Remington R1 Enhanced 1911, thoughts anyone?

Sharps '63 said:
dallasm

Wrong - R1 Carry has 4-1/4" barrel. Several videos introducing it at the SHOT show.
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I stand corrected.

Weird how Remington have it listed as a 5" gun on their website:

THE NEW REMINGTON® MODEL 1911 R1 Carry

The accuracy and reliability that have made the 1911 an American icon now shine brighter than ever. Features include a crisp trigger, dovetailed front and rear sights, precision-machined slide and frame, and available fine-checkered American walnut grips. The new Model 1911 R1 is truly the finest blend of exacting craftsmanship and out-of-box performance available today. Every element is produced with ultra-tight tolerances on equipment representing the height of modern technology. The result is a sweet-shooting advancement of a legendary design we’re more than proud to put our name on.

The Remington Model 1911 R1 Carry is manufactured with pride and precision, to the exacting standards you’ve come to expect from Remington. Right here in Ilion, New York.

Key Features:
De-horned Forged Carbon Steel Frame
De-horned Carbon Steel Slide
5 Inch Stainless Steel Barrel with Target Crown
Beavertail Grip Safety with Checkered Memory Bump(25 LPI)
Checkered Front Strap and Mainspring Housing (25 LPI)
Ambidextrous Safety
Novak Sights with Tritium Front Night Sight
Cocobolo Grip Panels
Machined Skeletonized Aluminum Match Trigger
Enhanced Hammer
Lowered and Flared Ejection Port
(1) 7-Round and (1) 8-Round Magazine with Bumper Pad

Maybe they offer both sizes or maybe they are planning on discontinuing the 5" and going with the 41/4" instead . . . Regardless, I like it.
 
No worries, mate!

But - at $1200 US, I'm not sure I really need/want one. Don't really care for the Novak rear sight. I could set up a 5" R1 for a lot less.
 
I find barrel measurement confusing, I don't think the Carry is shorter - it's full frame, there is no sense making a 4-1/4 barrel. The Carry and the R1E are the same OAL at 8.5" according to their website.
 
i would say i like them lol

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My wife heard me say "Nice pair!" and came to look over my shoulder. She thought that I might be referring to something else .....

I've got the same pair, but in blue. I shoot and handle them a lot more than my tricked out Series '70 Gold Cup, just for their looks. But they're hardly GI in configuration:
- lowered/dimpled ejection port
- bevelled mag well
- long tang
- high viz sights
- stainless barrel bushing
- throated barrel

Time was, that would have been considered pretty 'flash'. Next step was longer, ported barrels, and we never looked back - until now. The nostalgia wave around the 1911 has caused a resurgence of interest in the stock 1911A1, even the early models with none of the above mods.

Long live the 1911 - the Colt/Browning triumph!
 
I compated the Remington 1911 R1 and the Ruger1911 and found the R1 to be a little tighter in construction (slide and barrel) and actually purchased the R1 Talo two tone. I also lookedinto the Enhanced and did not feel I was getting more bang for the buck
 
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