Shooting the Remington RP9 Striker-Fired Polymer Semi-Automatic Pistol - Gunblast.com

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Jeff Quinn ( www.gunblast.com ) tests the Remington RP9 Striker-Fired Polymer Semi-Automatic Pistol.
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[@stevevanhorn9275]

i just cant get enough of the music....its the best!...im always happy to see another gunblast video....keep them coming jeff!...thank you!

[@gerryk3114]

I won't touch a Remington Hand Gun Until thousands are Sold and as many KZbin videos are made showing the gun is as good as a High Point !! LOL

[@gadsdenjim8785]

"buffalo bore don't cheat Ya out a powder, they cram it in there all they can" Lol!!! That gave me a good laugh How He said that.

[@Patriot36]

2:02 The moment Jeff realizes that the slid stop won't release the slide so he just washes over that by saying that he "prefers to rack it back." 3:05 "one of the easiest shooting 9mm's" ...with video proof at 8:35 They're all "dandy little pistols" here at gunblast.

[@jamesmarkov9570]

I picked up the Remington RP9 on sale for 199+tax. I wanted an economical range gun to experiment with. From a cursory examination, the slide hold open meant for left handed shooters mechanically cannot work. Why it’s there I dunno. Overall the pistol is overbuilt for 9mm-barrel is stamped +p on it as well. This new purchase intrigues me. I have reliable firearms for protection. The Remington will be interesting. It might be surprisingly good 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@JohnSmith-hm7eh]

Excellent review GunBlastdotcom, of the Remington RP9 Striker-Fired Polymer Semi-Automatic Pistol. It was put through a good test with various ammunition brands. A lot of Americans might like the slimness of the grip, and the angle too. ... GunBlast and Boge know how to make good videos and to get it right. The tag moment at the end reveals it.

[@FATL0L0]

I like what they did with the Walther slide on the REM RP9

[@RidgelinePatriot]

It looks like Remington is finally on to something. I wish them success!

[@FDNY101202]

meh

[@Peed58]

Son't worry the gun is garbage. Watch Mac's video on it.

[@FDNY101202]

Richard Conley yup saw it

[@billnwa2250]

This is the first positive review I have seen of this pistol.

[@troopcom]

We could start bullet testing on Death Row inmates and work our way down to life without parole inmates.

[@ModeloIbarra]

yeah and throw out the rest of the constitution while we're at it

[@segwolfxviii2919]

I know this is completely off topic but i couldnt help myself and stop laughing.that ceiling fan is so saggy

[@1guyin10]

Tennessee humidity and mdf fan blades just don't get along so well together.

[@RoCkCrAwLeRz86]

Early Merry Christmas to all!

[@scorpion520az8]

I don't own an RP9 and I can't speak to the first factory shipment of these pistols. That said, they're flying off the shelves at my local Sportsman's Warehouse and I'm seeing more of them everyday at my gun club and out on the range. My observation has been when clean, lubed, and fed "quality ammo" they're running fine.

[@1guyin10]

I was pleasantly surprised when I saw this one. They are way late to the party, but it seems like a nice design.

[@MrAutochamber]

I am hammer guy for polymer (Fnx45, FnX9 &EAA Witness), but I have to admit this gun really has my interest. Love the beaver tail and the grip.

[@hilltop4847]

Remington, stick to the 870 and the 700. That's it.

[@hilltop4847]

Thystaff Thywill They're a little late to the game with a polymer framed striker fired pistol, and the R51 was probably (and continues to be) one of the biggest disasters ever. They need to reconsider their approach.

[@hilltop4847]

Thystaff Thywill Glock is owned by Glock. Remington is owned by "Freedom Group" who are owned by a capitol management company who are only interested in exploiting smaller companies for meager market shares ("distressed investing"), which in turn is why they're introducing this pistol. The corporate hierarchy pushed the r51 to market prematurely solely to appease investors and you saw the result. Remington should have never sold out, but I believe they had to to save jobs at the company.

