Two of Remington's biggest failures...

[Certified Silly Goose]

Rifle companies like Remington really shouldn't try to enter the pistol world... Just like handgun companies generally shouldn't enter the rifle/shotgun world. Remington is a shining example of that.

 

[Waveslayer]

Like Stoeger, DD, etc

 

[Onewolf426]

Mossberg makes a decent handgun.

 

[trader]

ruger makes decent handguns, as does Sig with an exception or two.

 

[kcruisin]

I've got a couple of R1 1911s, from NY and Huntsville. They needed minor tweeking on the break-in, but they are a primary carry now.

 

[Pitdogg2]

LoL, Remington started making handguns in 1850 something.
So the second Remington Model 51 didn't fair as well, it happens.

Remington Model 51 — The Original

John Moses Browning told Major General Julian Hatcher that John Pedersen "was the greatest gun designer in the world." Although

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