Why does my nice new 1911 arouse such internet ire??

[sigp220.45]

I just picked up a Remington R1 at a very good price. It was either buy something or waste a small windfall on bills, so I bought this:



My son has had one for about three years, and it has been absolutely flawless in just over 1000 rounds of mixed ball and hollowpoint. Not a bobble.

Its a basic 1911 with good sights, straight up and down slide serrations, some shiny touches, and a flat mainspring housing.







They even put some nice grips on it.



Sights are good for my over the hill eyes.



Imagine my surprise when I did a little googling and found a level of unmitigated hate for my new companion. Apparently the frame is either cast or not, and the fate of the world rests on the question.

If its cast, they did a nice job of it.



Apparently its was either made in the Philippines, Turkey, Brazil, Mars, or Ilion, NY. Remington says it was made in the US, so I'll believe them.

The internets said I should have gotten a __________ (insert nearly anything gun related here) instead.

Then I poured myself a nice glass of wine and realized I don't care.

My kid likes his. I like mine. I hope my pals on this forum like my pedestrian attempts at photography. I will report on how it shoots at the earliest opportunity.

PS: $530 out the door!

 

[JaPes]

Congrats!

Looks like a fine 1911 to me.

 

[JohnRippert]

I used to get the same stuff from people online about my $269 RIA 1911 way back when. Your detractors are likely just like mine. People who have no experience whatsoever with the guns they are bashing. Like you I just ignored them.

 

[sodacan]

What has the world come to?????

Never owned one. Never shot one. I don't even know that I've ever seen one in the flesh, but I hate them because I can. Enjoy it!

 

[italiansport]

I've shot a LOT of 1911 clones over the years. It's very difficult to find a truly bad example. Just ignore them and enjoy your pistol.
Jim

 

[redwood0_7]

Nice looking gun. For that price you can't beat it.

 

[Tex1001]

Imagine my surprise when I did a little googling and found a level of unmitigated hate for my new companion.
My kid likes his. I like mine.

I sell and gunsmith for a local dealer. I think that most people that disparage brands and models they don't have for two main reasons:
1) Snobbery- they have to believe that their brand is better simply because it costs a lot more.
2) They are insecure in their choice and have a need to constantly reaffirm their decision.

I have Colts, Norincos, Auto Ordinance, and a Springfield. All work like I want. I've hung the parts on them that I want. I don't need to or want to justify my choices and you don't either.
Every one elses' opinion is worth exactly what you paid for it. Ignore them.
_______________________
I don't have Alzheimer's- My wife had me tested.

 

[Shorty 45 MK2]

Congrats on your newest!

I didn't even know Remington made a 1911...granted as you probably guessed I'm not much of a 1911 guy. Although that looks about how I would like one, plain GI styled but with better sights. Might have to find one.

 

[Gamecock]

I checked out the R1 when it first came out. It seemed utilitarian and a bit loose. Probably just like a 1911 in 1911. And 1918.

As its entry level price point, it is a good gun.

 

[Rocket3]

If I could get my hands on one of the Martian made ones I would do it in a heartbeat.

Looks good! After all the original 1911 was basic. Enjoy!

 

[gregintenn]

A few years ago, I picked one up at a local gun store and looked it over. It had an unsightly seam right down the middle of the frame as if it was welded together or cast in a two piece mold. I did not care for that. Other than that, it looked like a nice pistol.

I do not see that seam on yours in the photos provided.

 

[Waveform]

I like it. I've shot one - belongs to my Mom. She picked it because she found she could rack the slide easily enough. It shoots well and has run great without a hiccup for dear old Mom - who at age 76 still runs the 1911 several times a week, along with her 15-3, J-frame and a bunch of 22s. The Glock 30 was getting to be too much to rack hence the Remington R1.

Don't mess with my Mom....

 

[Bigdog357]

Naysayers on the internet, tell me its not true! Tex is right on the money with his assessment of why people bash other peoples choices. I have owned about every flavor of gun manufactured, they all have their plus and minus attributes. That's a nice looking 1911, shoot it and enjoy.

 

[lebomm]

I wonder if the bashers have considered that there is a reason that so many mfr's have offered a 1911-based model ? They bloody well WORK !

Larry

 

[Jdavis]

Remington 1911s are not "entry level" guns. Remington made thousands of these for the government during the world wars so it isn't something new. All the Remingtons are made in Illion, NY and are fitted to very tight tolerances. Just try to make one rattle or take one down without a bushing wrench if you have doubts. I purchased the "Enhanced" version some time ago and it performs better than my Colt ever did. Like many other 1911s of today, the frame is a cast part while the slides are milled. Only the Remington "Carry" versions have milled frames. However, modern castings are excellent today and you will be hard pressed to find anyone who has seen one fail. Sigp220.45 has a fine and well built G.I. versions with a few enhanced features that he should be very proud of. Know that most of those that question the quality have never owned or much less shot a Remington 1911 so, take their comments with a grain of salt.

 

[Arik]

Yes it does matter if it's cast or forged but it also matters how much you shoot and the quality of the cast. Forged does tend to be better, and last longer.

 

[GTBL]

Who care what people say. Its good looking and its yours. Take care of it and enjoy it!

 

[Arik]

I wonder if the bashers have considered that there is a reason that so many mfr's have offered a 1911-based model ? They bloody well WORK !

Larry

If you buy it they will make it. Simple as that.

 

[jimbo728]

I like mine. Only beef is the bluing seems a little weak. Looks like it might wear fast. But the trigger is great, it shoots straight and runs just fine. $422.38, new.
Jim

 

[g8rb8]

...
Remington R1 ...very good price. ...

.....three years, ...absolutely flawless....

...good sights.....

.....some nice grips.......

Imagine my surprise when I did a little googling and found a level of unmitigated hate for my new companion....

..Remington says it was made in the US, so I'll believe them...

...Then I poured myself a nice glass of wine and realized I don't care.....

My kid likes his. I like mine....

PS: $530 out the door!

sigp220.45,
Good for you. Thanks for the pictures.

About 4-5 years ago, looking for a new, good-shooter 1911, my dad, at 70+ years, having owned and shot Colt Gold cups competitively back in the 1970's, having owned a fair number of 1911's, and after consultation with his mid-80's-year-old-still-working-everyday-at-LGS,1911-savvy cousin decided on a Remington R1 over various options, some significantly more expensive.

Yes ...... the price was very good.

Yes ...... it's been flawless and my nephew can shoot some amazing groups with that gun.

Yes ...... sights are good and my old eyes like them.

Yes ...... grips look pretty nice.

I had no idea about the "unmitigated hate" but now that I'm savvy I guess I'll have to conclude my dad and uncle with 120+ gun owning & shooting years between the two of them don't know Jack.

Yup. Remington says the R1 is "made" in the U.S.A. but I'd rather enjoy a glass of wine rather than scour the internet trying to disprove Remington or figure out if Remington parsed the word "made."

Yep.... my dad likes his R1 and so do his shooting partners, his two grandsons, and me. We've had a lot of enjoyment from that R1 and that's priceless.