[@hansblitz7770]

They can't even make the 870 correctly anymore.

[@charlesdriggers199]

I wouldn't go so far as to say there isn't as many hunters anymore. The numbers might be down some but not that much.

[@juanvargas211]

when i grow up i want to be just like JEFF 👍👍🇺🇸

[@juanvargas211]

Well it's better than what your mother does for a living!

[@jamesa.7604]

I really enjoy your videos and your sense of humor! God Bless and Keep doing what you do!

[@luisecobian3691]

This has to he funniest review I've ever seen he is trying so hard to make it look decent but it's so bad he can't do it.

[@airportbumdad]

First I have heard about this gun. Glad I am a subscriber to you channel.

[@wesleykish3297]

Can hardly wait, only 2 Remington's left and I'll be Remington free.

[@gonzalez519]

Good thing Remington is coming out with all these "tacti-cool" rifles and pistols 👍

[@russellweber4334]

You can still find these handguns if you do some looking in gun stores and online. This was a decent design from Remington.

[@stevemack389sm]

THAT is ju st amazing and superb and love the 18 shot Mag's!!!

[@mozzberg590]

I'll check back in a year and see if it's still alive.

[@dobypilgrim6160]

Oh wow. Another exciting handgun from Remington. I just can't wait for the first round of recalls. On and the backstrap looks like it has shark gills on it. They already ruined Marlin. Then came the R51. Then they robbed a bunch of fence posts to do their wood stocks. Now they come up with a generic polymer framed handgun whose only attribute seems to be that it looks like a better quality hi cap Hi Point. Except we already know that Hi Points actually work. Blaming that ammo for the problems with this gun in this video is probably not correct.

[@dobypilgrim6160]

travisp11 Yep but I have seen more failures with Remingtons than with FM ammo. As in - almost every one of the former.

[@Gunblastdotcom]

I agree. We don't want to rush to judgement, so we will be doing more testing in different weapons. Boge

[@FDNY101202]

Todd Cotta has a video of this with several malfunctions. They also claim the highest capacity in class but a little research will show the XDM has them beat by a round.

[@Ispowzfmanalog15]

FDNY101202 " highest capacity in class" meaning under $500 dollars... where are you finding XDM's, New in box, for less than that?

[@Ispowzfmanalog15]

Actually, the Canik has it beat, same capacity, but a hell of a lot cheaper.

[@mikemarion19]

8:35 yeahhhhh real controllable and smooth shooting...looks like a see saw

[@Seveneleven44]

Jeff your videos are the best on KZbin. Remington, when will you pay someone to scour social media for what the CUSTOMER wants. As I hold the model 700 my grandmother gave me, and clean my 760 game master, I hold my head in shame, because Remington really has gone to crap, for lack of better terms. Everything is "cheapened" up... Grab a 700 off the shelf and take a 700 made 25 years ago...what a difference. Am I the only one who would love to see Americas oldest gun maker, actually care about the guns they make?

[@deepbludreams]

hey! it's generic polymer framed 9MM #289

[@petergozinya6122]

But it's the ONLY one with a cool giant "R" on the grip :)

[@bower31]

But the difference is, this one doesn't work

[@dukenukem1682]

Looks like a Walther slide on an M&P frame.

[@nathanduran9645]

If I had that shooting range in the back yard of my house, I would be in heaven, sad thing is I live in west Oakland hahaa. Keep up the great videos, and we'll keep fighting to protect the 2A here in the golden state

[@JohnSmith-hm7eh]

Just a reminder, ~Bushmaster XM15 Quick Response Carbine Giveaway - Gunblast.com~ enter before, 12/20-2016. If someone lives where the rifle is NOT allowed (Oppressive part of the USA), and ~wins, = GunBlast will send the money instead, to rent a U-Haul trailer to enable a move, into one of the Freedom States of America.

