Remington brings back their Model 51

[Cybrludite]

In 9mm Para, with an MSRP of $389. A version chambered for .40 S&W is in the works.

Prop-masters of budget sci-fi flicks everywhere rejoice...

R51-BeautyShot-660x621.jpg

Seriously, though, I might get one of these to supplement or replace my Taurus 740.

[Aglifter]

Good looking gun, although heel releases are better, IMO for pocket guns.

[PawPaw]

At a total length of 6 inches, it might make a dandy pocket gun. I just pulled out my Model 37, and measured it. With the grips that I have installed, it measures just a tad over 6". That's interesting. As a single stack at a width of 0.96" it would make a very compact CCW piece.

[Cybrludite]

Good looking gun, although heel releases are better, IMO for pocket guns.

Less chance of the mag getting released in the pocket, I'm guessing?

[Jericho941]

That's pretty interesting. But I only got like 1/4 through before the site hijacked my phone to bringe to the App Store page for Candy Crush. That instantly put it on my shit list. TTAG does the same thing. Not cool.

[Aesop]

Notably, there's no info whatsoever on the Remington Arms corporate site as far as I can ascertain.
So it's made not only of unobtanium, but composed entirely of an amalgamation of pre-SHOT Show outgassing as well.
I'm still waiting patiently for their promised but non-existent double rifle in .45-70.
Call us back in 12-200 months when one is sighted free in the wild.


But the pic is cute.

[Aglifter]

There were a few 45-70 DRs, but they were trying to partner w a Russian company for those, and it wasn't good - the SHOT show sample didn't open far enough to be loaded.

Yup, I like heel releases in pocket guns, as they are less likely to get bumped, and I don't think "speed reloads" of a pocket gun is a realistic concern.

[mekender]

http://youtu.be/WgqtnA4t98U

For a street price near $300, I am interested for sure.

[Lokidude]

I like it. Classy piece. Priced right. I'm definitely interested.

[Netpackrat]

Yup, I like heel releases in pocket guns, as they are less likely to get bumped, and I don't think "speed reloads" of a pocket gun is a realistic concern.

I like heel releases also for the same reason, although I am going to have to part company at the notion of a speed reload not being a realistic concern. If anything, being able to reload your pocket gun effectively and quickly should be of even more concern than with a standard pistol. The pocket gun probably only holds 6 or 7 shots max, and often (even if not in the case of this particular pistol) of less power than the rounds fired by a full size gun. You're already operating at a disadvantage in terms of capacity and probably power, and if you're carrying it as a backup, it can be presumed that you've already exercised the "New York Reload" option, and things have gone way bad quickly. Being able to reload the pocket gun quickly may be of crucial importance.