I'll be the first one to tell you that you can find a negative report of literally every product out there. You can. For me when it comes to Remington though I just think there are other companies from which you can buy for not much more money and likely get a product for which the overall quality control is better.
What's the word on Remington R1's?
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My opinion of the Remington pistol is based on my personal experience and a couple of friends that shoot with me, my fifty five years of experience with the 1911 in defense of Country and LE, the other Remington pistols that I own and shoot (R 51 & RM 380) and my love for most anything marked 1911. Others base their opinions on personal bias.
Remington's QC has been hit or miss for several years, as has Colt's, and more recently Ruger's (with their massive expansion). Quite a few other manufacturers too.
That doesn't mean they don't put out a good product, just that there are more lemons. Some of us are lucky enough to get the cherries.
That doesn't mean they don't put out a good product, just that there are more lemons. Some of us are lucky enough to get the cherries.
These 1911 R1s haven't been in production from Remington for long because they stopped making 1911s for some time. They're not the same as what you would have used in the service and frankly Remington isn't the same company. I think the notion that the only people saying negative things about Remington are doing so out of a personal bias is frankly disingenuous and maybe being a bit blindly loyal.
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I have the basic Remington R1 model I purchased new back in Dec. 2011. The quality of workmanship is very good in my opinion, and I have never had a failure with the pistol.
I can lay it side by side my old Colt M1911, shipped to Uncle Sam back in 1918, and step back a few feet and not tell which is which.
I can lay it side by side my old Colt M1911, shipped to Uncle Sam back in 1918, and step back a few feet and not tell which is which.