Browning 1911 380 and Rock Island BBR

[espacef1fan]

My wife has become quite fond of these two pistols, or atleast the idea of them. In searching I've found noone saying bad things about them but was wondering if anyone here had experience with them.

Also the sights on both are plain lacking even white dots. I've been unable to find aftermarket sights for either pistol, any recommendations there?

[Sidecarist]

A good gunsmith can spot drill the sights and give you white dots, or you can use one of the many sign paints and do your own in a variety of colors.

I don't know of anyone making sights specifically for these pistols, but some may be adapted to them without too much work.

[DWARREN123]

If you or she wants a white dot get some appliance white touch up paint and put a white dot on just the front sight.

Works very well and I like it better than white dot on front and two on the rear, keep the rear black.

[gregintenn]

Throw a Sig 238 into the mix and you've got the tri fecta of teenie weenie 1911's!!!

[espacef1fan]

Something about baby 1911s is attractive. Not sure what but it's the way it is haha.

As for single white dot out front, all of our other pistols utilize 3 white dots so better to keep a familiar sight picture.

The gunsmith answer was too obvious, I should have thought of it.

[gregintenn]

Something about baby 1911s is attractive. Not sure what but it's the way it is haha.

As for single white dot out front, all of our other pistols utilize 3 white dots so better to keep a familiar sight picture.

The gunsmith answer was too obvious, I should have thought of it.

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My baby 1911 has a full sized bore. I couldn't agree with you more.

[nightrunner]

My baby 1911 has a full sized bore. I couldn't agree with you more.

What is that greg?

Officers .45acp? Love the grips and finish!

[Trekbike]

My baby 1911 has a full sized bore. I couldn't agree with you more.

Yea, that's a fine looking pistol.

[Omega]

My wife has become quite fond of these two pistols, or atleast the idea of them. In searching I've found noone saying bad things about them but was wondering if anyone here had experience with them.

Also the sights on both are plain lacking even white dots. I've been unable to find aftermarket sights for either pistol, any recommendations there?

Try some of these, I put these on one of my pistols and they worked out better than I thought they would.  

 

 

They won't last forever, but do stay on there for a bit, and worth the price of under $20.  

http://www.nitesiters.com/Nitesiters_Handgun_Night_Sights.html

 

Edit:  forgot to mention, stick with green.  It's brighter.

Edited January 1, 2016 by Omega

[gregintenn]

What is that greg?

Officers .45acp? Love the grips and finish!

It's a Rock Island 4" with an Officer's grip frame. The grips are elk stag made by Patrick Grashorn. I put an ambi safety on it as well as 3 dot sights.

[Corbin1911]

Hey what are some other 1911 pistols that are meant for concealed carry caliber don't really matter much

[gregintenn]

Hey what are some other 1911 pistols that are meant for concealed carry caliber don't really matter much

Sig makes the 238 and 938. Kimber makes several small 1911esq pistols. Colt still makes the officer's model I think. There are quite a few options reall.

[Corbin1911]

Sig doesn't look like a 1911 to me tho but still I will do some checking in on that list

[Patton]

That Baby Rock does peek my interest, but it is just big enough that it is a OWB/IWB gun. I have always had an interest in the Llama 32 and 380 guns that have been out for decades. I just never could get past the Llama name on the side, but I hear those 1911 versions were not half bad.

[Steelharp]

If you or she wants a white dot get some appliance white touch up paint

Great idea! Where does one find this paint?

[zybysco]

Sig doesn't look like a 1911 to me tho but still I will do some checking in on that list

They aren't 1911s. Not even close. Unfortunately, people erroneously state that they are. They are substantially smaller though. Even smaller than EMPs.

[zybysco]

Seen any variants of 380 1911s with a lightweight frame? I've only held the all steel versions.

[Corbin1911]

What is a emp?

[zybysco]

A 1911 sized down for the 9mm cartridge. Springfield designed and makes them. They are pricey.

[none]

A 1911 sized down for the 9mm cartridge. Springfield designed and makes them. They are pricey.

Not an Electro Magnetic Pulse? But seriously I think the acronym was Enhanced Micro Pistol.

[Garufa]

What is a emp?

Enhanced Micro Pistol in Springfield Armory talk.

[Corbin1911]

Thanks dude

[nightrunner]

Great idea! Where does one find this paint?

Probably Sears or the hardware store. I personally never looked for it though. I'm sure Amazon would have it as well, they have everything else...

[Luap]

Hey what are some other 1911 pistols that are meant for concealed carry caliber don't really matter much

If you can find one of these they carry very, very well. http://www.armslist.com/posts/1242936/oklahoma-city-oklahoma-handguns-for-sale--sig-sauer--45acp-1911-ultracompact---limited-edition You should be able to see specs on this prior listing. As you see they were limited edition.

Luap

[gkamer]

try finding the Baby Rock is imposible. only one i found is cabelas in Ga. but they wont ship . go figure.