[El Sucio]

Well, another update. The FDE Frame is here, and looks gooooood. I love the RXM, and this furthers that.

Also.... @Jason D



Grip chopped the grey frame...

However, I'm not sure I was supposed to do this, given how goofy it now looks. I won't even show a picture of how it looked with a ten rounder or PMAG 12... It was... Not holy...

Rough cut with a dremel wheel, then used a dremel sanding wheel to slowly fit it. Thank god I couldn't find my bigger files that I used in past, wrapping sand paper around them. Taking time with a dremel was a godsend. I think it came out OK.
If I had flared the front any more internally, I just started beveling into the bottom of the mag release spring mold cutout.

I'll tell ya one thing, it handles about 100 times better than any 26. That's why I left the backstrap kinda long and goofy looking. It looks decent here, though.

Anyway, I'll probably live fire test a mag or two through it, but it's gonna be the FDE RXM for the long term.

Why did you grip chop the frame? I'm curios and didn't see an explanation in your post.

 

[PilatusTurbo]

PilatusTurbo is in trouble...

This thread has been weighing on my mind, and today I put money down on my own RXM! I didn't have time to go through the NICS process today (had to pick up a kid at school), and the store was having trouble keeping them in stock. Since they only had one left, I put money down on it and set it back so I could return this weekend to fill out the forms. I will finish the deal in a couple days and bring her home! It wasn't cheap (just a couple bucks over $400) and I don't NEED it, but it seemed like fun. So now I have the size gun (G19 sized) that I always said I didn't really want or need. Kinda crazy. It is being set up to be my truck gun.

I did inspect the barrel (no issues!), so it is good to have been reading along to avoid at least one potential pitfall!

Add another one to the growing list of RXM owners.

Mr. President, how do I go about getting an application to join your RXM Fanboy Club? I hope the annual dues are reasonable!

Well, outstanding! I'm glad we were able to add that information that allowed you to know what to look for before purchase, like the barrel. This is precisely why I do these long winded reports and I try to be honest. Ya know, it's a fun 9mm to shoot. Sounds stupid AF to say that, but man, I ran a lot of ammo through them and enjoyed the hell out of it. The grip really is punching above its weight in terms of barebones but still having 'features' and it works.

BTW, You're in; there are no dues or fees for membership, other than a desire to own or owning an RXM.

Why did you grip chop the frame? I'm curios and didn't see an explanation in your post.

Oh, I did explain that @Jason D was curious, as were a couple others here and over at Ruger forum. I bought the FDE frame, and figured I'd take the spare grey frame and hack away. Turned out alright.

 

[LaneP]

Don't know if this got posted yet but someone put a FA switch on an RXM and tried running it 1k rounds to failure, then is highly critical of the pistol as a Glock clone. He takes a beating in the comment section on this one.

 

[PilatusTurbo]

Don't know if this got posted yet but someone put a FA switch on an RXM and tried running it 1k rounds to failure, then is highly critical of the pistol as a Glock clone. He takes a beating in the comment section on this one.

Meh. Even Gen 3 Glock 17s melt down at around 600 ish. At the same time, he was using Amend 2 mags... Those aren't known for reliability, at all. Does his video hurt my fee-fees? AbSoLuTeLy JK. Under normal circumstances, the polymer guide rod will holdup just fine... Just as Gen 3 Glocks did for literal decades. Years ago, I used to worry about polymer guide rods. Then, my first CZ had one, too. I realized, their engineers figured that this is fine, and they've designed it that way, and shipped 10s of thousands if not more. Not worried about them anymore.

POV: Get a better guide rod if you're worried about it. I ran 250-350 rounds per range trip, several times in under an hour, sometimes in about 40 minutes. I figure that's as far fetched, and still somewhat realistic, as possible. If you're in a fight... with a pistol.... That long a time.... Well... Something's very, very wrong...

 

[Rich_J]

I’ve carried and shot multiple Glocks upwards of 11k rounds in training and competition since 2017, am an expired baby Glock Armorer, GSSF member, etc etc. Before I got Into P365s in ‘22 my EDC was a stock G19 gen5. My game gun was an Apexed G34 gen5.

I‘d describe the RXM trigger as ‘not bad’, kinda similar to a stock minus with a $0.25 job. Not as nice as my Apex, but not bad.

