Remington R1 - The Firearms Forum

Cary Lang · 05-18-2011, 05:49 PM

I recently purchased a Remington R1 1911 style 45 ACP. I want to buy additional magazines. Will any of the 7 round 1911 after market magazines fit this gun? Magazines are much cheaper if they fit from online suppliers as compared to Remington magazines. Thanks in advance for any assistance.

Cary

hogger129 · 05-18-2011, 06:29 PM

Any magazine for a full-sized 1911 will work in it. Wilson Combat makes about the best ones. I used the regular stainless Kimber ones because I like the flat bottom as opposed to the bumper pads.

JLA · 05-18-2011, 09:10 PM

Hogger is spot on... I recommend Chip McCormick mags.

JUNKKING · 05-18-2011, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JLA

Hogger is spot on... I recommend Chip McCormick mags.

I have both Chip McCormick and Wilson Combat magazines I use in my Sig. Although they both function with no problems I like the McCormicks better. They seem to be a more sturdy magazine.

Josh, I haven't forgot about brass for you. I had shoulder surgery again on the opposite side as last year and haven't and won't be able to shoot for quite awhile.

American Leader · 05-18-2011, 10:44 PM

Use Chip McCormick SS here for many years and lovem!

Brisk44 · 05-18-2011, 11:26 PM

I've had and used Chip Mccormack for years also.

JLA · 05-19-2011, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by JUNKKING

I have both Chip McCormick and Wilson Combat magazines I use in my Sig. Although they both function with no problems I like the McCormicks better. They seem to be a more sturdy magazine.

Josh, I haven't forgot about brass for you. I had shoulder surgery again on the opposite side as last year and haven't and won't be able to shoot for quite awhile.

No sweat Junk. That last box you sent me is still reloading and shooting fine.

JLA · 05-19-2011, 08:26 AM

The thing that has sold me on the exclusive use of McCormick mags is the follower design. It allows the easy disassembly of the solid floor plate magazines for cleaning. Yet the mag doesnt some apart in use. And is utterly reliable, even when caked with dirt and cartride soot. Again, because of the genious follower design..

Heretic · 05-20-2011, 12:21 PM

Just don't buy the cheap surplus mags, they're junk. You WILL have feeding problems.

JLA · 05-20-2011, 02:01 PM

Not the US made one from colts mfg. The foriegn copies made of inferior materials are absolute junk.

RMT · 05-20-2011, 10:43 PM

CM mags are great. So are Wilson Combat mags.

Casey · 05-26-2011, 08:51 AM

Greetings everyone! Are you guys who are using McCormick mags using the Power Mags or the regular ones? I want to pick up a couple of 8 round mags for my R1.

JLA · 05-26-2011, 12:24 PM

Im using both. The shooting star mags are just as good as the power mags. The only difference is the power mags have an extra power follower spring and are designed for the CCW market..

Both are fantastic mags..

05-18-2011, 05:49 PM	#1
Cary Lang V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Posts: 50	Remington R1 I recently purchased a Remington R1 1911 style 45 ACP. I want to buy additional magazines. Will any of the 7 round 1911 after market magazines fit this gun? Magazines are much cheaper if they fit from online suppliers as compared to Remington magazines. Thanks in advance for any assistance. Cary -->

05-18-2011, 06:29 PM	#2
hogger129 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,064	Re: Remington R1 Any magazine for a full-sized 1911 will work in it. Wilson Combat makes about the best ones. I used the regular stainless Kimber ones because I like the flat bottom as opposed to the bumper pads. __________________ Samuel Adams once said, "among the natural rights of the colonists are these: first, a right to life, secondly to liberty, thirdly to property; together with the right to defend them in the best manner they can."

05-18-2011, 09:10 PM	#3
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,305	Re: Remington R1 Hogger is spot on... I recommend Chip McCormick mags. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

05-18-2011, 10:44 PM	#5
American Leader Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Iowa Contributor Posts: 1,630	Re: Remington R1 Use Chip McCormick SS here for many years and lovem!

05-18-2011, 11:26 PM	#6
Brisk44 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Iowa Contributor Posts: 1,747	Re: Remington R1 I've had and used Chip Mccormack for years also.

05-19-2011, 08:26 AM	#8
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,305	Re: Remington R1 The thing that has sold me on the exclusive use of McCormick mags is the follower design. It allows the easy disassembly of the solid floor plate magazines for cleaning. Yet the mag doesnt some apart in use. And is utterly reliable, even when caked with dirt and cartride soot. Again, because of the genious follower design.. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

05-20-2011, 12:21 PM	#9
Heretic Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 23	Re: Remington R1 Just don't buy the cheap surplus mags, they're junk. You WILL have feeding problems.

05-20-2011, 02:01 PM	#10
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,305	Re: Remington R1 Not the US made one from colts mfg. The foriegn copies made of inferior materials are absolute junk. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

05-20-2011, 10:43 PM	#11
RMT V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 141	Re: Remington R1 CM mags are great. So are Wilson Combat mags. __________________ https://www.rockymountaintactical.net/ www.ar15pro.net

05-26-2011, 08:51 AM	#12
Casey V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 68	Re: Remington R1 Greetings everyone! Are you guys who are using McCormick mags using the Power Mags or the regular ones? I want to pick up a couple of 8 round mags for my R1.

05-26-2011, 12:24 PM	#13
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,305	Re: Remington R1 Im using both. The shooting star mags are just as good as the power mags. The only difference is the power mags have an extra power follower spring and are designed for the CCW market.. Both are fantastic mags.. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!