jhearne
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EDIT: Review/Range Report of the R1 on pg 2.
My buddy mentioned yesterday of going to the gun show in Conroe and needed someone who knew guns to go with him (we drove through "Cut N Shoot", where a member here has as his location, if you saw a red 350Z driving a bit fast/aggressively, it was probably me!). It was for his first purchase and he was pretty much sold on a 1911 before he knew there was a show today. Hadn't been to a show in a while so we left early and got there just after it opened. He had his eyes on a 1911 or maybe an XD. I tried to tempt him to the Ruger side of things, but he wasn't having it. It's hard to beat a decent 1911 though, just so many options if you have the cash.
He found a few Rock Islands, Para O's, an STI Spartan (not bad, I hated the sights) a bunch of Springfields and a few Kimbers. He had his eyes on a flat Stainless Para in .45. I then saw the new Remington R1 1911. Real nice finish for an entry 1911. Showed it to him and he liked it a good deal, but was in between the two guns. The thing I didn't like about the Para was that the finish wasn't really matched from the frame to the slide, where as the Remington was a good lookin' 1911 for the price. I really wanted him to be able to find an entry Springfield Mil-Spec or Range Officer (I really like this gun). We couldn't find anything else aside from a 1911 that would appeal to his tastes, or price range. He ended up with the Remington. (pics below!)
He wants his CHL soon, but has already said it'll mainly be a gun for his car/house. He'll probably buy something smaller for his CCW....he doesn't mind the .380 ACP round. He said the one he shot, he did like. For him, I honestly think it'll do him good to have one.
I got to see the new SR40 and LC9 along with a slew of LCRs and LCPs. I really like the LC9, felt pretty nice in my hands, even though I do have decently large hands. The SR40 feels just like my SR9 after a thanksgiving meal, just a little bit heavier. Saw a few CZ's, but nothing I liked, I wasn't going to buy anything, just look and help advise when I could. I might save up for the LC9, the best price I found was $379, didn't notice the pricing on the LCPs.
Here's the R1 1911. He had me take it back to my house, his wife met us halfway home and brought him back to find her a car :lol:. He gets a gun, she a new ride. Anyways, just cut the zip-tie on the slide (it was a display, only one in the whole show we could find) and that slide is tight. Not loose or sloppy in the action. The trigger could use some work, but overall, I'd say it'll shoot well. Sights aren't bad, just a 3 dot setup, and the controls work as advertised. Only thing I don't like is the old school hammer, but with it's length, there's a good bit to grab onto to thumb it back. There's an LCI, but it's just a little peep hole in the back of the barrel where you can see the brass sitting inside. I doubt he'll do anything to it soon, maybe a set of grips, fancy doo-dad trigger and skeletonized hammer.
Josh
My buddy mentioned yesterday of going to the gun show in Conroe and needed someone who knew guns to go with him (we drove through "Cut N Shoot", where a member here has as his location, if you saw a red 350Z driving a bit fast/aggressively, it was probably me!). It was for his first purchase and he was pretty much sold on a 1911 before he knew there was a show today. Hadn't been to a show in a while so we left early and got there just after it opened. He had his eyes on a 1911 or maybe an XD. I tried to tempt him to the Ruger side of things, but he wasn't having it. It's hard to beat a decent 1911 though, just so many options if you have the cash.
He found a few Rock Islands, Para O's, an STI Spartan (not bad, I hated the sights) a bunch of Springfields and a few Kimbers. He had his eyes on a flat Stainless Para in .45. I then saw the new Remington R1 1911. Real nice finish for an entry 1911. Showed it to him and he liked it a good deal, but was in between the two guns. The thing I didn't like about the Para was that the finish wasn't really matched from the frame to the slide, where as the Remington was a good lookin' 1911 for the price. I really wanted him to be able to find an entry Springfield Mil-Spec or Range Officer (I really like this gun). We couldn't find anything else aside from a 1911 that would appeal to his tastes, or price range. He ended up with the Remington. (pics below!)
He wants his CHL soon, but has already said it'll mainly be a gun for his car/house. He'll probably buy something smaller for his CCW....he doesn't mind the .380 ACP round. He said the one he shot, he did like. For him, I honestly think it'll do him good to have one.
I got to see the new SR40 and LC9 along with a slew of LCRs and LCPs. I really like the LC9, felt pretty nice in my hands, even though I do have decently large hands. The SR40 feels just like my SR9 after a thanksgiving meal, just a little bit heavier. Saw a few CZ's, but nothing I liked, I wasn't going to buy anything, just look and help advise when I could. I might save up for the LC9, the best price I found was $379, didn't notice the pricing on the LCPs.
Here's the R1 1911. He had me take it back to my house, his wife met us halfway home and brought him back to find her a car :lol:. He gets a gun, she a new ride. Anyways, just cut the zip-tie on the slide (it was a display, only one in the whole show we could find) and that slide is tight. Not loose or sloppy in the action. The trigger could use some work, but overall, I'd say it'll shoot well. Sights aren't bad, just a 3 dot setup, and the controls work as advertised. Only thing I don't like is the old school hammer, but with it's length, there's a good bit to grab onto to thumb it back. There's an LCI, but it's just a little peep hole in the back of the barrel where you can see the brass sitting inside. I doubt he'll do anything to it soon, maybe a set of grips, fancy doo-dad trigger and skeletonized hammer.
Josh