[@spook5756]

Nathan Duran that's almost like a shooting range. lol

[@TheUofAfan]

Herbert Johnson lol I was about to say the same thing. It's a shooting range without membership fee

[@nathanduran9645]

TheUofAfan sadly there are a lot of shootings here. The guns laws here have obviously failed, yet they keep stacking them on to law abiding civilians

[@Gunblastdotcom]

And without range Nazis! Boge

[@57HEMIviken]

and people think kahr dropped the ball on the magazine base plates lol those are hideous! also it'll be a long time before I buy another remington pistol their last few haven't been so hot lol but another GREAT REVIEW!

[@pruman101]

Liking the videos, good info and straight up enjoyable to watch. Thank you for posting...

[@marianomesa8926]

Thanks for cool stuff to watch merry Christmas...

[@BaddFrogg777]

Cool video and beautiful design in a handgun. Wondering how the finish will hold up but it gives it character.

[@sempre_avanti_01]

Jeff, I used the same Freedom ammo on my Ruger American compact just the other day. Sure enough I had the exact same issues. Lots of sparks, and out of the 150 rounds I shot, one time the slide didn't lock back and one FTE. That aside, I love my Ruger so no Remington for me.

[@zszs123]

Have the rp 9 and the r51 fine little tools..

[@blackriflesmatter7683]

Nice collection of junk you got there.

[@ParasidicGeneration]

after the R51 i will only buy shotguns and rifles from remington

[@bower31]

After 2010 you really shouldn't buy anything from Remington. Even the 870's and 700's are trash.

[@bev8200]

After reading through the comments I don't feel like a troll for saying, no ones gonna buy this unless the price points 299 and down. They need to pay a better engineer.

[@justinv3080]

jeremy beverly it would have to be 199 for me to buy it. For around $300 I'd rather have the S&W SD9VE

[@bev8200]

Justin Miller I was trying to be nice.

[@Vladpryde]

Hell, for that price, I'd rather have a refurbished police trade-in Glock. That's a hell of a deal.

[@Callsign_Kishin]

Man I like this guy! His reviews are top notch! Is there any chance I could hire him to be the narrator in my screenplay?

[@Gunblastdotcom]

I ain’t cheap, but I can be bought! jeff

[@Callsign_Kishin]

Gunblastdotcom Darn! I'll contact you when I acquire a large and reasonable amount of money.

[@BaddFrogg777]

Excellent video as always and please eye protection.

[@VanRhoads44]

Love this guys review! Also click on CC for a few laughs. Best of both worlds for a KZbin.

[@Lownewulfe]

Yep, saw sparks on my end too.

[@forrest225]

looks alright but ive lost a lot if faith in remington as of late.

[@57HEMIviken]

forrest225 you're not the only one!

[@_JimS]

Yeah, they have gone the way of Para USA. What good is a good gun if no one can trust the manufacturer...sad really.

[@Seveneleven44]

Here, here.

[@thegreenman2030]

Same company owners Remington and Para which explains a lot.

[@franknapolitano9144]

Lol...So has Tim on MAC !

[@762x54rgun]

so remington made a m&p9... lets see if it rusts like the 870 express and 700s

[@luistapia1942]

but how does it work after a few mags?

[@dhsurg3048]

Ruger SR9e and Canik TP9sf would both be better guns than the RP9 in this price range.

[@ProGunsZach]

It looks like Glock and S&W had a baby, but I am expecting it to have the reliability of Hi-Point.

[@FDNY101202]

Hi Points are usually reliable... When they're not in the hands of criminals.

[@TTTHC]

Jeff, do you like this gun better than the Canik TP9?

[@ImOldGregg]

ArielHelwany who knows, but at least it's not from turkey

[@Gunblastdotcom]

Yes i do. jeff

[@Georges5853]

Great review.

[@darrelllatham6086]

I see no reason to trust Remington after the R51 & R51Redo. I trust Cantik more, heck I trust a Hi-Point more.

[@DAIadvisor]

Couldn't bring myself to buy HiPoint, but I do have a SCCY and it's fantastic, considering their warranty.

