Another 1911. . . Stainless R1 Enhanced * Update *

[BULLITT3577]

Just added the R1 to my collection, fit and finish is good. The slide to frame fit, has a little bit of play unlike my S&W 1911 Performance Center. The only thing i dont like is the play in the trigger which i know a lot of 1911's have, i may fit an oversize one at a later time to get rid of the rattle if it really bothers me. Overall it' s a good looking gun even tho I had to pretty much pay msrp, at least the sse was included in the price.

Remington is having a promo for either $75 rebate or one of 3 Storm Lake barrels if you purchase before may 31st, I opted to get the extended and ported barrel.



Update* Took a long lunch and got my first range session in with the R1. Had the target out at 7yrs and shot 80 rounds of 230gr fmj reloads without one issue. Groupings were decent but I wasn't too focused on accuracy, just wanted to see how she ran. I tried the factory mags, Sig factory mags and CMC starlines without any issues. Trigger pull was at 4.5lbs and broke pretty clean, not as clean as my S&W performance center but similar to my Sig.

Overall I like it and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone looking for a sub $1k 1911.

Here's a couple pics of the groupings, 16 rounds each.

[GMG]

Very nice looking pistol, I'm sure you'll be happy with it!

[nahpungnome]

Awesome, congrats! Do a range report soon

[Cool Custard]

I love mine! It's just the regular r1 but it's my favorite and a great value!

[stormvet]

I also have one, the black R1 enhanced it's a good gun. Not as tight as my Kimbers and Springers, but it shoots well and is reliable. I did have to replace my slide stop with a Wilson bullet proof SS. The stock SS was a hair too short allowing my CMC mag followers to jump the stop, worked fine with the stock mags that have a different type of follower. I think you'll like it, it will serve you well.

[den888]

Very nice!

[357magnum]

Very clean looking, I like it.

[BEE]

Congrats! Remington 1911's seem like solid 1911's for the price tag. Always thought about getting the black R1 Enhanced myself, but I have other priority handguns on my SSE bucket list.

['ol shooter]

I read the reviews right after it came out, they said it shoots like a race gun in accuracy, the stainless more so than the blued. If I was in the market, I would definitely have it at the top 5 on my list.

[BULLITT3577]

Awesome, congrats! Do a range report soon

Hopefully will get to the range sometime this week.

I love mine! It's just the regular r1 but it's my favorite and a great value!

I also have one, the black R1 enhanced it's a good gun. Not as tight as my Kimbers and Springers, but it shoots well and is reliable. I did have to replace my slide stop with a Wilson bullet proof SS. The stock SS was a hair too short allowing my CMC mag followers to jump the stop, worked fine with the stock mags that have a different type of follower. I think you'll like it, it will serve you well.

If you got it this year, you qualify for the promo. 1/1/14 - 5/31/14

I'll have to check my mags, got a bunch to try and I like to make sure all my different brand mags work in all my 1911's.

Congrats! Remington 1911's seem like solid 1911's for the price tag. Always thought about getting the black R1 Enhanced myself, but I have other priority handguns on my SSE bucket list.

Yeah, I know what you mean but the promo and the fact my dealer could get it quickly made my decision. Working down my list of SSE guns myself.

[trigger945]

Congrats! Nice addition!

Yep, as mentioned above, range report soon please

[BULLITT3577]

Update with first range session.

Hmmm, looking at the first groupings pic, I only see 14 holes? Didn't realize it was that blurry when I took it and I swear I loaded 8 rounds in each mag, pretty sure I didn't go off target because I think would have noticed it?

[trigger945]

Are you left-handed by chance?

I normally pull to the left with a medium length trigger and I am right-handed.

Good groups though.

[BULLITT3577]

Are you left-handed by chance?

I normally pull to the left with a medium length trigger and I am right-handed.

Good groups though.

Nope, right handed. My hands were kinda sweaty tho, I'll try focussing more on accuracy next time and see what happens.

[colossians323]

I feel like a 1911 snob. I love the front strap checkering. This one doesn't have it. When will they make it standard on all 1911's