Arex ReX Zero 1 Compact 9mm
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ก.พ. 2025
- Since the Arex ReX Zero 1 showed up on the market, it has been making some pretty big waves. Not only has stolen more consumers from a popular German manufacturer than anyone ever thought it would, but it gave shooters a lower cost choice with some reasonably unique features. In this episode of TFBTV, Patricks takes the reasonably new ReX Zero 1 Compact out to the range to see what all the fuss is about. Is the Slovenian wonder pistol all that it is cracked up to be? Watch the video to find out what Patrick likes about the ReX Zero 1 Compact and what kinda turns him off from the pistol.
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Cheaper and more reliable than the P226. Stiff out of the box, wears in well. Nothing but love for this pistol.
the Sig p226 has been widely considered the most reliable gun ever made. When the navy seals chose it, it was because it went forever without a failure. the beretta wasnt even close. Its almost impossible for a 226 to fail. I have no clue how anyone could possibly say this is more reliable. Has it been carried for years by navy seals in all types of conditions? then how would you have any idea how reliable they are?
@@FoxholeIndustries he's probably talking about the gauntlet test when this pistol went against a sig and absolutely embarrassed it.
@@FoxholeIndustries beretta's from the military jam because they're 20+ years old and are poorly cleaned.
Though I've seen plenty of sig's jam even when oiled
226 was trashed by navy seals for Glock 19
@@FoxholeIndustriesberettas are as reliable as any 226. The problem with the M9’s that the US military got is pretty apparent. Take a look at what surplus m9 15 round mags are made of. Feel one in person. The entire thing, including the follower is made of the same pot metal.
Same thing with the guns. They were massively cost-cut to the point where they just couldnt survive being abused for 30 years.
I have the full size Zero 1 and I think it is an awesome gun. I also own the Sig 226 and in my opinion the Zero 1 goes to to toe with the 226. The only thing that I did was change the slippery grips. No problems whatsoever and ejector button works just fine. Thanks for the video and cheers!
The magazine release isn't stiff, it's the nature of the mechanism...It's a one piece design, so when you're pressing the right side, the left is pushing up against your finger making it seem stiff.
Every time I see this guy, I think to myself "that hobbit is high as hell"
guys, forget the SIG. look at the NB INAT B210 "Gepard". Rex Zero 1 is actually BB210 pistols, made by Serbian engineer Bozidar Blagojevic, after he left gun factory Crvena Zastava Yugoslavia now Zastava Arms, Serbia. He made new line of pistol BB210 Gepard, this gun are modernized well known CZ99 (now EZ9 or CZ999) guns made by same factory in late 80s. After his death his son try to sell this guns to zastava but they refuse to buy it. After negotiation with Slovenians, they finally accept his terms and made his/his fathers BB 210 Gepard guns as Rex Zero 1 gun.
This gun outperformed the Sig in torture test very reliable pistol and beautiful gun. And the mag release will loosen up after a few rounds and some lube
👍 Same with the trigger on any hammer fired sa/da. After a 1 or 2k of reps of its wonderful double strike capability dry fire it'll be much nicer. Alternatively, I would think you can swap out springs for the tac or delta models.
Lube will loosen any gal up.
Arex: "Hey Sig, can I copy your homework?"
Sig: "Sure, just change a couple things so nobody notices."
logan heatherly People notice reliability and that where this gun exceeded Sig
sniffing glue again? ? Sig is as reliable as it gets.
Patens only last 20 years.
+R Jenkins Arex has out performed sig in many stress tests... look up Arex vs Sig gauntlet MAC. Or be a fan boy... both are good guns.
t'was only a joke
With the export ban on German SIGs and now they are going out of business I'm really glad this pistol came out. Since SIG in America got fully Ron Cohen'd at least if you want a quality pistol at a good price with the form factor of a 226 or 228 this has got you covered. In a few years I hope there is more of an aftermarket for them since they are gaining steam. A short reset trigger bar and some options for trigger jobs would be nice.
Two toned firearms are always the best looking ones. Controls look like they could be a bit better though.
