Rock Island Armory Baby Rock M1911A .380 ACP - Compact 1911, Parkerized, 3.75 in Barrel, 6+1, Four Magazines
The Rock Island Armory M1911A 380 "Baby Rock" is a scaled-down 1911-pattern pistol chambered in .380 ACP. It retains traditional 1911 controls in a compact package with a 3.75 in barrel and a matte Parkerized finish. This example includes four 6-round magazines, the factory hard case, and the original manual. Manufactured by Armscor in the Philippines for Rock Island Armory, it carries the RIA crest on the slide and is cataloged under part number 51912.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The firearm is in solid shape. There are various cosmetic imperfections, including scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss.
What's Included
- Rock Island Armory molded hard case
- M1911A .380 Pistol (Baby Rock) user's manual
- 4x 6-round single-stack steel magazines with witness holes (compatible with the M1911A .380)
The Baby Rock delivers a compact 1911 format with dimensions suited to .380 ACP: a 3.75 in barrel, 6.63 in overall length, 4.63 in height, and 1.25 in width. Capacity is 6+1 with the included single-stack magazines.
Construction is all-steel, with a carbon steel frame and slide finished in a matte Parkerized treatment. The slide features both front and rear cocking serrations and is marked with the Rock Island Armory crest/logo.
Controls are true to the 1911 platform, including single-action, short-recoil operation with a skeletonized three-hole trigger, a commander-style rounded hammer, a checkered magazine release, a single-side thumb safety, and a grip safety.
Sights are fixed and low-profile, with both the front blade and rear notch dovetailed into the slide. Checkered polymer grip panels with Rock Island Armory medallions provide a secure hold and branded look.
Manufactured by Armscor in the Philippines for Rock Island Armory, this pistol bears import and origin markings (APINTL-PAHRUMP NV, ACP PHILIPPINES). The case label corresponds to catalog/mfg part number 51912.