After 202 rounds, I'm getting 4.4 lbs with my Lyman, upright, avg 5 pulls, L, hook on bottom third of shoe. Hence, my "OEM Minus" comment above.

 

[PilatusTurbo]

I’ve carried and shot multiple Glocks upwards of 11k rounds in training and competition since 2017, am an expired baby Glock Armorer, GSSF member, etc etc. Before I got Into P365s in ‘22 my EDC was a stock G19 gen5. My game gun was an Apexed G34 gen5.

I‘d describe the RXM trigger as ‘not bad’, kinda similar to a stock minus with a $0.25 job. Not as nice as my Apex, but not bad.

After 202 rounds, I'm getting 4.4 lbs with my Lyman, upright, avg 5 pulls, L, hook on bottom third of shoe. Hence, my "OEM Minus" comment above.

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That's precisely how I feel about it. I'm glad you posted this, here, too. This charge was what enabled me to determine that my Glock 17 Gen 3 from 1998 has the best trigger of any all OEM parts Glock I've ever shot... Because it has a minus connector. Never knew how to tell, but I never googled it either.

 

[Bullman]

The Browning Hi Power still has some love too, even though Browning is making the new and improved version. Still some great clones out there. I want the SA35

 

[Jerry48]

I had a strange observation during my first disassembly of my RXM. The trigger bar seemed to be setting more offset in the trigger housing than any of my other Glocks, to the point where it was rubbing the inside of the housing. Function was not effected but it just kept bothering me. So I ordered a Glock Gen 3 trigger bar with shoe. Did a quick polish as I did on the one that came with the RXM and installed it. Normal offset. Before installing the new bar I checked trigger pull, 5#.
With the new bar, 4# and a little smoother. All better now.

 

[MarkCO]

I’ve carried and shot multiple Glocks upwards of 11k rounds in training and competition since 2017

That's just getting started. 👍

 

[MCPreacher]

Okay, sports fans, I have a new question about my RXM...

Who has experimented with the fit, or interchangeability, of the RXM slide and frames with other Glock or clone models?

For instance, the RXM slide won't work with the Gen3-compatible SCT19 OR 17 frames, so that got me thinking... what WILL it work on? I am assuming Gen 4/5, but I don't own a G17/19/45 so thought I would check with other owners, see what they have tried.

 

[FrankenGunBuilder]

Okay, sports fans, I have a new question about my RXM...

Who has experimented with the fit, or interchangeability, of the RXM slide and frames with other Glock or clone models?

For instance, the RXM slide won't work with the Gen3-compatible SCT19 OR 17 frames, so that got me thinking... what WILL it work on? I am assuming Gen 4/5, but I don't own a G17/19/45 so thought I would check with other owners, see what they have tried.

Should work with any Glock/clone Gen 3 19 slide. If you wanted to run Gen 4 or 5 that would work too but you would need to modify the nose of the frame and run the right Gen 3 to 4 or 5 RSA. Yes, you could run a 17 slide but you would need to use a Gen 5 barrel and filler piece. 45 should also work with the right RSA and nose clearance.

 

[MCPreacher]

Should work with any Glock/clone Gen 3 19 slide. If you wanted to run Gen 4 or 5 that would work too but you would need to modify the nose of the frame and run the right Gen 3 to 4 or 5 RSA. Yes, you could run a 17 slide but you would need to use a Gen 5 barrel and filler piece. 45 should also work with the right RSA and nose clearance.

You are suggesting that the RXM Frame would work with any Gen3 slide? I don't have one to test, so just verifying.

The RXM Slide doesn't appear to work on a Gen3 clone frame though, so what am I missing? (No, I am not a Glock armorer, or even all that educated on the various difference between generations!)

I suppose it could be what I am working with... I have already used an SCT micro to build a gun. The micro is 100% compatible with the small frame 9's, so I expected the same quality from the larger SCT frames.

 

[FrankenGunBuilder]

Yes, you can put any Gen 3 19 slide on the RXM. Why wouldn’t the RXM slide work on an SCT frame? It is the only part of the gun that is 100% G3 19 other than the trigger bar, trigger spring, and magazine.

