Skip to the main content

FAQs

Got a question? Check out the section below and see if we've already got an answer for you. If not, please send an email to support@armscor.com or use the chat feature below. 

Factory magazines are available at Advanced Tactical. 

Replacement parts are available at Advanced Tactical. You'll be able to select and purchase available replacement parts for your firearm. You can contact us via  support@armscor.com or using the chat feature below.

We suggest using Wolff gunsprings.

Recoil Sprint Weights:

  45ACP 40S&W 9mm TCM22 XT22 10mm
Full Size 18 lbs 16 lbs 12 lbs 7 lbs 7-8 lbs 20 lbs
Mid-Size 20 lbs 20 lbs 14 lbs 9 lbs N/A 24 lbs
Compact Size 24 lbs 20 lbs 16 lbs N/A N/A N/A
  • Guns with serial numbers greater than RIA130000 must have the 20 pound spring and 22 coils.
  • Guns with serial numbers lesser than RIA130000 must have the 20 pound spring and cut down to 18 coils.

Mainspring (Hammerspring) Weights

  45 ACP 40S&W 9mm TCM22 XT22 10mm
Full SIze 18 lbs 18 lbs 18 lbs 17 lbs 17 lbs 25 lbs
MId-Size 20 lbs 20 lbs 18 lbs N/A N/A 25 lbs
Compact Size 24 lbs 22 lbs 18 lbs N/A N/A N/A

1911 pistols are designed to run with a generous amount of oil applied to its moving contact areas such as the rails, barrel and bushing, barrel lugs (top lugs an bottom), slide stop and barrel link.

We recommend Tetra.

Our 1911 Frames are Cast 4140 Carbon Steel and our Slides are Forged 4140 Steel.

Unfortunately we do not sell directly to the general public. Our guns are transferred from our warehouses to distributors and from distributors to dealers around the United States.

If you have further questions, you can contact support@armscor.com or use the chat feature below.

Send us an email at support@armscor.com  or contact one of our customer service agents with the serial number of your firearm.

All of our guns are 70 series.

Yes all of our guns are +p ammo ready, but please use only when necessary.

The CA item numbers are the following:

Handguns: 51453, 51473, 51815, 51814, 56418, 51414, 51868, 56419, 51434, 51283.

Shotguns: CR-103, PA12H18, AGM5, TPAS, CR-108, PA12H28MAX-P, PA12H28TIM, PA410H26, PA20H26, PA12H28, PA410H26MAX-P, PA20H26MAX-P, MR25-P101-MC, P-100, SA12H28MAX-P, SA12H28TIM, 12RSS24, Tk-113, TK-104, TK-105, VR80-CA, VR80-FL-MRB.

Please use search function at top right to locate the item number.

The MA item numbers are the following: 51421-MA, 51416-MA, 51417-MA, 51453-MA. Please use search function at top right to locate item number (Please exclude the –MA)

Please refer to our warranty policy here.

Please fill out form here and complete the online warranty form. In the comments section, please put “Warranty Registration."

Standard snag-free dovetail

  • Front Sight .330" x .075" x 65º
  • Rear Sight .495" x 65º dovetail cut.

Please go to advancedtactical.com and register to be a dealer. Once given dealer status, you will be added to Armscor.com website as a dealer for search and you will be able to buy as a dealer off advancedtactical.com . If you do not want to register on advancedtactical.com, please send an email to support@armscor.com and ask to be registered as dealer. You will be sent an email to start the dealer registration process. 

To keep our firearms affordable, one magazine is included with each firearm purchase.  Additional magazines for your firearm(s) can be purchased at Advanced Tactical or other after market magazine manufacturers.

NOTE: Rock Island Armory's lifetime warranty only covers factory magazines.   

Related Articles

5 Great Gifts for Shooters | 2025 Holiday Season

// Concealed Carry and Self Defense, Home Defense, Hunting, Guide, Competitive Shooting

5 Great Gifts for Shooters | 2025 Holiday Season

Arms_RIA_USA_NovBlog

Looking for a gift that won’t miss the target? 

Take it from someone who lives behind the sights. John McClain, competitive shooter and Armscor team member, broke down the best gift ideas for gun owners in the 2025 holiday season. No matter what kind of shooter you have on your shopping list, we have ideas they'll actually use. We’re talking range-ready gear, smart upgrades, and a few underdog picks that deserve a spot on every shooter’s wish list.

Read Our Blog
The RIA-USA Difference

// RIA-USA, American Made

The RIA-USA Difference

Arms_RIA_USA_DecBlog-1

For years, RIA-USA has represented American-made performance within the Armscor and Rock Island Armory family. Now, the brand is entering a new era — one defined by precision, craftsmanship, and confidence.

This isn’t a launch. It’s a refined identity — a rebrand that sets RIA-USA apart while reinforcing what’s always been true: these firearms are built in America, by American hands, for shooters who demand the best.

Read Our Blog
Inside the 2025 IPSC World Shoot | Trust, Training and Targets

// Competitive Shooting

Inside the 2025 IPSC World Shoot | Trust, Training and Targets

Arms_RIA_5.0e_Header

When Armscor’s John McClain stepped onto the range in South Africa for the IPSC Handgun World Shoot, he carried more than a firearm—he carried a first.

“A guy came up to me and said that I made history,” John said. “It was the first time that the 5.0E had been used in a world shoot, and I was the one using it”

The IPSC Handgun World Shoot isn’t just another match—it’s the pinnacle of competitive shooting, where the world’s best test their skill, consistency and mental discipline.

Oct_PullQuote_1

This year’s competition brought 1,600 shooters from 76 countries, each earning their way onto the world stage. For John, it was an opportunity to put both his experience and the RIA 5.0E to the ultimate test. Let's see how it started

Read Our Blog