REMINGTON RAND 1911A1 REPRODUCTION BOX SERIES

The 1911 R1 handled as any quality 1911 pistol would-great pointability and that good feeling you get when you wrap your hands around it. My trigger pull scale measured it at 4.25 pounds after 2,000 rounds fired.

REMINGTON RAND 1911A1 REPRODUCTION BOX SERIES

The R1's trigger, basically a Series 80 aluminum system, performed very well. The trigger had smoothed out nicely and felt smooth and crisp, assisting accuracy a great deal. The 1911 R1 shot this ammo very accurately, and we noticed a significant difference in the pistol's trigger pull after the 1,500-round mark. Law enforcement friends Adrian Flores and Luke de la Garza, both combat 1911 shooters, assisted me in burning up an additional 500 rounds of Winchester 230-grain JHPs. Carlos Martinez, Remington's production manager, advises that the grip safety currently on the pistol is tumbled, but the production guns will feature a beveled safety. The 1911 R1 components are made in-house by Remington. Ng is of the knurled variety, though it's not arched. The thumb safety is the short spur, and the slide release is the old style. The grip safety is the standard short government model variety-no beavertails here. In further inspection of the 1911 R1, another noticeable characteristic is that the controls are true to the early original guns. Remington elected to go with its own match-grade, stainless-steel barrels sporting heavy-duty bushings for the new 1911 R1. During World War II, Remington used several different barrels in its combat pistols, including tubes from Colt, High Standard, Flannery Bolt Company, and Springfield Armory. There was no play anywhere in the pistol. In handling the new Remington, I found it to lock up very tightly. Remington's choice of the walnut adds a touch of class to the pistol, even if the grips aren't entirely authentic to the original Remington pistol. I've always found them somewhat unattractive, though they certainly served their purpose. Original UMC and Remington Rand pistols were fitted with synthetic stocks of the same diamond checkering pattern made by Keyes Fiber Company. Patterned after the stocks fitted on Government Model pistols by Colt from the beginning, they are great looking grips and provide a great touch on the R1. The first thing that really jumped out at me about the 1911 R1 was it's nicely done diamond-pattern checkered walnut stocks. Therefore, the 1911 R1 is the first of a line of 1911 pistols to come. The company's intentions weren't necessarily to make a reproduction of the original wartime pistol, but to make a modern version based on the original that can then be built upon. Remington will be offering the 1911 R1 as an entry-level pistol, actually the first auto pistol since the Model 51 and the first real Remington 1911 in 91 years. In addition to the ammo, the company produced 1903A3 rifles for combat use. At the onset of World War II, Remington again stepped up, providing significant ammunition for the war effort. The company was purchased by DuPont and later purchased the Peters Cartridge Company, forming Remington-Peters. Property, were the same as Colt's.Р”Р„fter World War I, Remington UMC remained in business, concentrating on a line of sporting products. USA.' All other markings, including Colt patent dates and U.S. These pistols were identical to the original Colt 1911, though they were marked 'Remington UMC' and 'Manufactured by Remington UMC Co. Remington began production but never reached the original contractual obligation, producing 21,677 1911s. In 1917 the company was contracted to produce 150,000 1911 pistols. Since the military anticipated the need for more 1911 pistols than Colt or Springfield Armory were able to produce, alternative producers, including Remington UMC, were sought out. The Army had adopted John Browning's 1911 semiautomatic pistol design, manufactured by Colt. Russia defaulted on payment for significant numbers of Mosin-Nagant rifles, leaving Remington in financial straits.

During this time, Remington played a significant role in the development of the U.S. Remington contracted to manufacture small arms for France, Britain, and Russia. At the onset of World War I, there was a clear demand for military firearms.

Remington rand 1911a1 reproduction box