American Rifleman — Introduced to the U.S. market in 2016 by the FIME Group, the ReX Zero 1 series of semi-automatic pistols manufactured by Arex of Slovenia has quickly garnered a following among American shooters because of the pistol’s high level of quality at a fair price. The line-up of duty-size and compact models has grown to include the new ReX Zero 1T Tactical version with a host of bells and whistles designed to satisfy the needs of both the tactical and competition shooter.
Like its compatriots, the ReX Zero 1T is a semi-automatic 9 mm inspired by the classic SIG Sauer design. It operates using a modified Browning linkless locking system with the barrel locking into the ejection port. The beveled full-size milled chrome-moly steel slide is Nitrocarburized for a matte black finish with straight cocking serrations in the front and angled serrations at the back.
Between the ejection port and rear sight the slide has been milled, drilled and tapped for the Rex Optics Ready (ROR) mounting system. The pistol arrives with a filler plate installed that matches the rest of the slide. This plate can be removed and replaced with one of four plates provided with the gun. These plates support a variety of handgun optic options including models produced by Burris, C-More, Docter, EoTech, Insight, Jpoint, Meopta, Shield, Trijicon and Vortex.
The front and rear metallic 3-dot sights are dovetailed into the slide and significantly taller than standard sights. This facilitates co-witnessing with a red dot sight and sighting around a sound suppressor. The sight system is also available in a night sight configuration.
The 4.9” long one-piece cold-hammer-forged barrel is manufactured from solid bar stock and Nitrocarburized. The muzzle is threaded at ½ x 28 TPI to support sound suppressors along with a variety of other muzzle devices. A thread protector is provided. The recoil assembly consists of a full-length steel guide rod and a single round wire recoil spring.
Removing the slide reveals some interesting features of the hard anodized T7075 aluminum frame. The integral slide rails run the full length of the dust cover. The frame is CNC machined from solid bar stock and fitted with a steel locking block insert. You won’t find any machine marks or rough spots on the frame, inside or out. The exterior of the frame has several nice touches that make it more enjoyable to shoot. A 2″ accessory rail for lights and lasers is milled into the frame in front of an oversized trigger guard sized for gloved hands with a finger rest along the front edge. The trigger guard is undercut where it meets the grip frame. The grip heel features a military-type lanyard attachment point. Frame color options include Flat Dark Earth (shown) or Black.
The front and back straps of the grip are grooved for improved purchase and the magazine well has been beveled to aid reloading. The factory polymer grip panels provide a slim profile and a lightly textured gripping surface. If you prefer a slightly thicker grip with more aggressive texturing, Hogue offers G-10 grip panels with hexagonal texture in three different color patterns including the Mascus Black version shown here. I found these grips provided a just right level of texturing, providing positive purchase without being so aggressive as to irritate bare hands.
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Specifications:
U.S. Importer: FIME Group
Manufacturer: Arex
Model: ReX Zero 1 Tactical (REXZERO1T-03)
Action: Semi-Automatic, Modified Browning Linkless Locking System
Caliber: 9 mm Luger (9×19 mm), Approved for SAAMI Specification +P Loads
Trigger System: Single- and Double-action, Hammer Fired
Slide: Rex Optics Ready (ROR), Nitrocarburized Milled Steel Barstock
Optical Mounts: 1-Trijicon; 2-C-More; 3-Shield/Jpoint; 4-Eotech/Vortex/Burris/Docter/Insight/Meopta
Barrel: Single-Piece Cold-Hammer-Forged Barstock, Nitrocarburized Finish
Muzzle: Threaded with Thread Protector, ½ x 28 TPI
Frame: Milled T7075 Aluminum, Hard Anodized with Steel Locking Block
Frame Color: Flat Dark Earth (FDE)
Dust Cover: Full Length with Integral 2″ Accessory Rail
Grip Panels: Slim Profile Textured Black Polymer
Sights: Dovetailed Metallic 3-Dot, Tall Profile
Thumb Safety: Ambidextrous
Barrel Length: 4.90″
Overall Length: 8.10″
Height: 5.90″
Slide Width: 1.00″
Weight: 34.5 oz. with empty magazine
Single-Action Trigger Pull: Over 12 lbs. (as tested)
Double-Action Trigger Pull: 5 lbs. 5 oz. (as tested)
Capacity: 20+1 Rounds
Twist: 1:9.8” RH
Rifle Grooves: 6
Accessories: Two Magazines, Four ROR Optical Mount Plates, Hard Case, Lock, Owner’s Manual
MSRP: $869.99