I missed something.  Someone here said that Remington doesn't recommend using original magazines with the new version except as range backups....or something to that effect.  I believe it, but I'd like to know where it was said.  I didn't notice it in the manual, and I had just bought 3 NOS mags, which I haven't tried yet.  So, does anyone know where it is aid, and if it is a potential warranty-voiding issue, etc.
Thanks.

The Remington website says it will be later in August before the new R-51's will be "on the shelves."  Has anyone (who is not a previous owner) found them available anywhere?

From the time the R51 has been recalled to today I have enjoyed the company of good family and friends, eaten way too much good food, bought three pistols and one rifle, one new house, bought the wife a new car, worked like a dog to pay for all of the above (OK,, OK, TO START paying for all of the above), and I can't really say my life is less fulfilling because Remington has not been a cooperative, transparent manufacturer during the whole process. 

One of these days, if they decide to actually sell another one of their interesting-looking retro-styled pistols, I might still be interested.  I will be less interested because of the way they've behaved so far, but I'm not going to lose a moment's sleep over it either way.  And if someone else produces a better-looking, better-performing pistol before them, then I'll buy it instead.

Remington has lost much good will in the past two years, not because they apparently poorly executed the engineering and production of a greatly hyped product, but because of the way they have not dealt clearly, cleanly, and directly with their own consumers.  I wish Remington great success--we need more American manufacturing of everything--but I reckon my life is going to be pretty much the same whether they eventually fly right or not.

Early in January one poster noted that Remington had told him/her that they had produced 50 re-designed R51s which had tested out so far  but were still being tested.  Pending a successful outcome they hoped to be producing pistols for sale in the first quarter of 2016.  Has anyone else heard this or more recent news on the R51 re-release front?

     I wondered earlier here if the R51 was unofficially cancelled since Remington are producing a new subcompact series in .380, with larger calibers planned, in a more traditional configuration.  Personally, I want an R51 because of its Pederson design and if it proves reliable in its second generation, I'd like to make it my carry weapon. 
     With a full-size Glock and also a SR1911, I am looking for a compact or sub for daily carry.  I am more impressed  with the  originally advertised low recoil/reacquisition qualities and the more "natural" shooting grip and angle,  My ultra-reliable Glock and the classic 1911 have their obvious virtues, but the R51 will hopefully provide sufficient quality to go with its distinctive looks and retro-mod design.
     So Remington, for the non-collectors but earnest users like me who are really looking forward to fresh new model in 9mm, please get it right and get it to us ASAP.  (And I've seen the new subcompact .380 and I won't be buying that one.....period.)

With the introduction of the new .380 it looks like the R51 may finally be cancelled.  Remington's newest pistol is said to soon be chambered in several larger calibers, including the 9mm.  It would seemingly replace the 51 as the new subcompact carry model for the troubled company.
Anyone here anything else?