[@magnificentbastard2311]

Darrell Latham my TP9sf is flawless , surely better than anything Remington has put out as of late

[@darrelllatham6086]

Troy Donahue I am sure!!!! Running a Rex Zero now, another GoBang every time gun!!

[@Peed58]

SCCY doesnt have the best track record atm.

[@DAIadvisor]

Richard Conley agreed, but the fact that they'll fix it no questions asked is a huge plus when it comes to confidence when buying one.

[@PODSMPSG1]

that's new, right?

[@57HEMIviken]

also from every video I've seen with freedom munitions it seems pretty weak watch some Mr guns and gear videos when he chronographing it's way slower than everything else

[@Jojo69869]

looked awful lot like you were trying to not use the slide release like a normal gun. is it because it's a defective design and made a cheap flimsy sheet metal and bends and doesn't do anything if a lefty is using it?

[@Gunblastdotcom]

It is because, as I have stated before, it is not a slide release. It is a slide lock, to allow the easier use for a left-handed shooter to manually lock the slide in the open position. jeff

[@libtardhunter2880]

Gunblast.com Slide lock, slide release, whatever. This gun is junk. Every competing pistol with an ambi slide lock also functions as a slide release on both sides of the gun. If it doesn't work this way on the RP9 then that is a huge design flaw and something a REAL reviewer would point out and call them out on. But your a shill so naturally you won't.

[@justinv3080]

Also I saw the trigger pull is rated at 5 lbs, but how does it feel? I'm betting it's gritty and long

[@Gunblastdotcom]

From Jeff's article at www.gunblast.com/Remington-RP9.htm: "The trigger pull is very smooth with a positive reset, releasing with about five pounds of resistance, but feeling more like three and one-half. Very good." Boge

[@Gunblastdotcom]

Excellent trigger pull. One of the better ones on a striker-fired pistol. jeff

[@justinv3080]

5:23, the slide didn't lock on the last shot? Already inspiring confidence in their quality

[@Gunblastdotcom]

As explained, that was an ammo problem. The pistol always locked open on an empty mag with good ammo. jeff

[@blackriflesmatter7683]

Gunblast.com What other guns have had issues with that very same ammo?

[@josephadams9689]

c'mon man you aren't going to tell everyone spending their hard earned money that the ambi slide release isn't going to work for a lefty? how much did they pay you

[@Gunblastdotcom]

They paid me nothing, and I do not recall mentioning that the safety does or does not work. The only thing that caused any problem, was two different loads did not reliably cycle the slide. If you are still confused, go read the text review on Gunblast.com: www.gunblast.com/Remington-RP9.htm jeff

[@amyhouck8565]

Remington should not be allowed to produce handguns after there are 51

[@FDNY101202]

Truth. And they did it twice.

[@Heisrisin3]

Love your videos. Will you consider reviewing the Century Arms (Canik) TP9V2?

[@Gunblastdotcom]

It is not much different from the version that we have reviewed already, so probably will not. jeff

[@darkwriter77]

Looks like a Smith & Wesson M&P clone with a few cosmetic revisions. The 15+1 capacity on the .45 ACP model sounds intriguing, since about the only other one out there right now with that is the FNX-45 (had one briefly, just sold it), but hopefully the grip and/or mag isn't as ridiculously long, or as fat as the Glock 21 mag. Not sure how they can cram that many .45 rounds in there while still keeping it reasonably slim/compact.

[@badgerstate3451]

Wow! Where did you get those safety glasses?

[@Gunblastdotcom]

He was born with them. Boge

[@celvinrelisd5724]

Do they have extended magazines for this gun

[@castercamber]

18 rounds aint too bad. Maybe no need for extended mags.

[@luvfreedom1470]

So I guess Remington only sends their guns that work to this channel?

[@Gunblastdotcom]

They have never sent me a bad one yet. How does your RP9 work? Oh, you have not fired one? That’s what I thought. jeff

[@luvfreedom1470]

Well since I don't get sent freebies to peddle garbage products, no I have not shot this abomination of a pistol, nor do I plan to. Especially considering the horrible recent track record of this manufacturer. As far as I'm concerned, when it comes to firearms reviews and information your integrity is severely compromised and I for the life of me don't know why anyone would take your "reviews" seriously.

