New to the stable: Remington model 51

crowtalks · July 27, 2023, 07:19 PM

My latest acquisition arrived in the mail today...a clean little Remington model 51 and from what I have found, the serial seems to date it about 1927 which I believe was toward the end of production (604XX).

A disassembly and cleaning revealed a surprising lack of battering and wear and the finish is pretty decent for a 95 year old gun.

I suspect the magazine is not original, for it only has a J stamped in the floorplate and 380 cal on the side.

I ran five quick rounds through it and it fired like a champ.

Jim

Lurch37 · July 27, 2023, 08:04 PM

Looks nice! Enjoy!

ligonierbill · July 28, 2023, 12:13 PM

I used to have one when I was collecting 32s. Nice pistol, 10 round mag, always reliable. And Jude Law was very cool and evil with one in The Road to Perdition.

crowtalks · July 28, 2023, 03:22 PM

I recall the movie, but I don't remember the piece...now I'll have to watch it again. Thanks for the info.

July 27, 2023, 08:04 PM	#2
Lurch37 Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2006 Location: Middle of Nebraska Posts: 944	Looks nice! Enjoy! __________________ I reject your reality and substitute my own.

July 28, 2023, 12:13 PM	#3
ligonierbill Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2007 Posts: 2,458	I used to have one when I was collecting 32s. Nice pistol, 10 round mag, always reliable. And Jude Law was very cool and evil with one in The Road to Perdition.

July 28, 2023, 03:22 PM	#4
crowtalks Member Join Date: November 17, 2017 Location: Tennessee Posts: 16	I recall the movie, but I don't remember the piece...now I'll have to watch it again. Thanks for the info.