Me too! (Or me three. Or four? )dehughes said:I want one.
With the grip safety the backstrap is permanent. The grip panels may be indexed though, but may be too thin for wood.If I'm not wrong, it looks like the grips are replaceable, too.
The weird thing is, this is a more complex and refined gun than the other "budget" entries.just glad to see another reputable company joining the budget nines
It's certainly different looking I will give it that.
The only thing that strikes me as off aesthetics wise is the rear sight. The dots for the rear sight are actually forward in the dovetail. It looks like it was done to make them less likely to snag, but it's pretty much the opposite of most pistols on the market.
Somebody's bound to claim it resembles a 1911, which will then spark a discussion about how it's not anything like a 1911. Then we'll have a gripe fest about the fact that it's not a .45, which is the One True Knockdown Cartridge. Then someone will pronounce that it's somehow not as perfect as the Glock, thus dooming any hope the gun has for market viability.And, people will be whining about the grip safety in 5, 4, 3 ...
Is the frame metal? It looks like polymer to me.The low bore axis, undercut trigger guard, and thin metal frame seem like it will feel good in hand.
Is the frame metal? It looks like polymer to me.
The R51 is constructed of aluminum and steel; no polymer frame on this one
Is the frame metal? It looks like polymer to me.