[@Gunblastdotcom]

Your opinion matters to no one. Why are you watching my reviews? You obviously know nothing about guns, so do you just like looking at men on the internet? Go back into your mother’s basement and play on your computer. I will try to go on living without your approval, somehow. jeff

[@Gunblastdotcom]

FWIW, Jeff receives no "freebies" to peddle anything. Jeff reports on the guns he reviews, not anyone else's experiences or agenda-driven innuendo; he can do nothing else with honesty. If a gun has problems, he reports them, every time. If you watched the video or read the article, you would have seen this, as he reported (and I showed on the video) problems with Freedom Munitions ammo; there were ZERO problems with the pistol, just the FM ammo. NONE. Jeff can do no more than give an honest review of the pistol in-hand; if he based his review on others' experiences (real or imagined) or Internet rumor, he would exhibit the lack of integrity of which you unfairly accuse him. Boge

[@luvfreedom1470]

My opinion matters to me, and that's all I give a damn about. Uh, I own over two dozen firearms and did a tour in the USMC (2001-2005), including tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, so I know SOMETHING about guns. How about you pal? Mother's basement? Lol I have 2600 sq ft house that's all mine and is in no one's basement I assure you. And yeah, like many enthusiasts I seek out useful information on KZbin regarding guns and don't find any on this channel, so yeah I will be moving on. I just feel bad about the newbies who really don't know much who'll actually listen to you. Adios mofo...

[@kennapop3]

Hope you soon test the RM 380. or maybe the RP 45.

[@Gunblastdotcom]

We tested the RM380 in November 2015. www.gunblast.com/Remington-RM380.htm kzbin.info/www/bejne/bp_IaKaHabB2nLc Boge

[@kennapop3]

You are always ahead of the others, I should have checked.

[@onithecat3254]

This is the first and I'm guessing gonna be the only...positive...vid I've seen on this...thing. Its ok, you can beat up Remington, nobody will be upset.

[@1vw4me]

Just once I'd like Jeff to throw everyone off and have the intro music be Iron Maiden (The Trooper possibly?). lol

[@Gunblastdotcom]

Two things: First, we don't have the rights to anyone's music other than mine. Second.....no. Just...NO. :) Boge

[@redneckmini14]

ill stick with my ruger p series and smith and wesson 59 series.

[@KYPREPPER1971]

Thesevare running about $340 - $370 at Rural King.

[@ETHRON1]

As someone said on the military arms Chanel... A Lemington.... Remington should stick to rifles and shotguns... That is if the freedom group approves of it... Sorry, just my take on it.... You Rock though....

[@blackriflesmatter7683]

Even their rifles and shotguns suck now.

[@mikecolburn5715]

Remington pistols, please! They can't seem to get anything right in 2017!

[@hardtarget2359]

Looks like it will do better than the R51 but the real test is how well it will hold up compared to the competition. I think Remington is playing out of their league. So many other proven options. I am kinda interested though. Looks like it is built like the P320 with a removable FCU. I think I heard that this is Remington's try at the Military Handgun Trials.

[@nelsons48]

My brother Jeff, I've been using Freedom Munitions Ammo in 115gr and 124gr and also 135gr 165gr on my Sccy CPX-2 and a Glock 23 and a Siq 2022 with no Issues. I believe the issues is Remington RP9 is not that good.

[@pmarc6642]

Well, if that isn't the closest copy of a Walther PPQ that I ever did see!

[@stevenwirgau6528]

is the inner rails one piece of steel

[@Gunblastdotcom]

There are detailed pics of the internals in Jeff's article: www.gunblast.com/Remington-RP9.htm Boge

[@stevenwirgau6528]

Gunblastdotcom thankyou sir

[@eastside313yahdig.2]

Man I took mines apart to clean the oil off a few times now I can’t pull it off anymore.

