{"id":59726,"date":"2016-06-23T13:21:13","date_gmt":"2016-06-23T17:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=59726"},"modified":"2016-06-23T13:21:13","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T11:17:18","slug":"the-remington-r51-pistol-is-back-now-shipping-to-initial-buyers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/the-remington-r51-pistol-is-back-now-shipping-to-initial-buyers\/","title":{"rendered":"Return of the Remington R51 Pistol! Now Shipping to Initial Buyers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Remington R51, back in action.<\/p><\/div>\n

The Remington R51 is back!<\/p>\n

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This letter is apparently being sent out to the initial buyers of the R51. (Photo: TFB)<\/p><\/div>\n

Remington has begun to send out notices to the initial purchasers of the 9mm Luger subcompact pistol to inform them that the problems with the gun, which led to its recall not long after it was released at SHOT Show 2014, have been fixed, according to a letter obtained by The Firearm Blog.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cWe sincerely thank you for your patience as we finalized the development and testing of the Remington R51 pistol,\u201d states the letter.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe steps taken within our quality and manufacturing processes have given us the confidence to reintroduce the R51 to the market,\u201d in continues.\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cWe have prioritized our launch to give you the opportunity to receive your replacement firearm prior to a full commercial reintroduction.\u201d<\/p>\n

Based on the design of the original 1917 Remington Model 51, the all-metal pistol featuring an aluminum alloy frame, stainless steel barrel and slide was promising to be a standout in a market dominated by polymer pistols.\u00a0 <\/span>The R51 was said to have a crisp trigger, reliable action and a low bore to reduce felt recoil.<\/p>\n

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