TFBTV: Arex Rex Zero 1 Pistol Mini-Documentary

[@PolenarTactical]

>no vodka, no adidas, minimal squatting 2/10

[@The1860th]

Polenar Tactical He tried lol

[@PolenarTactical]

Genius! :D

[@tfbtv]

good idea but that isn't shit you see on the range because it's pretty much only me...?

[@tfbtv]

+Polenar Tactical > I drank all your vodka >There was Adidas but we don't have the footage because you lost your phone > My Slav squat is stronger than Ljubljanski grad

[@CilicianElite]

I'm weak! 🤣👌🏻

[@tfbtv]

**Third** I had something in the video that I took out of the final cut late last night since it was a little on the personal side. In that clip, I talked about the family that runs Arex, in particular, Ivan and his son, Grega. These dudes are two of the friendliest and most honest people I have met in this industry (Ivan is the bald guy doing the toast at the end of the video, Grega is the one who tells me to stop working and have some lunch at around 11:32). That means a lot to me, to know that the people behind the company are standup individuals. And speaking from a technical perspective, Ivan is straight up ballin out of control 24/7. I took out a clip I had where Ivan set up a road block in front of his house where all of his guests had to take a shot of schnapps and a slice of homemade Slovenian bread to get past the "checkpoint." The. Man. I have a ton of stories about these guys over the week. It probably doesn't matter that much to you guys, but it's important for me to know the people behind a company. Anyways, I am glad their guns kick ass, because I would have been heartbroken to have to make this video and tell you that the Rex was shit or something. Fortunately, the guns are just as good as the people making them.

[@rednecksniper4715]

TFB TV I love my Arex its my duty gun I wS going to get the mark 25 but I watched Military Arms Channels torture test and it beat the P226 legion so I went with it don't regret it one bit

[@retiredafce3373]

TFB TV dude I totally wish I was there with you. I get it! I have had my eye on these pistols for a while! Thanks James!

[@tauneutrino1able]

TFB TV thanks for sharing a little bit about the owners. I have always found that good peeps make good companies, at least from costumer service if not the whole thing. As the only "negative" I've heard is a heavy trigger about these guns, I might buy a compact one instead of a CZ ( always seem hard for me to find when I've been looking to buy) in a few years. Just don't tell my Sig's as they are collecting "protection" rounds/$ from the rest of my collection.

[@jamess662]

TFB TV It is good to know that there is genuinely good people behind the company, it probably means more to folks than you may release. I've wanted one of their blasters for a while, going to get one at some point... When I'm done with my CZ binge... Thank you

[@Verkili]

When you're in Czechia, do yourself a favor and don't call them Eastern Europeans. They will get very... twitchy. Czechians would consider themselves to be Central Europeans. I got my ass chewed out by a Polish about two weeks ago when I referred to that country and Belarus as Eastern European. In my defense, I was half-right; Belarus is universally considered to be Eastern European. I guess the general rule of thumb is, if they use the Cyrillic alphabet, it's Eastern European (although Romania would probably be the exception to that rule).

[@servicerifle16]

Even halfway across the world James will still be seen in his tactical shorts, starting to wonder if he was a Rhodesian in another life.

[@tfbtv]

This was the second consecutive trip I have been on where I received an email beforehand saying that I had to wear pants in the official facilities. :(

[@galamonkey]

TFB TV Don't let them tell you how to live your life. Your a strong, independent man, and you don't need no gun company!

[@tfbtv]

alwp nicely done

[@masonarmand8988]

You mean zimbabwe

[@Dillion203]

Those shorts should be marked NSFW

[@tfbtv]

Not Safe For Women (who don't want to get pregnant)

[@Blakehenry11]

I don't know what the deal is with this guy and these short shorts. Its starting to turn into a trademark.

[@huckleberry602]

Looks like a wonderful pistol and a great company. In my humble opinion, this also shows how very overpriced the Sig is.

[@BrotheriZz]

Sigs are junk

[@robl884]

@brotherisrael8368 especially now with the P300-series. I've never regretted a pistol purchase in my life, until I bought a Sig 365X. Holy Hell, what a piece of shit. And I've owned Taurus pistols 😒

[@gradermancat9819]

I have honestly never heard of this company until yesterday, when I had a guy come to my gunsmith shop and wanted a Winchester pump 20 ga ranger but didn't have the cash asked if I took trades then laid a box out had 3 mags 16 rnd each and a AREX 1s 9x19 I'm in love with this thing now, tried a bunch of different ammo through it from junkie FMJ target crap to my favorite black butterfly and gold dot which absolutely ran perfectly and produced 1/2" groups at 30 yards awesome gun

[@TSHBuddahead]

The dude tossing mags to you is the guy who tossed beers to Stone Cold Steve Austin, isn't he?

