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Received your new redesigned R51 yet?

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 1:03 pm
Anyone left out there that did not take the cash or R1 refund and still waiting on their R51? Last I was told they would be sending them out second quarter sometime. Well the 2Q has begun, anything? Has anyone contacted Remington recently for an update or time frame?
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 3:08 pm
Still waiting. Sent it back through GM, they have no info and have been very little help.

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 8:20 pm
remmy, I'm in with you..............shipped mine back on 5/23/2014, received by Remington 5/27/2014. Seems like having almost a year elapse since I shipped it back an occasional update would have been the very least that I could expect.

I'm gonna wait it out I guess but if the pistol won't work right when I get it back, well let's just say I'll be a whole lot more VOCAL

Macgre
PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 9:52 am
Welcome to the Remington Owners Forum Macgre !!

Keep us in the loop on the status...
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 6:04 pm
Macgre wrote:remmy, I'm in with you..............shipped mine back on 5/23/2014, received by Remington 5/27/2014. Seems like having almost a year elapse since I shipped it back an occasional update would have been the very least that I could expect.

I'm gonna wait it out I guess but if the pistol won't work right when I get it back, well let's just say I'll be a whole lot more VOCAL

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 7:51 pm
still waiting. updates would sure be in order and help remington's p.r.

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 5:48 am
I saw a review of their new RM389 pocket pistol. They acknowledged that they have an uphill battle to gain people's trust after the R51 rollout. They said the R51 will start shipping when the RM380 does.
PostPosted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 11:06 am
Welcome to the Remington Owners Forum Mockingbird35 !!

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 2:58 pm
I admire your guy's tenacity, I sold my R51 back well over a year ago. My XDs has been flawless. The slide even works. Good luck to you all!

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PostPosted: Mon May 11, 2015 11:10 am
They have had mine since 4-9-14 and I'm getting the same answer "sometime the second Quarter" well it is nearly June so we will see...

This was from an email March 16th

"The Model R51 is scheduled to be released sometime during the 2nd quarter of 2015. Customers who have sent their gun back in will be shipped a replacement R51 first.



Thank you,

Remington Consumer Service"

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PostPosted: Mon May 11, 2015 12:21 pm
Today's email
"The Model R51 is scheduled for release sometime during the 2nd quarter of 2015. Most likely they will be released in June."
PostPosted: Mon May 11, 2015 2:04 pm
Thanks for the update Casey!!
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PostPosted: Sat May 16, 2015 8:07 am
Thanks! Update here when you hear from Remington, or better yet, get your R51!
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PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2015 1:39 am
I took the 1911 R1 for my 1st R51 and since my son got the 2nd one running smoothly and reliably, I just gave it to him. I'll wait until I hear that the "New" R51 is out, alive & healthy, and has established a good track record. I have more guns than I need anyway, so I'm in no hurry. My 96 year old Model 51 (.380 ACP) still needs its new younger brother in the rack beside it whether I shoot it or not. I have my other pleasure shooters and precision shooters.

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PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2015 11:01 am
Tue 05/12/2015 8:59 AM...this just in!

Good morning,
The R51s are in production and scheduled for release the latter part of June.
Best Regards,
Consumer Services

Thank you and best regards,
Remington Customer Services

...this response is similar to one recently posted above.  

There is also the new RM380 that is supposed to hit the market at the same time.  It is a remake of the Rohrbaugh 380 (Remington Group purchased Rohrbaugh last year) with some changes to reduce recoil and reduce price.  Check out the new Remington 2015 catalog.  The first 1000 are supposed to have a Stainless Slide with the engraving of the  "commemorative 1st Alabama Inaugural Product model. This edition will have a black frame and stainless steel slide and barrel for a sharp two-tone look along with a black engraving on the forward section of the slide. The Alabama edition will come with a commemorative challenge coin and production will be limited to just 1000 pistols." - See more at:http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/04/05/gun-review-new-remington-rm380/#sthash.iZYWLICH.dpuf

Patiently waiting to be the R51 Gen 2 beta tester... still patiently waiting,
shoT3
PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2015 11:59 am
Thanks for the update shoT3 !!
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 9:37 pm
I'm sure that I'm one of only a handful of people that opted to wait it out, but I did hear some promising news today. I called Remington and they informed me that production has begun on the replacement R-51s. The representative said that I could call back in 2-3 weeks and they could possibly give me a date that I could expect to receive the pistol that I've been waiting on for 16 months. Hopefully they were telling me the truth this time. I've got my fingers crossed that this one won't perform as poorly as the first one did. Mine suffered from the sliding rear sight, FTEs, and it would drop the mag every couple of shots. First time poster here, and it's nice to have some potentially good news to report.
PostPosted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 11:00 am
Welcome to the Remington Owners Forum Obadiah !!

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 11:40 am
I sent my R51 in and took the R1 in trade BUT still going to get another R51 when they are available. Been checking this forum every day for months on end. Mine had only a couple issues yet it was comfortable to shoot and accurate. Sure hope the old mags will fit the new gun, I have 4 of them!!

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 7:44 am
AND...They screwed us AGAIN!!! Today's Email "

Good Morning,



Unfortunately they moved production to the end of the summer. We do not have a firm date as production schedules are subject to change.



Thank you and best regards,
Remington Customer Services"

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 1:42 pm
I didn't buy one, but was still thinking about it. So I read the forum, but I gotta admit my butt is starting to hurt just from reading what they have put you guys through.

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 3:30 pm
Wizardsblade wrote:I didn't buy one, but was still thinking about it. So I read the forum, but I gotta admit my butt is starting to hurt just from reading what they have put you guys through.


Seems time takes care of everything and I hope the R51 saga falls under "Everything". Having purchased 2 of the first 3500 R51s built, I returned one and traded for the 1911 R1, which, by the way, is every bit as much gun as my Colt 1991 Stainless. I gave the 2nd one to my son as he got it running quite well. I WILL be buying a 3rd one after they've proven reliable. They have already proven their superb accuracy and comfort. The Pedersen design has proven itself almost 100 years ago as I can attest from shooting my old Model 51 in .380ACP. Built in 1919, it has provided me 50+ years of accurate & reliable pleasure shooting and confidence as a concealed carry pistol. Never had a malfunction or misfire with it. There's no reason that the revival of the old Model 51 can't carry the same reputation with the R51, providing Remington will do the right thing(s) in the manufacturing processes. I'm still very excited about this new model being a success. I love a gun with a "passive" safety system.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 7:40 pm
Guess I'll just have to get a H&K P30SKS in the mean time...
PostPosted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 10:35 am
Welcome to the Remington Owners Forum AmericanPride !!
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 11:02 am
SHOOTER13 wrote:Welcome to the Remington Owners Forum AmericanPride !!

Thanks for the welcome

Sure hoping to be an R51 owner! Maybe a RM380 later.

I sold my last sub compact to get an R51, then the recall happened before I could get one.

Been waiting ever since.
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