RIA 1911 TAC ULTRA FS 10mm 

Watching Hickock’s videos over the years is like spending time with your gramps

That ammo capacity for that kinda firepower is pretty damn impressive to me

Bought one last year. Great pistol, it is heavy, but handles well. I shoot Underwood 180gr and 200gr without issue. Nothing like 16 rounds of 10mm to settle a issue if needed.

His small talk while shooting is just hilarious!

The feeling of having owned a gun for 2 years, and then out of the blue, Hickok reviews it- 😏

After 2 years and 1500 rounds through mine , I’ve been a good ol’ boy. Thank you Uncle Hickok

10mm is such an awesome caliber.

The ultimate 1911, 10 mm into a modernized 1911 is just perfect

I was leary of RIA when I first saw a 45acp for three hundred dollars a few years ago but in the last four years I've purchased the 22tcm, 10mm double stack and recently the RIA Baby Rock 380 .RIA Manufacturers top quality firearms and are the biggest 1911 manufacturers in the industry.The only negative thing I can say is they only come with I magazine.

Federal 10mm is extremely underpowered for 10mm. I suspect that's the issue when it hangs up. The spring on that pistol is likely quite stiff.

When I watch your videos, you make these guns look so easy to handle. Keep it up we all love your videos and is very helpful.

hickok45, you are the best RU-vid reviewer out there. won't buy anything without your approval and have bought many things you do approve of.

I have the TAC standard FS in .45 and I absolutely love it. RIA is a solid manufacturer at very reasonable pricing.

Shot one a few days ago, one of the best shooting 10mms I've ever shot

Pope Hickok the 45th pontificates on the RIA 1911 10mm. Heard good things on the Rock Island brand.

My favorite channel. Thank you sir for always putting out enjoyable content. Bless you my friend. 🙂

Looks like a great gun. I think we've become a bit over sensitive to the weight issue in some ways. Use to be a lot of 1911 and four inch colt and Smith's were carried by many people. I suspect they were a comfort if needed. God bless all here.

This thing is considered an assault weapon in NY , since anything over 50 oz. is baaaad. Their laws are unbelievable.

I love your reviews and information. I've made final decisions on purchases, many times, ONLY after watching a review of yours. Thanks for all you do.

"Pounds equal pain." Well Sir "Pain is just weakness leaving your body."

I just picked up the RIA 1911 A1 FS TACT in 45 acp from Bud's. You are right it's heavy and built like a tank. I think the extra weight counter's recoil and lift. I enjoy shooting it and its my heaviest handgun so its definitely an adjustment. Thanks for the great review.

I remember walking into any local gun shop and seen this beauty everywhere. Today is no where to be find. Great video.

I've had the single-stack version for several years. I was happy enough with my purchase, I added the 9mm and .45 Auto versions.

Never seen you miss so much... I WAS in the market for this firearm but having second thoughts after watching this. Thank you

I conceal carry a tac ultra HC 10mm every day with a trl9 on it. And I literally just bought the 6 inch pro ultra match BIG ROCK yesterday. I absolutely love them. Hate the grips. But Browne works has a great selection of grips. That fit and feel way better then factory.

I just bought the non-tac version. Awaiting approval to go pick it up actually. Can't wait to start breaking it in, got a list of goodies in line for it too, hoping to close the gap on any "higher tier" 1911s.

THANK GOD!!!!....... For another Hickok45 video!

It’s amazing to finally see you review this handgun. I’ve wanted you to test this for so long lmao

I really like you sir you're great just keep making these we love them all

Your the reason I was confident in buying my first handgun when I turned 21. I was the first to buy one in my family! I bought the ria ms hc tcm tac ultra lol the gun store owner looked at me and was like yeah we can try to look that up lol so we found one brand new for 800 bucks came with 9mm barrel and 22 tcm barrel. I've owned it for 6 yrs and I trust it and the 22 tcm is pretty cool also!!!

Man I can always count on Hickok if I’m looking for more info on a gun, my man never fails me

Love your stuff buddy, keep em coming.

I've had one for a little over a year now. I had some jamming issues early on with S&B and Winchester White Box 10mm, but switching the springs out helped. It's a Para Ordnance platform pistol and takes the same magazines as the old Remington Para double stack mags. It IS NOT a 2011 or Staccato platform pistol, but rather the Para Ordnance Pattern. 1911A2 Platform Magazine.

I have the non tac version. It's a amazing pistol 🔫 10mm is a beast

When you buy one of those , their such a work of art you almost don’t want to fire it , but the desire to shoot takes over , I absolutely love mine & love a lot of other Rock Island products

You are great at reviewing guns. I bet you've sold more guns than any salesman at any gunshop in the U.S. of A.

One of my favorite handguns

Hickok, please make more reviews of Rock Island firearms!

Good morning Hickok45 from the Virginia mountains to the beautiful state of Tennessee!

