Just put a Remington R1 Stainless 1911 on layaway with buds

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I finally started to pull the trigger on a 1911. I have a .22lr in 1911 but no true 45. Also I have never used layaway or Buds before. so I guess I killed 3 birds with one stone.

I wanted a entry level 1911 in stainless. Did not really want to pull it out of savings but could swing about $200 a month in fun money so wanted to go the layaway route. Origanally was looking at the Springfield GI, but the local stores did not have any in stock (nor buds). Most people seem satisfied with Buds, and they offer 90 layaway.

Also they have the Remington R1 1911 Stainless for $618 (including insured shipping) and my local guy charges $25. So it looks like I am getting it for $643 OTD.

Not a ton of reviews out there on the R1, espically the stainless, but for the most part what I have seen has been positive for an entry 1911. The only thing I was really hesitate on was that it does not seem to be +p rated, but that was not a deal breaker. A few questions.

1) What can you tell me about the Remington R1 (espically stainless)?
2) Are most entry level 1911s +p rated?
3) Have you used Buds Layaway? How did it go?
4) What can I do to keep my mind off it till I get her out of Jail?

Thanks
 
Awesome! I actually just put my first 1911 on layaway today as well. Mines a Kimber Custom Crimson Carry II (I know thats a long name). I was looking at alot of different 1911's and was considering the R1 too but haven't heard a whole lot about them, but i have shot a kimber and know a few buddies that own one so i went that route. As far as layaway goes I love it. I use Layaway for almost every gun I buy because I can make sure it doesn't get sold if i don't have all the money right away and it gives me time to pay it off. If you do 50-100 a week you hardly notice the money gone. Ot also gives you a chance to change your mind if for some reason you decided you don't want it. Never used bud's layaway but I'm sure it as good as anywhere. Congrats.

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I have an r1 (not the stainless) and love it. You will not be disappointed. On the +p thing (in my opinion it could probably handle it but I wouldn't against OEM recommendations) its not really that big of a deal. The plain Jane regular pressure 230 gr seems to be quite an effective round. And by the way that's a killer deal! You got the stainless for just about the same I paid for the blue! Congrats! Now go forth and shoot the barrel out of it (after posting pics of course :p)
 
For anyone that might be interested, I saw today that Buds increased the price on this to 680. I am glad I pulled the trigger on the layaway
 
Saw a used one at Gander Mountain south of me about a month ago, also in stainless, and checked it out pretty closely. They wanted $499 for it. I'm not a SA-pistol fan, and I am also left-handed, but I'm still kind of kicking myself for not grabbing it.
 
I just bought one today for $700 which included the Tx sales tax. It will be my fourth 1911 and first stainless model. I prefer blued finishes but I felt the flawless satin finish and walnut grips complimented each other nicely.
I look forward to shooting it next week. My other 1911's were 2 Colt 70 series and a Kimber Custom II.
 
Friend of mine ignored my advice and bought a Rem R1, he had fits with jamming even after a factory repair, he sold it a couple months later and bought a Sig. I won't touch any Remington products since they sold out, I had major issues with their new rifles.
 
Kachok said:
Friend of mine ignored my advice and bought a Rem R1, he had fits with jamming even after a factory repair, he sold it a couple months later and bought a Sig. I won't touch any Remington products since they sold out, I had major issues with their new rifles.
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I am not a rifle guy. Does Remington have a bad reputation with rifles and shotguns?
 
Remington used to be and can be argued still is a prominent manufacturer of rifles and shotguns. Two most popular models would have to be the Model 700 (rifle) and 870 (shotgun). They are owned by a company called Cerberus, which also has ownership of Bushmaster, AAC, Marlin and DPMS I believe. Some say the quality of their products has been affected since they went under Cerberus control. Then there was some controversy over the Model 700 and safety.
 
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Remington used to be and can be argued still is a prominent manufacturer of rifles and shotguns. Two most popular models would have to be the Model 700 (rifle) and 870 (shotgun). They are owned by a company called Cerberus, which also has ownership of Bushmaster, AAC, Marlin and DPMS I believe. Some say the quality of their products has been affected since they went under Cerberus control. Then there was some controversy over the Model 700 and safety.
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When did they go under their control?
 
Sometime in 2007.

To answer some of your original questions:

The biggest thing about it compared to other 1911's is that it is considered a series 80 pistol, which means it will have a firing pin safety on it. Some prefer not to have this due to the difference in trigger pull, others don't care. It is a forged slide on a cast frame, again others will have preferences on the the frames others will not. It won't come with a lifetime warranty like other manufacturers offer.

It probably isn't rated for +p ammo, but generally +p isn't something that is absolutely needed, especially if just going to the range with it. I am sure you can probably get away with testing some ammo in it to see if it feeds well and reliably and if that is going to be your carry ammo, if you plan on carrying it. If you won't be carrying it for protection and just using it at the range, you won't need +p at all.

Never used Bud's layaway, actually the only time I used Bud's was to try and sell a rifle but I found a buyer locally so I have only experienced communication with them, which was pretty satisfactory. Mainly I just spend time looking at the products they have on their site hoping that I win the lottery to make some purchases.

