Remington RM380 - Some good, some not so good.

[@JEEPDadXJ]

I bought a solid black one a few years ago to replace a BERSA Thunder 380 that failed on me. It's a great conceal carry pistol in warm weather, perfect for shorts wearing. I've had no misfires and find it very accurate, even out to 25 yards.

[@1001Hobbies]

The take-down pin has never been a problem in the 900 rounds I have put through mine. The only time the pin has moved is when I want to take it apart for cleaning. As a Journeyman Toolmaker, there is no issue with the pin. The ONLY way the pin moves is holding the gun on it's side, and slowly moving the slide until the holes line up. When is anyone ever going to do this with the gun? When they disassemble it for cleaning. I cannot fathom any time that it would cause a problem with using the gun since these conditions are the only time a person would meet those conditions for the pin to move. I love my RM380 as it has fired everything I ever put through it. Never had to double strike. This was my first gun, so the DAO trigger was appreciated for safety while carrying one in the chamber. Now I carry a nine, and the only time I carry this gun is hot summer days with certain outfits that makes carrying the nine impossible without printing. Sometimes in a pocket, sometimes in a holster AIWB. I have two mags with the pinky extension. I won't bother with the flat bottomed mag as the extension is really needed for control.

[@RidersRange]

Thank you for watching and for the detailed comment.

[@1001Hobbies]

I've had mine for 2 years and 950 rounds. It feeds and fires everything. It has not failed to hold open on last round. I have never had a problem with the take-down pin. The only time it falls out of place is when I want it to for cleaning. In practical use it has never been a problem. It is less snappy than an LCP, Bodyguard380, and LCP II. I did buy a second mag with finger extension. It handles better with it than without. I got the wood grips for a nicer appearance, but their slightly thicker dimension also aids with control. Love this gun.

[@RidersRange]

1001 Hobbies, thanks for watching and adding your experience with the 380.

[@Mk-uh4jo]

I had that takedown pin lock me up as well. I didn’t know what was locking it so I took it to the range and a gunsmith use a small punch to push the pin back in. No charge, nice guy. I now know what not to do and how th fix if needed. Thanks for the video!

[@papapoodo6685]

Have had mine for years now and I love it! Not one issue!!

[@RidersRange]

Glad it works for you. It will be interesting to see if the new owners of the Remington brand bring it back.

[@cynicsupreme]

I had this gun and it shot anything and everything. Unfortunately the LCP MAX has made this and most other sub 9mm pocket guns obsolete.

[@yooper7148]

I’ve have and have been carrying one for a five years or so now. When I bought mine Remington was offering a rebate that brought the price under $200. In the year or two after that purchase I would see them at Dunham’s for

[@RidersRange]

Yooper, for the price, it's not bad, but for a little more money there are better choices.

[@sgtmajtrapp3391]

Interesting review, got one for the wife but she does not like the sights, easy to chamber was why. When we fired the gun it was reliable. Only shot half a box maybe. Yes heavy grease is what was recommended, I've never had it happen with the gun was fired or when working the slide. Good review

[@RidersRange]

Thanks for watching and adding your thoughts. I agree, the sights are terrible.

[@markedman3990]

A lot of ppl blow off re-strike capability until they need it...then it's a great feature! Some brands of ammo are prone to light strikes because of hard primers. Of course I only use those at the range, but it's nice to not have to rack the slide.

[@RidersRange]

Marked Man, thanks or watching and adding your perspective. The second strike issue will never be agreed on and it all depends on how one trains. If you train to do a second strike and that doesn't work in a life-and-death encounter, you have just wasted precious seconds and you still have to clear the failure to fire. To each their own.

[@markedman3990]

@@RidersRange true....very true!

[@1001Hobbies]

6 years and almost 2,000 rounds, the pin has never been a problem in mine. As you demonstrated, what it takes to get the pin to interfere with the slide is something that never happens...unless the gun is being disassembled for cleaning.

[@RidersRange]

Thanks for watching and adding your thoughts.

[@jeffwilson1217]

Hi. Bought mine three years ago. Carries nicely with a BORAII kydex trigger guard in the front pocket. Have three mags, and have never experienced it failing to lock slide open on last round. Also have never had the take down pin falling out, even gangsta style. It's been a good one. Has never failed to go bang. The metal frame helps control recoil, and the long trigger pull is important, in a pocket gun. Also own an r51, and rp45/, with a 9mm(rp9) conversion. All three are excellent runners! Nice review.

