Anyone have a Remington 1911 R1?

[clockwork477]

My local gun shop has a new Remington 1911 R1S (Stainless) for $700.
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I love the looks and feel of the gun but I have no experience with any Remington 1911. The only thing I noticed was that the trigger had a little creep and not a crisp as some more expensive models.

Questions: Does anyone have any experience with these?

If I do buy this pistol, can I get a gunsmith to do a trigger job to make it more crisp or should I just save up for a Kimber?

[Parker]

A Remington 1911?

You'd do well to pass.

Now if you find a Remington RAND 1911....pick that up quietly and move forward with a smile...and save up for a Springfield over a Kimber any day. Ask Grasso if you don't want to believe me.

[Doc Pringles]

You will find few people with experience. This is Ruger’s first 1911.
It has not been out long and the market is flooded with higher end 1911’s. It’s considered to be a base model with few thrills. It also means “Beta Test”.

Giving it a quick look reminds me of the Springfield Stainless Mil-Spec. http://www.springfield-armory.com/armory.php?version=10 Just about the same gun and I'll bet it's less expensive.

One thing I know for sure. Ruger will find a way to install some new 10 part wackey internal safety device.

[clockwork477]

A Remington 1911?

You'd do well to pass.

Now if you find a Remington RAND 1911....pick that up quietly and move forward with a smile...and save up for a Springfield over a Kimber any day. Ask Grasso if you don't want to believe me.

I believe you. . . . . but now I'm curious as to why Springfield over Kimber?

[clockwork477]

You will find few people with experience. This is Ruger’s first 1911.
It has not been out long and the market is flooded with higher end 1911’s. It’s considered to be a base model with few thrills. It also means “Beta Test”.

Giving it a quick look reminds me of the Springfield Stainless Mil-Spec. http://www.springfield-armory.com/armory.php?version=10 Just about the same gun and I'll bet it's less expensive.

One thing I know for sure. Ruger will find a way to install some new 10 part wackey internal safety device.

Ruger or Remington?

+1 for Springfield as well? I really don't mind paying more for something that holds its value and preforms better.

[Chris_Himself]

Ruger or Remington?

+1 for Springfield as well? I really don't mind paying more for something that holds its value and preforms better.

If you don't mind paying more for something better.

S&W SW1911PD (about 1k)
Springfield Loaded (about 800-1k)
Springfield TRP (~1300)
STI Trojan 5.0 (about 1k, probably going to be the one for you, I love this)

I recently bought a Les Baer Thunder Ranch Special.. the customs are nice but you stop noticing a difference past those $1500 pistolas.

[gpd215]

A Remington 1911?

You'd do well to pass.

Now if you find a Remington RAND 1911....pick that up quietly and move forward with a smile...and save up for a Springfield over a Kimber any day. Ask Grasso if you don't want to believe me.

Any reason your not a fan? My pops has one and seems to like it. I've not shot it but he says he's not had any problems.

[Parker]

Any reason your not a fan? My pops has one and seems to like it. I've not shot it but he says he's not had any problems.

Ever since Remington was acquired by Cerberus their quality has gone not into the toilet but the septic system.

A properly built 1911 seems out of reach of most modern pistol mfg's and I'd not want to spend my hard earned $$ with a manufacturer who has unfortunately gone steadily downhill in the last several years AND has chosen to enter one of the hottest segments of the market simultaneously.



Why Springer over Kimber?

Springer builds far superior pistols, that's why.

[x123]

A Remington 1911?

You'd do well to pass.

Now if you find a Remington RAND 1911....pick that up quietly and move forward with a smile...and save up for a Springfield over a Kimber any day. Ask Grasso if you don't want to believe me.

I disagree. I own 2 Springfields and 2 Kimbers and I like my Kimbers better.

[IWantThatKnife]

Why Springer over Kimber?

Springer builds far superior pistols, that's why.

does Springfield actually build a handgun unless they overprice something from their "custom" shop.

A good used Series 70 Colt will always be a welcome find.

[Chris_Himself]

does Springfield actually build a handgun unless they overprice something from their "custom" shop.

A good used Series 70 Colt will always be a welcome find.

They build SOME guns. But otherwise yes I totally agree with your findings .

Imbel factory builds them better than Springfield could at that price anyway.

Colts seems like a premium expensive brand to a lot of people, but they're actually a great bargain once you've been around the block.

[Parker]

Tim, we're gonna outsource your border patrol job soon - I have a barge full of undocumented workers ready to take over at half the price and do at least as good a job.

Kimber uses MIM parts. I don't like them - you pistol should be made with forged and machined parts.

Kimbers have a documented history of shitting the bed by breaking little bits off their firing pin safeties and locking the gun up tight. If this occurs, you will NOT get the slide to go forward or back, and you may have a permanently loaded firearm which needs to go to a gunsmith NOW. If anyone wants to trust their life to something which has a design history of this problem, be my guest.

Tim has an older Kimber which was built before they started fucking around with such silliness and those are righteous pistols, but unfortunately the current crop of Kimbers are lots of show, not nearly enough Go for this old curmudgeon.

As for Colt, it breaks my heart as they are doing their level best to come back from their financial struggle that they singularly have failed to shitcan the Series 80 fire control system with the S70 or better yet, the A1. They really do have the best metalwork in the industry and the name will always make me smile.

But in the end, they still are stuck on the 80 and I can't really figure out why.

That reminds me, I need to go get a can of brake cleaner today - my XD is finally a little gunky and I need to give it a quick spray....

[x123]

It's true that Kimber does use MIM parts for some of the other parts of the weapon. They do however have an excellent frame to slide fit, great barrels, and very good accuracy. If you want a good out of the box 1911 I would go with a Dan Wesson. If you're looking for a range gun, I'd go with the Springfield Range Officer or a Kimber. Don't believe the hype of getting a $2000 custom. It's a waste of money. You really don't need all those cosmetic features on your gun anyways. It's a gun, not a work of art.

The Remington R1 is a fine pistol. I would go with the R1 enhanced though. You will prbably get more out of it. The differences between 1911 fit and finish is very minimal, and you really shouldn't expect any of them to shoot much different than the other. The Springfield probably doesn't feel any better than the Remington, I haven't handled the Remington but from the design specs, I can tell it's probably pretty much the same if not better than the Springfield GI model.

[clockwork477]

Thanks for the good info guys.

I had no idea Remington as gone down hill that much. Shame

Man, I really thought that Mike Grasso would chime in by now.

I think I'm going to save up for a Colt rail gun.

[x123]

Thanks for the good info guys.

I had no idea Remington as gone down hill that much. Shame

Man, I really thought that Mike Grasso would chime in by now.

I think I'm going to save up for a Colt rail gun.

Remington hasn't gone down. The R1 is an excellent choice. I would trade my Springfield GI stainless for a stainless R1 in an instant if I could. The R1 even has a flared ejection port which the Springfield GI doesn't. It's actually Colt that has gone down in quality. You're better off buying a series 80 older Colt. From what I've read the newer Colts use MIM parts. I wouldn't buy a modern Colt.