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Offline Nemo

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Me <---- Happy Puppy
« on: June 17, 2019, 07:02:49 PM »
Me gots a new pistol.   :baconDance:

Pennies worked out and deal was made.  I had an old Beretta .25 with some gold leaf on it I inherited and had no real use for.  Shelf price was $299 and with trade it cost me $195 with tax and such for a new Remington R-51.

It fits my hand well, has good balance and handles easy.  A bit lighter than my main EDC Springfield Ultra Compact (3.5" barrel 1911) and substantially lighter than my other edc, a S&W 5906 9mm.  Its a bit thinner but about the same size overall on length and height as the 1911.

Its an aluminum frame (yes gave up plastic at age 10, not gone back) and has a grip safety.  I was looking at them for a long time, (after initial release fiasco and redesign/build/make) and really like the appearance and specs but did not notice the safety onboard.  I don't like a semi-auto without a safety and that discovery is the final thing that put me into heavy research mode with made me decide to go from looking at them to hunting one for me.

It almost fits several holsters I have in the big box of them but nothing well.  I do a bit of ebay surfing/buying now and then and received an email about 10 days ago for a $6 coupon on any purchase.  I received that coupon and went to looking there (pre-receipt) of ? ? ? ? (need a name for 51, suggestions sought) and found one that appeared to fit both the little horse (1911 above) and is listed to fit the 51.  It appears to be a good holster.  The materials seem to be quality but we will have to let it get some use before final decision.

It cost me $5.95 in my door and fits little horse and this new Remington well.  Link is below.

I will be taking it to the range in the next week or so and give full firing report.

After reading the manual it does appear the field strip for cleaning will be a headache, as most reports confirm.

Nemo  :baconDance:

as of posting this there is a site wide $3 off any purchase of $3.01 or more at the page

https://www.ebay.com/itm/REMINGTON-R51-IWB-LEATHER-HOLSTER-BY-ACE-CASE-100-MADE-I-U-S-A/192316933297
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Re: Me <---- Happy Puppy
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2019, 07:29:46 PM »
 :cheers:

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Re: Me <---- Happy Puppy
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2019, 08:58:18 PM »
 Is it true that it is easier to rack the slid? With a bad left hand I can't rack the slide on any pistol.
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« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2019, 09:10:50 PM »
Seems easier than both the other 2 mentioned.  5906 is close but its 30 years old and has some rounds through it.

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Re: Me <---- Happy Puppy
« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2019, 02:18:16 PM »
 :thumbsUp: :cheers: Nemo!
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« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2019, 09:50:27 PM »
OK, picked up that Rem R-51, 9mm, Monday and today was a range day.

Size and shape let it fit my hand well.  I really like the grip size, angle and grip safety.  That is sweet.  Weight is great and in a good holster would be substantially less that my 5906 and reasonably less that what is my general EDC, a 3.5" barrel Springfield 1911.  It is also noticeably thinner than the 1911.  It will ride in a IWB holster well and comfortably.

Trigger is a bit of a long take up to tension but once engaging it is short and solid.  As well as light enough to keep on target but heavy enough to let you know you're pulling something.

Side track but impt info-- I took it with an old Hi Point C-9 (9mm) I had not fired in 3-4 years and was off to the range.  R51 came with 2 six round magazines.  I need more.  I will be getting at least 2 more, if not 4.

Ammo was some basic WWB or green box stuff along with some Win steel case stuff.  2 months back I bought a 750 round pack of the Winchester steel case range ammo.  I figured my 5906 ate the Tula and Wolf stuff it would have no problem with this.  WRONGOOO!! Big Time!  It did not like it all.

Being as I had that Hi Point I was figuring I would try it with that steel case stuff and if it worked it woujld be great.  If not, ammo to the share pile and/or real low cost sale box.  Well that C-9 rascal ate that steel stuff like me with a peanut butter jar next to some fresh chilled strawberry jelly.  Forget the bread and don't get between me and that stuff.  You might lose a limb.

Back on track.  Full magazine in R51 while slide locked back caused the slide lock to release and into battery it goes.  It shot well, on target and easy to maintain sight picture.  It was about 3x3 inches low and left, but with adjustable sights both front and rear that is correctable.  Reliability is great as long as the ammo is on proper angle in the magazines.  If its nose down it can be a problem.  I had some problems with that as the nose down round would not feed proper.  With more rounds through the mags I suspect that will improve.

I did some fast shooting to let it get warm to see how it responded.  No issues or problems.  It went well through any temp it got to with the 13 rounds in 15 seconds.  And it did get noticeably warm.  You could feel it in the aluminum frame but it remained handle-able overall.

Overall, I like it alot.  Fit, finish, ops, feed, eject went well.  Any issues (noted above) are explainable and I can easily see how and why they are happening.  Cure will be more break in I suspect.

Now that side track again.  Having that Rem steel case that the Hi Point loved and 5906 hated I looked and thought steel in R51 and nahhh.  But then again, but nahh not yet.  But .  .  ..  And what if  .  .  ..   So 3 rounds in one mag.  Dam they were slick.  So a full mag.  Nice.  No issues, shot well.  So the 13 round heat test.  Dayum I was surprised.  All 13 were smooth.  Ate them up nice.

So, I have about 450 rounds of ammo I can use and not trash or pull for parts.

With that Hi Point liking steel I have a new shooter for the local 1st Sat each month match.  Each match has 3 parts, an IDPA course, a 5 target steel plate challenge and an IPSIC course.  Going to show up a bunch of those guys shooting a $1400 gun with a $200 one.

As noted above, I need a name for this R51.  I did/do not name all I have had but this one does need named.  Help me out on this gents.

Nemo



That holster noted and linked above (and below) fits nice and rides IWB well, easy to access and looks like it can easily become primary holster for this.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/REMINGTON-R51-IWB-LEATHER-HOLSTER-BY-ACE-CASE-100-MADE-IN-U-S-A/192316933297
« Last Edit: June 19, 2019, 10:13:15 PM by Nemo »
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Re: Me <---- Happy Puppy
« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2019, 05:48:23 AM »
    Nice report Nemo.  I'll be curious to hear another report after you go through the other 450 rounds.  It's always great to find a firearm that matches your needs.