[@vintagebullets6497]

That Slovenian watering hole looks a lot like lakes in Illinois. You're making me homesick James.

[@krishankins1306]

I have the Rex Zero 1 S and also own a Sig P320 AXG Classic. Aside from the $700 price difference....I wouldn't hesitate one second to use the 1 S in lieu of the AXG. Don't get me wrong, I love the Sig. It's a very nice looking handgun that performs well. Like others have mentioned, though.....this video shows that you don't have to pay that extra 75-100% in price to get the same quality. Arex doesn't try to keep coming up with different ways to capture micro segments in the market. They do what they do....and they do it very well.

[@Scientist_Salarian]

Great video! I always knew Arex had hit upon something special and now I know why. The attitudes and individuals at that company are top notch. The care and pride put into each gun are obvious. Can't wait to pick one up!

[@gregkerr725]

This is great! I love different channels getting to know each other and support each other. Good for the whole gun world. I especially like to see the different nationalities mix....shows we are all pretty much the same.

[@votekyle3000]

I really appreciate seeing this. I didn't know anything about the people behind the gun. It shines a light on some who are clearly passionate about their product and guns in general.

[@tfbtv]

This is 100% how I felt about making this. I had no idea about them and wrote them off. I tried to make the video in a way where if I had viewed it myself a couple of months ago, it would have caused me to think twice.

[@cz75fanatic]

James you lucky SOB! What a damn dream of a day. I love the Polenar team so much. Thanks for this vid and your work. I'm eager to buy my Rex Compact next year.

[@retiredafce3373]

More of this please!

[@sapper12b68]

Ever since the guy with all the older guns left TFB james has carried this channel for me

[@jasonjohnson6938]

You mean alex c?

[@sapper12b68]

@@jasonjohnson6938 yes

[@bludmakesgrassgrow]

Sig is like Colt...you REALLY must want to pay extra for the name to buy one.

[@kevinwise1997]

That's why I like Smith and Wesson, it two is like colt, but you can afford it!

[@SpykeZ0129]

Owning bothm you can feel where that extra money is going into engineeringwise with a Sig, it's smoother, not at many bullshit parts in it, fit and finish, but is it worth 500 more for a gun that goes boom? Eh, not really. I own both, and I honestly like my Arex in some areas and my Sig in some areas. If you want a Sig but don't wanna pay, get that Arex. If you already have a Sig? Don't bother.

[@RedEyePergo]

And S&W is actually reliable unlike Colt and Sig

[@FoulPet]

@@RedEyePergo That's why militaries choose Sig because they like guns that aren't reliable

[@lilmarcus0]

Ill say this one time… defense shooting with a 229 is fuckn amazing🤫

[@packbadge]

My dream handgun atm. Glad that the family who makes them are awesome people.

[@iphone2web]

Between you and MAC's review of it, you've convinced me to buy one. Thanks.

[@joesmith5604]

Hope you did. Love mine

[@colesworld6655]

James is living the life

[@tfbtv]

Says the guy with videos of pornstars and guns on his channel??? Can we swap?

[@colesworld6655]

TFB TV Hell yeah, the girls think you are sexy in your shorts

[@tfbtv]

*score*

[@retiredafce3373]

TFB TV nice

[@colesworld6655]

Aniquin Haha.. umm ok man

[@jimblair6458]

Great video! TFB made this 5 years ago and it is still cool.

[@anonmeatcheesebun]

Do you know if we can pay for a tour of the factory as a random civilian? I own an Arex and I love it and would love to visit the factory sometime as well

[@tfbtv]

That'd be awesome but I doubt it. Many of the areas we were not allowed to bring cameras into because of the classified nature of the military work they do in the same factory. - James

[@maledetto1221]

i've visited the beretta factory in italy as a civilian but you need to contact them, i was in contact with someone inside and he get me with some investors to visit it. I had to sign some documents where i say that i'm not able to take photos and things like that

[@anonmeatcheesebun]

That sounds amazing. Hopefully one day I'm able to visit Slovenia in general and this place too.