What can you do in the mean time...........well there is a ton of things you can do. Practice with your .22 to make sure you are ready to make the transition to the real deal, trust me, I need to pick one up and redo the basics as others have assisted me, big thanks to rcmodel as he hit the nail on the head in a previous topic I had. You can start trying to acquire reloading equipment to start preparing to feed your new partner, .45 gets expensive if you keep buying factory ammo. If reloading is out of the question, start buying a box of ammo every week to make sure you have a good amount on hand for when you get to take it out. A big thing you can do is, do not think about changing anything on the pistol until you have fired it and gotten used to it. I am not saying that the design is perfect for everyone but once you are familiar with it and have a good amount of shooting done with it then you should get an idea as to what you might want to change out. You can also start stocking up on magazines for it so you can enjoy more shooting before reloading. You can take up whittling to help pass the time, start small and get the technique down then move up to a larger piece of wood and make a dimensionally correct 1911 :D
 
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mdThanatos said:
Sometime in 2007.

What can you do in the mean time...........well there is a ton of things you can do. Practice with your .22 to make sure you are ready to make the transition to the real deal, trust me, I need to pick one up and redo the basics as others have assisted me, big thanks to rcmodel as he hit the nail on the head in a previous topic I had. You can start trying to acquire reloading equipment to start preparing to feed your new partner, .45 gets expensive if you keep buying factory ammo. If reloading is out of the question, start buying a box of ammo every week to make sure you have a good amount on hand for when you get to take it out. A big thing you can do is, do not think about changing anything on the pistol until you have fired it and gotten used to it. I am not saying that the design is perfect for everyone but once you are familiar with it and have a good amount of shooting done with it then you should get an idea as to what you might want to change out. You can also start stocking up on magazines for it so you can enjoy more shooting before reloading. You can take up whittling to help pass the time, start small and get the technique down then move up to a larger piece of wood and make a dimensionally correct 1911 :D
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I reload and actually already reload for 45acp. I have a Ruger Blackhawk chambered in it.

Thanks for all the good advice. Since I already have the 1911 in 22lr. It does help in getting to know the platform. My Father in Law has a old Colt 1911 in 45 I have been shooting also
 
One other thing you might want to get, depending on how your R1 acts, a few guitar picks. I use them for putting the slide stop back in during reassembly, the detent that it covers doesn't like to move in far enough for me to swing/push/or any other form of manipulation to allow it to go back in to place, but a guitar pick allows me to push it in and get the stop back in place.
 
Got her home this weekend. Man is she good looking. I will probably not get to shoot it until next weekend. But I am impressed with the fit and finish. I am not a 1911 guy, so I am not in a position to give a good review of tolerances.

I replaced the factory walnut grips with some buffalo horn grips. They look jet black until the light hits them right then they have streaks of gray and white. Pics cannot do it justice.

I wish I had gotten a picture of the white dot sights. Much improved over regular GI. The trigger is good. A slight creep, but not much at all IMHO

All told from Buds to my house it was $643. So far I am happy

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That is an attractive looking pistol and I really like the grips. Be sure to give us a range report.
 
TennJed, congratulations on your new R1. I've shot a bunch of the R1s over the last couple of months including the Enhanced model and a few of the stainless models and they all performed flawlessly over hundreds of rounds so I was sufficiently impressed with all of them. The stainless models are really nicely finished too. I bought an Enhanced model for a friend a month or so ago and spent quite a bit of time checking it out before shipping it to her FFL. The only major complaint I had was the poorly fitted trigger (lots of vertical play) but it's a cheap and easy fix e.g. Ed Brown Videki trigger for $17 from Midway. Overall, E-RPC is making some very decent 1911s at competitive prices.
 
Jed, could you post a pic of the VIS for us? Also if you would another shot of the top of the barrel bed and one more with just frame, barrel and slide stop installed of the ramp area.

Every R1 I've seen has displayed the same error here, a large bevel cut at the top of the VIS which will most certainly affect barrel life and too little gap between frame and barrel ramp. Just curious if Remington has addressed this issue yet.
 
Excuse my ignorance in 1911 terminology. What is the VIS? I feel foolish asking but I am not sure what you mean
 
VIS .... vertical impact surface, some refer to it as the VIZ ... vertical impact zone. Look at the photos and description of the Ruger SR1911 in this thread, particularly at the fourth photo.

http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=317162

Basically it's a vertical surface on the frame that makes contact with the rear of the lower barrel lugs. You'll see a characteristic bow tie appearance on the rear of the lower barrel lugs where they contact the VIS in the frame. A symmetric bow tie is usually a good sign.
 
Sorry, Vertical Impact Surface, the area of the frame the lower barrel lugs contact at the back of the dust cover. With the slide removed, the VIS is visible while pointing the frame at yourself. You'll see a round cut-out with a flat(ish) top (the barrel bed) which is the concave area between the frame ramp and VIS.

Most 1911s will have a light relief bevel at the transition between the two but Remingtons I've seen have a considerably larger bevel. This translates into a lower contact point for the barrel feet (lower lugs) adding more stress than necessary with each firing. I see your signature line includes a Colt which will have the proper relief cut for comparison. You'll see the round cut-out with what looks like a bowtie sitting proud of the area at the top.
 
Sorry, I have not posted on the VIS yet. I will as soon as I get a chance to check it out
 
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