Appearance & Operation
I do love the look of this compact pistol. The sample shown here includes a dark gray grip frame and a “satin black-like” slide assembly — somewhere in the middle of matte and shiny. It looks fantastic — much more interesting than an all-black pistol. The trigger, magazines and controls are finished in black, too.
As for the subjective ergonomics overview, I like the feel of the RMX much more than that of a GLOCK. I’m certainly not going to complain about one of the most popular handguns in history; I just prefer the more rounded corners of the RMX grip. While there’s still an underlying rectangle, it doesn’t feel nearly as boxy in my hand.
The pattern on all four sides of the grip (with allowances for smooth corners) is the Magpul TSP pattern. I’d describe it as skateboard tape after soaking in a hot tub listening to Miles Davis records. It’s a mellower version — still “grippy” but far less abrasive on the skin. That applies to both the shooting hand and your midsection should you carry inside the waistband. The slide features front and rear cocking serrations — standard squared grooves with a raked forward orientation.
I found the controls snug but easily operable. For example, the magazine release button, recessed in a nifty cutout, has plenty of room to travel but is still shielded from unplanned holster pressure drops. I found similar results with the slide stop. If you’re of the thumb release vs. racking persuasion, you can do it without contorting your firing hand for leverage.
Takedown is all GLOCK-like with the dual spring-loaded slide lock. First, clear the gun carefully, point at a safe backstop carefully, and release the trigger. Then, just retract the slide a hair, about 1/16th of an inch, being careful not to go so far as to cock the striker, and pull down on the dual slide lock levers. The easy way is to use one hand to apply pressure on the levers while retracting the slide with the other until things release. At this point, the slide assembly moves right off the fiery end, and you can remove the recoil spring and barrel for maintenance. Super easy.
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