Remington 51

Lloyd in Nevada · 12-17-2004, 03:07 AM

Michael,

These are great little pocket type automatics! I have two (2) in my collection--a .380 and a .32. It was first made in .380 ACP. It was (the .380)manufactured from around 1919 until 1927. Total production was around 15,200 (-+) with two (2) different types.

The .32 caliber total production was around 11,500 pistols in three (3) different types. Serial range for both calibers were in the 25 to 92626 range with big gaps/blanks in this range. The .380s are generally found in the 25-60800 range and the .32s in the 60801-92626 serial range.

It was never adopted by any military. It is a very well made and designed auto pistol that is very highly thought of. It also is a great shooter, very accurate and feels just about perfect in the hand.

The original patent description is over 100 pages making it one of the most detailed patent applications/descriptions ever submitted for any automatic arm. It was designed by the famous John D. Pedersen. I am sure this firearm influenced some of the forthcoming German designs like the PP/PPK, the Sauer 38H and the Mauser HSc. It was way ahead of its time just like we see in the later Sauer 38H design.

Hope this helps some. I have two (2) that I have acquired in the last three or four years (one early type 1 .380 serial 826x and one very late type 3 .32 serial 9056x). They are what I would call in very excellent to near new condition. I think I paid around $300 for one and about $375 for the other if I remember correctly.

Good Luck!

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12-17-2004, 03:07 AM	#2
Lloyd in Nevada User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 85 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Michael, These are great little pocket type automatics! I have two (2) in my collection--a .380 and a .32. It was first made in .380 ACP. It was (the .380)manufactured from around 1919 until 1927. Total production was around 15,200 (-+) with two (2) different types. The .32 caliber total production was around 11,500 pistols in three (3) different types. Serial range for both calibers were in the 25 to 92626 range with big gaps/blanks in this range. The .380s are generally found in the 25-60800 range and the .32s in the 60801-92626 serial range. It was never adopted by any military. It is a very well made and designed auto pistol that is very highly thought of. It also is a great shooter, very accurate and feels just about perfect in the hand. The original patent description is over 100 pages making it one of the most detailed patent applications/descriptions ever submitted for any automatic arm. It was designed by the famous John D. Pedersen. I am sure this firearm influenced some of the forthcoming German designs like the PP/PPK, the Sauer 38H and the Mauser HSc. It was way ahead of its time just like we see in the later Sauer 38H design. Hope this helps some. I have two (2) that I have acquired in the last three or four years (one early type 1 .380 serial 826x and one very late type 3 .32 serial 9056x). They are what I would call in very excellent to near new condition. I think I paid around $300 for one and about $375 for the other if I remember correctly. Good Luck!