Remington R1 question, please? UPDATE...

[santahog]

I just traded for one and while I wait for it to get here, I just read that they don't accept "other" 1911 magazines.
-- I did not know that. --
Does anybody know if they take Wilson Combat magazines, (since that's all I've got)?

[ellis4538]

Never heard/read that in any review.  Don't know why it wouldn't.  Try contacting Remington or ask your dealer.

Richard

[tombogan03884]

Try them in the gun.

[santahog]

Never heard/read that in any review.  Don't know why it wouldn't.  Try contacting Remington or ask your dealer.

Richard

It was actually one written here..

Richard Cunningham says:   
March 2, 2012 at 11:08 pm   

I made a “goof” and purchased a new Remington 1911 pistol. The goof is due to one thing. I had mistakenly assumed that the Remington pistol would accept other 1911 style magazines. It will NOT! I tried both a Kimber 8 round and a Colt 7 round magazine, and had problems with BOTH!!!

It did work OK with the two magazines it came with, but not with others. This flaw makes it impossible to just throw in with my 6 Colt and 2 Kimbers I would have to keep the Remington separate.

This is not a tack driver. It is a close range defense type weapon. As such, I am of the opinion that it should function with ALL standard 45 ACP magazines, which it does not.

The one other thing is the terrible ceramic type grips. If I keep the pistol, they will be replaced with appropriate grips.

Richard

Last post on the page..
http://www.downrange.tv/blog/remington-1911-r1-first-impressions/3296/

It doesn't make sense that they would make a 1911 that required their own magazines. It seems like it would drive people away just because (like me) they already have a dozen or so Wilson Combat just waiting to be rotated..

Tom, since I read it here and try to give credence to somebody who has/had one, I thought I'd make sure before I pick up a few while I wait for delivery of my newest addition..

[Michael Bane]

Mine works fine with whatever mag I use...it's a 1911. A non-spec 1911 .45 would be a...wait for it...paperweight! Seriously, should be no problem. If there is, it's a gun problem...contact Remington. That said, there are some finicky guns out there, but usually in calibers other than .45. I have an otherwise exemplary STI Trojan in .40 that will run perfectly with STI .40 magazines...period! 9mm 1911s are especially ...I've found Springfield mags to work the best in the 9mm KimberbTarget mynSweetie appropriated...

Michael B

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[billt]

I just picked up this Remington R-1 Stainless. It accepts Springfield Armory magazines, Wilson Combat, as well as Kimber. You should have no problem with aftermarket magazines in them. Some may work a bit more reliably than others. And some might not hold the slide open on the last shot. But the gun should function with all makes of standard 1911 magazines. I haven't fired this one yet, but it cycles dummy rounds just fine through the ones I just mentioned. I'll try to have a range report later in the week.

[tombogan03884]

Is that RUST in the slide serrations ?

[billt]

Is that RUST in the slide serrations ?

No, it's a reflection of the flash off my crappy Sony Cybershot. Here is a photo of the other side that doesn't have it.

[robheath]

No, it's a reflection of the flash off my crappy Sony Cybershot. Here is a photo of the other side that doesn't have it.

You gotta watch these guys on here.  They pay attention to detail

[alfsauve]

And just to add another reference:

Gun Blast did not mention any limitations of the R1 to accept after market mags.   I'd think they'd point it out if it were so.

http://www.gunblast.com/Remington-R1.htm