Remington 1911 RAC Reviews

realistic appearance, weight, and operation; windage-adjustable rear sight, which I didn't need to adjust; accuracy (allowing for the fact that it's shooting spherical projectiles from a non-rifled barrel)

how to puncture the CO2 cartridge

I chose this 1911 version partly because it has a drift-adjustable rear sight (according to the manual). Out of the box, the point of impact was at the point of aim at ~5 meters (elevation and windage). No adjustment needed. Most of the BBs were within a 2" circle at that distance, which may improve as I do. The trigger pull was very short, with a very crisp break. It was a little heavier than I expected, but I have no way to measure it. I lost some gas when loading the CO2, but still got about 60 good shots. Temperature: 59 degrees F. I bought some Dust Devil BBs to go with it, in order that BBs wouldn't bounce around my garage. According to the manufacturer's website, Dust Devils are intended for 1.5 ft-lb muzzle energy, minimum. Even though this pistol is rated at more like 1.25 ft-lb, none of the Dust Devils left the steel trap.

Feels like a real steel. Weight is realistic. Racking the slide and trigger are also realistic. Comfortable to hold. Definitely a high maintenance pistol. I've only shot four co2 cans at the time of this review and can already see some wear marks on certain spots. The stripping is realistic and definitely needed as you'll need to keep some things oiled up. Accuracy is ok at 15 feet, anything more and it's not great. Power seems to be mostly in the blowback as my 10 dollar Daisey springer is just as powerful. It was barely penetrating 1&1/2 inch cardboard at 15 feet. So power is not this guns strong point. I think the perfect price for this pistol would be 70-80 dollars, not a hundred. This is purely a replica, not a bullseye popper.

The seal. The white material they use for the co2 puncture/tip is too hard. I'd like to see how this magazine/pistol would do with an umarex/green seal which, are softer and work much better.

If you want a realistic 1911 this may be it. But..accuracy and power is not this guns strong point. I have a 30 dollar umarex that shoots much harder than this. Feels real, looks real, strips like a real one..but powerful, no. Accurate..only up to 12-15 feet tops. If you have a spare hundred to spend, go for it, but I'd use every coupon or discount possible to try and get this cheaper. It's nice, but if I could turn back time..i'd get something else.

Good weight. Nice blowback feature.

I would like to see all the white lettering disappear. That really takes away from the look of the gun

Another very realistic replica pistol. The trigger is very nice and it feels great in your hand. The blow-back action is very cool... Accuracy is as too be expected from a BB pistol with the sights it has and is plenty good enough for plinking with.

Would be nice not to have the white lettering on it,..............

Fit Finish and quality. Side by Side my Remi 1911 RAC looks and feels the same to my Remi R1. Love this gun. Function is awesome. Have passed 2k rnds thru it. Enough power for me pinking in the backyard My RAC l I treat my RAC like my R1 to a degree. Like being able to field strip and bore clean. I really like the blow-back feel. Trigger pull is spot on. I like the fact RyramydAir sells this piece for a nice price along with their wonderful technical articles. Thanks PyramydAir.

Not have all that IDIOT labeling on the side. Looks ugly. Understand the litigation requirements however it still looks horrid. White Dot or luminous sites like on my BeeMan P-17 would be fun. The ultimate would be a tight twist rifled barrel.

Use Hornady Black Diamond pellets for the most accurate experience. Use Umarex High Grade Co2's for the best protection of your o-rings. Use RWS oil, a drop on the top of each CO'2 load up for long o-ring life. Do not shoot this piece in winter or cold temps. Do a field strip and lube every 500 rnds.

Feels great in my hand, Good heft and balance, Looks like an actual 1911. The slide is a functioning blow back feature with each shot. Trigger pull is good.

Unfortunately, the gas O ring gave up upon inserting the forth air cartridge. My attempts to correct the problem failed. Of course, this transpired after the expiration of the warranty. So now I own a nice looking paperweight!

The O ring design is inferior. Too bad, I enjoyed shooting this pistol for the short time it functioned.

Pretty cool, but not 100% accurate function.... The real gun has a 'half-cock' position so you can let the hammer down w/o it resting on firing pin, not here. And the thumb safety is WAY WAY too easy to flip off, possibly inadvertently while holstering or pulling out. I've fired two mags, and had four stoppages so far (Remington 'Gold' steel BBs), all after installing the magazine & flipping the slide release, first & second times I put the magazine in. The slide wouldn't stay open when no magazine was present while clearing the apparent double feeds.

Fix the above..... I'm wondering if the warranty is one year, as I read BEFORE purchase, or thirty days, as I see displayed now! It's a little expensive, if I ad another $100 I could have another real .380 ACP.... The Remington BB container came open enroute, they should tape the lid in the closed position. Digging thousands of BBs out of the creases of the box was no fun...

I still like it, it's fairly accurate at ten yards, five hits in a five inch circle out of first 16 shots (two BBs hit the ground while clearing initial stoppage. It kicks nicely. The ricochet sounds off my plywood board are cool... People say it's hard to load BBs into the magazine, I had no problem, takes less than a minute to get 18 BBs into a magazine. L

I am very content with Remington 1911

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Price; I got the refrub ver - too good to pass up! I've held (and shot) 1911's before and this has the weight and feel of real 1911.

When you ship the BB's (comes with order) wrap better!

I rec'd mine a few days ago - except for a few nicks (which could happened during shipping) the guns looks brand new! When I showed it to my son, for a second he thought it was a real 1911! I haven't shot but that will happen SOON, VERY SOON! Post script: I emailed PyramydAir and told them the BB bottle (that was plastic) broke during shipping, they informed me they were sending me another bottle of BB's - how's that for customer service!