[@k5edd128]

Smiling: I enjoy you off the cuff comments, no bs just real. God is good to me and mine!

[@deadsoulwalking4296]

yea the freedom munitions american steel do throw a lot of sparks

[@pisgahnf]

You seem to be the only one who likes the Remington RP9 and are willing to overlook the obvious, your left handed and neglected to mention the slide lock didn't work for you.

[@petergozinya6122]

In light of Remington's track record with original design handguns: Why would anyone spend $400-500 on this gun when they could buy a Glock, Springfield Armory XD, Smith & Wesson M&P, FNS, Sig 320 or other proven design ? Sorry Remington, too late to the party.

[@antoniotaylor7060]

Peter Gozinya its only 250 online

[@vfonte218]

I paid $189 after rebate and love this gun! You all are gun snobs!!

[@vilebasterd5729]

vfonte218 Yeah I guess wanting guns that actually work makes us “snobs” huh?

[@michaelsoto9232]

Hey it might be the only working handgun for Remington 😂

[@LongRon6969]

Looks like a S&W M&P

[@zombiekiller5713]

Didn't understand anything he said but it looks like Remington has more work to do.

[@r35617y]

Never run into a firearm you don't like, eh Jeff? I wouldn't mind so much if you were doing fake reviews on vacuum cleaners or electric toothbrushes, but people rely on these firearms to keep themselves and their families safe. Still, keep going to Shot Show and junkets from the firearms manufacturers, it's all good.

[@Deedub100]

No safety glasses, no problem. (except I did have a brass hit me on the cheek just under my eye about a week ago...)

[@FlowBaka]

This gun looks like an M&p and a ppq had a baby.

[@oshkoshbjosh986]

Dandy little handgun

[@DocMitchell69]

Oh good lord, here we go....

[@Jesses001]

Looks..fine...I guess. It is a generic striker fire at the same price as all the others. That is not a problem mind you, but if I have so many options, and one of them is from a company who has such a bad track record, why would I bother? I will pick up one of these used in about 5 years or so. That ammo seemed to be a little under powered, and ran not so great. Kind of odd as most of what I see from Freedom Munitions is rather good. Well I will keep an eye on that ammo.

[@hardtarget2359]

(Gunblastdotcom) Jeff is the 45 version out now too?

[@Gunblastdotcom]

Officially, yes, but I have not seen one. jeff

[@hardtarget2359]

Thank you Jeff. Have a Happy New Year!

[@mikeb3519]

MAC just reviewed this pistol. The right side slide release (for lefties) would not work - bad engineering. In Jeff's video you can see him try to release the slide and it doesn't work - he quickly racks the slide instead. C'MON !!!! Shilling for Remington !!!! I've lost my respect for this guy. Remington produces crap and Jeff sells it for them. Not right. MIKE B

[@Gunblastdotcom]

I will try to go on with life without your respect, but that is not a slide release. It is a slide stop. The proper way to release the slide is by withdrawing it and letting go. I did not watch his video, but did note that he bought a case of the cheapest ammo available to use. Also note that in my review, I stated that the Freedom Munitions ammo did not work in the RP9. jeff

[@Militaryarmschannel]

To be fair, the RP9 didn't work with ZQI ammo either which is NATO spec ammo and not the cheapest on the market. I'm filming a video tomorrow to show a wide variety of firearms running just fine with the same 124gr Freedom Munitions.

[@TiberiumMineral]

