Ammoland — These pistols are distributed by the FIME Group and they reached out to us asking if we would like to test their latest model: the Rex Zero 1T. We received a two-tone version in black and flat dark earth with a 5″ threaded barrel. While we were expecting a clone of the venerable SIG P226, the end result was much more.
The Rex Zero 1T has an impeccable fit and finish. We had to struggle to find any machining marks and saw virtually no flaws, sharp edges or anything of that nature after we disassembled it. Materials are key here, and the slide is milled from solid bar stock steel that has been nitro-carburized. The frame is CNC machined from solid T7075 aluminum bar stock and uses a steel locking block insert.
Take-down and reassembly is identical to the SIG classic line of pistols. There are front and rear cocking serrations which allow easy racking of the pistol, full length frame rails and a full length railed dust cover compatible with M1913 Picatinny. You can add your favorite light, laser or combination of the two with no problem.
The barrel is cold hammer forged from bar stock, threaded 1/2 x 28″ and comes with a thread protector.
This is the more common pattern for most sound suppressors, although we were surprised that a European company did not go with the metric left-hand threads with which we have become used to on our Glocks, SIGs, HKs and Steyrs.
If you are a die-hard SIG junkie, the slightly different manual of arms may frustrate you. We got used to it rather quickly, but if you want to stay with it and are transitioning from the traditional designs, make sure you practice with it before running it in a match, as a duty/self-defense piece or even taking a course.
Our only other issue seemed to be the magazine release spring. Sometimes it did not want to let go of an empty magazine.
Despite the similarities, most parts, including the magazines, are not compatible between the Rex Zero 1T and the SIG Sauer P226. The recoil springs were the only things to us that looked similar. The good news is that spare magazines are reasonably priced.
Specifications:
| Caliber: | 9mm Luger (9x19mm) |
| Operating Principle: | Short recoil |
| Action Type: | Modified Browning linkless locking system |
| Trigger System: | Single- and Double-action, Hammer fired |
| Length: | 8.1” |
| Barrel Length: | 4.9” |
| Height: | 5.9” |
| Width (slide): | 0.98” |
| Width (frame): | 1.1” |
| Width (safety levers): | 1.46” |
| Weight (without magazine) | 30 oz |
| Magazine Capacity | 20+1 |
| Trigger Pull SA | 5.5 lb. |
| Trigger Pull DA | 11 lb. |
| Trigger Travel DA | 0.5” |
| Reset Travel SA | 0.16” |
| Barrel Profile/Twist | 6 grooves, right-hand twist |
| Barrel Twist Rate | 9.8 in / 250 mm |
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