Remington 1911 R1

[Jeff/1911]

Has anyone seen this pistol in real life? It sure looks good to me...

http://www.1911r1.com/

 

[firebos7]

Just embedding the pic.

But ya, looks nice.

 

[Jeff/1911]

Thanks, man.

 

[bollox]

Has anyone heard what the release delay was with these? Production problems or was it an issue with the gun itself? Makes me a little leery until they are proven.

 

[thump_rrr]

My only issue with it is that if you're putting out a gun that's supposed to bring back memories of years gone by (G.I. sights, spur hammer, traditional grip safety) you don't add a lowered and flared ejection port.

If I wanted a qualitygun that would be fun to shoot in the same price range it would be a Springfield Range Officer.

 

[Danimal247]

I'm no expert but I saw one in person and the finish was quite nice, I liked it better than a similarily priced para

 

[dan belisle]

I was playing with one the last time I was in Chicago. Cast frame, forged slide. Well built from what I could see. I was impressed enough that I will buy one. - dan

 

[Slim-Jim]

Love mine, 200 rounds down the pipe and no problem....it is my first .45 and just fell in love with the 1911 platform....
Heres a link to a good review with Huge close up pictures to see the details...
h ttp://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=275331

 

[Until the Angels Fall]

Pretty gun

 

[Liquid_Snake]

NAA has seen it... I hear its a cross between series 70/80

 

[RememberTheSomme]

I like its looks very much. So it's a true copy of the 1911A1 externally?

 

[Liquid_Snake]

I like its looks very much. So it's a true copy of the 1911A1 externally?

From what I was told the top half is a series 80... Not my cup of tea

 

[Jeff/1911]

From what I was told the top half is a series 80... Not my cup of tea

I just read that on the Remington site...I feel the same way.

 

[Trigun]

I have on problem with the fire-pin block and I would love to have one.

Trigun

 

[TERMINATOR101CA]

I had a look at one that Epps had in stock. Felt pretty good in hand , nice and tight, actually the finish looked better than the STI Spartan I looked at also. For the price(650 IIRC) ,I think it was a good deal.

 

[Liquid_Snake]

If it had a series 70 slide I would have it in my safe ...Its nice just not for me

 

[dan belisle]

Takes 5 minutes to change the parts out to go 70 instead of 80. I don't really see the issue. - dan

 

[Liquid_Snake]

Takes 5 minutes to change the parts out to go 70 instead of 80. I don't really see the issue. - dan

That is true but I am stuck in the old ways

 

[prproulx]

If it really looks that pretty I may have to get one!

 

[tjhaile]

From what I was told the top half is a series 80... Not my cup of tea

If you had just the slide parts for a Series 80, the gun wouldn't fire because there would be nothing to depress the firing pin block plunger.

Notwithstanding Colt's reproduction, a Series 70 gun is one with a collet type barrel bushing, which I would actually consider less desirable than a conventional solid one. Some early Series 80 pistols had both the collet bushing and the firing pin block.

Personally, I don't think the Series 80 parts are that big of a deal. They have fewer issues than the Kimber or S&W firing pin blocks and the parts are are easier to remove than the former if you don't want them. The only real functional disadvantage is if you want to mount a Bo-Mar type adjustable sight, the plunger tunnel doesn't allow it to be mounted as low in the slide.