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Yep the Rock Island BBR 1911 arrived today and despite some saying the grip is a bit hard to wrap your hand around it feels right at home in my hand.
There is a sharp edge at the bottom of both grip panels that I will smooth out but that is about it. Real nice trigger of course being a 1911 and broke it down to clean out the excess shipping oil....it was drippy wet!
Now the factory mag holds 10 rounds or 11 with one in chamber but I wanted more! So I ordered a Para 10 Warthog extended mag which holds 13 rounds of .45 ACP. The mag came in yesterday and just a little widening of the lock slot on the mag and it locks right in on the BBR.
Now you have 13 + 1 in the fat little 1911 !! Loaded couple rounds and they chamber up and eject fine and the slide locks back with the big mag.

So if the wind isn't too bad tomorrow afternoon a range test will be the plan to see how it functions!

Pictures show size comparison with my Ruger 1911 Commander. Last pic. is with the 13 round mag.

I bet it’s going to be accurate in your hands. Can’t wait for the range report.

Looking forward to the range report. I have been thinking about going to a commander for my carry gun but I will have to take a look at RIA BBR.

Always wondered if that was the ideal carry gun. Thanks.

As soon as my range is done, I'm just gonna work my way thru my safe.
Very nice looking piece, look forward to your report. I'll have to shoot my Kimber Tactical Ultra II

Spent the evening handling the thing and going thru my collection of holsters to find one that may work. Well the one I use for my Springfield XDE 45 fits it well enough until I get one made for it. Holster slips right in my left back pocket and very easy to draw out.

Hardest part of putting the BBR back together after cleaning is getting that short guide spring back in place. They recommend changing out the recoil spring after 500 rounds and include a new spring in the case. Hopefully I will get a variety of ammo thru it and see how it runs tomorrow.

Have fun with that one. It's a handful, but I think you will enjoy it.

Paul

I got one, it’s an angry little gun