Rock Island Armory GI Standard FS 1911 .38 Special Parkerized Pistol

A: David, 38 Super is a unique cartridge and will be the only safe round to fire out of this pistol.

A: Dave, it MUST be 38 Super. It is NOT 38 special which it is often confused with.

A: yes it has to be .38 SUPER here is the ammo mine loves https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/656_2081_10000712/products_id/96093/AGUILA%201E382112%2038SUP%20130%20GR%20A+P%201000/

A: Hi Dave, Yes it must be 38 Super. Great Firearm!

A: to further clarify " In 1974 the industry added the +P headstamp to the .38 Super to further distinguish it from the lower-pressure .38 ACP. Most current ammunition manufacturers label ammunition for the Super as .38 Super +P." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.38_Super

A: Yes it is I own one and you will enjoy it

A: all 38 super is +P Since the 70's, the 38 Super cases have been designated +P, showing they are more powerful that the .38 Auto (.38 ACP) that appears the same size. .

A: Yes, this pistol was designed to fire any Factory New 38 Super Ammunition.

A: same basic gun but this model was submitted to the state of CA (and RIA paid for) testing to be added to the CA DOJ approved list

A: Pursuant to California Penal Code sections 31900-32110, effective January 1, 2001, no handgun model may be sold, transferred, manufactured, etc., in California unless that model has been tested by a certified laboratory and subsequently approved by the Department of Justice.https://oag.ca.gov/firearms/labcert

A: As of January 1, 2001, no handgun may be manufactured within California, imported into California for sale, lent, given, kept for sale, or offered/exposed for sale unless that handgun model has passed firing, safety, and drop tests and is certified for sale in California by the Department of Justice. Private party transfers, curio/relic handguns, certain single-action revolvers, and pawn/consignment returns are exempt from this requirement.

A: Yes Toary it would work. Hope that helps!

A: It should be just a "Drop In" proposition Toary. As always, due to possible variations in pistol specs, it may require some minor fitting.

A: Hi Toary, Yes it will fit. This is a Drop in Barrel

A: it will fit but be aware there are really no "drop in" 1911 parts. the "minor" fitting is critical on 1911s

A: I believe the older RIA 38 super used a non-ramped barrel and the new ones use a Clark/Para cut ramped barrel. The Wilson/Nowlin cut is different and will not fit. Get the pistol before you order a barrel to see which it is.

A: it will fit but be aware there are really no "drop in" 1911 parts. the "minor" fitting is critical on 1911s

A: Yes it will Mike, I have the standard model (Non CA Compliant) and so far no issues with any Hollow point ammunition.

A: Sort've, but the extractor will be slightly different and definitely the magazines, on top of a barrel swap. So if your willing to do all that, then yea it will work

A: your problems with caliber swaps in 1911s are that most 1911s use a throated barrel not a ramped barrel. the feed ramp is part of the frame and they are cut differently for each caliber also the ejector would have to be replace with the proper ejector (ejector is pinned in place) extractor would not be a issue as the extractor is part of the 1911 slide assembly and the 38 super magazines will work just fine for 9mm I use my 38 super magazines in my 9mms all the time. It can be done but it would be better to get a dedicated 9mm and be happy