I think you will find the M-51 will fit any holster made for the Walther PPK.
It would be best to try before you buy.
Remington 51 380 Holster
Re: Remington 51 380 Holster
I use an Uncle Mikes "pancake" holster for my 51. It works great. I can ware it left or right handed or in the small of my back because the "straps" are Velcroed to the sides and I can switch it for either side usage and the straps adjusts up or down to fit almost any pistol. I've used it with my 51 and my 1911. It's equally good for both.
HTH
HTH
Re: Remington 51 380 Holster
I've seen a lot of 51's that have been reblued over the years and I have to say that most of them don't have the beautiful finish that the original finish was. The ones I've seen that were cold blued looked downright bad. I love these old pistols (I have 2 380's and a 32) and I would bring it to a very competent gunsmith with good bluing tanks. Have him give it a high polish (have him be careful polishing it, most I have seen polished had the stampings and the edges washed out because of incompetent polishing on a buffing wheel) and a tank blue. I have no experience with cerakote but I think it would completely change the character of your fine old 51. JMHO.
Like you, I think the 1911’s are the finest handgun ever built but after carrying them for a few decades I have to agree that the all steel version is not my optimum carry gun anymore. Lighter is better (I still carry a 1911 but it is a Caspian alloy frame 9mm which is quite a bit lighter). I don't often carry my 51 though, for a couple of reasons. One is if you break a 51 you will find it hard to find parts and even harder to find a gunsmith that will even work on them. I've had a couple of gunsmiths, over the years, tell me Remington never made a handgun that wasn't a black powder gun or an XP100. Most gunsmiths are completely unfamiliar with the 51. The other reason is the 51's are finicky about what ammo you use. They seem to like FMJ ammo best and dislike hollow points. With a 380 FMJ's are not optimum for personal defense and even worse if you have a 32 version. So if you are going to carry it you might want to try many different kinds of ammo to see which one your 51 likes best as to functioning correctly. I would recommend a brand of ammo, but my two 380's like different ammo.
Good luck with your 51. They are great little pistols. As you say, they are the greatest natural pointers ever made.
HTH
Like you, I think the 1911’s are the finest handgun ever built but after carrying them for a few decades I have to agree that the all steel version is not my optimum carry gun anymore. Lighter is better (I still carry a 1911 but it is a Caspian alloy frame 9mm which is quite a bit lighter). I don't often carry my 51 though, for a couple of reasons. One is if you break a 51 you will find it hard to find parts and even harder to find a gunsmith that will even work on them. I've had a couple of gunsmiths, over the years, tell me Remington never made a handgun that wasn't a black powder gun or an XP100. Most gunsmiths are completely unfamiliar with the 51. The other reason is the 51's are finicky about what ammo you use. They seem to like FMJ ammo best and dislike hollow points. With a 380 FMJ's are not optimum for personal defense and even worse if you have a 32 version. So if you are going to carry it you might want to try many different kinds of ammo to see which one your 51 likes best as to functioning correctly. I would recommend a brand of ammo, but my two 380's like different ammo.
Good luck with your 51. They are great little pistols. As you say, they are the greatest natural pointers ever made.
HTH
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Steven Swope
Re: Remington 51 380 Holster
The guy at Unblinking eye.. Ed Buffalo, makes one IWB, for about $ 105.00 lined, looks pretty good.
Has them for sale, doesn't keep them in stock, would be a freshly made one.
Halfway down on far right ..http://unblinkingeye.com/Guns/EBCH/ebch.html
Has them for sale, doesn't keep them in stock, would be a freshly made one.
Halfway down on far right ..http://unblinkingeye.com/Guns/EBCH/ebch.html