REMINGTON 1911R1 ANYONE?

[WOLFEMAN]

Thinking of buying an entry level 1911 Government size 45 pistol.
Does anyone out there own the new Remington? Does anyone know
if these are imported or U.S. manufacture? Any recommendations
for under 600?

 

[Kick]

Springfield Armory Mil-Spec. Heard good things about the Remingtons too but, no first hand experience.

Most will ask a little more than $600.00 for them but, if you look hard enough you can find them for the upper $500.00 range.

Springfield Armory <---- Click link for details.

 

[grizman]

Quite honestly I would buy the RIA tactical for less than $500 and put the rest in accessories or ammo. The Remintons I have held look painted and as I understand it are cast frames with a ton of MIM parts in them. If done properly it would serviceable with std ammo. + the RIA has a good rep where as the Remy has a good name behind it but no track record yet. Just my!!

 

[DownByTheTracks]

I am under the impression that the slide and frame are 100% USA and the firearm is assembled in New York. The smaller bits could be anybody's guess. It still contains more American parts than a Springfield.

The fit and finish really seems top notch one the Remingtons, never had a chance to fire one yet though.

 

[blue edge]

TRY looking at a STI Spartan
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[siliconsorcerer]

If I wanted a 1911 I wouldn't buy anything until the plethora of anniversary 1911's come out next year might be some interesting options and the plain ones if you don't like them will certainly drop.

 

[CandRFan]

If I wanted a 1911 I wouldn't buy anything until the plethora of anniversary 1911's come out next year might be some interesting options and the plain ones if you don't like them will certainly drop.

I was sort of thinking the same thing. Maybe it's a little cheesy, but I do want an "anniversary" 1911. I don't want anything really flashy, with inlaid gold and all kinds of scrollwork and stuff like that. I'm hoping to find a simple blued or parkerized 1911 with some kind of 100th Anniversary rollmark on the slide or something inlaid in the grips. Or maybe both.

 

[Jtgarner]

TRY looking at a STI Spartan
Shooters Connection - Guns, Competition Shooting Supplies

+1 Spartan is a LITTLE over $600 and is a GREAT gun for the money.

 

[Chris-B]

TRY looking at a STI Spartan
Shooters Connection - Guns, Competition Shooting Supplies

I am also looking for a entry level 1911. I never even thought to check out the STI's, but I will now. Thanks for the info.

 

[pinshooter45]

Remington made 1911's during WWII, and this is their attemtp to recapture and re-enter the hand gun market. A friend of mine has researched the remington and plans to buy one. and the one review I read somewhere, said they were pretty good fo an entry level 1911. Remington was smart in that the wanted to start with a basic model and offer more custom models later. Their model is based off their WWII drawings. Hope you all are enjoying the snow. I'm enjoying my vacation here in Florida!

 

[Kick]

Colt has already come out with two. There is one with gold inlays and scrolling and another very plain one. I am kind of disappointed and would prefer one somewhere in the middle.

Although, I am pretty happy that the MSRP for the plain one is only $1150.00

GOLD INLAY

PLAIN

 

[Bronsonbull]

Para Ordnance has their GI for $463 shipped from Bud's. Good value.

 

[WOLFEMAN]

Thanks for the info guys, the Remington is probably a fine
pistol but I did find a new in box STI Spartan for 629.00.
Read a lot about them and the reviews were all positive.

 

[Jtgarner]

Thanks for the info guys, the Remington is probably a fine
pistol but I did find a new in box STI Spartan for 629.00.
Read a lot about them and the reviews were all positive.

They are good guns for the money for sure.

 

[blue edge]

Now run the thing untill the barrel falls off!!! in maybe 200k down range LOL

You made the best choice

 

[OD*]

Remington made 1911's during WWII, and this is their attemtp to recapture and re-enter the hand gun market.

No, Remington made M1911s during WWI (Remington-UMC to be exact), Remington-Rand made the M1911A1s during WWII, Remington-Rand had no affiliation with Remington Arms (E. Remington & Sons prior to 1888). In 1886 E. Remington & Sons sold its typewriter business, including the right to use the name Remington on their products, to Standard Typewriter Manufacturing Company, Inc. In 1902, Standard Typewriter Manufacturing Company, Inc., underwent reorganization and became the Remington Typewriter Company, in 1927, Remington Typewriter Company merged with the Rand Kardex Company to become Remington Rand Inc., the makers of the WWII pistols.