 

[PilatusTurbo]

Yes, you can put any Gen 3 19 slide on the RXM. Why wouldn’t the RXM slide work on an SCT frame? It is the only part of the gun that is 100% G3 19 other than the trigger bar, trigger spring, and magazine.

Stacking tolerances maybe. He said it don't fit Also, that's what she said

 

[FrankenGunBuilder]

Stacking tolerances maybe. He said it don't fit Also, that's what she said

I’m guessing he tried the RXM slide on a 17 size frame. No, that won’t fit due to the locking block. It will go on the appropriate size SCT 19 size frame.

 

[Jason D]

I know it will fit on a Dagger frame.

 

[PilatusTurbo]

RXM FDE RXS ran just fine today.

I did not attempt to run the G26 Chop frame. 150 rounds, and most of that was JHP today, as I was collecting brass and shooting other stuff, too. I did have that reload issue: reload on empty/lockback, overhand release and the JHP round ran into the feedramp stopping the slide; Gen 5 Glock 19 mags used. Re-locked it back, removed mag, reinserted and overhanded and it went fully home into battery. No live fire hangups of any kind.

Ran a new Bushnell RXS-250 on this, for under $100 this red dot does the job.

So, it's running pretty damn smooth, if you ask me.

 

[boilergonzo]

Work travel has limited the number of rounds so I don't have usage feedback on my RXM (so far, so good!), but I do have some general observations of things I like and don't like as much (both stand-alone, and when compared to my Glock guns).

Mag-well flare: The mag-well flare of the RXM is not ideal for me. My hand is large enough that it rides over the flare at the front-right causing the base of my pinky to feel the intrusion. It isn't horrible, but I may take a Dremel or sandpaper to it to knock it down a bit ($39 frame, practically zero risk, so why not?). It reminds me of my G34, Gen4, which has the annoying half-moon cutout that creates the exact same issue for me in a slightly shifted location (it is front, dead-center). In general, I prefer the mag-well flare of the RXM to my Glock guns (don't have a Gen5, so have no comparison for that specific model), but it isn't perfect for me. If the grip were just a bit longer or the mag-well flare reduced in that area I would prefer it. Not a problem, but I suspect others will agree after shooting a few hundred rounds.

Trigger guard: The trigger guard undercut is another location I would tweak if I could. Much like Glock, I wish the undercut was a bit more pronounced and rounded, and the right side was more gradually contoured (I am right handed...). Despite the RXM having a bit less undercut and rounding, the transition from the grip is better, so the end result is that both the Glock and RXM are similarly less-than-perfect for my hands. Both fail to be rounded enough or in-cut enough for my liking. The advantage to Ruger here is that I can do an inexpensive $39 Dremel experiment without risking the serialized part of the gun!

Glock G34 (left), undercut with un-rounded edge, RXM (right) slightly less undercut, and slightly less rounded.

In the end, the roundness of the RXM grip makes for a smoother transition into the trigger guard than the blocky, squared-off grip of the Glock. It is also why the RXM feels so much better in my hand than a Glock. Again, I only have Gen3 and Gen4 Glocks of this size, so the Gen5 may be different.

In addition, the front of the RXM trigger guard lacks the squared off front grippy area with the pronounced point of some Glock models, which some may like, depending upon how they grip the gun. I don't mind it being gone, but some do use that ledge and grip to mitigate muzzle flip. See the "Flashing" section below for a photo of what I am speaking of.


Trigger/Dongle: I didn't expect this, but the RXM has a smoother trigger dongle edge than my Glock guns. I usually run a bit of sandpaper over the Glock tabs to smooth them out because they often have edges and flash marks that rub against the trigger finger. The RXM tab looks cheaper in terms of molding, but it feels superior in terms of smoothness. I don't care that Glocks sometimes benefit from a quick smoothing (it is easy), but was surprised my example RXM was so much better out of the box.

Both triggers are similar, with the RXM being similar (out of the box) to my $0.25 polished or broken in Glock triggers (the G34 has an Alpha Timney trigger, so it wasn't compared). So for smoothness, the RXM might get the nod. In terms of reset, the Glock guns seemed a bit better while dry fire tinkering. In the end, they are more similar than different (except for the dongle comfort).

