Initially, the going was tough. Remington Rand had never made pistols in its shop and therefore relied on Colt, Springfield, Union Switch and Signal, and others who had made guns and parts to help out. The first batches of Remington Rands sent to the government drew complaints on a number of issues. Remington management reassessed the manufacturing process and started again. The end result was a fine firearm that gained a reputation for durability and accuracy in the field.
On top of that, they turned out to be the least expensive pistol to produce. Remington Rand earned itself a reputation on the battlefield as one of the finest fighting pistols ever made. As all shooters know, Remington has continued to manufacture fine sporting firearms.
The company is now headquartered in Madison, North Carolina, and it is the only U. It is a major supplier of sporting goods to the hunting and shooting market, along with law enforcement and the military.
It is currently the largest domestic producer of shotguns and rifles. Remington hasn't produced a semiautomatic handgun since the fine little Model until now, that is. Many would wonder why Remington has stayed out of the market for so long, and upon returning, what type of handgun would it choose?
With the extensive number of designs and licenses on the market these days, the choice would be clear: the And why not? Yes, there are a multitude of companies producing the these days, making one wonder if introducing yet another is a worthwhile venture. Considering the ongoing popularity of Browning's design, plus the military history of the Remington pistol, the answer is yes, it's worthwhile, particularly in the way Remington has chosen to do it.
Upon seeing it for the first time, one impression came to mind--United States military wartime fighting pistol--a version of the handgun that epitomized the combat pistol that served faithfully in two world wars, Korea, Vietnam, and countless other engagements.
Though there are some strong differences between the R1, the Remington UMC, and the Remington Rand pistols, this new number brings back the nostalgia of its ancestors. Remington will be offering the R1 as an entry-level pistol, actually the first auto pistol since the Model 51 and the first real Remington in 91 years. The company's intentions weren't necessarily to make a reproduction of the original wartime pistol, but to make a modern version based on the original that can then be built upon.
Therefore, the R1 is the first of a line of pistols to come. The first thing that really jumped out at me about the R1 was it's nicely done diamond-pattern checkered walnut stocks. Patterned after the stocks fitted on Government Model pistols by Colt from the beginning, they are great looking grips and provide a great touch on the R1.
I've always found them somewhat unattractive, though they certainly served their purpose. Remington's choice of the walnut adds a touch of class to the pistol, even if the grips aren't entirely authentic to the original Remington pistol. In handling the new Remington, I found it to lock up very tightly. There was no play anywhere in the pistol. Remington elected to go with its own match-grade, stainless-steel barrels sporting heavy-duty bushings for the new R1. In further inspection of the R1, another noticeable characteristic is that the controls are true to the early original guns.
The grip safety is the standard short government model variety--no beavertails here. The thumb safety is the short spur, and the slide release is the old style.
The steel mainspring housi. The R1 components are made in-house by Remington. Carlos Martinez, Remington's production manager, advises that the grip safety currently on the pistol is tumbled, but the production guns will feature a beveled safety. The R1's sights are of the fixed variety and feature the white, painted three-dot system. While original Remington UMC and Remington Rand pistols didn't have the white dots, this configuration is very popular on modern combat-style pistols.
The front sight is dovetailed in the standard Novak style. Remington will be offering a variety of aftermarket sights for the R1 after initial production. I wish I had a dozen of them. Ty Moore, CoolGunSite. Comments, suggestions, contributions? Let me know. M Site Search. Contact Us. Who Made It? John J. Patrick Regan Charles W. Davis Combat Experience with the. Gordon Harold A. Randall D. Shughart Robert D. Baker William B. Turner William J. Bianchi Ammo Reviews Federal grain.
Will Carry. The Remington Government Model Pistols. By Syd Two Government Model. Remington-UMC Pistol. Remington Rand MA1 Pistol. Observed from approximately to end of production. Common stamps found on a Remington Rand. There could be other markings applied from arsenals, other inspectors or even field units, the three below are the required markings for the pistol to enter service. Arsenal and barrel marking details can be found in the "ID Pages" section of the site. Proof mark, sizes may vary.
But if more then one on a pistol they will be the same size. Slide and frame P marks will match. Ordnance Inspectors mark of Col. Frank J. Some pistols will have numbers or letters on the trigger guard, these are marks of factory inspectors. Ordnance department inspectors stamp. Serial Number Range. Quantity Total Production , Remington Rand Parts.
Thumb safeties. Slide stops.
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