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First Time Owners

As a responsible firearm owner, you must read the USER MANUAL of your weapon thoroughly before you handle it. A product specific manual will be provided with each new Rock Island Armory weapon. 

This USER’S MANUAL is designed to assist you in learning the proper use and care of your handgun. After reading this manual, examine your handgun carefully and ensure that you understand all the features associated with it. This includes knowing it’s basic parts, how the safety features operate, how to open and close the action, and how to safely load and unload ammunition. Remember that improper use and handling of this handgun is dangerous, may void the warranty, and could cause severe injury or death.

Rock Island Armory weapons are as well made as modern technology allows and will give you a lifetime of reliable service, security, and pride of ownership. Use it properly and take good care of it, as per the instructions given in this USER’S MANUAL and do not hesitate to ask pertinent questions from the manufacturer or from competent gunsmiths.

The USER’S MANUAL that comes with your weapon should always be kept available for reference and should accompany the firearm if transferred to another party.

Day 3: The Final Stages at a 3-Gun Match

// 1911 Pistols, Rifles, Shotguns, Guide

Day 3: The Final Stages at a 3-Gun Match

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Day 2: Gaining Momentum at a 3-Gun Match

// 1911 Pistols, Rifles, Shotguns, Guide

Day 2: Gaining Momentum at a 3-Gun Match

After a good night's rest, Armscor's John McClain was set and ready for day two of the Zombies in the Heartland 3-Gun Match. Follow John through his next stages to see what he learned and how he performed.

John's 3-Gun Match Lineup

  • Shotgun — VR-80 with mag well, single chamber compensator, and magazine extensions from TaylorFreelance
  • Pistol — Prototype RIA TAC Ultra 9mm Minor Open Gun with a Vortex Viper Red Dot and shooting 124 gr 9mm Armscor Ammo
  • Rifle — TTI AR-15 topped with a Vortex Razor HD 1-10 shooting 55gr 223 Armscor Ammo
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Day 1: Follow Our First Shots at the 3-Gun Match

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Day 1: Follow Our First Shots at the 3-Gun Match

Welcome to day one of the 2024 Zombies in the Heartland Match. For this match, Armscor's John McClain is shooting the Open Division, which means that he can use multiple optics on his rifle, a magazine-fed shotgun, and a pistol that is tricked out to the rafters with things like red dots and compensators. This division and the tactical optics division tend to be the two most popular when it comes to multi-gun matches. With the introduction of the VR-80 from Rock Island Armory, there has been a decided uptick of open shooters trying that division, since they can get into it without spending an arm and a leg for a functioning box-fed shotgun.

John's 3-Gun Match Lineup

  • Shotgun — VR-80 with mag well, single chamber compensator, and magazine extensions from TaylorFreelance
  • Pistol — Prototype RIA TAC Ultra 9mm Minor Open Gun with a Vortex Viper Red Dot and shooting 124 gr 9mm Armscor Ammo
  • Rifle — TTI AR-15 topped with a Vortex Razor HD 1-10 shooting 55gr 223 Armscor Ammo

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