Finally broke down and bought one... - The Firearms Forum

graehaven · 12-29-2011, 03:31 PM

Well, I did it.

Didn't think I'd ever, but, I bought one, the Remington R1 1911. Price: $659. The pic doesn't do it justice, sorry, my phone camera isn't good enough, and/or the lighting was bad.

Would have liked to get the centennial version, but, it was $500 more, so, no go on that.

I also picked up 500 rounds for it too.

Now, I'll have to start saving my pennies for some Woodnut wood grips!

Anyway..... a Happy New Year to you all.

savage170 · 12-29-2011, 03:51 PM

Nice Trouble is once you get one it's hard to stop at just one

gdmoody · 12-29-2011, 10:22 PM

A set of TFF grips would look nice on it. A beautiful pistol!

woolleyworm · 12-29-2011, 10:28 PM

I know how someone will be spending the time off for the New Year ! Great 1911 ya got there!

Shooter45 · 12-30-2011, 05:36 AM

Nice.

gunguy25 · 12-30-2011, 06:05 AM

Beautiful gun, I love 1911s congrats on the new addition.

graehaven · 12-30-2011, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by gdmoody

A set of TFF grips would look nice on it. A beautiful pistol!

I don't think I'd go for that, but, Woodnut's Desert Ironwood, with a bit of texture looks absolutely gorgeous.

jack404 · 12-30-2011, 08:55 AM

jealous ...

H-D · 12-30-2011, 08:58 AM

First, Congrats

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The pic doesn't do it justice, sorry, my phone camera isn't good enough, and/or the lighting was bad

turn the ISO down to the lowest setting the pics will be a lot better

graehaven · 12-30-2011, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by H-D

First, Congrats

turn the ISO down to the lowest setting the pics will be a lot better

Thanks.

Oh yeah, I know. My phone's camera is only 1 or 2 megapixels. I didn't have my Canon Rebel Ti with me to shoot it properly.

graehaven · 12-30-2011, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jack404

jealous ...

I'm sorry for you Jack. It is absolutely ridiculous that you can't own a .45 where you are. Unbelievable.

todd51 · 12-30-2011, 05:01 PM

Any new gun is great but a new 1911 is real special. Very nice.

glocknut · 12-31-2011, 07:12 PM

500 rounds of ammo? I'll bet that cost as much as the gun?

Congrats on your first 1911.

mike
gn

hd49 · 01-01-2012, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by glocknut

500 rounds of ammo? I'll bet that cost as much as the gun?

Congrats on your first 1911.

mike
gn

I thought the same

graehaven · 01-02-2012, 11:49 AM

50 rounds of Federal target ammo 230 grn. (new) was $15.50 a box. I bought 10 boxes for around $170 with tax.

I wish I had more money, cause I'd have bought more.

Had 9mm for 9.99 and .40 for $13.95, wish I coulda bought a case of each.

PanhandlePop · 01-03-2012, 11:02 AM

Congrats and it looks like you got a decent price to boot!

graehaven · 01-03-2012, 03:31 PM

Here's a better photo.

Double D · 01-03-2012, 05:05 PM

My hat is off to remington for flooding the market and making these available to everyone unlike several other makers that are still trickling in everywhere.

jacksonco · 01-03-2012, 07:32 PM

That is a really nice lookin piece of iron graehaven!

oldbrass · 01-03-2012, 11:28 PM

Picked up an R1 last year, its a good shooter

graehaven · 01-09-2012, 07:16 PM

Well, I got out to the range today with it.

VERY nice!

No FTEs or FTFs at all, out of 150 rounds fired. Shot both Federal and Magtech, 230 grn FMJ. I didn't have any SD ammo to try though, will have to get some more.

Pretty simple to disassemble and clean to. The bushing was a little tight.

But, it shoots like a dream. Very easy to keep on target. I am extremely happy with this purchase.

I am a 1911 convert!

woolleyworm · 01-09-2012, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by graehaven

Well, I got out to the range today with it.

VERY nice!

No FTEs or FTFs at all, out of 150 rounds fired. Shot both Federal and Magtech, 230 grn FMJ. I didn't have any SD ammo to try though, will have to get some more.

Pretty simple to disassemble and clean to. The bushing was a little tight.

But, it shoots like a dream. Very easy to keep on target. I am extremely happy with this purchase.

I am a 1911 convert!

Great to hear ! Now where's some range pics???

It only gets easier to take down and reassemble. Tight bushing is a good bushing!

Brass Tacks · 01-09-2012, 08:25 PM

nice piece!

betcha can't buy just one

Python · 01-09-2012, 09:15 PM

Remington makes a great 1911, will last a lifetime.

Congrats and enjoy.

reynolds357 · 01-09-2012, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by savage170

Nice Trouble is once you get one it's hard to stop at just one

I know. I bought two of them at once. One to shoot and one to put in the safe.