[@RidersRange]

Jeff, thanks for watching and sharing your experience. Of all the .380s of this type, the RM380 has the best trigger, but those sights are, well, I'll be kind - they aren't the best. Also, my R51 has run just fine.

[@jeffwilson1217]

@@RidersRange yeah sights are what they are. They're ok for what it's for... Up close, and dirty! Seen youtube video on r51 mag fix. I believe it was titled, r51 finally fixed. The guy cut approximately 3/16" off of the follower legs, as the fully loaded mags were so tight, with the last (7th) round. I check mine out, and sure enough, there wasn't ANY extra room. When using a speed loader, you couldn't push that last round down at all! Even though I've never experienced any malfunctions, I went ahead and cut all three of my mags down. Now, you can sure feel the difference when you rack in that first round. Quite a bit smoother operation. Always enjoy shooting it, when it's, IT'S turn at the range!kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4uln3idmbapi7c

[@RidersRange]

Jeff, thanks for the tip on the mags. I’ll have to try it.

[@GetthewaterX]

I got mine used at a gun show for $200 sometime in 2019 and I like it. It’s reliable for me and it’s definitely useful for me when I don’t feel like carrying my g19

[@RidersRange]

Jorge, thanks for watching and for adding your thoughts.

[@apothecaryjahn5083]

Best 380 on the market

[@RidersRange]

"Best" is subjective. Fortunately, the selection of .380 pistols is pretty broad, so we aren't stuck in a one-size-fits-all market. Thanks for watching.

[@rueridge7597]

Bought a Rem 380 from Palmetto State. Not looking for one. But with rebate I paid $129 several years ago. Had a few jams first time out. Disassembled and took jeweler polish to ramp and inside chamber. Never had a hiccup since. Ran 100 Underwood 380+P Xtreme Defender through with no problems so that is carry ammo. Galloway Precision offers some parts for them. Reduced springs and magazine extensions that are top quality. I love the little guy. Bought a 9 mm Shield on sale too. Great gun but just not for me. Just as soon carry Rem 380 if I’m going light weight.

[@RidersRange]

$129 is a great price, even for a few years ago. Thanks for watching and for adding the info.

[@bingostar9207]

Everyone complains about that pin… but this is NOT a tactical go to war pistol. It’s something you throw in your pocket and retrieve in an emergency. Press checks are a moot issue. You have to actually try to make the pin fall out.

[@RidersRange]

I agree that the RM380 isn't "a tactical go to war pistol", but when it comes to saving your life, it needs to run 100% every time, not 99.9%. Thanks for watching.

[@richardefriend]

I bought my RM380 (with a laser) a little over 2 years ago, and haven't used it much once I bought a slightly larger (but still pocket carriable) Sig P365 about 6 months later--at which time the RM380 essentially was retired. At that time, I'd only fired a little over 100 rounds through it. I recently took it out to check it out, and despite being in almost new condition with negligible use (and no drops), the trigger bar started slipping off the hammer boss when the trigger was pulled, resulting in ... nothing. I had to locate a new trigger bar and right side grip panel, because (believe it or not), the design of the RM380 used the plastic right grip panel to keep keep the trigger bar in place. A little wear (very little here) from the bar rubbing against the panel, and some flexing of the panel due to warm pockets, warm hands or a warm climate (I live in So. Fla.) is all it takes to make this a paperweight. The replacement parts weren't all that expensive (and should have been under warranty, except that Remington is now just the name of a new company since it went bankrupt and was liquidated)--just hard to find (and I was only able to find a single source for the trigger bar). How long my 'updated' RM380 will go before the same issue arises is unknown, and somewhat disconcerting. That's why I'll keep the P365 as my EDC, and the RM380 only as a backup in case something happens to the P365. So while it's a very good .380 (and can be a 7+1 with a Galloway Precision +1 mag extender), if you don't already own this little beauty, I'd highly recommend taking a good look at the new 12+1 Ruger Max .380 instead of buying the RM380, since there's no longer any reliable support for it, and the slipping trigger bar seems to be a rather common issue. Too bad, since I really like the ergonomics of the RM380.