Flashing/Smoothness: In addition to the grip texture, my example RXM actually has fewer mold marks that can be felt by hand. My Glock guns have varied a bit in this regard, and the RXM may as well, but my RXM looks better in terms of frame finish than all but one of my Glock guns did. Not a huge deal, but the flashing under the trigger guard undercut on one of my Glock guns was problematic in terms of discomfort. The RXM won't need touched up, it was fine out of the box! One can SEE the mold lines, but I FEEL them less. Below are a Gen4 G34 (left) and the RXM (right). The smoothness of the edges and the less tactile feel of the flashing are both better on the RXM. I have one Glock that is similar, the others are all worse, and obviously I have just one RXM, so n=1 (YMMV!).

But note the smoothness of the contouring of the RXM compared to the edges of the Glock. Call it de-horning, smoothing, or just more attention to ergonomics, but I do like the contours of the RXM a lot more. Keep in mind the G34 below was trimmed with a scalpel and lightly sanded and the RXM is as it came out of the box.

Grip texture: I love it! The RXM has better texture (for me), It is better placed, and is the right grippiness for me, which is to say more than most of my Glock guns, but less than my RTF which wins the "aggressive grip" award of my guns (but can be a bit too much). I wouldn't change a thing regarding the RXM texture. I really like it! The G34 has similar grippiness in terms of overall roughness, but somehow the way Ruger placed it and the uniformity is just is better for me. They even put a trigger-finger rest indent with the grip texture on the gun. While it doesn't seem to have any real world impact, somehow my finger likes the inset and grip texture when resting along the slide bottom.

Slide Optic Cut: Not even close. The RXM is much nicer. I like my MOS (unlike some who despise it). The Glock MOS did require suppressor height night sights since it sits high on the plate, but mine have been stable. But the RXM cutout is better. I have not compared to the new AimPoint Glock cutout, but compared to MOS, it is not really a comparison. The RXM seems pretty well-designed. I put a Holosun 507C Green onto my RXM, and it fits securely.

Sights: The RXM has better sights than a Glock. They are steel, and the front is a night sight. Some love blacked out rears. I have always liked the two-dot rears for some reason. Given I put an optic on it, it isn't a big deal, but I still kinda like the two-dot rear glow with one-dot front glow. Easy change if I decide it is worth changing. But since the RXM comes standard with them (metal AND night), it is clearly better than Glock's offering (plastic, removable dovetail protectors/inexpensive sights).

Slide Serrations: Some hate front serrations. I don't really care as long as they have good rear grip. I like the angle of the RXM for both aesthetic and functional reasons a bit more than my Glock guns (and the the G22 with rounded gills I have is fun to have because it is unique, but it isn't beautiful, either!). The Glock G17 and G34 I have, and the G19's I have seen have seven recessed grip areas, whereas the RXM has five. The RXM has slightly less gripable area, but somehow seems better. The Glock grip extends a bit far to the end of the frame (where I do not grip). The RXM's serrations extend a bit farther forward on the slide and align better with where I actually grip, so I do prefer the RXM serrations. But it is a very, very minor thing. I had to play around for a bit to even get a feel for why it felt better to me than the Glock, because it wasn't immediately obvious to me.

In the end, I really have come to like the removable "ears" on the VP9, and feel both the Glock and RXM are missing out in that regard!

Rail: The rail lacks added notches for varying depth of placement, but is very similar to the Glock rail approach. Both are perfectly functional and adequate. I don't see an advantage either way.

Billboard: The billboard isn't horrible by Ruger standards, but still is worse than most brands. It is small and relatively discreet, but I still don't like it. But it isn't irking me too much! But Glock is the clear winner in this cosmetic/legal aspect!

Magazines: I haven't fully function tested them yet, but the Glock magazines fit with less rattle. They just seem to feel better in the RXM than the RXM's own Magpul magazines! The RXM has a recessed thumb/forefinger dimple for gripping and extracting, which may play out better in a real-world function test with timers or bad guys, but the Glock mag fits a bit better and looks cleaner (and lacks the purchase area to grip, should a forceful extraction be needed). I don't know which I prefer yet, and will have to play with them a both a bit at the range to sort that out. I trust both Magpul and Glock, but have also noted the posts in this thread, so I will keep an eye on things!


In summary, the RXM matches or exceeds the Glock in many ways, including fit, finish, detail, and comfort in most areas, despite being the cheaper firearm.