It does look you’re really enjoying that one hickok. Life is good! 👌🏼

Damn nice pistol. I have the a1 fs 10mm single stack. Half the capacity but its 10mm. It's very accurate with the bull barrel & full length guide. It's also quite heavy so recoil isnt a problem. I'm happy with it for how little I spent.

I have the almost exact same except mine has the 6" barrel and slide and target sights. Absolutely love this handgun. Several hundred rounds through it and not a single malfunction. It's my new camping gun.

I love your videos I've been watching for 3 years 😁

Always like his videos. Nobody does it better.

I bought mine about 8 months ago. I put in a 24 lb. recoil spring in it and shoot my own very hot reloads. Also picked up 2 more mags. It's a awesome gun for the money. It was packed in a lot cosmoline which took SEVERAL cleanings to get rid of.

It's got alot of cool features for an affordable price

Any time I consider buy a firearm I always check and see if hickok45 has a video on it. Big fan of their reviews

I aways come to Hickok to see whatever gun i plan to buy in action. I have and i carry a Glock 20 10mm but ive been looking at these from Rock Island Armory and im wanting one. Hickok never lets me down if i have questions about a firearm.

Bought one last week for $620. i replace the sites, the front site was beast. So had an gunsmith install the front. Always wanted an 10mm. Plus i order 3 more magazines of the same brand to avoid feed issues. For some reason i really like the heavier weight. Ammo Megtec for $26.99 per box.

This is my go to woods protection. I use a gun fighters inc. Kenai chest rig and love it!

Real happy to see this gun being reviewed bud

I love this 10 mm RIA FS HC TAC 1911. Bought 3 additional mags. After 100 rds I’m usually satisfied lol. First time I pushed it to 125 rds but the following range trip realized I’m good for 100. I’m in no way carrying this thing, however I love it at the range.

I need one of these in my life

I’ve always been a fan of the 1911 platform, but I never fired a 10mm. I’m looking forward to it!

Morning Greg,,,Hey thank you for this video showing my lightweight, small handgun,,ha ha...Mines a little older version but brand new with no rail,,no threaded barrel,,and less slide serrations, none up front,, like this one your shooting.. They do come with a heavy bull barrel adding to weight and they're all steel...But I like heavy and big myself especially with 10 mm. Granted it's not a Colt 1911 or other high-end brand but I'm good with that and very happy with mine..After they're broke in a bit they cycle fine. Mine also failed to go into battery a bit when new..Just love the 1911s style and bonus high capacity..I've shot my son's Glock 20 also and love it too..But you know,,I really haven't found too many fine firearms that I don't like,,,ha ha..Again thanks for hosting this fine firearm,,,Love from Ohio,,, Neil

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Love Rock Island. Quality firearm at a reasonable price 👌🏾

I live in black bear country and this is my carry pistol when in the woods . loaded with 200gr underwood solids I feel well armed .

I have a very nice old Para 14, and carried it without grip panels for years, just a layer of grip tape. I did eventually put Talon grip material on it.

I love mine minus the pic rail! its what i take when i cant carry a rifle with me. Never fails and hits accurate.Only down side is I can never find the spent brass because it gets flung 30 feet away. Never had a feeding issue with those 40 cal Beretta mags.

Beautiful firearm

I bout a RIA 1911 10mm about 8 years ago. It wouldn't run out of the box. FTF every 2 or 3 rounds. Changed recoil Springs, higher power mag springs, changed mags, changed ammo, polished feed ramp. Since I polished the feed ramp I couldn't send it back to the factory. I gave up trying to fix it and threw it in a spare parts box.

Hickok45 is a national treasure.

Been wanting 1, let 1 slip thru my hands, used for $700 but was like new. Some day ill grab 1.

The 10mm single stack is a decent shooter and a little easier to find mags for it.

I love how hard the 10mm hits, so loud with the suppressor.

Bought one 4 years ago. Yes it's heavy but still love it.

A suppressor on a 10 mm? Fantastic

My understanding is that RIA 1911's need some breaking in - 200+ rounds. I've got a RIA 1911 FS - 45 ACP and I've only got 50 rounds through it so far. I had one FTF (feed) and it shot a little low at 25 yards. The ammo is re-manufactured... 230 grain ball - I don't know how speedy, but it seemed rather sedate.

I lean towards smaller calibers these days, and never much like the 1911. I’m watching this for the 3rd time and I can’t lie I want one. I think it’s pretty cool.

I just made my purchase from silencercentral based on your video. They love you guys over there. Easy purchase too.

I’ve got one in 45. Absolutely love it.

Gunsmith and I own a 1911 FS HC in 10mm. I know what those feeding issues are and you aren’t limp wristing and it’s not the actual gun- it’s the magazine. It’s manufactured on the old Paraordnance double stack 1911 design- you need to tune the magazine’s feed lips. Just a little work and it will feed everything like a charm. Btw, highly recommend Underwood 155 grn XTP 10mm

haven’t checked in for a while, glad to see you haven’t aged a day

Thanks guys. Great video!

