New Remington R51 pistol

**ROCK-IT3** · January 2nd, 2014, 07:51 PM

Anyone see this yet? Remington's new take on an old pistol. A single stack, aluminum and steel, 9mm +P rated, "pocket" pistol. Fixed barrel, with a low bore, so it should be accurate, and less muzzle flip and felt recoil than a true blowback design. Also, not .380, but 9mm +P, possibly .40 S&W to follow. MSRP $389, available in February.

I like it. Opinions?

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2...s-r-51-pistol/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgqtnA4t98U

**Mity2** · January 2nd, 2014, 07:56 PM

Is the rear sight on the article on backwords?

j/k.
Interesting to say at least. I have to have one in my hand to pass any judgment, but may be a much cheaper alternative to Kimber Solo...

BTW, if they ever decide to remake Model 51, I'd buy it in heart beat

**Badshot** · January 2nd, 2014, 08:01 PM

I like it , cant wait to handle one .

**Jettagls00** · January 2nd, 2014, 08:28 PM

I'll make up my mind when I get to hold one in my hand. I do like the look.

**FLICK** · January 2nd, 2014, 09:20 PM

Is that a 1911-ish grip safety I see?

Hey, at that price, as long as the trigger doesn't suck and it doesn't have a mag safety, I'm in for one.....

Hey Glock, see what ppl can do when they look at current market trends?

**Berks_Iraq_Vet** · January 2nd, 2014, 09:30 PM

I like it. Cannot wait to handle one.

**arjohnson** · January 2nd, 2014, 09:36 PM

Meh, for fixed barrels I'll stick with this.

**Emptymag** · January 2nd, 2014, 09:52 PM

My first thought seeing the photo in the OP was "50s Ray Gun" styling.

Aside from that, I'm not seeing anything I don't like about it.
My biggest gripe about concealed carry is that when you get up into 9mm territory, the guns get too thick for my liking. I used to carry a Colt Pony .380ACP as a compromise because I just couldn't carry a Glock comfortably.

The thin design I like - a lot.
The grip safety I like.
The caliber I like - a lot.
The price I like - a lot.

**felly smarts** · January 2nd, 2014, 10:26 PM

Pocket and 9mm should never be used in the same sentence. I have yet to meet a "pocket" 9mm that actually fit into my pocket. Not one that holds more than 2 rounds anyways.

It's an interesting looking piece. I kinda like it. I kinda don't like it. I don't know. I'm so confused.

I wonder if they will sell them at Dick's.

**Thomas Paine** · January 2nd, 2014, 10:34 PM

shit man, slim is in.

supposedly it's got a 1911ish trigger. This is clutch. The only alternatives really in the less than 1 inch wide model for less than $500 were the XDS, Shield, Bersa Thingy, or Keltec PFs. All of them have shitty triggers.

$350 street price? more clutch.