Cactus it's the first complete firearm they've made I believe. It's a good start and I'm sure it just gets better from here
He's blocking the ambi mag release on the other side hence the resistance in the mag release.
Very nice pistol and it doesn't shoot itself when dropped like you know who does.
I hit up a new LGS that actually had two full size Arex's in stock.
A few observations:First off, I want to say that I am a Sig Sauer fan, I own three Sig Sauer Pistols, with my 226 being my longest owned handgun at over 20 years.
The Arex does look like a Sig, but it really is it's own gun.
The Fit and Finish is very nice
The Double and Single action trigger was very, very nice. Double action was heavy, but was smooth and had a consistent break. Single Action was very crisp.
The gun pointed very nicely.
My only ding on the pistol, in my hand which is probably on the medium/large size, it felt fat in my hand. My 226 feels slimmer than this pistol.
But over all, I was very impressed with the pistol.
This firearm is Bad ass incredible value for the Money
Have ya'll seen Tim's torture test on the Rex01 yet? If not check it out.
Don't care if it runs underwater while filled with gummy bears, the overly stiff controls tell me not to buy. - Patrick
+mo hawk No one else spoke about the overly textured P10C or the slippery slide serrations either and some consumers are speaking up that it is exactly as I said. We don't gloss over downsides to a firearm here, if it is something a buyer might not like, I intend to mention it. - Patrick
Patrick, do you think that over time the controls might become smoother, easier to manipulate? And what I mean maybe constant use for a month.
Patrick. Great review. I wish you elaborate on accuracy and grouping just a little. I own full Zero model. The slide stop is pretty stiff after 1000 rounds. But, I think stiff slide release was designed that way. . It is stiff on empty mag only. Once full mag is inserted it is not worse than any other handgun, if not better, IMHO it's very intuitive, since you have to apply deliberate force to close slide while gun is empty. Deliberate effort would remind you that there is no chambered round .
Double action is very heavy. I wish there is a hammer spring similar to D-spring for 92. It does not need to be very heavy, since unlike SIG the gun has safety lever and you don't have to rely on double action as your only safety mechanism.
Keep up the great work, I love TFB TV.
Thank you, Justin and I really appreciate your time. I love Polenar guys, but did not realize they offer parts for Arex. Will definitely order it. Your video review of Prologic charger was great.
nice
I own both the compact and full size models and I love them!... Lucky for me, I have large hands or else I might have issues with the grips. But when these people designed this gun, they did their homework... 👍
His first impression: "Hey, it's actually not that bad."
I didn't know it takes grunting and well acted stress to drop the slide or press the magazine release without sounding like a wuss. I own the gun and it's not that hard to use any of the controls. It's a GREAT gun! Well worth the buy!
No one asked for ur opinion Derek quit tryna act tough on the internet lil boy
that ammo he's using seems hot but dam its DIRTY!
I mean not really, he's putting hundreds of rounds through it.
Damn, Ventura Munitions has been a sponsor forever...thanks Ventura Munitions
Thanks for taking the time to do this quality, informative video.
I feel like a mag baseplate with a small lip would do wonders for dropping spent mags, you could swipe downwards with your support hand to help clear it, while you're reaching down for a fresh mag.
It should drop free all on its own. - Patrick
TFB TV of course yes, just an anecdotal suggestion. Still a neat little pistol for sure! It would appear your large hands (no offense intended) made it a little more difficult as well. Maybe running the 17rd mags would make a difference!
We love the over the shoulder view of the shooting like at 2:54
Patrick you're doing a good job
I really like the look of it.
(TBFTV video shows up) Me: "please be Patrick."
I seen a few guys shooting these in Stock gun class they were impressive.
so many complaining about the trigger weight.......I'm guessing they complainers don't shoot much. lol.
+joshua morin It is very, very heavy. I can assure you I shoot a lot. - Patrick
TFB TV I am curious. how many rounds were out through the pistol and secondly, was a recheck of the trigger done after some range time? I'm curious if it gets any better after some break in. the triggers on my glocks all went down between .5 and .8 lbs after about 1,000 rounds just from items wearing into place.