[@RidersRange]

Richard, thank you very much for watching and providing the detail on the RM380 trigger issue.

[@MyJudoman]

I don't know how old the RM in this vid is but, the larger hole on the newer ones, is on the right hand side, favoring right hand shooters who tend to cant, when racking the slide.

[@RidersRange]

MyJudoman, thanks for the info. I bought mine new in the summer of 2019, but it could have been in the warehouse for who-knows-how-long.

[@MyJudoman]

@@RidersRange Yeah, when I say newer, I bought mine in June of 2020, so who knows when they did the change. Probably because there's more right hand shooters. It was a nice surprise, since I did all my pre-buy research on youtube, and was expecting to be worrying about the same problem.

[@dannydoughboy120]

Great review there sir, and btw, my SCCY CPX 3 is Robin's egg blue, and I love it! Had a friend offer me a 100.00 more than what I paid for it, and that was 200.00! Nope, I'm not selling it. Try finding one at a gun store😂

[@RidersRange]

Danny, my local Dunham's has several SCCYs in stock. I have thought about getting one to test, but their prices are a little on the high side. Not gouging, just a little more than I want to pay.

[@dannydoughboy120]

@@RidersRange Mine had some too, but they were for the CPX 1 and 2 only for 299.00 I am really a .380 fan, so I passed on these...thanks anyway! The guy wanted mine, specifcally because it was a .380! lol

[@OOICU812]

Excellent review. Great pocket pistol.

[@RidersRange]

LES, it will be interesting to see if the "new" Remington will bring the .380 back to market. Thanks for watching.

[@AffordableArmory]

It’s okay. As you probably know from watching my channel, I have a pink gun and a purple gun. Nothing wrong with it as long as it goes bang when it’s supposed to. As to the gun itself, I think there are definitely better options. Glock 42 for one, but I love my Taurus Spectrum.

[@RidersRange]

Wait for my review of a Beretta Pico in the same color.

[@arthurshrevejr691]

I have a rm380 that has a problem, the trigger slips on the hammer. If you could give me a suggestion what's wrong with it would be nice. Thanks

[@RidersRange]

I'm not a Remington armorer and without the gun in front of me, I couldn't diagnose the problem.

[@nonyabiz9487]

Ya its not a bad little gun Ive had several of them. A couple years back you could pick one of these up new for a little over 100 bucks with the generous rebate that came with it. Now that Remington is defunct the price is going to go up on these. Thats just the nature of the beast. Same thing with the little Kel Tec P32 and P11. I remember you could get those for a little over 100 bucks but not anymore! There going for over 400 now and the price will continue to go up on firearms that are hard to get these days.

[@RidersRange]

nonya, thanks for watching and commenting.

I always want a reliable double action/double strike capability, and hammer fired. This satisfies all of those requirements. I like everything about it for concealed carry- but I'm no fan of the robins egg blue color. We should call this the Remington Rohrbaugh!

Depending on what happens with Remington these could be real collectors items!

[@RidersRange]

derek, thanks for watching and commenting. The teal/robin's egg blue certainly isn't my first choice for color, or even my 10th choice, but the price was right.

[@RidersRange]

My RM380 is sitting in the safe alongside my R51 - just in case.

[@richarddilorenzo8188]

I had that question about Remington. If you couldn’t find an answer, I doubt I will. I’m always amused with reviews of these very small guns that make sights an issue. It’s difficult enough to make a self defense case in court but when the “threat” is many yards away a prosecutor’s job is easier... For the past month or so I’ve been looking to replace the J Frame I carry with something smaller and lighter, but since every gun I looked at is out of stock, I’m getting one of these from a friend. I had one some time ago, but traded it for something else. Enjoy your videos....subbed...

[@RidersRange]

Richard, thanks for watching, subscribing and commenting. There's nothing wrong with a Smith J-frame. I occasionally carry a 642 and when I was working in uniform, I carried a Smith Model 38 as a backup.

[@richarddilorenzo8188]

@@RidersRange My futile search for a pocket 380 ended yesterday when I remembered a close friend agreed to sell me his Remington RM 380. I had one, but traded it for something else...I’ve never seen a malfunction of any kind in the many video reviews, very different than the Kahr, Taurus or Beretta. BTW, you have “radio voice”...

