remington 1911

[sam1]

saw a remington 1911 prototype yest ,they sent it to a 3 gun shooter to get her opinon.plain vanilla 1911 but looked well built

 

[wtfd661]

Can't wait to see pics when they get them out.

 

[blueskies]

what's this about?

 

[wtfd661]

what's this about?

Remington is supposed to be coming out with a 1911

http://pistol-training.com/archives/2098

 

[blueskies]

Ah thanks

 

[shooter521]

what's this about?

Remington is coming out with a line of 1911 pistols.

The Michael Bane Blog: A Big Green 1911?

 

[blueskies]

Thanks shooter521, informative article

 

[Wabatuckian]

Wonder if it'll be built on WWII tooling..?

 

[shooter521]

Wonder if it'll be built on WWII tooling..?

Not likely.

 

[trophyhunter]

I hope it's a nice piece, I'd love to have a 1911 made by them.

 

[OD*]

Wonder if it'll be built on WWII tooling..?

Nope, Remington Arms never made M1911A1s, Remington-Rand did, two different entities. Remington-UMC built the M1911s of WWI, beginning in August 1918 and their contract was cancelled in December 1918, pistols were still assembled until early 1919.

 

[Disposable Heart]

saw a remington 1911 prototype yest ,they sent it to a 3 gun shooter to get her opinon.plain vanilla 1911 but looked well built

Yeah, ol' Cheek's wife ran it through the ringer alright!

Got to see it myself: A few things:
1. Frame: Looked almost cast, didn't have the smoothness in METAL texture as a forged frame gun would have. It's edges were noticeably softer in appearance than say an original Colt or Springer.
2. Sights: Looked like they were trying to make a Springer Milspec or Para GI Expert. Not GI sights, 3 dot cheap ones.
3. Trigger was meh compared to other 1911s

Not awe inspriring for the slated 500 buck or more tag...

 

[shooter521]

Not awe inspriring for the slated 500 buck or more tag...

I don't understand why they're shooting for the bottom end of the market? Seems like the SA GI/Mil-Spec, the various Armscor brands, and to a lesser extent the Taurus have that pretty well locked down. Todd Green was right; they need to put out something like a Series I Kimber - quality construction with few frills and a reasonable price. Customers would beat a path to their door.

 

[karodger]

Sounds interesting but I have to say I'd be more than excited to pick up a nice no frills 1911 for a good price. Especially one from a company as well established as Remington. I love the Springfields and the RIA but I definitely see potential here.

 

[WIZZO499]

I wonder if it's going to be like a bunch of the other stuff they've come out with in the last couple years: Imported.

That said, if they were forged and nice and cheap, I'd be interested.

 

[shooter521]

if they were forged and nice and cheap

What's the saying? "Pick any two".

 

[GSquared]

Remington or Remington-Rand?

 

[OD*]

Remington or Remington-Rand?

This copy will be from Remington Arms Co., Remington-Rand no longer exists.

 

[Indysioux]

New Remington 1911

I stopped by Plainfield Shooting Supplies today to do some browsing.

They have one of the new Remington 1911's on display in the case. It is pre-production and not for sale. (Forgive me for forgetting her name), but the Mrs. is a competition shooter, and Remington Arms has provided her one of the first models for testing.

Nice gun , I will definitely be picking one up once they come out.

 

[Que]

I stopped by Plainfield Shooting Supplies today to do some browsing.

They have one of the new Remington 1911's on display in the case. It is pre-production and not for sale. (Forgive me for forgetting her name), but the Mrs. is a competition shooter, and Remington Arms has provided her one of the first models for testing.

Nice gun , I will definitely be picking one up once they come out.

Was there a price listed?