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I have been told by more than one owner, that for out-of-the-box performance and features, the Remington 1911 is hard to beat.
For American-made guns.

Is that anywhere close to factual information?
 
I don't have the Remington but I researched it when I was shopping for a 1911 and heard a lot of good things about it and I really don't keep up too much any more on where guns are made but most all current 1911s seem to perform pretty good. I've owned Colt, Kimber, and a few others and currently have a Rock Island GI style Commander .45 and it has been outstanding and I paid $350 new for it a couple years ago.
 
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Remington?

I wouldn’t even call it one of the better low end 1911’s in its price range. To each their own I guess.
 
Well I own a few 1911's. Mostly Colts and I'm a a Colt 1911 fan boy to be sure. A while ago I got on a 10mm kick and I couldn't bring myself to buy a Delta Elite. The chamber isn't supported very well an I hand load hot 10's. I ended up with a Ruger 10mm 1911 and a Remington R1 long slide 10mm.The Remington is the most accurate pistol I own. (I own a lot of pistols) At least I shoot it the best of all my pistols. The trigger isn't great but it shoots everything I put through it accurately, whether hot loads or mild. The Ruger has a better series 70 trigger but the Remington flat out shoots! I'd put it up against any of my Smiths or Colts and that's saying something.
 
I think you have just opened Pandora’s box. There are so many 1911’s on the market now that you will get more opinions than you can process. I Prefer mine to be able to use aftermarket parts so that I can change anything I am not happy with to something I prefer. You could play with one for years !
 
smoothshooter, you have opened a can of worms. There are many different manufactures of the 1911 and many different opinions. Here's mine. I have two 1911's a Remington R1S and a stainless steel S&W. They are both fine pistols and will last me 10 lifetimes. The Remington is just as accurate and reliable as the S&W. If I didn't own a 1911 and was looking to purchase one I would seriously consider the Ruger 1911. Its still a 70 series.
 
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If you remove cost and parts from the equation, the Remington R1 is not a bad pistol, but does not come close to others.

I bought the last I've owned from Gander Mtn during the closing sales, and with a parallel $100 Remington rebate. The out the door was less than $400 each. I kept one (it is a good serviceable pistol that has generated no complaints at all), and sold one (new owner is a friend who shoots it like they stole it - he did) for which there have been no complaints.

So do they stand and function? Yes.

But I also have / have had much more expensive pistols that are so much better that they justify their $1500+ price tags.

There are too many considerations.
 
I bought a Remington R1 when they first came out about 2010. I've been exceptionally pleased with it. Well made, totally reliable, accurate and has the absolute best straight out of the box trigger I've ever seen. I recommend 'em. :D
 
My plain Jane R1 has been great. It felt the most like a Colt without the price tag.
David
 
From a target (Bullseye) shooter's perspective, there's no such thing as a great out-of-the-box 1911.
Not even a Les Baer or Rock River (not to be confused with Rock Island junk) fully delivers.
The design requires handfitting to deliver the goods. The parts involved need to be the highest quality steel, or the fitting won't last.
Lots of guys start with a Springfield, Kimber, Remington, etc and upgrade as they go.
Last I saw, the frames on the Remington looked like an iffy casting.

Best economics would be to buy a Caspian fitted bare frame and slide, and build it up from there. You won't be throwing out a bunch of cheap cast/mim parts.
It'll shoot better, last longer, and cost less.

Plus, it's fun!
Jim
 
Very happy with my series 80 Colt Government. Mine shoots like a laser, very reliable with McCormack or Wilson W49 mags. Plus they hold their value pretty good.
 
I have a Sig Elite 45 ACP that I nominate for least of everything -- solid hold on dead last. And I was dumb enough to buy it at Gander closing sale for $925. My 2 Rock Island Philippine 1911s easily out shot it with better functionality. Both were new in the box and total price for those 2 was less than the Sig.
 
68Dave said:
My plain Jane R1 has been great. It felt the most like a Colt without the price tag.
David
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Bought the Remington plane jane R1 on sale $450....has never malfunctioned right outta the box and is accurate. With a little better trigger, this pistol would be a deadeye.

It was said here that it's gonna break.... hasn't happened yet!
(knock on wood):)
 
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I think you have just opened Pandora’s box. There are so many 1911’s on the market now that you will get more opinions than you can process. I Prefer mine to be able to use aftermarket parts so that I can change anything I am not happy with to something I prefer. You could play with one for years !
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100 answers will net you 99 different replies, with all of the options out there today. I have a RIA compact that will shoot as well as I can point it. After the first couple of stovepipes in the first box of ammo it ate, it's done better than the last Colt I bought (Defender, way back when you got a Colt windbreaker with every purchase). I have about $400 bucks in it.

I don't shoot competitively, other than amongst friends. My buddies Springfield (full size) shoots better, for him, but it occasionally has a hang up. The way I see Remington is making my beloved Marlins these past 10 years, has prevented me from even looking at one. I think if I wanted a pretty 1911, I'd look at the Ruger offerings. But I'm only one of the 100.
 
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