If I wanted a 1911 I wouldn't buy anything until the plethora of anniversary 1911's come out next year might be some interesting options and the plain ones if you don't like them will certainly drop.
TRY looking at a STI Spartan
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TRY looking at a STI Spartan
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Thanks for the info guys, the Remington is probably a fine
pistol but I did find a new in box STI Spartan for 629.00.
Read a lot about them and the reviews were all positive.
No, Remington made M1911s during WWI (Remington-UMC to be exact), Remington-Rand made the M1911A1s during WWII, Remington-Rand had no affiliation with Remington Arms (E. Remington & Sons prior to 1888). In 1886 E. Remington & Sons sold its typewriter business, including the right to use the name Remington on their products, to Standard Typewriter Manufacturing Company, Inc. In 1902, Standard Typewriter Manufacturing Company, Inc., underwent reorganization and became the Remington Typewriter Company, in 1927, Remington Typewriter Company merged with the Rand Kardex Company to become Remington Rand Inc., the makers of the WWII pistols.Remington made 1911's during WWII, and this is their attemtp to recapture and re-enter the hand gun market.