My review of the new Remington R51 was fairly comprehensive. So comprehensive that RF decided that the text and photos comparing the R51 to other, relatively small carry guns was TMI. In particular, I wanted to compare the size and characteristics of the R51 to two handguns: the iconic GLOCK 19 and my Wilson Combat Bill Wilson Carry 1911. So, let’s do it . . .
- R51 sitting atop a GLOCK 19
The R51 has a slightly less chunky profile than the Glock 19, and, being a single stack gun, it’s slightly slimmer as well. By “slightly” I mean a couple millimeters at best, nothing drastic. But having a rounded exterior instead of the masonry-inspired styling of the G19 allows it to slide into a pocket or holster much easier and stay concealed.
- R51 atop a Commander 1911
With the smaller Officer sized 1911, the R51 is almost exactly the same size. It’s slightly shorter thanks to the lack of an external baseplate on the magazine, and the lack of a beavertail means that it’s overall length is less as well. But again it’s the details that matter, and even with Bill Wilson’s personal touches, there’s no doubt that the R51 is a much slimmer and sleeker design.
Unfortunately, that sleek design seems to be indicative of the main issue with the R51. While the gun looks awesome, both the ease of use and range performance leave much to be desired. It almost feels like the gun is half finished, with just a couple of tweaks required to make it into a rocking awesome gun. Click here to read my full review of the Remington R51.
“Julie Leftwich, Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence”
– LOL, “Leftwich”, I thought that was a joke – but sadly, it’s not.
It’s not a joke — it’s a misspelling.
I volunteer to T&E this if you can get hold of one, just based on it being funny. It’s ironically opposed to the lamentably over-regulated suppressor.
This gun would be awesome if it was the size of an LC9. As it is, no thanks.
Is the FNS-40L different than an FNS-40 Competition? I see dealers listing an FNS-40 Long Slide Competition – are they just being exuberant?
Does anyone else think the R51 would look really good with a suppressor? I do…
You mean like this?
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Disarm techniques are a last ditch effort. If you are in the ditch, about to eat a bullet, wouldn’t you like to have even a slim chance? The thing I dislike is he appears to be sweeping himself. Your head and body need to move away from the direction you are forcing the pistol.
There are techniques for front, side, and rear as well as distance disarms. Obviously it gets harder the farther away your attacker is.
Piffle..
Walther PPQ M2 is the way to go here folks.
You would think that the off duty policeman would have done something to calm the situation down before that crazy guy jumped over the seats and attacked that old man.
“If he had left his firearm in his pocket, we wouldn’t be here today. This would have never happened.”
FIFY. Now go kiss Angela Corey’s fat @ss, Manny.
Sad. Was excited for this. What a letdown, haha.
Oh well. That’ll learn me to put any stock (at all) in hype.
You’d be a lot more excited if you had an advertising department in need of revenue 🙂
Sounds like another slip-up by the police.
Why do people keep trying to tell me Texas is gun-friendly?
Can you guys please do a comparison to the 2 guns its actually competing with? The Shield and the XDS. I don’t care if it’s the same height as a 1911 or the same length as a Glock. This is a EDC single stack 9mm. Please compare it with other single stacks. And stop acting like .2″ is insignificant. That’s the exact same amount that the Shield and XDS are thinner than a Glock 19 but you never mention that at all.
Is that a banana in your pocket or are you glad to see me?
Stupidity with guns, banana for scale.
I read the story that was linked to this post, and it gave a detailed description of the shooter’s career in law enforcement. He seems to have done just about everything a cop could do…except for one thing; it didn’t mention anything about his having ever used lethal force. Could it be that maybe he’d always wanted to shoot someone but the opportunity never presented itself? Maybe he heard his biological clock ticking down and “jumped the gun”? I don’t like rude theater patrons, nor do I like overbearing LEO’s, so no matter how this trial plays out there will be something in it for me.
Just practicing “How to disarm someone armed with a piece of fruit”, or should it be “how to disarm an armed piece of fruit”
I guess the hypocrite Ex-Spaceman and his puppet wife are busy that day!?
Now if only it were legal to carry in a bar in Florida, I would go out as designated driver again.
Joe Biden is doing more to keep Obama safe than the entire Secret Service Presidential bodyguard detail could ever do.
Especially that quote rubs me the wrong way. It’s not really doing what I think he intended, which is to point out that the system treats gun owners like criminals. The more appropriate thing to drive home in response to the senator would have been to point out that the ATF, in spite of FOPA, has amassed a de facto database in the eTrace system by compiling, if not all, then most 4473s. Federal law didn’t stop the ATF, why would a 10 day rule stop a state agency? It’s not conspiracy, it’s precedence.
I was raised in a Fudd household. Even given a 20 gauge single shot as a kid. But handguns were veiwed a little dimly. My brother bought a .22 revolver, a move my mom only accepted because it was .22. A few years later I tried to get her to buy me a .380 Sig that cost aprox a song and a dance and she wouldn’t. I was 19 at the time, and could legally own it, but not buy it.
My wife, on the other hand, grew up in a staunch 2A household, where both long guns and handguns were plentiful. She didn’t really push me towards owning more firearms, but when I made that turn, she lept there with me. The only argument we ever have on guns is “do we have the money?” and if the answer yes, we go get a new gun. We will be getting her a 10/22 sometime in the new few weeks.
Thanks for taking the time to report on the G42 for us. Nice work. Caliber aside, it appears a nice little pistol. Not sure it will replace my LCP, but it is a Glock, so maybe. And, I also will be in line for the 9mm version next year…
I barely have time to reload.
The Pepsi response strains credulity. Major corporate logos are generally not attached to this type of event unless the corporation has a pretty good idea of what the event is about. If senior officials from the NRA or GOA or the Tea Party were being interviewed at the Aspen Ideas Festival I have some doubt that Pepsi’s logo would have been present.
Jen, I’m just catching up on my blog feed now, and took the time to read this. I love it. Thanks for sharing from your heart and I can completely relate with the crazy busyness of life. I’m sure others can, too. I honestly don’t know how you maintain such a quality blog and work, too! Would love to read more personal posts.