The gun looks so cool, heavy, the look was spot on, as far as design. The mechanics are nice, safety is like real gun, I like the blow back, very real acting. Shooting accuracy is good, it takes a little getting used to but it makes it feel more real.The handle is spot on, feels just right holding it, if you don't own the real gun , this is as close to real you'll get.

I would change the warrenty, 30 days is it, I started having issues with the gas blowing out when changing it, I bought another clip only to find the gun is not a paper weight, very disapointing. I called pyramid air, and was told sorry there is nothing we can do.

Air guns are prone to freezing, do not shoot when it's cold out, and don't shoot air guns in full auto for long burst, it might be fun but the gas freezes parts, and the end result is a broken gun. When shooting be smart shooting slower, take time to aim, then they might last longer. Good luck shooting.

Feels sturdy and feels like the real deal.

I would not made it a piece of crap!

WHAT A COMPLETE PIECE OF CRAPOLLA!!!! The first one I bought failed after the first clip! On the last shot, all the co2 blew out of the gun in seconds. I tried four more canisters and it happened the same after each one. I got an RMA from PA and sent the gun back on 01/13/17 but a month (02/20/17) later PA had still not shipped a replacement and only did after I called in a chewed them out. The replacement worked for a couple of clips and then did the same exact thing. I had a chat with a PA rep (contractor) who was an Airgun expert and he confirmed that the gun was junk. It feels good, but that is the only nice thing about it. The fact that PA would sale something that they know is junk, causes me to question their dedication to providing customers with good products. Considering this and their poor handling of the return, I will be much more wary of buying from PA in the future. I think it is time to find a better place to shop for airguns.

I Love 1911a1 it kicks hard and the trigger is crisp and for those who like double tap I'm just a big fan of 1911 s. I have like 8 1911s and I want to thank everyone at pyramydair for being fair with Price's on there guns and I got to say customer service is first class I'm completely satisfied

I'm completely satisfied and I wouldn't change a damn thing

You better buy a 40 pack of CO2 is because that's how fun it is because it a big smile on my face

The action is very smooth, and very realistic. The looks are also very realistic other than the bright white lettering. If it wasn't for that, it would be hard to tell it was not a real 45ACP. Sights were dead on. Backstrap safety also works great. 1911s are so much fun, and so easy to use, it's hard to get it wrong. This was my first KWC variant, and out of all the other 1911s I have, this one is my favorite. I also like the hard case that it came with the refurbished model.

Main writing is on the wrong side! What the heck happened there? There's also way too much of it, and it's too big and bright. Other than that, I really like it.

I wanted to save a little money so I purchased the refurbished version of the 1911 RAC. I wasn't sure what to expect, but this thing works perfectly. The finish had some scuffs and scratches, but nothing major, and nothing I it wouldn't have after a little normal use. The refurbished version has a "R" stamped on the side.

The pistol is very realistic and a great value. It is also a kick to shoot! Will allow me to get more shooting in without have to freeze at our local range in the winter!

Nothing, it is great!

very authentic

This is a very accurate reproduction. My neighbor said that it looks and feels like his real one! It is really fun to shoot and the fact that it is able to be field stripped is also great since I jammed it the first time I loaded it (did not have the clip all the way in, so all my bad and not the gun). I wish it had a little more velocity....but for the realistic blow-back and all metal construction it is well worth it! I would recommend this to any one who wants to do some plinking with the feel of a real gun! This is one of my favorite b.b. guns that I own!

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this gun is heavy! And i would buy a second or 4, because its so fun to shoot, you get sad when you have to stop shooting to reload!

When it functioned, the pistol was quite nice. It looks awesome, and its feel and function are similar to a real 1911 style pistol.

I ordered the "refurbished" version of this pistol. It should be branded "used" - mine was heavily worn, had a chipped rear sight, and the slide lock for field stripping won't catch. I've never ordered anything "refurbished" that showed up with such cosmetic and functional issues. I fired three magazines through it before it ran out of CO2. I replaced the CO2, and shot again but nothing fired. I opened the slide and found two loose bbs. I cleared it, and tried again, same thing. I field stripped it, and was able to find that a BB had jammed in the barrel and was blocking airflow. I cleared this with a thin rod, tried again, and everything seemed good. I went through a couple more magazines until this CO2 emptied. When I replaced the CO2 again, it leaked the entire cartridge through the top of the magazine. I tried again, same thing. I put the magazine back in, racked it, took it back out, tried again, and the same thing happened. I now have a useless paper weight.

This experience has been incredibly frustrating. I have emailed PyramydAir multiple times but have not received any response - now a week later. This was my first PyramydAir purchase and will definitely be my last if I don't hear back soon. This is very disappointing because they seemed to have a very solid reputation. I thought I was getting a good deal but got completely ripped off. I am posting this review because they have not responded via email.

Gun is a serious replica for the 1911. Carried in Nam, feel and action so similar it's scary on the first shot. I was concerned about the refurbished gun, but had no problems.

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Real wood grips readily available with 10 minutes Drexel time.

It looks, feels and works just like my .45 cal. 1911 pistol. Price was great! I bought a refrub and it works quite well. It's a lot cheaper to practice with and I don't have to go to the gun range to do it.

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I always loved the 1911 .45 frame, just plain sexy - fat and slow, but sexy. I own a Colt 45. This gun is a blast to shoot. Nice and dense, all metal, weighs like a real firearm. Clip pops out like original, grips are nice too. I bought a refurb and it shipped in a decent Plano gun case. Field strippable, love it. My wife came out and took over, she liked it too. You'll need more than one mag. Pretty accurate up close, but less so farther out to 25yds.

Fix the loading mechanism in the magazine, that thing tears your finger up. Not real accurate at distance.

Get plenty of CO2. - this thing is very fun to shoot and you get about 46-50 good shots on one 12gr cylinder. And extra mags :)