Now that's a little more like it. I haven't seen one locally but like the styling and features. Street price of maybe 750. Might give Ruger a little competition? http://www.1911r1.com/Products/Firearms/Model-1911-enhanced.aspx
Has FO Front sight, 25 LPI rear serrations, front serrations, notched Kensight-style rear with no dots, supposedly only "non-stress" parts are MIM while the rest are forged, whatever that means. Ext. mag release and TS, beveled magwell and comes with 3 8-Round magazines. Seems well thought out. Supposedly test fired 14 rounds before leaving the factory and accuracy std is 3.5 in @ 25 yards.
The standard R1 isn't cast is it? The one that you have, I like that one it just looks old school cool.
I think the fiber optic front sight will draw some customers at the local shops who aren't familiar with them. Andy
It shouldnt unless they improved on the ones from SHOT. But then again, I didnt think there was anything special about the R1 either, but people are always buying them.
We have one at the local gun shop here. I personally don't care for its looks. But I handled in anyways and looked it over. The barrel throating and feed ramp polishing look quite good on it. I don't think the website picture does its finish any justice, because in the shop, the finish looked terrible to me.
