The Model 51 production eventually wound down. The more cheaper and reliable direct blow-back design was the order of the day. military did take a look at the Model 51 as a possible combat handgun before WWII. The pistol was somewhat successful, it did not dominate the market. Pederson designed the Model 51 in 1917 as a pocket gun which at the time the market was dominated by the cheaper and reliable revolvers. John Pederson had collaboratively worked on many successful guns with different designers (including J Browning), his most successful is the Remington Model 51 that reached full production level. But, a lesser known John Pederson, who in his own right should have had the same notoriety. One pistol that was forgotten but had a really good design was the Remington Model 51 which was developed during the prohibition era of the United States.Īt this time John Browning may have been the most well known firearms designer. There were many others that popped up into the scene but were left behind as time went by. However, this era gave us the iconic M1911 and the German Luger just to name a few. A 20th Century Pocket Gun that was ahead of its TimeĪt the beginning of the 20th century semi-automatic magazine fed pistols were a novel concept.
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