New Remington R51 vs Model 51

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I shall own one when they are available. Perhaps two, if and when the 40 version is available. I have two old 51's, and have always wondered why they weren't available in 9mm. Now they are, albeit somewhat uglier. I hope they new one is easier to disassemble/reassemble.
 
Modern autoloaders bore me to death. Until now, anyway. My dad had an original in the 60's so I always had an affection for the old ones. this new version is modern but keeps the same basic lines of the original. I really like it. Especially at around $389.
 
Is the frame polymer, aluminum, or steel? I can't seem to find an answer.

According to one source I found, it is aluminum. Sounds good to me.
 
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Hadn't heard of this. Anyone got photos? Is this a .380 like the old one?
 
I'm not really a 9mm kinda guy. But if it feels and shoots as good as it looks, I just might have to get me one of those. ;)
 
How do the dimensions compare with the original? I am a bit in the air on the looks of this gun but it will look better if it works.
 
Did anyone notice the address on the side of the pistol?

"Charlotte NC"

To me, it's just another jam-o-matic, recontoured and repackaged by an industrial designer to have a "legacy." *yawn*
Looks to have either a cast or MIM trigger.

Puts me in mind of the Steyr M9, and cross it with a HK P7 and just a bit of styling from the 51.

There just isn't enough to set it apart from the hoards of other black pistols from various sundry commercial and boutique manufacturers.

Never know...parts could be coming from Mayoden NC.

Smart move to get away from the NY unions though.

I'm just a highly opinioned curmudgeon.
 
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One blog I read said the pistol was going to be manufactured for Remington by Para Ordinance here in the U.S.

I'm wondering if it is safe to carry "cocked and locked" since it is a single action. It supposedly has an internal drop safety, but the only external safety is the grip safety. Any thoughts on this?
 
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