Remington 1911 R1S: Opinions??

Redcoat3340 · Aug 1, 2021

LGS has .45 1911 Remington R1S on consignment for
$475. It's in very good shape...no marks, minimum wear, very nice trigger, wood grips are pretty pristine, and no rattle or looseness. (Anything else to be aware of on these besides the usdual?)

Anyone familiar with the gun?

Internet reviews are pretty positive but if anyone has personal experience I'd appreciate hearing about it.
My eldest "borrowed" my 1911 two years ago. I think I should have at least one in the safe. (It won't be for carry or home protection per se, it'll be a range gun and because what kind of a safe would it be without a 1911 in it?)

(I was going to pass as I have a Sig 220, a Smith 745 and 4566TSW and how much more .45 does one need. But then I thought...but it's a 1911, I "ought" to have one.)

Rpg · Aug 1, 2021

They are quite functional handguns.

I like them better than some lower priced 1911’s such as Rock Island products.

adwjc · Aug 1, 2021

I don't own one, but I have 1911s, made by SA & Ruger.

I have handled and shot my friend's R1, if I saw one as you described for $475, I would already have grabbed it.

psquarejr · Aug 1, 2021

I have a polished SS R1 enhanced and I sold my blue R1 a couple years ago for $600. Both are excellent 1911's in MHO. At $475, It would be mine already. You can never have enough 1911's or 45's

Echo40 · Aug 1, 2021

It is to my understanding that Remington 1911s where actually manufactured by Para Ordnance, ergo they're high quality 1911s which are free of the usual poor QC that Remington had become infamous for.

So yeah, sounds like a good price to me. Get it.

Puller · Aug 1, 2021

Forte Smitten Wesson said:
It is to my understanding that Remington 1911s where actually manufactured by Para Ordnance, ergo they're high quality 1911s which are free of the usual poor QC that Remington had become infamous for.

So yeah, sounds like a good price to me. Get it.

Hmmm, I'd not heard about the R1 being manufactured by Para Ordnance. I've read several times that the R1 is 100% American made, so I spent about a half hour seeing if I could confirm where the R1 is made.

Remington's web page says the R1 is made at their plant in Ilion, NY. I found that Para USA (Para) was an American-owned firearms manufacturer. It was the successor to Para-Ordnance, founded in Canada in 1985. It specialized in making M1911-style semi-automatic pistols and components. The company was acquired by Remington Outdoor Company in 2012. In 2015, the Para brand ceased production and was folded into Remington.

Obviously, if PARA is no longer in business they're not making the R1's, but since PARA was rolled into Remington, could Remington be using some of PARA's equipment to make the R1?
In 2015, Remington Outdoor Company announced that the "integration" of Para USA into Remington would occur with the move of Para USA to Remington's Huntsville, Alabama facility.

Apparently, Remington is not saying, other than the R1 is being manufactured at their plant in Ilion, NY, although I did find a few forum posts about the R1 being made in both Ilion and Huntsville. Regardless, there does not seem to be any evidence I could find that PARA is or was directly making any components or whole R1's for Remington.

waffles · Aug 1, 2021

The couple R1s I've had the chance to shoot were pretty decent. At $475, were I looking for that style of 1911 (or just mildly interested) I'd be a buyer.

LVSteve · Aug 1, 2021

I'd own it already if it were me.

jimbo728 · Aug 1, 2021

Very good 1911 trigger,sights,, match barrel shoots great!
Jim

Kid Shileen · Aug 1, 2021

Puller said:
Hmmm, I'd not heard about the R1 being manufactured by Para Ordnance. I've read several times that the R1 is 100% American made, so I spent about a half hour seeing if I could confirm where the R1 is made.

Remington's web page says the R1 is made at their plant in Ilion, NY. I found that Para USA (Para) was an American-owned firearms manufacturer. It was the successor to Para-Ordnance, founded in Canada in 1985. It specialized in making M1911-style semi-automatic pistols and components. The company was acquired by Remington Outdoor Company in 2012. In 2015, the Para brand ceased production and was folded into Remington.

Obviously, if PARA is no longer in business they're not making the R1's, but since PARA was rolled into Remington, could Remington be using some of PARA's equipment to make the R1?
In 2015, Remington Outdoor Company announced that the "integration" of Para USA into Remington would occur with the move of Para USA to Remington's Huntsville, Alabama facility.

Apparently, Remington is not saying, other than the R1 is being manufactured at their plant in Ilion, NY, although I did find a few forum posts about the R1 being made in both Ilion and Huntsville. Regardless, there does not seem to be any evidence I could find that PARA is or was directly making any components or whole R1's for Remington.

I believe the R1 was made on the Para machinery. Remington killed the Para Ordnance brand to label the R1 as Remington. There is a difference between a North Carolina Para and a Huntsville Para. The Carolina guns were very high quality. Huntsville were hit and miss.

damienph · Aug 1, 2021

My Remington R1
A very good shooting pistol. I have several 1911s and this one is one of my favorites.

diyj98 · Aug 1, 2021

I've owned a blue one and a stainless one. Both functioned fine and I'd put them with on par with other 1911's in their price range.

Grayfox · Aug 1, 2021

I bought one of the blue R1s when they first came out. other than a rather plain finish, its been an excellent gun. Reliable, accurate and has the best out-of-the-box trigger I've ever felt.
I consider it a hidden gem in 1911s of that price range.

bigmoose · Aug 1, 2021

My Remington R1 (made in Ilion, NY) is fantastic. Very reliable.

Redcoat3340 · Aug 1, 2021

Thanks, everyone.

I'll be all over this Monday morning as I asked them to "hold" it for me on Friday & they took it out of the case. I'll formalize the deal tomorrow.

VictorLouis · Aug 2, 2021

I've got the full-size in stainless. Slide fit to frame is outstanding. Hand-cycling it indicates quality in tolerances/fit. IIRC, it's the ONLY "current" 'stainless' 1911 I've run across that uses STAINLESS control parts. Well, Springfield may still on some models. I like the Ruger's , too. However, I can't stand that they put carbon parts where all of the perspiration rests from my hands.

Buying it was the right choice.

bananaman · Aug 2, 2021

I had a blue, 5" 45ACP R1. It was an OK gun. The only thing I can say is that in my area they don't have a very good resale value. Found that out when I traded it off at the gun show. Bob

LostintheOzone · Aug 2, 2021

I looked at one years ago when they first came out. My impression was it was well made. The only reason I didn't buy it was because of the sharp edges on the bottom of the grip that cut into my hand. I knew if I shot it a lot that was going to be a problem and I shoot my 1911 a lot.

jimbo728 · Aug 2, 2021

I sold mine for more than what I paid. wish I kept it.
My bad
Jim

Funflyer · Aug 2, 2021

I've got a Huntsville made R1S and would buy another in a NY minute if I found one under 5 bills.

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