NRA Gun of the Week: FIME Rex Alpha Pistol

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posted on October 5, 2019
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Competitive shooters looking for an out-of-the box pistol for the line will be especially interested in this offering from the FIME Group, the semi-automatic Rex Alpha. The pistol, chambered for 9 mm Luger, provides an exposed hammer and utilizes DA/SA operation, firing from a locked breech. The Rex Alpha comes standard with three, 17-round magazines, adjustable sights, Picatinny rail and a manual safety for both left- and right-handed shooters. To learn more, watch this NRA Gun of the Week video hosted by American Rifleman’s David Herman. 



Specifications:
Manufacturer: Arex (Slovenia)
Importer: FIME Group, LLC
Model: Alpha
Chambering: 9 mm Luger
Action Type: recoil-operated, semi-automatic center-fire pistol
Slide: chrome-moly steel; nitrocarburizing treatment
Frame: chrome-moly steel; nitrocarburizing treatment
Barrel: 5” cold-hammer-forged
Magazine: 17-round detachable box
Sights: adjustable square-notch rear, red fiber-optic post front
Trigger: double-action, 10 lb. 8-oz. pull; single-action 3 lb. 8 oz. pull
Weight: 38.5 ozs. empty
MSRP: $1,099

Additional Reading:
Tested: FIME Rex Alpha Pistol
Tested: Arex ReX Delta 9 mm Pistol







 

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