Sidearms & Scatterguns New well kinda Remington R51

[Independent]

I have been reading about the soon to be released Remington R51 compact single stack 9mm.
Was wanting some input from some folks on design, shootability, TRIGGER, love it, hate it?

I am not a big fan of compact pistols but this one intrigues me. If someone handled one at SHOT I would love to hear your thoughts.

Thanks

 

[09jisaac]

The Remington R51 Is Bigger Than You Think « Vuurwapen Blog

 

[Chris@InterstateGuns]

Too big for me. If I was going that big I would get a Shield.

 

[Independent]

Damn that pic next to the 1911 really sums it up. Now I am bummed I had high hopes for this not so little handgun.

 

[09jisaac]

Damn that pic next to the 1911 really sums it up. Now I am bummed I had high hopes for this not so little handgun.

Everybody else did too.

I am not saying it wouldn't be exactly what you were wanting. I was just pointing out that the size, on paper, doesn't seem that impressive.

Pick one up at the local gun store and see how small it feels.

I don't think I will be getting one.

 

[Independent]

I will kep an eye for them. I would like to look one over

 

[corey4]

well damn...

 

[Redmanss]

Here's the best writeup I've seen yet from someone who actually got range time with one: Gun Review: Remington R51 | The Truth About Guns

 

[corey4]

well, i think that review just saved me $420.

 

[ddavis]

Not sure I get the excitement over this pistol. Hasn't it been around for quite some time in the form of a PPK, CZ50, CZ70, Makarov, etc. etc. etc? One could argue that most guns are based on improving on an old design, but this one really doesn't seem to do anything better than the old ones did, other than possibly being slightly lighter.

 

[fmiq]

The price for this pistol seems good for steel/alum. People love the PPK and PPK/s and they bite with good ammo! The scandium J frames can be brutal, but I carry one as it fits my needs. Maybe this old/new pistol might "fit" some needs! The market will decide.

 

[corey4]

what got me was the retarded breakdown/assembly procedure with the picky spring position. i'll wait for awhile before i decide to pick one up. let them work out the bugs. if it is the same size as my XDs, then i don't see the need really. bummer.