The schematic i printed from the armscor pdf is all but useless, although looking at the numrich schematics will some times about make you blind. After the war, don celso decided to venture into the manufacture of firearms and ammunition, and in 1952 squires bingham manufacturing, inc. Its perfect for target shooters wanting the ultimate in. Impresso nos estados unidos do brasil printed in the united. Armscor precision inc magazines products available today up to 41% off. In 1952 the president of the philippines granted the company permission to manufacture its own line firearms and ammunition locally, as it was in line with his governments thrust towards industrialization. Armscor celebrates a rich and full history in the development of the company as it stands today. The ones they have for the high standard and j c higgins ultimately go to the same picture. Humble beginning north american expansion building the brand in 1985, armscor precision international. In 1980, the tuason family diversified their holdings, and the firearms manufacturing division was renamed arms corporation of the philippines, better known as armscor. Our commitment to making shooting sports approachable and affordable is one thing you can always count on from us.
Armscor armaments corporation of south africa armscor, the armaments corporation of south africa, was established to meet south africas needs for armaments and related products and services. Renowned for its acquisition expertise, armscor has enhanced and expanded its service offering to the dod as well as to stakeholders across the african continent in line with its vision to be the premier defence technology and acquisition service provider for the south. Its smooth creamy paper, a little yellowed by age, was of a kind that had not been manufactured for at least forty years past. Armscor, rock island 1911, full size, 10mm, 5 barrel, steel frame, parkerized finish, g10 grips, adjustable sights, 8rd, fired case. Click on any of the links on the right menubar to browse through 1984. This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the state of california to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Armscor rock island armory 1911 45 acp compact magazine. Tight lockup, excellent timing and a real nice trigger pull. Pdf the article presents a history of south africas arms industry.
Theyre known for way overpricing stuff, so i wasnt really expecting to find anything i wanted. We deliver guns that are affordable and solid as a rock. In 1949, george orwell published his celebrated novel nineteen eightyfour. He could guess, however, that the book was much older than that. This is armscor s almost exact copy of colts diamondback. Purchase a case of armscor precision 22lr bulk ammo from target sports usa. The pistol itself is wrapped in a plastic bag for further protection.
It has gone from being a leader in defence acquisitions to not knowing what their role is in defence. Armscor rock island tcm rock standard ms hc combo pistol for sale philippines. If you are looking for a career in armscor have a technical qualification. Caliber 9mm guns for sale in the philippines topspot. The book looked at the dystopian future of human societies, governments, mass surveillance and lot of new intelligent technology products by the year nineteen eighty four. I chronographed the armscor 10mm 180gr fmj and this would. The armaments corporation of south africa ltd armscor is a south african stateowned entity mandated by the armaments development and production act, 1968 act 57 of 1968, and continues its existence through the armaments corporation of south africa, limited ltd act, 2003 act 51 of 2003. It was originally established in 1968 as an arms production company, primarily as a response to the international sanctions by the united nations against south africa due to apartheid which began in 1963 and were formalised in 1967. For the purpose of advancing toward industrialization, the family owned business known as armscor ammunition was granted permission by the president of the philippines to manufacture firearms. The round was originally designed to be lethal to 50 m, but the bullet travels and is lethal at longer ranges. Click each location for more details or view the full calendar below. I performed the daily duties of a personal assistant to a general manager and completed many administrative tasks. Competitionoriented, the pro match has a 5 bull barrel and a railfree dust cover pushing weight forward for stability.
So i tested the armscor 180gr fmj today and the results of 10 test shots. It wouldnt hurt to add red dot optics, a gun light and highcapacity magazines on your home defense m22. The inside of the case is nicely padded and fully protects the rock island armory armscor 1911 ms standard from damage. Hdj intends to do a more comprehensive evaluation of this pistol soon. Armscor philippines, the philippinesbased manufacturer of weapons disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title armscor. Growth is not something you should expect at armscor. The armscor brand was established in 1980 after squires bingham was reorganized. About the author 1984 james adams is the chief executive officer of united press international. Armscor is the acquisition agency for the department of defence dod. The company has yet to establish its identity and find its core business in the new south africa.
