The-KeyZone: Hands Gun-Remington R1

Maybe you’re one of the lucky ducks who owns a Remington-built 1911 from the war years. If you don’t, or if you want to add to your collection, now’s your chance.The new R1 boasts a flared and lowered ejection port, beveled mag well, three-dot dovetailed sights, double-diamond walnut grips and satin black-oxide finish. Comes with two seven-round mags—and a decent price tag.Springfield, Kimber, Sig Sauer and Remington. What do all these great manufacturers have in common? Yes, they make great rifles, but they also make great 1911s.

.45 ACP
Barrel length 5"
Flared and lowered ejection port
Sights, dovetail front and rear, 3 dot
Double diamond walnut wood grips
Satin black oxide metal finish
Weight 38.5 ounces
Carbon steel frame and slide
Capacity 7 + 1
Two 7-shot magazines supplied
Shipped in custom carrying case

Remington’s new 1911 is the talk of the town, and after 91 years since the last 1911 was built by Big Green, it was definitely worth the wait. Remington stayed true to the classic 1911, but threw in a few modern upgrades like a flared and lowered ejection port and three-dot combat sights.The gun has the Remington logo on the left slide and on the right it reads, “1911-R1.” The green case it comes in makes it impossible to mistake who’s making this gun.

The R-1 looks impressive. The attractive blued finish looks fantastic when paired with the checkered walnut grips, giving it the classic 1911 look that we all know and love. The gun points like it’s a natural extension to your arm and the three-dot combats sights make finding your target a snap. The trigger breaks right around 5 pounds, which is one thing the classic 1911’s didn’t have going for them.