Glock scores points in some areas (magazine fit, lack of stupid billboard, design inventor!). Even though I don't care about the loaded chamber indicator, I do prefer the tactile feel of the way Glock did it (smooth vs not) over the RXM (same concept, but with non-smooth area to confuse the fingers a bit!). And the Glock gun case is superior. The RXM is way too large, and is fragile (mine was broken at the store, but I took it anyway).

They are pretty much the same in lots of areas (undercut, trigger pull, rail, slide serrations, magwell comfort).
And I prefer the RXM features in others (sights, optic mount, overall grip comfort, trigger dongle and flashing smoothness, grip texture, frame replacement options to allow for modifications, and cost). I didn't show photos of the mag release or the slide stop lever, but both seem a smidge cleaner on the RXM, having better guiding channels than the Glock, but otherwise being very similar. The loaded chamber indicator is pretty unremarkable, but also isn't something I give much thought to.

In the end, for $125-$150 less (all my local stores show this approximate gap), it is a pretty great clone, and in some ways does overtake the platform it copies. I not only don't regret my decision, I am going to invest in some other grips as they come out and explore the potential and options that allows for. The FCI (fire control insert) allows for cheap playtime, which is a nice benefit as long as the design proves to be reliable (given the setup and how it works, I cannot foresee any reason to expect otherwise!).

Normally I like my guns black or stainless, but this color is okay. I probably would not choose it, but it is subtle enough that I am not itching to replace it just because of the color.

So far, so good!

Here is the new addition:

 

[PilatusTurbo]

Work travel has limited the number of rounds so I don't have usage feedback on my RXM (so far, so good!), but I do have some general observations of things I like and don't like as much (both stand-alone, and when compared to my Glock guns).

Mag-well flare: The mag-well flare of the RXM is not ideal for me. My hand is large enough that it rides over the flare at the front-right causing the base of my pinky to feel the intrusion. It isn't horrible, but I may take a Dremel or sandpaper to it to knock it down a bit ($39 frame, practically zero risk, so why not?). It reminds me of my G34, Gen4, which has the annoying half-moon cutout that creates the exact same issue for me in a slightly shifted location (it is front, dead-center). In general, I prefer the mag-well flare of the RXM to my Glock guns (don't have a Gen5, so have no comparison for that specific model), but it isn't perfect for me. If the grip were just a bit longer or the mag-well flare reduced in that area I would prefer it. Not a problem, but I suspect others will agree after shooting a few hundred rounds.

Trigger guard: The trigger guard undercut is another location I would tweak if I could. Much like Glock, I wish the undercut was a bit more pronounced and rounded, and the right side was more gradually contoured (I am right handed...). Despite the RXM having a bit less undercut and rounding, the transition from the grip is better, so the end result is that both the Glock and RXM are similarly less-than-perfect for my hands. Both fail to be rounded enough or in-cut enough for my liking. The advantage to Ruger here is that I can do an inexpensive $39 Dremel experiment without risking the serialized part of the gun!

Glock G34 (left), undercut with un-rounded edge, RXM (right) slightly less undercut, and slightly less rounded.
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In the end, the roundness of the RXM grip makes for a smoother transition into the trigger guard than the blocky, squared-off grip of the Glock. It is also why the RXM feels so much better in my hand than a Glock. Again, I only have Gen3 and Gen4 Glocks of this size, so the Gen5 may be different.
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In addition, the front of the RXM trigger guard lacks the squared off front grippy area with the pronounced point of some Glock models, which some may like, depending upon how they grip the gun. I don't mind it being gone, but some do use that ledge and grip to mitigate muzzle flip. See the "Flashing" section below for a photo of what I am speaking of.


Trigger/Dongle: I didn't expect this, but the RXM has a smoother trigger dongle edge than my Glock guns. I usually run a bit of sandpaper over the Glock tabs to smooth them out because they often have edges and flash marks that rub against the trigger finger. The RXM tab looks cheaper in terms of molding, but it feels superior in terms of smoothness. I don't care that Glocks sometimes benefit from a quick smoothing (it is easy), but was surprised my example RXM was so much better out of the box.

