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Hi guys, first post. I spent close to a month researching brands to buy. My dept. regulated us to Sig 9's for over 20 years so I hadn't bought anything but, all that time. First time I'd used the internet to make a buy. Forums mostly since magazine reviews can't be trusted for fairness. Each brand had so many negative comments. Guys with shocking examples of poor quality. Explanations of sorry customer service.
Now retired, I've always regretted trading off my only 1911 so many years ago. But the modern version of the 1911 wasn't for me. Everything has exaggerated beavertails, less than traditional triggers, novak sights. I wanted the traditional 1911 preferable in Commander size. After finding very little negative comments on the R1 I pulled the trigger on the R1Commander. Now waiting for it to arrive, I see so many bad experiences with Remington and unhappy customers on forums.
Are there so many poorly made 1911's of various brands including Remington's? Are forums just a gathering place for folks to complain about things major and minor to the point of nausea? Seeing so many stories of "bad" guns and service from companies, can it still be said that Remington and the other makers produce more trouble free guns than lemons?
Sorry for a long post, just starting to suspect handgun buying has become like car buying. Risky and less than satisfying.
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The R1 and 1911's in general?
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 Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 5:56 am
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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 11:09 am
Welcome to the Remington Owners Forum 0119 !!
There have been multiple recalls of Remington pistols ( R51 ) and rifles ( M700 ) in the past few years, as well as the aforementioned CS complaints. Sometimes a pistol is rushed to market before all the bugs have been worked out, and other times safety issues that show up must be addresssed due to litigation concerns. I would hope your R1 is going to be the exception to the rule that has plagued Remington in the past months. Post a picture and a range review here when you get a chance... |
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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 5:48 am
Hi.
I hope to one day be retired from the badge myself, Brother! I like your choice for a Commander-type 1911. They just balance and carry quite well. Alas, I have no first-hand knowledge of the Remington R1s so if you can enlighten me/us with your impressions of your pistol it would be greatly appreciated!!
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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 11:14 am
Will do. I wanted a mid size for carry in the field after a few run in's with feral hogs. I have a habit of stumbling upon quite a few pit bull pig hunting dogs. They are always hungry thirsty and happy to find me, but I'm always cautious of them. Also a range gun for pins and steel.
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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 1:36 pm
Pins and steel...nice !!
Bowling pin shooting matches got me into guns back in the day...as I was working in a bowling alley and always had people asking me for any pins that we couldn't use but were still intact enough to be shot at. It was all down hill from there...my first .45 was my "pin" gun. We even bought special ammo called Kawser Pin Grabber for matches...still have a few in my .45 ACP speciality ammo collection. Now...pin matches have been replaced with ringin' steel on my friends farm. |
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Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 8:03 am
You know, I just looked at the R1 Commander on Remington's website.
http://www.1911r1.com/Products/Firearms ... ander.aspx There are some things I definitely LIKE about it which probably resound with you as well. Vertical cocking serrations and NO front serrations. A traditional grip safety and spur hammer. Fixed sights without a Novak cut.. No ambi safety. I hope it's a one-piece barrel but I don't know. I like the stainless barrel bushing though. You may have hit one out of the park as far as a production 1911 without the frills.
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Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 11:37 am
Exactly. I would have been happy with a GI model but my eyes need bigger sights and I would like the shorter model for inside the waistband carry. I'm strictly a tradionalist where it comes to 1911's though.
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Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 6:39 am
If you're a traditionalist then start finding a few 7-rd magazines with GI/Hardball feed lips.
Not Hybrid feed lips. Not wadcutter feed lips. GI feed lips. Checkmate Industries makes the best. They feed better than any 1911 magazine out there. If a 1911 doesn't run ball or hollow point ammo with those babies, it ain't going to run with anybody elses magazine. They are that slick. You can even hear it. Period. And for a traditionalist, these are true in keeping with the original design of JMB himself who came up with the feed geometry, and they have never been improved upon.
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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 10:59 pm
I'm with you as for taste on the 1911. My brother has a plain-jane GI model, like the ones I used in the Marines, and I still like it best. USMC 83' - 87'
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Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 8:30 am
You know, today just about every 1911 looks the same. Exaggerated beavertails, skeletonized triggers, gawdy multi colored grips panels. A traditional hammer, short trigger and old wood grips, sets a 1911 out from the bunch.
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Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 10:42 am
Well I've had it out twice and put 3 boxes through it, all hardball. I haven't had one failure to feed or eject. I had one failure of the slide to go into full battery when I used the slide stop to release the slide. I think my thumb really caused it as I was having difficulty getting my thumb to it and I was pushing my thumb into the slide. I see no complaints about Rem's factory mags. Most of all though, it's accuracy is amazing. The 1911 trigger will take getting used to but even factory, its a pleasure after 2 decades of Sig DA/SA. My Basic Commander came with a shorter front sight and neither sight has any allen head set screws. They were spot on. My first mag on a bullseye target put 5 touching with another less than an inch away. I love watching bowling pins fly and the .45acp does it the best. Still struggling to find a field type holster I like, might go with a Bianchi full flap military type while I am fishing. |
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Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 10:36 am
I just got the Black hawk Sherpa CQC size 03. Great holster. Recommend it. |
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Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 8:57 am
I have Blackhawks basic plastic holster. Not impressed with any plastic or kydex holster. In the same book as glocks, high capacity puny caliber guns vs. a true manstopper and all of the rest of this in-style rubbish. I wont be happy until my 1911 sits inside leather.
