feature araisedstarburstpattern.
Between thefitandtheaggressive
texture, thegripslockthepistoltothe
shooter’s handwitheventheheaviestof
loads. The leftgripis relievedaroundthe
mag release.
The mainspringhousingischeckered
at 20 lpi, andthecheckeringisperfectly
cut. The magazinereleasebuttonand
slide-lock leveraresimilarlycheckeredfo r non-slipoperation.Thehigh-cut
frontstrapfeaturesmultipledeepvertical
serrations.
Theambidextrousthumbsafetyis
wi deenoughforeasymanipulationbut
slimmeddownforconcealedcarry.It
hassubstantialdetentspringpressure
forthatpositiveon/offclickI lookforin
a 1911.
Theslideistheclassic 1 911-A1
type,andthebottomedgeshavebeenACCURACY RESULTS| DAVIDSON’S/RIA 1911-A1 ROCK STANDARD FS DS
Bullet Muzzle Standard Avg.
.45 ACP Weight (gr.) Velocity (fps) Deviation (fps) Group (in.)
Black Hills Honey Badger +P SC 135 1,169 17 2.68
Super Vel +P JHP 185 1,100 16 3.33
Black Hills LSWC 200 831 15 2.05
Hornady Critical Duty +P FTX 220 930 16 3.59
Federal Syntech RN 230 769 10 3.43
Notes: Accuracy results are averages of four five -shot groups at 25 yards from a Caldwell pistol rest. Velocities are
averages of two 10-shot strings recorded on a ProChrono placed 10 feet from the muzzle. Abbreviations: JHP, jacketed hol-
lowpoint; LSWC lead semi-wadcutter; SC, solid copper| FIRING LINE REPORT
dehorned. The sole marking on the slide
is the Rock Island Armory logo that is
neatly etched into the rear left corner.
The sights have a non-reflective
matte-blue finish and are a combina-
tion of a dovetail cut front sight and a
no-snag, Novak-style rear sight with a
setscrew for windage adjustments.
The Rock Standard FS DS is a Series
70 gun, meaning there is no firing pin
safety. The trigger is a medium-length,< The combination of the CerakotePatriot Brown finish, G10 Desert
Storm grips and matte-blue controls
make this gun a real looker—and one
ready for action.