1911 R1 Handgun New From Remington
The First Remington 1911 in 91 Years and Well Worth the Wait.


Madison, NC –-(AmmoLand.com)- After almost a century, the Model 1911 R1 marks the Remington brand’s return to the manufacture of the legendary 1911 handgun.
In 1917, the U.S. Ordnance Department issued an order to Remington-UMC to manufacture 500,000 1911s for our fighting men in the armed services.
The first Remington-UMC produced 1911 pistols were delivered in August of 1918. On November 11, 1918, the Armistice ending WWI was signed and the contract from the Ordnance Department with Remington-UMC was suspended. In all, Remington-UMC produced 21,677 1911s.
You could say the 1911 was firmly implanted in our DNA, and now after 91 years, its back.
The Remington-branded 1911 R1 is an A1 variant of the 1911 with modern upgrades. Like the original 1911, the 1911 R1 has a flat mainspring housing, short trigger and double diamond grips. 1911 devotees will appreciate the modern enhancements on the 1911 R1, such as a flared and lowered ejection port; beveled magazine well; loaded chamber indicator; high profile dovetailed single-dot front and two-dot rear sights; a crisp 3.5 – 5 pound trigger pull; and a match grade stainless steel barrel and barrel bushing.
It also has the Series 80-style firing pin block safety. The Remington new 1911 R1 pistol will be shipped in a custom carry case with two seven-round magazines and a barrel bushing wrench. Most importantly, it’s made in Ilion, New York, with all the pride, precision and out-of-the-box performance you have come to expect from the Remington brand.
The 1911 is the most customized and proven pistol design ever manufactured. This single-action, semi-automatic, magazine-fed, recoil-operated handgun chambered for the 45 ACP cartridge has left its mark on battlefields and at competitions all over the world.
On March 29th, 1911, this John M. Browning designed pistol was selected as the official sidearm of America’s Armed Forces. It was their standard-issue sidearm from 1911 to 1985 and is still used by some U.S. forces to this day. On May 14, 2010, the Remington R1 1911 Pistol will be unveiled at the 139th National Rifle Association Annual Meetings in Charlotte, North Carolina, and will help this iconic American pistol shine brighter than ever.
Initially, the Remington 1911 R1 Handgun will be available through select independent dealers beginning in June 2010. Make it a point today, to own a part of history, the first Remington 1911 in 91 years.
I have broke in both the Springfield 1911a1 and the Remington r1s groups of three shots at 25 yards. And after a good break in. even the biggest piece of junk will. well it will be the best piece of juni it can be.
I have a 1911A1 Springfield stainless and a 1911R1s stainless by Remington took them both out to shoot. I am old school as far as breakin the first rule is all guns are loaded rule 2 all guns are dirty before cleaning refer to rule 1. when I went through. training was simple. first before you ever shoot you unload and clean the pistol, then you fire one end then you break it down and clean it. then you fire again this procedure is done got the first 50 shot. for the next 30 it is every 3 shot you… Read more »
Bought the R1 a couple months ago and have fired approximately 1000 rounds through it and still no jams. I have tried hot boxing and all sorts of methods and cannot jam this thing. As a police officer I have to rely on my sidearm to get me home at the end of my shift and I have made the R1 my duty weapon…100% confident in this exceptional firearm
It is a good firearm. It must be me 1 unit atleast. (from thailand)
Interesting video about the "fatal flaw." I shoot with my thumb. To maintain proper control of the firearm requires it to be pointed back at me. I am very accurate using this technique and have no problem hitting the target. I love my Kevlar vest.
"Fatal Flaw" I've never seen anyone shoot like that. Personally, I use my PINKY finger to shoot. And I keep wondering why I miss my targets and the gun FLIES out of my hand every time I shoot it. Oh, well, maybe I'll try using the middle finger.