[@favor4afavor823]

No soup for you

[@Jack-xy5xq]

So are those modified Eastern European short shorts

[@champy1210]

Europe, James' shorts are not indicative of Americans' normal clothing.

[@Ideo7Z]

champy1210 A continent where male skinny jeans, banana hammocks on the beaches of Ibiza and Caanes are considered acceptable fashion has no right to judge James' silkies.

[@wurzel9671]

@@Ideo7Z What?

[@peternorton5648]

Wurzel if you’ve ever spent any time in Europe you’d know what he’s talking about. He’s correct though

[@kullwarrior]

James again showing off his muscles with fitted shirt. I'm not complaining given so many gun writers gets huffing-puffing on mic after minimal exertions.

[@cole3078]

I love SIG. I own a P226, a P320, and a P365. But I really want one of these Rex Zeros. Especially after watching this video now. I’m a sucker for aluminum alloy frames.

[@jason200912]

The arex will easily outshoot any pistol you got. Bad part is practice is required to get used to the super heavy trigger and massive oversized fat grip

[@ddw76y]

I have the Arex Xero 1 and Zero 2. Both are great shooting pistols, and the Zero 2 is #1 in my conceal carry rotation. Nice triggers, very accurate, and the magazines are swapable

[@kingbaldwiniv5409]

Dude! James, this must have been great! The Rex line looks great, they took good care of you, I love goulash, Polenar Tactical, you can't go wrong.

[@tfbtv]

It was incredible man. Thank god everything was good to go, having either a shit gun or shit hosts would have been awful.

[@gageallison1115]

Those look pretty good but the making of them is amazing. It's so cared for and not just shoved through a assembly line

[@jason200912]

It's surprisingly more mechanically accurate than the cz75 too and doesn't have the firing pin and trigger return spring fragility weakness. And a better ejection part. Bad part is the arex is so freaking fat and the trigger reach is very difficult

[@pedrojimenezrojas6207]

Awesome trip! Thanks TFBTV for sharing

[@Maddog2047]

I previously heard of the Arex Rex. I enjoyed the video and now I will look for it. I have to see how it feels in my hand. Thx for the video!

[@psikogeek]

*The hills are alive with the sounds of gunfire*

[@carlostangonan5117]

OH NO, toasting with your favorite rasberry beer?!?!? 😂🤣😃😄 Really though James, great vid. Cool range in the lush countryside and great hosts for the gun enthusiasts. That compact for EDC is now on my radar. 👍👍

[@victorayala3381]

$649! Hell I just bought one for $350. Oh yeah! I gotta really good deal on mine! Well made gun at a budget price.

[@goldtop54blues90]

Great vid, enjoyed

[@mrdato116]

I want this over Sig due to manual safety. Price is great too. Next one is Rex zero compact or Bersa tpr9

[@AtlantaGuns]

Did you get to visit Ljubljana? It's a beautiful city

[@tfbtv]

Yes, it was stunning. I am ashamed that I had no idea where it was before I actually went (and I still have a hard time pronouncing it). Blew my mind.

[@AtlantaGuns]

TFB TV that's good, I'm glad you got to enjoy it

[@obiwanschinobi]

Slovenia, fuck yeah! Glad you liked it all.

[@reylopez4050]

Great and outstanding Mr. R.

[@Spitsz01]

Great vid James! Bring any Slovanian beer back home for the next mailroom? :}

[@tfbtv]

Unfortunately not because I packed light, but I did have a ton of Laško and it was legitimate

[@johnwalls6771]

TFB TV and by light you mean 3 pairs of short shorts and your wire's tennis shoes.

[@headkickko609]

@@tfbtv now you are one of us, if you'd be drinking Union, we'd doubt you deeply🍻😂

[@ComputingCactus]

You really like the compacts.

[@whoc4r3s117]

Mac already proved the arex could conquer the gauntlet.

[@JohnRSrlie]

Good times James!! Looks like a hell of a fun trip to Europe... cheers!

[@billpohlman803]

"Show me your boobs"!! LOL James-Did you really say that?? MAC says you did! Enjoyed your video and wish that the pistols sell well.. Glad that the firm's people treated you guys well--I know that the most memorable part of the trip wasn't filmed! Keep it going and I hope that your wife kicks your ads....