To be completely fair in regaurds to Jeff and Tim, Poly striker fired pistols need to have very high reliability to be worth their cost. Tim was using brass cased ball ammo in NATO spec. Beyond that though most of the ammo he was using is BALL rounds. These guns should run even Tula steel cased flawlessly. In respect to Jeff, It seemed to be working fine for him Again freedom caused the jams. Some guns just don't work well with some ammo manufacturers, Its just life. The best guns run them all. The slide stop i would say is not very well thought through. From what ive seen it appears the problem is with the magazine itself: The magazines seem to be out of spec and the cartage slides too far forward from being fired and then getting jammed under the feed ramp super hard due to the strong spring that that magazine requires. This push's on the barrel hood causing a really nasty jam due to contact to the barrel hood and slide. That jam is almost akin to a double feed in clearing it. The damage to the cartridges that Tim had would suggest that the round is getting caught between the lip of the front of the magazine and the feed ramp seizing it up super hard. It looks like the magazines need a minor stamping in the front of them causing a small vertical detent to prevent the cartridges from creeping too far forward in the magazine due to the gun firing. Keep testing and let us now how it preforms Jeff. Maybe a followup on this weapon after 1000 rounds and discussing your experience with it? If its only a magazine design problem that's not too bad considering its Remington right?

[@Militaryarmschannel]

At this point I'm convinced that the RP9 magazine is a Para Ordnance .38 Super magazine repurposed to 9mm. Set a RP9 mag side-by-side with a M&P mag, or a CZ mag, or a Glock mag and you'll see it's longer. This is likely a contributing factor to the gun being ammo sensitive. Given the size of the gun, which is just plain too big for a 9mm, it's clearly designed so that the lower is compatible with a .45 ACP upper assembly. The lower assembly will be universal between calibers all the way up to .45. This makes for a very awkward 9mm. I don't understand this approach to a multi-caliber gun. The slide, barrel and recoil spring are FAR more expensive to produce than an injection molded polymer lower. Remington's focus on making the most affordable part of the gun compatible with 9mm and .45 seems a bit off-base. The .45 conversion will require the replacement of the slide, barrel and recoil spring. These parts will be expensive. You might as well just buy a complete .45 and buy a complete 9mm if you want both calibers. Again, this approach has left us with a very large, clumsy feeling 9mm. Perhaps the RP45 will make a bit more sense and won't be so awkward and ammo sensitive.

[@Militaryarmschannel]

I will also add that pulling the slide to the rear and releasing it is not the "proper way" to load a handgun. That assertion is a modern bastardization of the use of the slide stop / slide release. Pulling the slide to the rear and releasing it is one of two ways to load a firearm. If a pistol only works if you pull the slide to the rear and release it and it doesn't continue the historically accepted tradition of optionally hitting the slide release then I would say the firearm in question is improperly designed. Many top trainers teach the use of the slide release, which I cover in my Freedom Munitions ammo test video. It's also interesting that in the case of RP9 the slide release works fine for right handed user and it's only the left handed user that is not able to use the slide stop as a slide release.

[@joeseefeld190]

Great video I love my rp9, Freedom Munitions is junk MAC demonstrated that in his biased reviews.

[@scott6154]

Eye protection my friend!

[@gadsdenjim8785]

Remington Ultimate Defense is just repackaged Golden Sabers.

[@samhill9267]

Everyone says the ambi-slide release on the right side DOES NOT WORK. As you mentioned it I sat u to see if yours worked but you did not try it (???) Everyone says it just bends and serves no purpose..........

[@richardhoward3462]

Yep, everything is just dandy about this gun.

[@Gunblastdotcom]

It is to me, but I like guns. jeff

[@richardhoward3462]

Yup, you like em all. Everyone of them. Not a clunker in the lot.

[@adrianotero7963]

Remington you burned me once with the R51.....you will not burn me again.....too much competition to compromise.

[@davidford1564]

This looks like a budget gun for the newbie. If you already have a Glock, HK, Sig, or Smith, then you don't it.

[@franknapolitano9144]

Got to admit, I'm warming up to it ! :>)

[@FloggingMicah]

This thing is doomed if they keep it at the price. Why would anyone ever choose this over any of the other top tier striker fired 9mm pistols?

[@ajmpruyssers]

remington fanboy.. Remember his review of the R 51?

[@Gunblastdotcom]

My original R51 works perfectly. You are welcome to come shoot it, if you like. If you goober-smoochers do not like my reviews, why do you keep watching? jeff

[@azvoltman7335]

Like many others have said, i have zero faith in remington pistols. Very spendy doorstop...........