I like the R1 Carry, but I will be keeping my collector's item R51; since I have one that actually works just fine. Purchased in April 2014 for $380 New, it was the only one I have ever seen in a gun store. Happened upon it on the way home from a prior gun shop who said their allotment of 10 had been recalled a week or so earlier. On a whim I decided to pop into the store I bought it from, as they were not as popular, but still carried a reasonable selection of products (from pas experience with them). Lucky me, they had one! I've not run into anyone else who has seen one in person or owned one, here where I live and go shooting (the Pacific NW).

Seriously, this is a very nice handling and accurate firearm. I have shot mixed ammo magazines, both FMJ & HP and two brands, various grain weights of each and no issues at all. Golden Saber 124g, Hornady Critical Duty 115g FTX, Critical Defense 135g +P Flexlock, Blazer Brass 124g FMJ, Geco 115g HP & 124 FMJ, Fiocchi 115g FMJ & 124g XTP HP, Speer GD 124g HP. The only issue I experienced in roughly 400 rounds has been the lock back slide when I reassembled incorrectly once. Fixed it on the spot in a matter of a couple minutes or less. Haven't reassembled incorrectly since. It is a very nice handgun and I look forward to the availability of either the rubberized grip panels, or the Rosewood ones, when they finally become available. The grip panels are about the only thing I don't like about it.

First time here and glad to say I have an R51 that works. Just started shooting in earnest about 6 years ago, first shot a firearm about 50 years ago. Sadly there were about 41 years that elapsed in-between. Trying to make the best of all those missing years, but it's not easy when the pitfalls of aging begin to set into the bones and muscles. Well, the R51 is one of those pistols that can make it easier for those issues; thanks to low recoil, metal alloy frame and excellent accuracy.