Sidearms & Scatterguns Rock island 10mm 1911 question

[Jrb572]

I just purchased a rock island armory 10mm 1911. I have a question. I am not fimilar with 1911 at all. Are all 1911s supposed to have a barrel bushing? The parts manual shows its supposed to. But mine does not. Any help is appreciated.

 

[Switchblade]

My WAG since I do not have one would be that it has a 'Commander' style bushed barrel. If it is supposed to have a trad bushing, you would have issues of barrel and spring retention at a minimum.

The below will guide you through the official 1911 from the company

Rock Island Armory 1911 Disassembly (Official) - YouTube


With yours I believe

Rock Island Armory Full Size Tactical Model Slide Removal - YouTube

 

[Jrb572]

Thanks. Mine is the full sized model but has the recoil spring like the commander. I appreciate it. Will it eventually cause a problem? I am a glock guy. But I always wanted a 1911. So I guess we will see how it works out.

 

[ShtrRdy]

Can you post a picture of the front of the slide? I'm wondering if they put a bull barrel in that model - which would not have a bushing.

 

[Jrb572]

Can you post a picture of the front of the slide? I'm wondering if they put a bull barrel in that model - which would not have a bushing.

It does have a bull barrel

 

[ShtrRdy]

So, to answer your original question, if it has a bull barrel, it won't have a barrel bushing.

 

[Jrb572]

Thanks. I appreciate it. I know absolutely nothing about 1911s.