Finally got my very own R51

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Woot!!! Got er...Having a sale at the house and sold a couple guns I dont need to get one I want.

Good thing I ran down to Fleet Farm right away. Got there and back before the wife got home.
I get back and she lays in with all the stuff we could have used that money for.
I said " yea thats why I ran down there so fast" Mine!!!!!

All i have time for is a quick photo so here it is.



Quick glance, comparing the R51 to my favorite carry piece my XD's 45.
Size is similar and the empty weight is about the same. A couple things I did notice right away.
The weight of the XD's is all on the top and to the front were as the the weight of the R51 is evenly distributed.
Better description would be. The XD's your handling the gun and the R51 your holding the gun.
Its very very well balanced. For me ( since every one's hands are different.) Its a glove fit.
Note: The XD's is much better balanced when its full of whooper butt kickers.:wink:
Still love it and its not going any were.

I have stuck it into the holster for my Bersa Thunder. Seems to fit well enough until I get the proper shell.
Just walking around the house drawing and presenting. It just rises right to my eye with no adjustment needed.
No rounds yet. I am going to work the action a couple thousand times and give her a good cleaning. Before I give her a work out.
I do have high hopes for this gun.

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Got a chance to put a few rounds down the pipe today.

100 rounds of Winchester white box. = 100 % reliable
75 rounds of Perfecta = 9?% reliable Had one miss feed nose down in the mag.
Rest were 100%
14 rounds of Hornady XTP= 100%
14 rounds of my 147gr powder coated cast loads. sized .358= 100% reliable.

So about 200 rounds with one miss feed to break it in.
I am ok with that. Plus it shoots my hand loads :-)

Accuracy... I did not shoot for accuracy but every shot landed in the 8 inch circle at 25 feet.
The few that I did try to aim good. Were just fine.
Recoil is super manageable and follow up shots are akin to a Bersa Thunder .380

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I made it to the range today after the problems I had last time today was a pure joy. shot hardball, 100 gr cast, 147 cast 115 hp. all 100% reliable. I was surprise at the 100 gr. it sometimes fails in my ruger as the mould works better in a 380. shot slow and rapid fire. I am a happy camper

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I noticed that Alien Gear Holsters has a Shell for the R51. Since I have a old shell for a PT111 that I no longer have. I decided to try out their free shell exchange program.
Sent in my old shell and wala! Ten days latter my R51 shell showed up.
Total cost to me was $2.50 to mail the old shell back.
All ready to be added to the mix.