Don't take my word about Remingtons, ask szihn. The problem with Remingtons is not that the handles are silver soldered on, it's that they don't want to clean up around the joint, so they don't use enough solder to make the joint a good one. When I was in the gun business, I had one come off in my hand while I was cycling the action in the store.

If a custom gun maker wants to use one for an expensive job, presumably he would take the trouble to make sure the job was done right. While we're on the subject of Remingtons, the extractor is another factor to consider. You don't want to bet your life on a Remington extractor. One hint of an expanded case head, and it's all over.