[@dannydoughboy120]

As a .380 fan, not sure if I would want one of these! It looks light, and wonder how snappy it is! Bought a robin's egg SCCY CPX 3 a couple years ago, grabbed it up, just under $200.00, and liked shooting it, when ammo was available! Enjoyed the review too😂

[@RidersRange]

Danny, thanks for watching and adding your thoughts.

[@markedman3990]

Danny...it's the next best shooting 380 that I own! Right behind my CPX3. The recoil really isn't that bad.

[@dannydoughboy120]

@@markedman3990 Okay, thank you for that!

[@muratcharles3049]

Strange but fun little gun

[@RidersRange]

Interesting, but not something I would want to carry. There are better choices.

[@T.A.B.Videos]

Neat little critter

[@RidersRange]

Not bad for the price, but for a little more money there are better choices.

[@ammarchetta]

Perhaps palmetto state armory will be able to negotiate a sale of the tech specs and equipment from whoever ended up with the firearms part of the Remington. Then they can fix the bugs, tighten up the tolerances and market it. The fundamental design of the gun is good...at least I thin so. YMMV

[@RidersRange]

It's an interesting gun, but there are better choices. Then again, for the money.....

[@invictawarrior]

For around the 200.00 I paid for it and it's ergonomics. I'm happy but would be concerned with service in the future as Remington is now defunk and would therefore not purchase this gun today unless dirt cheap. But overall a good gun.

[@RidersRange]

I'm sure whatever company bought the Remington handgun line would also handle service on the RM380. But I agree that buying an RM380 is probably not a great investment.

[@driverman269]

I have one which is all black and the takedown pin falls out if I pull the slide back gangster style! So can that be fixed?

[@RidersRange]

Try adding some heavy grease to the pin. That may help it stay in. Or....don't shoot "gangster" style. 😎

[@darrelwhite2649]

Why would you pull the slide back with the gun angled in such a stupid way? Please don't be that guy. Even if you choose to shoot it that way...there's not a single reason in the world to ever rack it that way!

[@jeremiahjohnson9908]

The triggers break, you send it in, they fix it (somewhat), and then it breaks again.....wanted to like it but got rid of it instead.

[@RidersRange]

And now it remains to be seen what the repair situation will be on any Remington firearm under the Roundhill Group.

[@jackbauer9077]

Heard they are decent guns. For a small 380 I think g42 from Glock or or a sig or kimber 1911 style.380 are great little pocket guns. I had a kahr p380 but it was ammo picky but good with right brass ammo or HP. I want to try the North American arms .380 little pocket pistol. Thanks for all the content! Love the reviews!

[@RidersRange]

I much prefer the Sig P238 or Kimber Micro .380, but the manual safety isn't for everyone. The G42 is just a little longer, but still a better choice, in my opinion. But I had to try this one.

[@scottmorgan1016]

If I could find one @ 200 or less I would get one for sure

[@RidersRange]

Hard to find these days. There are better choices, but with a higher price tag.

[@MyJudoman]

S.E. Michigan's Dunhams has them for $229

[@h.e.miller3710]

RM380 Discontinued per RemArms 2/14/22

[@RidersRange]

I doubt the new owners of the Remington brand will bring it back.

[@jrx2662]

as you talk and shoot can't hear you.

[@RidersRange]

I try to not say anything important while I'm actually shooting. Thanks for watching.

[@jrx2662]

what's the point of making a video on a item like a gun? if all you're going to say is not important?

[@RidersRange]

Okay, your two comments prompted me to review the entire eleven minute video. Granted, I did voice-over during the shooting scenes. However, I was able to clearly hear what was said during the shooting sequences. I'll admit that I didn't reduce the volume on the shooting scenes as much as I usually do, but that didn't get in the way of hearing the narrative. So, thanks for bring this to my attention so I'll remember to reduce the volume of the shooting scenes when I do voice-over on future videos.

[@muddyuddertugger]

Just bought a slightly used Rm.380 Executive model at a gun show for $175.00 without box or original documents…just the gun. Haven’t shot it yet, but was wondering what was the best ammo to use? Hardball vs Hollow-point? Will it accept +P?