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Old 06-07-2012, 05:52 PM   #1
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Default New Remington R1

I took it to the range for the first time today, and fired 50 rnds. Worked flawlessly. I paid $630 plus tax from a local dealer.

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Old 06-07-2012, 06:29 PM   #2
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Nice. Let's see some pics.
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Old 06-07-2012, 06:44 PM   #3
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Hogger, my digital camera isn't handy, and then there is the hassle of uploading the image. But, my new gun looks exactly like this: http://www.1911r1.com/Products/Firea...el-1911r1.aspx
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Old 06-08-2012, 06:40 PM   #4
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Nice price, congrats.
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Old 06-08-2012, 07:43 PM   #5
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Well, it was plus sales tax.
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Old 06-08-2012, 07:49 PM   #6
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Where I am they are $949.95 + tax you got a great deal
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Old 06-08-2012, 11:09 PM   #7
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Glad to read a review from a person that isn't reviewin fer a mag. The R1 is the 1911 I've decided on based on Remington and I like the way it looks. Congrats on the price and the fun!!
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Old 06-09-2012, 07:27 AM   #8
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Where I am they are $949.95 + tax you got a great deal
Your kidding me. I was selling them for 589.00 for the basic R-1
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Old 06-09-2012, 08:23 AM   #9
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Where I am they are $949.95 + tax you got a great deal
Yeah, that seems excessively high.
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Old 06-09-2012, 08:24 AM   #10
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I took it to the range for the first time today, and fired 50 rnds. Worked flawlessly. I paid $630 plus tax from a local dealer.
Congrats! I love mine.
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Old 06-09-2012, 11:00 PM   #11
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Congrats! I have the OD and SS versions. Love them both. I think you will be well satisfied.
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