+joshua morin I think I shot about 600 rounds through it and the trigger stayed the same. Anymore ammo than that and it gets far too expensive to review two guns a week. - Patrick
TFB TV not a problem at all bud!! just some curiosity of mine :-) and thank you for the top notch review. I look forward to all the videos you guys put out!
+TFB TV Odd that the trigger and slide release was so stiff for you. Most reviews, especially table tops didn't have those issues... I held one and fired it at the range myself before declining to buy (because I'm a derp and only like .40s), and the release functioned smooth and the trigger was crisp... might be bad from factory? Had something like that happen with a moss berg shotty I bought last year... had to send it in and fixed.
And to those complaining about the heavy double action, it actually adds to the reliability.
+WiteRastaNinja Lol. Not always true.
I would argue that in certain cases, especially when it comes to debris behind the firing pin, it does drastically increase the effectiveness of second strike capability.
May not be the case with every gun.
Yes I asked about this a while ago and was excited to see it on this channel. The grip is pretty thick though.
I have a p220 Elite and an 320 x carry and I really like this gun
I dunno, but that advertisement for the new Metro game looks freakin' awesome.... Oh, and keep on keepin' on Patrick.
Alien gear is finally making Holsters and shells for the Rex.
Thanks for the review Patrick, I emailed Arex to see about a P99 magazine release
3:50-4:00 Patrick thinking he’s Chris Brown and the trigger is Rihanna’s face the way he was slapping the hell out of that trigger!!
y'all need to do a video where you make music by shooting the pistols/rifles/shotguns. ya almost did it this time lol
finally! a brick capable of firing 9mm. the all new Cinder-Glock.
FIME Group now has full size mags (17rds) with an adapter so they fit in the Compact model - bigger grip for it now.
Ryan H. You said you work with FIME?
The decocker/slide release is just like the Zastava CZ999, if I recall correctly.
Robert G That is right,CZ-99 is also copy of the SIG,but Arex Rex is better copy of SIG.
I have not fired but have held both the CZ 99 and the Alex Rex Zero (just days ago) and they both have large grips in common, but the Rex Zero definitely feels more solid.
Made by the same engineer
Acho que deve ser uma boa arma acabaram de chegar no Brazil seja bem vinda arex 01 🇧🇷
Good, informative review. Thanks, Patrick.
seems like Slide release lever is easy to engage if the mags has an ammo loaded in it.
Nice pistol.BTW I am from Slovenia.
There very nice! it was a tough choice but I went with the new Canyon. It would be Cool to see more of it in your Vidz-!-
Slovenia used to be part of Yugoslavia. Crvena Zastava copied the SIG within some modifications back in the late 80s with the CZ99 (Crvena Zastava 99). This looks like Slovenia simply decided to sell a pistol that already had most of the R&D done and made a second generation clone.
I'm buying the full size" I think the way around that Decocker issue" & mag release issue' is test them before you buy them, to see if it's sticky,
check out some of the torture tests done on this gun. probably the most reliable out there.
I didn't know Patton Oswalt was a gun reviewer. Nice to see he supports the Second Amendment.
i like it..it reminds me of my Bersa Thunder 9mm UC Pro
Mags do not fly out like in the movies kids . In a real life & death situation especially. U always wanna rip the mag out . Practice practice practice. Hey speaking of mags , are they compatible? Thx for the review.
Solid video,nice pistol
nice gun man
finnaly, nice video
Anej Zore Ane Ane hehehe slovenija bomo pa ja pohvalil domače izdelke
To itak, haha
nice review, how's the finish holding up? is that just excessive Lube around the takedown button or is that wear marks from using the button thanks
Excessive lube from the factory. - Patrick
Where's the guy with the tight shirt?
Baby Gap must have another sale...
the guy that looks like Superman hahahaha.
Working out
The mag release loosens up after a while.man I wish I would've waited on this model.ive got the black full size model.very nice shooting gun,however I love my cz sp01 just a bit more
Suspect five corn signature hay theology swear.
did you remember the length of the compact..is it under or about 6.5"..? thanks and always a great presentation.
