Island Armory M1911 A1 - FS .45 ACP, Rock Standard FS Cerakote (Patriot Brown), 5 in Bushing Barrel, Full-Size 1911
This Rock Island Armory Rock Standard FS Cerakote (Patriot Brown) is a full-size, .45 ACP 1911 built on a 4140 steel frame and finished in a matching Patriot Brown Cerakote. It features a 5-inch bushing barrel with a GI-style short recoil plug, fixed Novak-style sights, and practical 1911 controls including a beavertail grip safety with memory pad and an extended single-side thumb safety. The pistol comes with its factory case and manual, plus two 8-round magazines, with one Wilson Combat mag included among them.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are markings from prior handling and use. The bore is bright and clean.
What’s Included
- Rock Island Armory factory hard case with label "Rock Standard FS Cerakote (Patriot Brown)", code 51514
- Rock Island Armory M1911 owner's manual
- 2x 8-round .45 ACP single-stack magazines (one Wilson Combat magazine included among them)
The M1911 A1 - FS configuration delivers a classic full-size 1911 in .45 ACP with a 5-inch standard bushing barrel and GI-style short recoil plug. It is single-action only and built on the proven 1911 platform, with a listed capacity of 9+1.
Both the slide and the 4140 steel frame wear a Patriot Brown Cerakote finish for a uniform appearance. The slide is configured with rear cocking serrations only and no front serrations, staying true to a clean, traditional profile.
Controls and handling features include a beavertail grip safety with a memory pad, a single-side extended manual thumb safety, a commander-style skeletonized hammer, and a skeletonized three-hole medium-length trigger. The front strap is smooth, while the mainspring housing is vertically serrated, and the pistol is fitted with aggressively textured two-tone grip panels.
Sighting equipment consists of fixed, Novak-style sights: a dovetailed front blade and a low-mount fixed rear. There is no accessory rail, keeping the frame lines streamlined.
Markings and identifiers include the right-side roll mark "M1911 A1 - FS," a barrel hood marked "CAL .45 ACP," and the importer stamp "APINTL – Pahrump NV" with "Made in the Philippines." The case label identifies this variant as "Rock Standard FS Cerakote (Patriot Brown)" with part number 51514.