Both triggers are similar, with the RXM being similar (out of the box) to my $0.25 polished or broken in Glock triggers (the G34 has an Alpha Timney trigger, so it wasn't compared). So for smoothness, the RXM might get the nod. In terms of reset, the Glock guns seemed a bit better while dry fire tinkering. In the end, they are more similar than different (except for the dongle comfort).

Flashing/Smoothness: In addition to the grip texture, my example RXM actually has fewer mold marks that can be felt by hand. My Glock guns have varied a bit in this regard, and the RXM may as well, but my RXM looks better in terms of frame finish than all but one of my Glock guns did. Not a huge deal, but the flashing under the trigger guard undercut on one of my Glock guns was problematic in terms of discomfort. The RXM won't need touched up, it was fine out of the box! One can SEE the mold lines, but I FEEL them less. Below are a Gen4 G34 (left) and the RXM (right). The smoothness of the edges and the less tactile feel of the flashing are both better on the RXM. I have one Glock that is similar, the others are all worse, and obviously I have just one RXM, so n=1 (YMMV!).

But note the smoothness of the contouring of the RXM compared to the edges of the Glock. Call it de-horning, smoothing, or just more attention to ergonomics, but I do like the contours of the RXM a lot more. Keep in mind the G34 below was trimmed with a scalpel and lightly sanded and the RXM is as it came out of the box.
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Grip texture: I love it! The RXM has better texture (for me), It is better placed, and is the right grippiness for me, which is to say more than most of my Glock guns, but less than my RTF which wins the "aggressive grip" award of my guns (but can be a bit too much). I wouldn't change a thing regarding the RXM texture. I really like it! The G34 has similar grippiness in terms of overall roughness, but somehow the way Ruger placed it and the uniformity is just is better for me. They even put a trigger-finger rest indent with the grip texture on the gun. While it doesn't seem to have any real world impact, somehow my finger likes the inset and grip texture when resting along the slide bottom.

Slide Optic Cut: Not even close. The RXM is much nicer. I like my MOS (unlike some who despise it). The Glock MOS did require suppressor height night sights since it sits high on the plate, but mine have been stable. But the RXM cutout is better. I have not compared to the new AimPoint Glock cutout, but compared to MOS, it is not really a comparison. The RXM seems pretty well-designed. I put a Holosun 507C Green onto my RXM, and it fits securely.

Sights: The RXM has better sights than a Glock. They are steel, and the front is a night sight. Some love blacked out rears. I have always liked the two-dot rears for some reason. Given I put an optic on it, it isn't a big deal, but I still kinda like the two-dot rear glow with one-dot front glow. Easy change if I decide it is worth changing. But since the RXM comes standard with them (metal AND night), it is clearly better than Glock's offering (plastic, removable dovetail protectors/inexpensive sights).

Slide Serrations: Some hate front serrations. I don't really care as long as they have good rear grip. I like the angle of the RXM for both aesthetic and functional reasons a bit more than my Glock guns (and the the G22 with rounded gills I have is fun to have because it is unique, but it isn't beautiful, either!). The Glock G17 and G34 I have, and the G19's I have seen have seven recessed grip areas, whereas the RXM has five. The RXM has slightly less gripable area, but somehow seems better. The Glock grip extends a bit far to the end of the frame (where I do not grip). The RXM's serrations extend a bit farther forward on the slide and align better with where I actually grip, so I do prefer the RXM serrations. But it is a very, very minor thing. I had to play around for a bit to even get a feel for why it felt better to me than the Glock, because it wasn't immediately obvious to me.

In the end, I really have come to like the removable "ears" on the VP9, and feel both the Glock and RXM are missing out in that regard!

Rail: The rail lacks added notches for varying depth of placement, but is very similar to the Glock rail approach. Both are perfectly functional and adequate. I don't see an advantage either way.

Billboard: The billboard isn't horrible by Ruger standards, but still is worse than most brands. It is small and relatively discreet, but I still don't like it. But it isn't irking me too much! But Glock is the clear winner in this cosmetic/legal aspect!

Magazines: I haven't fully function tested them yet, but the Glock magazines fit with less rattle. They just seem to feel better in the RXM than the RXM's own Magpul magazines! The RXM has a recessed thumb/forefinger dimple for gripping and extracting, which may play out better in a real-world function test with timers or bad guys, but the Glock mag fits a bit better and looks cleaner (and lacks the purchase area to grip, should a forceful extraction be needed). I don't know which I prefer yet, and will have to play with them a both a bit at the range to sort that out. I trust both Magpul and Glock, but have also noted the posts in this thread, so I will keep an eye on things!


