Rock Island M200 Service Pistol

[Glenn R. McMannly]

I received this little .38 service pistol from my local just the other evening.

Made in the Philippines, it cost a mere $207 brand new in the box.

So far I have 150 rounds through it, PMC and Remington loads, and it has been perfect.

The action is smooth and accuracy aplenty. A little roughness to the parkered finish but this is a beater.

Overall great gun for the price. Would buy again.

 

[H Richard]

It looks like it rotates like a Colt, and the cylinder release "pulls" like a Colt. Is the construction an lightweight alloy, or is it steel?
I've had a couple of RIA compact 1911's, both .45 and 9mm, both were excellent.

 

[Glenn R. McMannly]

Yes sir, it does. It is based on the Colt design. Specifically which model I cannot remember.

It looks like it rotates like a Colt, and the cylinder release "pulls" like a Colt. Is the construction an lightweight alloy, or is it steel?
I've had a couple of RIA compact 1911's, both .45 and 9mm, both were excellent.

It

 

[10Gary]

RIA/ArmsCorp largest 1911 style gun maker on the planet.
Their guns are good to go in my book. An "All Generations" shotgun is a must for one with grand kids and nieces & nephews. It is a great platform to find out if they(the kids)have a serious interest. They now have at least two factories in the USA.

 

[Rammer Jammer]

Transfer bar on mine snapped in two. Armscor did a good job repairing it but I sold it off as soon as it returned.

These guns are not meant to be shot a lot.

 

[Glenn R. McMannly]

Transfer bar on mine snapped in two. Armscor did a good job repairing it but I sold it off as soon as it returned.

These guns are not meant to be shot a lot.

The same thing has happened on countless guns, including Ruger.

 

[Rammer Jammer]

The same thing has happened on countless guns, including Ruger.

Of course it has. Just don't expect too much from a $200 revolver.

 

[Twobravo2]

Service pistol? It's a revolver, and not in any service that I've ever heard of.