[@billpohlman803]

ASS

[@alagentleman1]

Great review! Thank you for posting this!

[@sweetcostarica8714]

Nice blast from the past - *Rex Zero 1* and the *Sig 22-series* i.e. the old guard. I wonder if they will go modern with a polymer Glock clone like everybody else. But an interesting Slovenian gun with nice people making it. Thanks *TFB TV.*

[@emmettdeevey307]

0:32 never go full slav

[@v1743962002]

My accuracy with this gun at 25 yard is horrible. But I love it, almost with no recoil, smooth shooting, beautifully designed and handles great. I just need to work on my pistol shooting skill more....GREAT GUN! GET IT FOR SURE!

[@jdslipknot]

James proved with his squatting skills that he isnt a amerikanski spy.

[@Ok-551]

Solid operation. Great video

[@mwedmonds]

Thorough review, thanks! Made me a believer!

[@BACCHUS777]

Next factory invite for James will be from a famous manufacturer of short shorts and feature an intimate and explicit video tour.

[@PartTimeJedi]

"Fanny pack Bros for life!" That's hardcore!!!!!!

[@tfbtv]

Right above eskimo bros

[@Bagabonz]

I'm no expert, however of the pistols I've fired, the Rex is my favorite. It is a little sketchy control wise but very accurate and easy to shoot.

[@skullgen9124]

That stainless look with the wood grips tho

[@kenlandon7803]

I am sooooo Jealous I wasn't at that party all day, like you James.

[@kanaloa38]

What a great opportunity to travel and experience!

[@briarus1000]

well... now i need to look at the arex. thanks james,

[@Foxhound_J]

That alpha looks amazing!!!

[@reynoldstimothy1251]

Those wood grips on the bronze finish . . . sexy ass gun right there.

[@stephenn2001]

"Slov Squad Improvised Shooting"....now I want to go hang out with them! WAIT WAIT WAIT....11:40 is that Tim from MAC on left side of screen? Why yes it is...tell by the shirt!

[@electrichellion5946]

Snake with a Gun - good eye. I wondered if this was a individual tour or a group thing simply due to costs involved. Now I know.

[@tonyclark5151]

Love the video...im copping one...best video you have done

[@slashnagy6]

I will be supporting this company 👍🏽 HK, take notes.

[@bobwampler3387]

That was awesome. Thanks!

[@bighcapone1078]

Yes I'm in tune

[@randabuffer6562]

Easily one of the best guns I’ve owned and NOT all triggers are created equal, single action supposedly is 6lbs but it really feels more like a 4lb trigger.

[@jason200912]

It's a very heavy trigger but has an excellent crisp break so the sear and hammer are very very well fitted.

[@claytongross5657]

Great video

[@roguesqadronairsoft]

I really hope that they make more concealed carry holsters for the compact version, cause there's really limited options for them

[@Oldman.Roaming]

So its located in the Alps huh...Great video. Liking the pistol a lot.

[@oliverallen5324]

The slingshot method never fails.

[@thecheapshot1065]

I literally just started looking at these as I was ordering my CZP01. I always wanted to see 226 or 229 and I'm looking at a alloy frame Carry on. CZ75 model is #1 on the list and then a Sig!?! Good morning hear about this done and noticing this video is 5 years old I realize it can only have gotten better or I hope it has. I have a feeling I'm going to have 1 before I have the justification for a 229Or 226

[@macmasks]

Great video. I really have the bug to pick up the Rex compact. No one around me carries one for me to get a feel in my hand. A gun shop owner I talked with about these said the grip on the Rex is "beefier" than a Sig 229. Do you have an opinion on this?? I have kinda big palms and shorter fingers so I want to be suer I can work the controls without changing my grip.

[@jason200912]

The arex and its parent pistols are known to be the fattest pistols in the world which is a big drawback. But they are even more accurate than a cz75

[@Native_love]

Looked like you had a blast James! Wish I could have been there! Polenar Tactical yeah!

[@Conefoeva]

I dont know if i should sub but my buddy from Fime was with yall.

[@yugol.5812]

Im Sooo late to this vid , 2022 , but I enjoyed it. Lol let’s just say I’m doing a little research to see what else is out there. Other than the usual we normally know in the states. 😅. Great vid!

