The Rock Island Arsenal One would be hard-pressed to find an American shooter, arms collector or firearm enthusiast who is not familiar with the “ U.S. Rifle, Caliber, .30, Model of 1903 ...

Production of the new rifle began at the arsenal in December 1904. By the time the U.S. entered World War I, 843,000 rifles had been produced at Rock Island and the Springfield (Massachusetts) Armory.

1 / 5 Show Caption + This photo shows a rear view of the south row of stone shops at Rock Island Arsenal, circa 1915. (Photo courtesy of ASC History Office.) (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL ...

Based on the Rock Island VR series, which includes the AR-styled VR60 and VR80, the VRBP-100 comes from Derya Arms of Turkey as a gas-operated, semi-automatic shotgun configured to the bullpup style.

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - The Rock Island Arsenal is inviting the public to participate in the annual Armed Forces Day celebration. The celebration began at noon on Friday. At 4 p.m. the Armed ...

One of the most prominent examples of a budget 1911 is the Rock Island Armory (RIA) 1911. These pistols are commonly available in the $400 to $500 range, or around half the price of a Colt.