In summary, the RXM matches or exceeds the Glock in many ways, including fit, finish, detail, and comfort in most areas, despite being the cheaper firearm.

Glock scores points in some areas (magazine fit, lack of stupid billboard, design inventor!). Even though I don't care about the loaded chamber indicator, I do prefer the tactile feel of the way Glock did it (smooth vs not) over the RXM (same concept, but with non-smooth area to confuse the fingers a bit!). And the Glock gun case is superior. The RXM is way too large, and is fragile (mine was broken at the store, but I took it anyway).

They are pretty much the same in lots of areas (undercut, trigger pull, rail, slide serrations, magwell comfort).
And I prefer the RXM features in others (sights, optic mount, overall grip comfort, trigger dongle and flashing smoothness, grip texture, frame replacement options to allow for modifications, and cost). I didn't show photos of the mag release or the slide stop lever, but both seem a smidge cleaner on the RXM, having better guiding channels than the Glock, but otherwise being very similar. The loaded chamber indicator is pretty unremarkable, but also isn't something I give much thought to.

In the end, for $125-$150 less (all my local stores show this approximate gap), it is a pretty great clone, and in some ways does overtake the platform it copies. I not only don't regret my decision, I am going to invest in some other grips as they come out and explore the potential and options that allows for. The FCI (fire control insert) allows for cheap playtime, which is a nice benefit as long as the design proves to be reliable (given the setup and how it works, I cannot foresee any reason to expect otherwise!).

Normally I like my guns black or stainless, but this color is okay. I probably would not choose it, but it is subtle enough that I am not itching to replace it just because of the color.

So far, so good!

Here is the new addition:
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This really nails every aspect. I wanted to do a point by point response, but you really have a feel for the gun and its pros and cons.

The grip is typically better, but I knew as soon as some bigger mitted dudes grabbed the RXM, I could see Gen 3 finger groove placement type issues, and the magwell is no exception.

The trigger's physical feel and pull is nicer, but the Glock still has a better reset.

Very nice write up!

 

[ak103k]

Just an FYI on how they are handling the barrel defect issue. My one RXM did have a bit of what looked like tool chatter about a half inch in from the muzzle. It wasn't as bad as some of the pics I saw online, but it was definitely there. I had already shot the gun and never noticed it when I was cleaning until I went looking for it, and I kind of doubt it would have been an issue, but I figured Id call and ask.

Well, as with most companies these days, they don't seem to want to talk to you and want you to deal with them through their CS mail system on the site. So, I did that at first. They did say it might take a day or two to get a response, and a week later, I still hadn't heard anything. So I hunted around on their site for a phone number and found one that was for something else and called it. Finally got a rep and she said to send her some pics and she'd get back to me, which I did. Next day I got an email from her saying they were sending a barrel out to me.

Oh, and after I got off the phone with her, there was a reply to my initial questions on their mail system.

All of that took place at the end of January. I got the new barrel yesterday. This one doesn't have the chatter issue, which was nice. It was also just shy of needing to be fitted too. When I first dropped it in the gun and ran the slide back, it stayed back like it had a mag in the gun.

At first it seemed locked up, and didn't want to go forward. I smacked the back of the slide a couple of times and it finally did, but you could feel it was tight. I took it back out and put a lot more lube on it than I normally would and worked it back and forth a while and it started to settle down a bit. Took it out this morning and put 100 rounds through it and it did fine. Slide cycles smoothly now, as it did when I first took it out of the box when new.

One other annoying thing about this particular gun is, it still seems to be picky about what mags I use. I use a mix of a couple of a dozen or so mags of different makes, Korean mags, some Magpuls, and some factory Glock for my practice mags. I use the same mags in my Glocks and the other RXM, and none of those have had any issues with them. With this gun, it will randomly hang up just short of chambering the round. A quick rap on the bottom of the mag (think TRB) and the round will chamber, but its kind of weird and annoying, and not real awe-inspiring. I wouldn't trust this gun for anything serious, at least not until that got sorted.