Rock Island Arms Baby Rock

Osuvet85 · March 18, 2016, 08:40 AM

Anybody have one? Like the concept, the Browning .380 is neat, but too small for my hands. Thanks, John

JERRYS. · March 18, 2016, 06:30 PM

I don't, but if its as good as their larger colt copy guns this will be a great alternative to the more expensive other colt copies.

Model12Win · March 18, 2016, 06:35 PM

If the Browning .380 is too small, I'm sure the RIA won't be much bigger.

Skeets · March 19, 2016, 11:10 PM

Anybody been able to find any photos,etc.,yet?Sounds good for 1911 fans!

Drec · March 20, 2016, 12:53 AM

http://armscor.com/firearms/bbr-series/baby-rock-380/

Ibmikey · March 20, 2016, 04:05 AM

I understand the Baby Rock is similar in size to the Llama Micro Max, not a tiny pistol but it (the MicroMax) and my Browning Compact 1911 are basically the same size.

gyvel · March 20, 2016, 04:53 AM

It looks like they have perhaps acquired the old tooling from Gabilondo.

It looks to be a decent offering, but I really don't care for the trendy wide and slanted slide serrations in the rear, and definitely not the ones in the front. The beavertail is also fruity looking as is the trigger with holes drilled in it.

Given Armscor's state of the art CNC machinery and the diligence and craftsmanship of the Filipino worker, I'm sure these will be a far superior product to the former Llama, with much less evidence of hand fitting.

Ibmikey · March 21, 2016, 04:42 AM

Correct the Llama pistols did require hand fitting of interior parts the big reason for poor quality arms during the late 70's through the 80's. They bounced back to a great degree when the Micro Max ( and it's bigger breathren) was introduced at the end of the eighties and some quality pistols were the result. Llamas of the forties, fifties and sixties are well made and functional.

March 18, 2016, 08:40 AM	#1
Osuvet85 Member Join Date: January 27, 2013 Posts: 50	Rock Island Arms Baby Rock Anybody have one? Like the concept, the Browning .380 is neat, but too small for my hands. Thanks, John

March 19, 2016, 11:10 PM	#4
Skeets Member in memoriam Join Date: April 6, 2015 Location: Indiana Posts: 583	Anybody been able to find any photos,etc.,yet?Sounds good for 1911 fans! __________________ Skeets "Over Kill Never Fails"

March 20, 2016, 12:53 AM	#5
Drec Member Join Date: December 13, 2015 Location: SE of Seattle Posts: 22	http://armscor.com/firearms/bbr-series/baby-rock-380/ __________________ www.westcoastmetalshapers.com

March 20, 2016, 04:53 AM	#7
gyvel Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,172	It looks like they have perhaps acquired the old tooling from Gabilondo. It looks to be a decent offering, but I really don't care for the trendy wide and slanted slide serrations in the rear, and definitely not the ones in the front. The beavertail is also fruity looking as is the trigger with holes drilled in it. Given Armscor's state of the art CNC machinery and the diligence and craftsmanship of the Filipino worker, I'm sure these will be a far superior product to the former Llama, with much less evidence of hand fitting. __________________ As always, YMMV. __________________________________________ MIIAA SIFE

March 18, 2016, 06:30 PM	#2
JERRYS. Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,968	I don't, but if its as good as their larger colt copy guns this will be a great alternative to the more expensive other colt copies.

March 18, 2016, 06:35 PM	#3
Model12Win Junior member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Posts: 5,854	If the Browning .380 is too small, I'm sure the RIA won't be much bigger.

March 20, 2016, 04:05 AM	#6
Ibmikey Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2013 Location: Now relocated to Texas Posts: 2,943	I understand the Baby Rock is similar in size to the Llama Micro Max, not a tiny pistol but it (the MicroMax) and my Browning Compact 1911 are basically the same size.

March 21, 2016, 04:42 AM	#8
Ibmikey Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2013 Location: Now relocated to Texas Posts: 2,943	Correct the Llama pistols did require hand fitting of interior parts the big reason for poor quality arms during the late 70's through the 80's. They bounced back to a great degree when the Micro Max ( and it's bigger breathren) was introduced at the end of the eighties and some quality pistols were the result. Llamas of the forties, fifties and sixties are well made and functional.