Remington 1911

[willis68]

Remington coming out with a new 1911

Remington entering the handgun market! [big News!] | The Firearm Blog

Edited November 20, 2009 by willis68

[timcalhoun]

Hmmmmmmm..............

[willis68]

Hmmmmmmm..............

I know, I will get one

[Guest BigShot]

Wonder what they gonna do different to grab customers off the other quality brand names. It will HAVE to be like a resurrection of the Rand dies or something. Any word on what their niche is gonna be??

[willis68]

Wonder what they gonna do different to grab customers off the other quality brand names. It will HAVE to be like a resurrection of the Rand dies or something. Any word on what their niche is gonna be??

Not sure but I hope it is reasonably priced, Heck I will have to get one of these just because it is a Remington

[Guest BigShot]

That could well be THE niche... the Remington name.

[Mark@Sea]

This is real old news, guys... I've got one that's 65 years old

[willis68]

This is real old news, guys... I've got one that's 65 years old

I do not think Remington Rand (type writers and 1911s)and Remington firearms are the same company? does anyone know

[USMCJG]

Hopefully they will make repros of the 1875 and 1890 Remington revolvers too. That would be extra awesome.

[USMCJG]

I do not think Remington Rand (type writers and 1911s)and Remington firearms are the same company? does anyone know

I don't believe so. Remington Arms also made typewriters for a while. They sold the typewriter business, and the right to use the Remington name, in the late 1800's to the company that would later become Remington Rand.

[mk19]

This is real old news, guys... I've got one that's 65 years old

when i saw the post I thought someone sourced one of the WWII Rem1911's. but now not so excited

[Mark@Sea]

It was a JOKE.

sheesh.

[kwe45919]

Interested to see just what they decide to do with the 1911 platform....

[USMCJG]

It was a JOKE.

sheesh.

I got the joke Mark, I was just answering Willis' question. I'd love to have a Remington Rand 1911. They are by all accounts some of the most highly regarded of the WWII era 1911s.

[willis68]

I have been reading about this on another forum, you guys can check it out if you want from what I have been reading they will be a copy of the 1911 Remington UMC WWI pistols, I will definitely want one of these

The M1911 Pistols Organization Forums Site - *New* Remington 1911 !!

Edited November 21, 2009 by willis68

[Mark@Sea]

That'd be neat.

USMCJG, I've got a RR, you're welcome to drop by sometime and try it...

[Steelharp]

Remington Rand 1911. They are by all accounts some of the most highly regarded of the WWII era 1911s.

See, I don't get this. All contracts were identical specwise, so all parts were interchangeable. When Colts, Remmys, US&S's, etc. were all disassembled and dumped into the cleaning buckets, any parts that came out could be put together. It's highly likely that many 1911's from that era are really a mix of parts, and not all "original parts as shipped from the factory." But because of part similarity, no one could tell.

"Sought after" because of low contract number (i.e. Singer), I can understand, but the "highly regarded" has always escaped me.

[USMCJG]

See, I don't get this. All contracts were identical specwise, so all parts were interchangeable. When Colts, Remmys, US&S's, etc. were all disassembled and dumped into the cleaning buckets, any parts that came out could be put together. It's highly likely that many 1911's from that era are really a mix of parts, and not all "original parts as shipped from the factory." But because of part similarity, no one could tell.

"Sought after" because of low contract number (i.e. Singer), I can understand, but the "highly regarded" has always escaped me.

Highly regarded is just a perception that people have of a product. It's not necessarily scientific and may not even be accurate. I have never shot a Remington Rand, so I have no opinion of whether or not they are better than others of the era. But, for whatever reason, they are highly regarded. I will say though that, regardless of what parts are used, assembly is everything with 1911s.

[USMCJG]

That'd be neat.

USMCJG, I've got a RR, you're welcome to drop by sometime and try it...

Thanks very much for the offer Mark. I just might take you up on that sometime.

[DaveTN]

Is this going to be a Remington made here by Remington or just another cheap import with a big name stamped on it?