I’ve taken a closer look at the Remington R1 1911 pistol. Six of them, actually. When they first came out, my impression was favorable. I liked them. And I wanted to still like them. For 699 they seemed to be a great deal. And for some, meaning Remington Fanboys, they still are.
Closer examination of the R1 reveals a shortcoming I didn’t expect from Remington. When I stripped them down and looked closely at the internals, I didn’t like what I saw. The internal machining was sub-par. A 450 dollar ATI has better machining. A Taurus has better machining inside. Though for 699, you do get to beat your chest about “American Made”… right alongside Charter Arms, Auto Ordinance, and Hi-Point. Great.
The good news is that Para USA is now making guns in the USA. So if you want a Remington R1… Buy a Para USA Wild Bunch.
Ogre, how about the Springfield Range Officer for around the same price? I’ve heard good things about them.
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Wow. Either Para’s really improved their QC, or else the R1 is a steaming pile ‘o poo. Please tell me that Para’s just gotten their act together.
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Para has indeed stepped up. And the R1 isn’t all that great.
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oh no. I wanted to like this gun too. So now it’s either something from the Phillipines or a Para.
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I would rather have a Ruger for $625.
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The Ruger SR1911′s that I’ve seen were quite nice for the price.
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