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4/1/2012 4:09:47 PM EDT
http://www.1911r1.com/Products/Firearms/Model-1911-enhanced.aspx

http://www.impactguns.com/remington-1911-r1-enhanced-model-fiber-optic-sight-gray-grips-96328-885293963283.aspx

My buddy bought one this weekend.  We went in the shop and it had just arrived & not even out of the box.  I had read 2 great reviews on the R1 and told him to see if he liked it.  It was love at first sight and he bought it right away.  But he has to travel most of this month, and must hide it for a while from "She Who Must Be Obeyed".  So guess who gets to keep it in my safe for him and test fire it, tried it today .  

It has a really nice grip, a great 1911 "feel", and an outstanding out of the box trigger.  Accuracy with 230  850fps hardball was excellent, a real pleasure to shoot.  Has a carry style rear sight that  is adjustable.  Front sight is excellent.  Set him back about $900 including tax.  About what I paid for my Kimber Target II.  All in all the Remington R1 is an excellent 1911 and I highly recommend it.  I may post more results if I get more time to test  it out for him.
4/1/2012 5:51:04 PM EDT
[#1]
Danger', you get free use of your bud's new weapon, which you already fired, and not a pic of it, all dirty and everything! shameful, just shameful.
i wish i had buddies like you!
4/1/2012 6:02:09 PM EDT
[#2]
I'm getting an R1 (the basic) as soon as I can. I think they run about $625-$650ish. A nice piece of iron for the money,
4/2/2012 11:56:08 AM EDT
[#3]
Just picked up an R1 enhanced over the weekend,  only got to shoot 4 mags yesterday in the rain.  Hope to get back to the range tomorrow.
4/2/2012 7:40:57 PM EDT
[#4]
Quoted:
Danger', you get free use of your bud's new weapon, which you already fired, and not a pic of it, all dirty and everything! shameful, just shameful.
i wish i had buddies like you!


Yep I get it.  Will post back with some more results & pics when I have time.  Nice to see so many good 1911 clones coming out, but the R1 is a real winner.  

I saw a Smith & Wesson in the display case, looked real sweet and I've seen good reports on them as well.  He is not hurting for cash, I will see if I can talk him into buying one of those next..........  

4/5/2012 7:34:10 AM EDT
[#5]
Quoted:
I saw a Smith & Wesson in the display case, looked real sweet and I've seen good reports on them as well.  He is not hurting for cash, I will see if I can talk him into buying one of those next..........  

So that you can shoot that one, too?