12-29-2011, 03:31 PM	#1
graehaven Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,853	Finally broke down and bought one... Well, I did it. Didn't think I'd ever, but, I bought one, the Remington R1 1911. Price: $659. The pic doesn't do it justice, sorry, my phone camera isn't good enough, and/or the lighting was bad. Would have liked to get the centennial version, but, it was $500 more, so, no go on that. I also picked up 500 rounds for it too. Now, I'll have to start saving my pennies for some Woodnut wood grips! Anyway..... a Happy New Year to you all. Attached Images __________________ The beauty of the second amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it." - Thomas Jefferson RESISTANCE IS FEUDAL... PREPARE TO SERVE. --> Last edited by graehaven; 01-11-2012 at 04:01 PM..

12-29-2011, 03:51 PM	#2
savage170 V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: FL Posts: 387	Re: Finally broke down and bought one... Nice Trouble is once you get one it's hard to stop at just one

12-29-2011, 10:22 PM	#3
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,403	Re: Finally broke down and bought one... A set of TFF grips would look nice on it. A beautiful pistol! __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

12-29-2011, 10:28 PM	#4
woolleyworm TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Fort Worth Contributor Posts: 4,887	Re: Finally broke down and bought one... I know how someone will be spending the time off for the New Year ! Great 1911 ya got there! __________________ . What are you gonna do, talk the alien to death? -- (on Sigourney Weaver's worry about Guns in Aliens) "Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands." "I carry a small gun to compensate for my huge Blue press." .

12-30-2011, 05:36 AM	#5
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,786	Re: Finally broke down and bought one... Nice.

12-30-2011, 06:05 AM	#6
gunguy25 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN Contributor Posts: 883	Re: Finally broke down and bought one... Beautiful gun, I love 1911s congrats on the new addition.

12-30-2011, 08:55 AM	#8
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Finally broke down and bought one... jealous ...

12-30-2011, 05:01 PM	#12
todd51 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central, Ohio Contributor Posts: 2,593	Re: Finally broke down and bought one... Any new gun is great but a new 1911 is real special. Very nice. __________________ Retired Praefectus Vigilum NRA Endowment Member

12-31-2011, 07:12 PM	#13
glocknut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: THE FORUM MASCOTT... Posts: 12,482	Re: Finally broke down and bought one... 500 rounds of ammo? I'll bet that cost as much as the gun? Congrats on your first 1911. mike gn __________________ Where O where are you tonight? Why have you gone and left me alone? I searched to world over and a thought i found true love... You met another and PTThhh you were gone....

01-02-2012, 11:49 AM	#15
graehaven Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,853	Re: Finally broke down and bought one... 50 rounds of Federal target ammo 230 grn. (new) was $15.50 a box. I bought 10 boxes for around $170 with tax. I wish I had more money, cause I'd have bought more. Had 9mm for 9.99 and .40 for $13.95, wish I coulda bought a case of each. __________________ The beauty of the second amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it." - Thomas Jefferson RESISTANCE IS FEUDAL... PREPARE TO SERVE. Last edited by graehaven; 01-02-2012 at 11:51 AM..

01-03-2012, 11:02 AM	#16
PanhandlePop V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 254	Re: Finally broke down and bought one... Congrats and it looks like you got a decent price to boot!

01-03-2012, 03:31 PM	#17
graehaven Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,853	Re: Finally broke down and bought one... Here's a better photo. Attached Images __________________ The beauty of the second amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it." - Thomas Jefferson RESISTANCE IS FEUDAL... PREPARE TO SERVE.

01-03-2012, 05:05 PM	#18
Double D TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Florida Contributor Posts: 8,246	Re: Finally broke down and bought one... My hat is off to remington for flooding the market and making these available to everyone unlike several other makers that are still trickling in everywhere. __________________ I own a bunch of scary guns. You want em? Come and take em..... Liberalism is a serious, non curable, mental disorder... NRA LIFE MEMBER Oath Keepers Member NRA Certified Instructor 30 Yr CC permit holder.

01-03-2012, 07:32 PM	#19
jacksonco Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jackson County West Virginia Posts: 2,237	Re: Finally broke down and bought one... That is a really nice lookin piece of iron graehaven!

01-03-2012, 11:28 PM	#20
oldbrass V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: WA State Posts: 66	Re: Finally broke down and bought one... Picked up an R1 last year, its a good shooter __________________ U.S. Army Retired

01-09-2012, 07:16 PM	#21
graehaven Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,853	RANGE REPORT!!!! Well, I got out to the range today with it. VERY nice! No FTEs or FTFs at all, out of 150 rounds fired. Shot both Federal and Magtech, 230 grn FMJ. I didn't have any SD ammo to try though, will have to get some more. Pretty simple to disassemble and clean to. The bushing was a little tight. But, it shoots like a dream. Very easy to keep on target. I am extremely happy with this purchase. I am a 1911 convert! __________________ The beauty of the second amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it." - Thomas Jefferson RESISTANCE IS FEUDAL... PREPARE TO SERVE.

01-09-2012, 08:25 PM	#23
Brass Tacks Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 557	Re: Finally broke down and bought one... nice piece! betcha can't buy just one __________________ The Second Amendment, America's Original Homeland Security I don't know how I got over the hill without ever getting to the top.

01-09-2012, 09:15 PM	#24
Python Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 677	Re: Finally broke down and bought one... Remington makes a great 1911, will last a lifetime. Congrats and enjoy.