Remington 1911 R1 Enhanced
Updated: January 9th, 2013
At SHOT Show, Remington introduced a new version of their 1911 R1 handgun. Cosmetically is looks more modern than the more traditional looking original 1911 R1. I really liked the look when I saw it at the show.
The enhanced model features …
- Adjustable Rear Sight
- Fiber-Optic Front Sight (Red)
- Front/Rear Slide Serrations
- Beavertail Grip Safety with Checkered Memory Bump
- Enhanced Hammer
- Anodized Aluminum Match Trigger
- Enhanced Wide Thumb Safety
- Flat Checkered Mainspring Housing (20 LPI)
- Match Grade Stainless Barrel and Bushing
- Front Grip Strap Serrations
- Custom Grips with Thumb Groove and Ambi Cut
- 8-Round Magazines with Bumper Pad (2)
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Caliber | .45 ACP |
| Capacity | 8 rounds |
| Finish | Satin Black Oxide |
| Grip | Wood Laminate |
| Barrel | 5″ |
| Twist | 1-16 LH |
| Overall Length | 5 1⁄2″ |
| Trigger Pull | 3.5 – 5 lbs |
| Weight | 40 oz. |
| Front Sight | Red Fiber Optic |
| MSRP (Price) | $940 |
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I recently looked @ a new R1. It looks like one I wouldn’t mind
owning. But I have many guns some old some new and according to my wife probably enough. At the new end of the spectrum I have a Beretta Storm in 9mm (very nice) and @ the older end of the spectrum a Colt Series 70 Mark IV which goes back to the last century (1975). I also have a variety of handguns, rifles and shotguns that fill the gap between the two. I've been around for a while and as I just turned 70 I like to think that by now I pretty much know what's good and what's not as good. With regard to a comment I read about “hating 1911’s”, and "only 7 or 8 rounds" and crap advising that we need to enter the era of “modern technology” and so on, hear this. I shoot the 9 and I shoot the 45 and by now sonny I always hit what I’m shooting at. First shot, one shot! To me the 9 is the bug and the 45 the windshield. I load it, I shoot it, and I clean
it. Then I do it all over again and again and my old 1911 and I are still here feeling good. Remember what Charlton Hesston said when he was head of the NRA about “cold dead hands”.
That applies to my Colt 1911.
Have the R1 Enhanced in stainless over 3000 rounds and have yet to have a problem. Not 1 fail to fire or fail to eject. I've ran all sorts of ammo from reloads, cheap factory ammo and the expensive stuff. The gun runs flawlessly and is extremely accurate