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Ruger and Magpul. Collaboration. Looks similar to a glock but has a different grip angle and a removable FCU like Sig is doing, says Gen 3 compatible parts which im assuming means glock factory and aftermarket parts support, tritium sights. MSRP of $499.

Ruger® RXM™ Centerfire Pistol Model 19400

www.ruger.com

 

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I'd definitely be interested in one of these assuming it's reliable. The price is definitely appealing.
Can't wait to see the aftermarket support for this. Ruger has outstanding customer support and warranty.

 

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Damn, I didn't see your thread and just posted about this.

You sir were fast on the draw.

 

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A Legacy manufacturer partnering to create their own G19 G3 clone. Well that is weird for sure. Supposed future offerings will make use of this newish fire control group to offer more sizes. Well unless this pistol has some serious surprise under the covers - it just doesn't make sense to me.

How does it not make sense?
Rugers American is very unpopular compared to other brands. This gives you a removable FCU to use other grips that will come, including aluminum, none of which Glock offers. You get factory and aftermarket parts support from Glock pistols which is very broad, same holsters as Glock, you get Rugers fantastic service and warranty, tritium night sights, a flat trigger, gets rid of the glock grip angle which some hate, all for a starting price of $499. It could undercuts Glock in several ways. It also is offered in 10 rd capacity, and being Gen 3 basically, it can/should be available even in cali and other states.

Sounds smart move to me and is actually quite appealing.

 

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There is another thread on this in another section. Mine is better because I posted it. Jus sayin. 😜

 

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Uses Glock mags too. Probably lower profile than the magpul?

This will make a great secondary option for carry and protection. Be great for first time buyers.

 

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It's out, and at $399!!!

 

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Sootch says it's a 3.5 lbs trigger. Has 1911 angle grip.

 

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Sootch says it's a 3.5 lbs trigger. Has 1911 angle grip.

 

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Byw, it's $399 and I really want it. 😆

 

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Wow! 80 bucks to keep my Glock from going off. Sounds like a solution for a non-existent problem to me. I can see this thing malfunctioning at the worst possible time. Why not just leave a round out of the chamber if you are worried about the gun going off? Better yet, don't put any magazine in it or leave the gun at home.

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I don't know what you mean?

 

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Well, adding a striker device is a personal choice. It doesn't need one, but if you feel more comfortable, pay the $80.
If it had an extra extra extra extra safety, most of us wouldn't be interested.

 

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Anyone know if they’ll sell just the FCU/FCI like Sig? Or probably more likely just the complete lower with all the proprietary parts. I’d like to build one up using as many Glock parts as possible and something like a killer innovation or ZEV slide. I have a lot of interest in this while also having little interest in it lol. Love the idea of a chassis Glock and the Magpul EHG but don’t care for or really trust Ruger for handguns. Just don’t have experience with them and if I could have this gun be built from other parts from companies I fully trust that’d be dope. Ideally, if Glock would just make a chassis Glock with the Gen 6 that’d be the perfect handgun with time imo.

Ruger is one of the top six gun companies in the US, I'd argue they are in the top four depending on which gun we're talking about, and they are number one for single action revolvers and .22s. They have a fantastic warranty and repair department too.

One of the reasons I do trust it is because it's a Ruger.

 

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I got to handle one at my LGS today. Grip angle was better than Glock, but still felt too blocky for my taste. That, and the magwell made my pinky sit weird. Lastly, the mag rattled a lot when inserted, which was just strange.

You should have asked for a Glock mag to try.

 

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Personally, I don't think I would buy another Ruger. Four months ago I bought a 5.7 Ruger pistol and a 5.7 carbine. They both share the same magazine but unfortunately the magazines have been on back-order with Ruger for over 4 months! That is flat ridiculous! If they can't supply mags for their firearms they shouldn't sell the guns.

S&W has that issue with new guns, recently the BG 2.0. Didn't sig have that issue for a while with the 365 when it first came out due to demand? This uses Glock mags.
The 5.7 is unique, I guess it's possible that it's more popular than they expected, although I don't see the draw to the caliber myself.

 

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Playing catch-up is not in GLOCK's playbook- they prefer to keep their head firmly ensconced way up their own nether regions...

Improve grip angle- nein.
Improve grip texture- nein.
Improve sights- nein.
Improve trigger- nein.
Improve guide rod- nein.
Improve takedown tabs- nein.
(and the list goes on...)

Perfection? Mein Arschloch!

Right out of the gate the new Gluger RXM fixes what decades of imperceptive grandiosity has kept GLOCK from doing themselves.

I salute Ruger for stepping up and finally perfecting "Perfection".

I don't agree. People that like Glock like it for what it is, member included. People that don't, will go elsewhere anyway. So there's no reason to change.
I wish several mfgs would have left well enough alone on their pistols, Beretta 92 comes to mind, it was never supposed to be a straight grip 1911, and I hate it. S&W 686 7 shot, same thing.
If a mfg wants to add to theif lineup and offer two models, fine, but don't change what works and made you to begin with.
Also discontinuing popular models like the Sig 228 and 239, X Carry, the P7M8, etc.

Ruger does well in this area, they kee the classics, and still offer what customers are asking for....usually. They also head off a lot of aftermarket because of that.

If Glock changes the Glock, I hope it's just a FCG and not the overall design, unless they just add to the lineup.

Edit: I do like looks of features the RXM though, but still like Glock- too.

...there is no perfect pistol, must have more than one. 😁

 

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If I had actually been interested in the gun, I would have, but since I didn't like the grip anyway it didn't seem worthwhile. The sales dude was curious and did pull out another RXM, and it had the same rattle.

I hear ya. I'd imagine it's the magazine. I haven't seen the pistol in person so far though.
I am glad you brought it up though.
One of my worries is as you said, the flare for magwell. The G19 is almost to small for my hand, so I'd like to see a G45 17 round eventually just to see how it fits. I want to check this out though.

 

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That's the point I've been making for decades now- millions of potential customers have been given no choice but to eschew GLOCK due to GLOCK choosing to not give the buyer a choice in a more ergonomic grip.

It makes no sense whatsoever for them to limit themselves from an even greater share of the worldwide firearms market because of, well... WHY exactly?!

That is $B question.

I have owned hundreds of firearms in my 50+ years on this planet.
I have never owned a GLOCK because they point dangerously high for me (that's me and millions of other firearms enthusiasts).
I have owned multiple of GLOCK's competitors because they either have superior ergonomics, they offer a variety of models to suit more people, or they integrate grip adjustability into their designs making them a superior self-defense tool for many more people.
I would have owned lots of GLOCKs if they had only been smart enough to offer me the same superior features as a majority of GLOCK's competitors.

So, I am yet again having to ask... for what reason does GLOCK NOT offer the same superior features that almost every other firearms manufacturer in the world offers?

I continue to await a reasonable response...

You and millions of others, yet tens of millions of other enthusiasts think they're fine like they are, and shoot multiple grip angles and shapes fine. I own many more than Glock, obviously. Glock isn't hurting for buyers.
Some will hate this because it's not a Glock, and that's fine too.

This is why it's so important to make sure you picked a handgun that is ergonomic, for you, the shooter, as opposed to just going with what someone says to get or what's trending.

I do think there are several features that are appealing on the RXM, especially at that price point.

I have no use for a Dodge, but at least they make Chevy, and Mustangs.