[@cdismufasa]

I have never once thought Rex Zero 1 was a shitty EU gun. It's definitely on my expensive (for me) gun buy list.

[@cean42]

Hey that is Tim at 8:33 from military arms channel

[@LonghornShootingSports]

0:33 Slovenians: "Haha, fucking Americans bein 'Muricans." Female on the firing line: "Fucking dudes bein dudes." Dudes: "FUCK YEAHHHH, 'MURICAAAAAA"

[@deathclamfiveclips5813]

I know you can get the competition spring set already for the Rex Zero 1. Does the Alpha trigger just come with the springs or have they done more to the Alpha?

[@bcuz2975]

Video Bueno, man. Rex chiseled look works for me.

[@wevegraysquaw7855]

nice work... definitely put AR pistols on my radar....

[@michaelpawluk6791]

Really liking the content

[@limdynamite]

Looks like a nice Tool think ill Pick one up.

[@GBGuns]

How had you not shot one yet? They were at SHOT 2016! An evolution and refinement of the IB Inat which was an evolution and refinement of the Zastava CZ99/CZ999/EZ9 family which was an inexpensive Sig Clone with improvements.

[@tfbtv]

We split up the booths every year; I think Patrick got to do Arex. :(

[@GBGuns]

I did a short piece on the Arex back in 2016 and no one seemed to care. As a Zastava fan I was excited to see someone take their improvements, add more to it, and machine it finely. I wonder how IB Inat feels about it though.

[@sapper12b68]

I have been wondering about this pistol

[@tfbtv]

I had been too.

[@sapper12b68]

TFB TV thanks to you I gotta buy one now

[@tfbtv]

LOL How do you think I feel? I had to spend a lot of money over there and take time off the full time job, and now I've got to buy the nickel compact. I'm fucked, brother.

[@sapper12b68]

TFB TV I feel you brothef but damn is thay a nice looking and they have a compact model.

[@Senator-Wary]

I had 1 light primer strike so far with some gold bullet ammo not sure the brand but the bullet was gold

[@gabrielcastro4935]

great vid

[@jason200912]

Wow 30,000 dry fires. The cz75 can't even handle 10,000 dry fires before the trigger spring or firing pin needs to be replaced.

[@khmergodhobbies]

I own both a P229 Elite and Rex Zero Compact FDE. Both are similar guns in size and capacity, but there are two major differences, in my opinion. The trigger is heavier and not as smooth as the SRT trigger in both DA and SA. Secondly, the grip is feels thicker than the P229 and has a slightly longer trigger reach. This gun is not for small hands. I have a question for you, James. Would you know the average amount of rounds each gun goes through in testing?

[@tfbtv]

Each and every one? From what I saw, somewhere between 25 and 50 rounds for slow fire, rapid fire, and several 35% overcharged rounds. They pick one gun from each lot and subject it to 30,000 cycles to QC the lots. I thought the QC was impressive.

[@mwam1985]

Tim from Military Arms Channel was there in the background.

[@mleko80rt]

Swietna prezentacja.

[@brysonw1815]

I like the stainless one when does it release for sale

[@thebenforever]

Had to stop the vid at 1:11 to screenshot those grips. They really pop on the black finish.

[@settleschris1965]

No secret, I own four. Got my first almost three years ago. Any word on when the stainless hits?

[@wesleykish3297]

Love my Rex zero 1 s. Glad to see they are working on More. Thanks for the video. Happy Shooting

[@michaelgee7509]

Will those sick shorts fit inside the patagonia fanny pack? that is all that matters in this video. Need some sort of back up shorts combo for my edc

[@tfbtv]

That's like the Ouroboros. It sounds incredible but it's a bad idea to put one within the other. Too much power.

[@xMrBlack]

It pisses me off that I found out about these pistols literally 2 days after I bought my most recent pistol. I got a Girsan Regard (a very well made beretta 92fs clone). I don't regret getting it, it's great, but I wish I had got the Rex Zero 1 first.

[@WvMnts]

Dang!! I wonder if they still this good? I’m gonna need to get one if so

[@shawnbowen6833]

Any idea what the pricing will be around on that competition model?

[@vladamirnotmyname1828]

any plans for a version without the safety?

[@handsomejack1994]

guys, i see mac at 11:39 on the left! love that guy!

[@Deathend]

I was torn between this and the Canik TP9. I want the magical 9mm from the alps. It's like a working piece of art D: