Model 51 - Brochure with assembly / disassembly & cutawa

[admin]

This is a copy of the M51 brochure with instructions and a couple photo's of a cut-away.
Now deprecated new post with everything include serials page...

http://www.remingtonsociety.com/rsa/questions/M51_01

[rem51man]

Thanks for the instructions, i just picked up my 51 .380 yesterday. I haven't got to shoot it yet. Looks like a joy to shoot...Bob

[rem51man]

I got to shoot my 51 on two different days. It shoots great, really happy with it...Bob

[paul harm]

I only got the first page, but thanks anyways. I too just picked up a Mod 51. What a joy to shoot. Trying to use the sights wasn't much good, but just pointing - it shot right where I was looking. And it fits so nice in my hand. It's great for carry because it's so thin, even under a tee-shirt that's not tucked in it's hard to see. The only down side is the price of ammo - 40$ a box up here in Michigan. Found 4 boxes at a Ace Hardware store out in the bonnies for 18$ a box- bought all four he had. Paul

[azasadny]

Thank you for posting this info. I love my Model 51!

[rem51man]

I really like the thin frame also. Someday i will look for a nicer one than i have now or get mine redone real pretty...Bob

[azasadny]

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Mine is just back from the gunsmith who restored and reblued the gun. It was in terrible condition with less than 10% original bluing on it. The slide was badly rust pitted so it was replaced. I'm taking it to the range this weekend. There is a lot of gun grease on it (Rig brand) and that's what you see on the frame in the pics but I cleaned it up and I'll lube the slide before shooting some mild reloads in it. I love this gun and so does everyone who holds it!

[rem51man]

That is a nice looking gun now....Bob

[azasadny]

Thanks!

Here is what it looked like before...

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The pictures make the gun look better than it actually looked. The slide was badly pitted and the frame was rough. I could barely disassemble the gun and reassembly required an act of God. It wouldn't release the magazine and the safety wouldn't engage and now everything works perfectly

[rem51man]

Mine actually looks worse but it shoots great. The guy i got if from said his dad carried it in his belt for 40 years as a postal inspector. But i wanted a cheap shooter not a collector grade but now i want some bluing on it...Bob

[azasadny]

Bob,
My pistol had some functional issues that my gunsmith fixed while he was rebluing the gun. Now, the gun not only looks great, but it functions correctly. I'm taking my wife and daughter to the range in an hour or so so they can shoot this Remington and my Colt 1903 Hammerless. Both guns will be handed down to our kids, I will not sell them! They were both past the point of being "collectible" because of condition issues, but they will be cared for and used at the range from now on... They are "shooters" that also happen to look pretty nice!

[rem51man]

I know this original posting is 8 years old but i have been shooting my 51 and still love it. Now i have my CCW and have made it one of my carry guns along with its big brother the R1 1911...Bob

[paul harm]

In the first post - the attachment about " assembly/ disassembly " won't come up. Any help ? Paul

[admin]

In the first post - the attachment about " assembly/ disassembly " won't come up. Any help ? Paul

Got let behind on the old site, fixed.

Sorry...

[admin]

In the first post - the attachment about " assembly/ disassembly " won't come up. Any help ? Paul

Got let behind on the old site, fixed.

Sorry...

Ah didn't was in the Gallery now...