Remington R1 Carry

Some days, it is as if I’ve awakened in a sci-fi movie, one where I’m in an alternate reality. I mean, Remington making a 1911A1? And just to compound that head-spinning situation, Big Green now offers a Commander-size carry gun, loaded with what used to be options. But as a production pistol?

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The Commander-size format is a combination of a shorter slide and barrel with a regular-size frame, in this case, steel—not aluminum alloy. The combination gives us the easier carry size of the slightly smaller pistol with the recoil-dampening effects of steel. That is, mass. As with all compromises, it depends on how much weight you assign to each of the variables. Yes, a lighter pistol is easier to carry, but more difficult to shoot. A smaller one is easier to carry and conceal, but as you make any pistol smaller, you also make it more difficult to shoot. This steel Commander-size is a good one for ease of carry without being too onerous to shoot. As for the weight, well, a good holster and proper belt go a long way to supporting an all-steel pistol. I know; I’ve packed many through the years.

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