A sense of complete helplessness had descended upon him. Thankfully, there is an abundance of such accessories available for the ruger 1022 and by extension, for the armscor m22. But i hate the fact that he gave our protagonist no escape and even in the end their love ended by force. In looking thru my handgun collection a while back, i decided that i lacked for shootergrade revolvers in 38 special. If your transferring dealer cannot complete the transfer you are responsible for the return shipping as well as a 20% restocking fee. The gun digest 1984 table of contents features rating handgun power by edward a. Apr 10, 2000 the gun digest 1984 table of contents features rating handgun power by edward a.
Armscor precision inc magazines products available today up. The rock island armory armscor 1911 standard ms comes contained in a nice polymer case that incorporates sliding latches with locking capabilities. James adams is the chief executive officer of united press international. The rubber grips fit the gun, but they had to be trimmed so the hammer spur could come all the way back. For more great deals on magazines by armscor precision inc, please browse our armscor precision inc magazines page. Matunas 6 after we won the war by roy dunlap 15 the colt sharps story by les bowman 18 there is a 101st gentleman. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title armscor. Acquisition agency of the department of defencedod and other organs of the state. Gun digest, 1984 delux edition, 38th anniversary warner, ken ed.
Meantime, the accompanying photos should give our readers a better idea of what the armscor xt22 is like. Armaments corporation of south africa, limited act no. Aug 07, 20 after the war, don celso decided to venture into the manufacture of firearms and ammunition, and in 1952 squires bingham manufacturing, inc. Armscor usa ammo is packaged in boxes of 50 rounds and cases of 5000 rounds. In the case of the armscor revolvers, since the author knows little about revolvers other than the colt model 1873 and even less about the history of armscors double action revolvers, we are grateful to willie lagundino of armscor for providing much of the information used to lay out the history and evolution of these firearms. The rock island armory pro match ultra is a supersized version of brownings eternal classic, the 1911. Rock island armory armscor 1911 standard ms product. Armscor armaments corporation of south africa south. Armaments corporation of south africa, limited and its objectives and functions continued existence of corporation 2. Formerly the washington bureau chief, managing editor, and defense correspondent for the london sunday times, he has reported on. The book just keep indicate that the prole is the key yet it was left just like that.
Armscor is celebrating 30 years of bringing innovative firearms to the u. Posted on october 26, 2015 october 25, 2015 by epicosity. The war with grandpa smith, robert kimmel ar quiz no. Known as armscor today, the company touts that it is the. The armscorrock island armory m5 12 gauge fighting shotgun posted at 5. I worked as a personal assistant for armscor denel many years ago 1984 1985. Rock island armory pistol local deals, national for sale. Armscor ammunition stands for arms corporation of the philippines. Purchase a case of armscor precision 22lr bulk ammo from target sports usa and receive free shipping. Aa tactical can only ship this item to another ffl dealer so you must arrange for a transfer. Colts detective special was built on what was known as the dframe, which also served as the basis for the police positive.
Pdf the making of arms in south africa researchgate. We apologize in advance if it takes a while to respond to calls or emails. Full text of george orwell 1984 novel, english see other formats. Shop available rock island armory made by armscor parts from numrich gun parts corporation today. Armscor precision 22 long rifle ammo is new production, noncorrosive ammunition that features brass cases and boxer primers. Armaments corporation of south africa armscor tenders. Were seeing a huge uptick in orders and customer service calls. I ran into mention of the armscor revolvers and, based on my experience with their 1911 platform pistols, i decided to give them a try.
Below are a few milestones that it has accomplised so far. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the. Pdf ebooks include the most elegant usage of typography and are ready to view in any pdf reader. Armaments corporation of south africa or armscor appears or which so closely resembles any of those names that it may confuse people. Armscorrock island armory announces new website launch. Weve been supplying customers with hard to find parts since 1950. The closest thing i have to the armscor is a colt police positive, but i dont shoot the old colt much, more of a collectible to me. Formerly the washington bureau chief, managing editor, and defense correspondent for the london sunday times, he has reported on american politics and international relations, with special interest in terrorism and intelligence, and is also the author of twelve previous books, both fiction and nonfiction. When i picked up the brass for inspection i had one with a big crack and signs of the weak brass. The corporation has roots going back to 1948 and dates from 1977, when the south african armaments board and the armaments development corporation were. The minister of defence and military veterans is the executive authority responsible for.