On November 2, Remington Arms Company entered the pocket pistol marketplace with the release of the RM380.
As the name suggests, the RM380 is chambered in .380 auto. It is a double action only (DAO) semi-automatic pistol that weighs in about 12.2 ounces unloaded–12.7 ounce with a Crimson Trace laser affixed. The pistol holds six rounds in the magazine and a seventh round in the chamber.
Breitbart News has had an RM380 for about four weeks for the purposes of testing, shooting, and carrying the pistol concealed to get a feel for it. After a few hundred rounds and daily carry almost nonstop since receiving the gun, we found the gun accurate, ultra-reliable, and so light that carrying it in the front pocket of a pair of cargo shorts is comfortable to the point that you do not even notice you are carrying a gun.
The RM380 has no external safety. Instead, the long trigger pull associated with a DAO pistol fills that role. In fact, for people used to shooting guns like those from Glock or the Smith & Wesson M&P line, the trigger pull on the RM380 will feel noticeably long at first. But as you shoot the pistol you soon figure out how far back you can quickly pull the trigger before slowing and completing the action to release the hammer and fire a round.
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Not available in Maryland. This is another reason our cities are so safe. Thanks O'Malley.
ReplyDeleteWhy not,151? I bought the Ruger LC9 here with no problem, and it's essentially the same gun. It, too had a way too long trigger pull, but with a safety. The folks at Galloway precision helped me fix that, though, and now it has a very quick trigger allowing better aiming.The long pull would contort my hand so much that the aim was off by the time the gun went off.
ReplyDeleteI've already shot one.We put a 1 gallon empty paint can 100 measured feet away and hit it every time.Probably no big deal for some people but good for me,especially for a 380.
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