Remington 89260 1911RAC CO2 BB Pistol

This a well made CO2 replica of the 1911A1. Its size is similar to a real 1911, and it is made of metal so it has a nice heft to it, not that much lighter than a real 1911. The slide moves back with each shot and locks back after the last shot. The controls are the same as a real 1911. A CO2 cartridge and BBs are held in the magazine. Mine operates flawlessly and I was surprised at the impact power of the BBs. The CO2 bottles are easy to replace. I have not shot this pistol enough yet to know how long a cartridge will last; but I'm sure it will be much less than most BB guns since the CO2 is driving the slide along with firing the BBs. I have a CWP and plan to use this for practice drawing from concealment. The pistol looks "real" and does NOT have an orange tip (thankfully), so it needs to be used accordingly when out in public areas so it is not mistaken for a firearm. I like the finish and grips, but could do without the "Remington 1911 RAC" white lettering on the sides. I'm hoping that will fade with use and hostler wear.

For us cowgirls ......... First and foremost, this gun is not a toy. Anyone purchasing it, should be versed or certified in firearm safety. This is a single-action revolver which means the only way it can be fired is you have to cock the hammer then pull the trigger. Never have your finger anywhere inside of the trigger guard while cocking the hammer or after the hammer is cocked - until you are absolutely ready to fire at your intended target. Otherwise, eventually you will surely accidentally discharge a pellet in some unintended direction, usually in the air or into your foot. Never walk around looking for a target, while the hammer is cocked. Never leave the gun unattended while the hammer is cocked. Always put the safety on when you separate yourself from the gun, even for a moment. Now that we have gotten that out of the way .......In addition to the many real guns I legally own, have always wanted an iconic western style firearm, but .38 or .45 caliber is too much by way of recoil and noise for the average woman. I own a Heritage Rough-Rider 22 mag mwr 9-shot that weighs 1/2 of what this gun weighs. Popular ammunition calibers have gotten too inaccessible and expensive, plus who wants to negligently discharge a firearm and cause injury? This gun provides the weight, size and style of the original 1873. It can be openly carried in your car in California (but don't go brandishing it out the window or anywhere else in public without just cause of self-defense). Works to detour would-be attackers as well as inducing extreme pain if you might be unfortunate enough to have to fire upon the human body.The gun is so realistic, an expert gunsmith could not distinguish it from the real-thing unless he inspects it.I live in the rural desert, and wear the gun in a western holster while doing chores or watering plants outside because I am frequently eyed by hungry wild-dogs, coyotes and wildcats who are on hunting expeditions through my vast acreage. Being a wildlife preservationist, this gun is enough to scare them away without inflicting any injury.Great for keeping your aim sharp with target practice. At 15-25 yards, seems to be reasonably as accurate as my .22 mag wmr and .38 handguns. I strictly use pellets and get about 72 rounds per CO2 cartridge at decent velocity. I do not recommend that you use anything other than Crosman Pellets. I have tried various "designer" pellets, all to which have jammed in the barrel.Firepower is such, at 15-25 yards, the pellets can penetrate soft-wood, break glass jars and severely dent metal cans. As the CO2 cartridge wears down, the gun gets a little "tired" if you fire consecutive shots. Wait a few seconds and it comes back to life.No more burdensome to load that if you were loading .22's or .38's. The CO2 cartridges are super easy to change with the snap-off grip cover and the provided-for CO2 cartridge puncturing tool. There is always a little air remaining in the CO2 cartridge even when the pellets are no longer being adequately propelled.I have 72 of the Crosman pellet-cartridges (very expensive) for the purpose of being able to easily keep track of how much CO2 is left and only have go through the pellet-cartridge re-loading ceremony once per CO2 cartridge. To operate this gun, the CO2 cartridges, pellets and pellet-cartridges (that wear out) end up costing me about the same as my .22 mag mwr. So it is not as cheap as we might think, but is truly a reasonable alternative to gunpowder powered firearms.

Ive had this revolver for a few weeks now and I love it. Ive never been able to find a prop revolver that looked and felt real. This thing is HEAVY, feels solid, and has the most satisfying click-clack of the hammer Ive ever felt or heard. Ill spend hours just pulling the hammer back and slowly releasing it just to hear that movie-quality sound.The plastic grip is a little out of place against the solid construction, and the safety is a little hard to work. But these are minor quibbles against a very solid product. My only real complaint is that I cant get the cylinder to spin rapidly, but thats just a testament to how solid this piece feels.9.5/10.

I have not fired this pistol yet because it's been incredibly cold here on the lake, (CO2 loses power in the cold) so I will address a couple of other issues. The BB magazine is just too hard to load. You have to hold down the slide with your thumb while feeding the BB's into the magazine. This has proven to be quite difficult and cumbersome. The next issue is the white paint for the logo and redundant WARNING info. This makes an incredibly authentic pistol look like a toy. Nothing is stamped into the metal. But, this may be the wave of the future as gun control continues to slowly gain ground. At least it's not blaze orange. All that said, I love the look, feel, and operation of the pistol. I carried one of these in Viet Nam, and I'm quite familiar with the real deal. This pistol, in the day and age of cheap plastic products, is a superb CO2 replica. As far as fps and accuracy, I realize it's a smooth bore BB pistol so I don't expect "tight groups." It's gonna be fun to plink with and hold its value. Well, maybe not. I will definitely refinish the slide!

I just had a milestone birthday and my wife threw me an Old West themed party, along with a pig roast. I bought this as part of my costume and we also had a shooting gallery set up. Other people bought CO2 pistols as part of their costume, but they were mainly plastic and light. The weight, feel, and action on this pistol is great and every person who used it on the gallery was impressed.Changing the CO2 cartridge is nice and easy and trust me, we replaced it a few times during the party.

Realistic Feel. This is my first air pistol with blowback. I have a Crosman DMS SBR but that is my only previous experience with airguns incorporating blowback. This thing is impressive. The blowback completely changes the shooting experience. This feels like the recoil of my .380 ACP. Awesome. I can't wait to let a newbie shoot this thing. I hope it remains reliable. I have put 4 mags through it now. Crossman Copperhead BB's DO NOT work. They jam. Hornady Black diamonds have been flawless. Extra mags are available and shared between the Tanfogio Witness, Swiss Arms, Remington RAC, Colt commander and Springfield Armory 1911 BB guns. Super cool toy.