Is the Remington 1911 R1 any good?
Is the Remington 1911 R1 any good?
Remington R1 pistols can be found for as little as $500 from many retailers; $450 or less is not unheard of either. Overall, the gun gets a lot of the basics right. It has a nice tight fight, is incredibly accurate given the price point and runs reliably if cleaned and lubricated… like any other 1911 out there.
Is the Remington 1911 R1 a full size?
Instead, the R1 Carry is a steel-frame, full-size 1911 that has been especially configured for concealed carry.
Are Remington 1911 reliable?
Since it is so tight, it is very accurate. The inside of the barrel was a bit rough at first but it polished out. This gun is without a doubt the most accurate 1911 I’ve ever owned and may be the most accurate handgun I’ve ever owned.
Who makes Remington 1911 R1?
Remington Arms
Remington 1911 R1 | |
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Manufacturer | Remington Arms |
Unit cost | $729.00 |
Produced | 2010-Present |
Specifications |
Are Remington 1911 forged or cast?
The standard R1 frame is cast. You can see the casting signature with removal of the right grip panel. The enhanced Remington R1 frames wth the checkering are rumored to be forged.
What year is my Remington 1911 R1?
The Remington 1911 R1 is a semi-automatic pistol modeled after the classic Colt 1911 which has served the US armed forces for over 100 years. Like the Colt 1911, the Remington 1911 is single action only….
Remington 1911 R1 | |
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Variants | See Variants |
Specifications | |
Weight | 38.5 oz (1,090 g) |
Length | 8.5 in (22 cm) |
Does Remington still make 1911s?
Today, Remington’s engineers have enhanced the iconic Model 1911 R1 to serve an even broader range of applications. The Model 1911 R1 takes history’s most trusted pistol platform to new levels of performance.
Where is Remington located?
Remington and Sons) in Ilion, New York, it was one of the oldest gun makers in the US and claimed to be the oldest factory in the US that still made its original product….Remington Arms.
Type | Subsidiary (LLC) |
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Number of locations | 6 |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Anthony Acitelli, CEO |
Products | Firearms, ammunition and accessories |
Where are 1911’s made?
Introduced 100 years after the original 1911 pistol, the Browning 1911-22 pistol is proudly made in the USA, at a state-of-the-art factory located only a few miles south of Ogden, Utah – the same town where John M. Browning lived and where the genius of all of his greatest firearms inventions began.
Is Remington R1 cast or forged?
The standard R1 frame is cast. You can see the casting signature with removal of the right grip panel.
Does Colt 1911 use MIM parts?
Colt has been using sintered steel, an early form of “MIM,” since the 1970’s. I believe the sear and disconnector are “MIM”. there may be other parts also.
Is RemArms making guns yet?
The firearms side of Remington is now officially known as RemArms. Back in May of this year, there were reports that Remington was gearing up to reopen its Ilion plant. RemArms hired back 230 workers, with plans for starting production with the Model 870 shotgun line.