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Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 9:10 pm
I picked up a Remington R1S 1911 a couple of weeks ago and find it to be very accurate and especially well made. I've owned many different 1911 pistols over the last 40+ years and the Remington is, in my opinion, the best 1911 you can buy under $1500. I'm impressed enough to sell my Kimber Pro Carry II and soon replace it with a Remington R1 Commander. I'm tempted to wait a bit and see if Remington builds a Commander in stainless, that would be the perfect combination.
PS: Kimber Pro Carry II traded for the Remington R1 Commander. Hope to go to the range this weekend! Last edited by bdickers on Mon Nov 17, 2014 11:30 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 6:54 pm
Yeah, Remington is doing it right with their 1911's, and the Commander looks spectacular. USMC 83' - 87'
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 11:36 am
I'm with you 0119. It has to be leather or one of Uncle Mike's comfortable IWB models. But equally as important is a "FOR-REAL" tool to tote. A no-nonsense powerhouse that doesn't look like something for Zombies & little girls that believe in such. No funny business, no pink, no neon, just real steel and wood, bare and beautiful as nature made it. It's just classic, just like all my old rifles, pistols, and shotguns from the old days that perform better than most new stuff out today. I believe Remington hit the home-run that counts in the 1911 market, especially for the price. Double-the-price 'other' makes don't seem to have any better reputation than Remington's R1. In fact, I've read less negative on the R1 than any other brand except Colt. I'll have my new R1 in a week or two after Remington sends it to my FFL dealer, then it, my Colt 1991, and a bunch of UMC 230 grain will head back out to the range for the real truth. Yes! I'm excited! I'm retired and now have something new to play with.
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Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 6:22 am
I took the R1 Commander and my R1 Stainless to the range yesterday, ran 150 rounds through each pistol and had "0" issues with either one. The Commander is a bit snappier than the 5" stainless but every bit as accurate if I do my part. I believe that with Remington is doing everything necessary to insure that these "production" pistols are as flawless as possible and they are, at least in my experience with the two I have, succeeding quite well. The fit and finish on both of my R1 1911's is excellent, their performance is outstanding and I find them to be a fine example of what a basic 1911 is supposed to be. A tip of the hat to Remington. |
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Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 2:23 am
I picked up my new 1911 R1 (Gov 80 type) that Remington swapped even for my bad R51. I'm really impressed with its appearance & feel. It racks smooth as silk, like a highly refined top-end Colt or Wilson Combat. Fit & finish is just what I expected... Perfect! The trigger is lightly crisp so no need for a trigger job on this one. I'll put the gauge on it tomorrow before I tear it down, after I reassemble it with Gun Butter, and again after it has ingested about a hundred rounds or so. I can't even accurately describe the trigger break other than "it's awesome". Lighter than my Colt's 4 lb long trigger. I prefer the short trigger anyway and I'll do a trigger job on the Colt with a short trigger too. I'll try to get to the range this week, but for sure by next Tuesday.
0119, how is your Commander doing? Been back out for a 3rd run yet? |
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Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 1:35 pm
Congrats Rick !!
(*ahem*...where's the pics !?) |
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Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 11:01 am
No its been a very wet autumn and the mosquitos have been like a plague. Very few places left to shoot these days and I'm relegated to the swamps. I did run 2 mags of the rebate JHP ammo throught it with no hang ups. Still looking for the perfect leather holster, probably going to go with the tried and true older style Bianchi. |
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Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 1:51 pm
Man, after reading an article about the R1 Commander, I want one really bad. Good God what a nice gun!
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Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 6:34 pm
Funny you mentioned that. I haven't sent in my 2nd R51 yet because I've been trying to decide upon which Commander I want to wheel-n-deal for with the "New-in-Box" R1 Remington is sending in the R51's place. It's either the Remington or Colt. Black or Stainless. That Remington Carry Commander sure seems to be winning in my decision. I haven't shot the R1 that Remington sent me for the 1st R51 I sent back yet. Not sure if I will yet until I determine if I'll need it for more bargaining power. As I've mentioned before, I have NO safe queens. All my guns are shooters, even grandpa's old Model 92 Winchester .32-20 w/ octagon barrel that's completely worn and can't hit the side of a barn. The rest of the rifle is in pretty good condition. Can't figure the severe pitting inside the barrel where no pitting exists anywhere on the outside. |
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Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 3:32 pm
I picked up my R1 4.25 the other week. I finally had time to take her on a date in the desert. I was shooting 230 FMJ. I had 2 FTF (my fault). I was not shooting for MOA just familiarization and putting rounds down range.
Nothing fell off and it has great balance. I was checking the Remington 7 rounds and Wilson Combat 8 round magazines. They worked super. I started with 5 rounds in each magazine and worked my way up to 7 and 8 respectively. The last go around was with 1 in the chamber and 8 in the WC. They all went bang. I did not clean the gun during the session (ran out of lunch time). I don't particularly care for the way the trigger looks but I didn't notice a problem with the pull or reset. It's been 10 years since I shot a 1911 and the web between my thumb and index finger on my shooting hand did get roughed up some by the gun but I may not have held her tight enough. I like it. RC |
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Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 3:43 pm
Yep!!! Once you get 1911 in your blood, it's there for life. I actually like my R1 better than my Colt. They're both Gov't size (5"). The Colt is Stainless and the R1 is Satin Black.
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 11:58 am
Hi RC, and welcome to the Forum from another newbie. I bought a new R1 Commander last December and really, really like it. I wrote a few posts in the "Best Ammo for Remington 1911 R1" thread about breaking her in with various brands of ammo. I've been a 1911 guy most of my life and I still get a bit of a "bite" on my shooting hand if I'm not careful with my grip. Overall I can't say enough good things about her. Such a pleasure to shoot. topic1369.html -Ed-
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