I'm the armorer in a large retail gun store, and we have one of these in our rental range selection currently. Some of our guys and regular customers have them too. It's not uncommon that they need a little extractor and chamber tip-over adjustment and tuning at first. I've had to work on a number of them to eliminate the same feeding hang-ups seen here. After that and some break-in they run pretty smoothly. Though there was one that I had to open up the width of the breechface a bit too. I've been favorably impressed with them. All real tack drivers. They're castings guns, but very ruggedly built. A real chunk of steel. Lot of features for the price. I also do NOT like full length guide rods in any 1911. They serve only to complicate things and make takedown procedure more tedious. They do not have ANY effect at all on functioning or accuracy, as is strangely widely believed. This has been extensively tested, and the purported benefits of the full length guide rod are entirely mythological. If it weren't for the grip that's rather large for my hand, I might have one. Pretty good sights on there too. You cannot use standard grips or magazine catches in one, and a new slide stop must be modified somewhat to fit. Barrels also seem to be proprietary.

I got to shoot one a week ago it was a smooth shooter and had amazing accuracy the only thing i didnt like about it was the flared magwell it pushed into my palm but that is just because i have enormous hands but without the magwell it was better

Because that handgun is already a GOD-DAMNED MASTERPIECE !!

Didn't get to watch it all, but I guarantee it's another great video! Ty hicock 45

Love these things, preferred platform and caliber? You got me on the hook. My only wish is for a single stack 1911 in 10mm, as many double stacks are just too fat for me to feel as comfortable with, especially chambered in something mean like 10. I'm with you entirely on the need for more 10mm pistols too - I'd go a step further and say it'd be a great carbine or lever caliber, I'd take something like a mini-10 in a heartbeat... Hey Ruger I'm looking at you Edit: seems i wasn't aware RIA does make a single stack...sorry wallet, you're gonna have to lose some weight

Nice pistol almost two years of range time on mine. Its no light weight but sure is a nice shooting pistol. Keep up the good work sir

John rockin the Los Pollos! Hell yea! Love ballistol

I have found that a cross chest pack is awesome for conceal carry of full size tactical length hand guns. Some are designed for carry with quick access.

Morning Hickok fans!

I’d travel 100’s of miles just to meet and listen to this man while he target shoots.

They make a nice 1911 for about 500 bucks we were using it at the range and boy it just works beautiful.

I HATED my Glock 20. Absolutely detestable. Way too much recoil to be manageable. I own this RIA in the single stack...absolutely awesome pistol. No more recoil than a standard 5" 1911 chambered in 45 acp. Eats everything...never a single ftf. Bull barrel. A bit difficult the operate the slide due to heavy spring. The trigger needs an upgrade though...6 lbs. I won't say this one is my favorite, but it is quickly climbing the ladder.

Love 1911s and looking for a 10mm as a "toy" so didnt want to spend alot. Looking hard at this, found the non tactical for $540

Bought a Rock Island Armory 1911 in 9mm full size ultra. In 2016 for $535. Not aesthetic just rock solid shooter. Performance/accuracy at IDPA, steel and bowling pins matches has been excellent.

That things a beauty. Definitely on my wish list.

I love the 10 mm, I own 2 Glocks. I bought the RIA and was excited to get it. It shot extremely accurately but it would not run. I tried 5 different kinds of ammo and it would fail to feed 3-5 times with every magazine. I returned it to the dealer. For the kind of money I paid for it, it should have had a few more magazines. Some people said I should wait 500 rounds to break it in. Do you know how much 500 rounds of 10 mm cost? Neither of my Glocks have ever given me a problem. I was very pleased with its accuracy but I need my guns to function every time.

i have had one for awhile myself . love the gun but the factory mag springs where trash . bought 4 of the mecgar para ordinance mags, polished the inside of the mags and put stronger guts it . got the Arredondo magazine parts from dawson precision and that fixed all the problems .

Great video! Like always

Great episode, man. :)

I had a rock island 1911 in 45acp and I just wasn't happy with the overall quality of the gun so I traded it in I miss having a 1911 ill admit but the quality just wasn't there one day I'll get a good quality 1911 doesn't have to be a nighthawk custom or les bear but ruger ir smith and wesson will work

I wouldn't call it a bear pistol. I'd call it an excellent nightstand pistol. If I was walking in bear country, I'd probably carry a G20 or G40. But for a nightstand pistol with hot JHPs, this gun is preferable.

"Hickok 45 here again being tactical"

I never thought I'll see an old western cowboy with a successful yt channel we witnessing life in the 1930s

Can you shoot .40 in it also? Like the 38 spl/ .357 in a revolver,or would it just jam up?

Nice gun Hickok45 thanks for sharing