Should I get the Rex Zero 1 in Standard or Tactical configuration?

  • Rex Zero 1S (Standard)

    Votes: 2 40.0%
  • Rex Zero 1T (Tactical)

    Votes: 3 60.0%

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spitfiremac

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Hello Community,

I'm a longtime SIG and CZ fan and (short of mass reports of them falling apart in people's hands) will be purchasing a Rex Zero 1 within the next six months. I love the way it seems to function and look. The P226 is my longtime favorite handgun and the Rex looks like a noble attempt at marginal improvement. For the first time ever, the aesthetics and cool factor is a major factor for me.

The question is which one? I love the looks of the Standard and the raised chamber loaded indicator, which isn't necessary, but I always thought it was a "why not?" kind of good feature. Frankly I like the looks of the Standard better than the Tactical, which feels to be too much. But for about $100 more [EDIT: It's actually about $170 more] why not get a Tactical model?

Here's the reasons I don't like the Tactical:
Suppressor Sights: I never liked raised suppressor sights

Threaded Barrel:
While I usually like the look of these barrels, I prefer the Standard's profile... this virtually eliminates any chance at IWB carry

Red-Dot Mount & Chamber Loaded Indicator:
Nothing wrong with having a red dot mount, though it gets rid of the tactile chamber loaded indicator for what looks like this is just a witness hole to see the brass (like M&P)

Here's the reasons I should like it:
Suppressor Sights: They're there for a reason, compatible with suppressors and red dots

Threaded Barrel: Don't have a suppressor, but this is a key to getting one, which I will given this will probably become my HD pistol due to its size. Added benefit is it's a little longer to add marginal velocity to the 9mm.

Chamber Loaded Indicator:
Between standard operating and safety practices, including press checks and always treating a gun as if it's loaded, any chamber loaded indicator at all isn't even needed and this has one, so it's still a plus

Red-Dot Mount: Nice feature to have, but one I find necessary and eventually expensive to the point that I'd rather have the tactile chamber loaded indicator instead.

The best case scenario would be that I could get either a threaded barrel to go with the Standard or a Standard barrel to go with the Tactical. I can already get the standard-height Truglo if I want to downgrade the Tactical to a Standard. No surprise that parts seem to be in short supply.

I'd appreciate all feedback from the hive mind, you've got plenty of time to convince me either way or tell me I'm making a huge mistake with either.

Happy hunting,
Markus
 
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If you want a threaded barrel get the model that comes with the treaded barrel and learn to like the suppressor sights, a threaded barrel for the standard (are you sure one is available?) model is likely to cost a good bit more than $100 and may require some fitting.
 
I was ordering a budget Walther PPX through my local FFL, and I wanted the threaded barrel... this is basically the conversation:

FFL: "Do you have a suppressor?"
me: "no"
FFL: "Are you ordering a suppressor?"
me: "no"
FFL: "Do you have the money set aside to order a suppressor soon?"
me: "no"
FFL: "Then why would you pay more for a gun with a tumor on its barrel?"

Needless to say, I don't have any threaded barrels poking out of my guns. If you aren't running a suppressor, get the standard. If you're going to invest a bunch of money into a suppressor, then an extra barrel isn't much of a difference.
 
then an extra barrel isn't much of a difference.

On what do you base this? for most popular suppressor hosts threaded barrels are about the cost of an extra tax stamp, ~$160-250, the factory threaded option is usually less, not to mention unless you are running a red dot you'll likely want taller sights for the suppressor which the factory threaded barrel option usually comes with.

I agree if you never plan on a can, forget about a threaded barrel, but if you think you might want one for a new gun compare the factory threaded option with the after-market add-on cost and the closer you are to thinking you want a can the more the factory threaded option makes sense.

When I first though I'd want to get a suppressor I got the M&P 45 that came with two barrels -- threaded and unthreaded, never regretted it.
 
On what do you base this?

I base it on a pistol suppressor costing about $500-700 for an entry level can, plus $200 in a tax stamp, and waiting about a year for that stamp to go through. At that rate, another $150-200 isn't going to be a deal breaker for someone who is already dropping that level of cash.

And I say all that in the context of someone who doesn't plan on getting a can. If you're planning on one, then yes, pay the extra $50 for the threaded barrel model to save money down the road.
 
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