Remington's making a 1911 (again)

[kcr121]

Yet another addition to the already overcrowded 1911 market....



from http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2...ngton-1911-r1/

In November last year rumors started circulating that Remington would introduce a 1911 pistol. The Remington 1911 R1 has finally been officially announced.

Back in 1917, at the height of WWI, the U.S. Ordnance Department ordered Remington-UMC1 to produce 500,000 1911 pistols. By the time the Armistice was signed on November 11, 1918 Remington had produced 21,677 1911s. 91 years later Remington is once again producing John M. Browning's famous design.

The new Remington 1911 R1 pistol is a variant of the 1911A1 design. Remington has added a flared and lowered ejection port, beveled magazine well, loaded chamber indicator, high profile dovetailed single-dot front and two-dot rear sights, a crisp 3.5-5 lbs trigger and a match grade stainless steel barrel with barrel bushing.

The pistols will be manufactured at the Remington factory in Ilion, New York. Remington plans on shipping the pistols in June.

Specifications
Action Single Action
Caliber .45 ACP
Magazine Capacity 7 rounds
Barrel Length 5"
Barrel Material Stainless Steel
Barrel Finish Satin Black Oxide
Rifling Twist Rate 1:16 LH
Overall Length 8.5"
Overall Height 5.5"
Grip Material Walnut
Grip Design Checkered (Double Diamond)
Trigger Pull 3.5 - 5 lbs
Average Weight 38.5 oz
MSRP (Price) $699

[24/7dude]

Looks like a competitor with the Springfield Mil-Spec GI version.

I like it.

[Joel Dreggie]

Looks like a competitor with the Springfield Mil-Spec GI version.

I like it.

took the words out my mouth. Looks like a mil spec to me . Nothin fancy about it

[crlovel]

That looks beautiful. I have been wanting a new 1911, and this just might fit the bill.

[ar15jules]

The thing will sell, so doubt. That is like saying the over crowded bolt action deer rifle market, or television market, or truck market, or lawn mower market.....
Jules

[Stooperzero]

Not a BAd MSRP either..

so should be around $500

[7998]

I like it, I might conseder buying one too. But I would need to know where it was made first.Reading Comp is not my friend I see they are made in NY

[Yellowfin]

I like it too. I've been thinking about a 1911 and since my dad's 1911 is a WW1 vintage I'd really love to have a Remington one to sort of carry on the family tradition in a way. Definitely cool to see the 2nd oldest 1911 maker back at it again.

[sig83]

I carried a Remington Rand 1911 in the service. Is this pretty much the same company?

[kcr121]

I carried a Remington Rand 1911 in the service. Is this pretty much the same company?

There's a note in the linked article on The Firearm Blog (not included in my quote of the article above):

Not to be confused with Remington Rand who produced 1911s during WWII. Rand is a different company.