If they could offer it with no safety...just a de-cocker. Other than that...great gun. Has embarrassed everyone else. :) In Military Arms' torture tests and tohers. Only gun to make it through his "elemental" and "gauntlet" tests and fire all 10 shots each time. Not even Glock or SIG made it through w/o a hiccup.
Love to have seen him put a $4000 Wilson through his test...heh..
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Good stuff!
What holster are you using for your Arex?
I'd still recommend this to someone. I prefer my sig mk25 tho & not a fan of safeties on handguns. Is there a Houge rubber grip compatible with it?
Wait that's not a SIG?
its a 226 clone
I know
Buy a Sig Pro for under $400 new. It's essentially the same thing but polymer frame.
Sig polymer frames have been garbage in the past. The only one worth a damn is the 320...
Gander Mountain is going out of business in my area and so theyre having great sales. picked up a used sig p226 for just over $500
Did the slide release ever loosen up?
Do you know how happy I was to see a new Arex video. Holy smokes thank you for the new porn.. +TFB TV
These guns loosen up nicely the more you shoot them.
I have one and it is not a copy of the SIG. Sig ergonomics , build and materials are still superior. I think I would rather buy a good used SIg 226 before buying this. The SIG made it with Glock in durability at full auto tourist ranges. It remains to be seen to me if the Rex can do it too, despite its better mud test
I wonder what this little guy is doing now...
this pistol IS whats better on the market. ppl get so butt hurt when new weapons come out and are better than overpriced sigs
I've never been a fan of 9mm handguns, but this one looks very good.
That grip looks really uncomfortable without a pinky magazine. Too bad full size nickels are so hard to find while nickel compacts are everywhere
Does this fit a 229 holster?
I should have bought this one so many years ago...
Are Sig sights comparable with this pistol?
Is the mag release wobbly on the full size model as well?
yes
does it have a loaded chamber indicator on the top, it kinda looks like it does?
matthew feldman it sure does.
finslly they took my advice. make it compact and cheaper. now if they want to kill sig than give it a wide range of sights from red dot to night sights. maybe give it a personal light that matches the gun like bersa has. the only other thing i can think of is if they market it as a budget defense pistol. not many people think of that. glock sure hasnt they banked off of "police use us so should you" marketing. that one pistol you can quickly take out and use, make it into any thing you want at a cheap cost.
Funny how people dislike any gun with a safety. Well no one force any one to use a safety. Guns doesn't automatically put them selves on safety. If you don't like safeties, then don't use it.
My full size Arex weighs at 13.2 on the double action trigger pull
To all of you saying it's just a copy of a Sig P series, Google Zastava CZ99 and educate yourselves
Of course you can’t buy this great deal of a pistol in California... gotta love iy
RUN THE SLIDE!!!
Great review. Made me appreciate my Glock 19 even more.
Where can I purchase a Rex Zero compact ?
The bore axis of the gun looks high.
Is it just me or does Patrick look exhausted?
I have a new baby, sleep is a luxury. - Patrick
six pound single action trigger? that double action must be god awful
It is
SwoleNpatrolN the single action is not 6 lbs it's 4.6 lbs and double is just under 12
Justin Miller you've replied with the same statement on three different comments. Just because the factory specs give one number or your particular examples measures at a certain number doesn't mean this particular example can't be different.
Murphy82nd that would be ridiculous for multiple samples to be around 4.5 lbs and him claim 7 lbs. I have seen minor differences in the same pistol but not that much.
then you must not handle a ton of guns. Not terribly common, but hardly unheard of. It's no different than most out of box Ruger rifles and pistols having "meh" triggers and finding one that actually has a nice one. Machining ain't perfect, and there are enough variables than an ugly duckling sneaks through from any manufacturer.
That magazine release is a deal killer
Earliest I've ever been. Hi tfbtv!!
The meat part of your hand is holding the mag from releasing
Thumbnail looks like 19mm. That would be a hell of a handgun
I like it.
Retail price over $600? How about NO!!!!
I was looking at one of these. the only question is aftermarket gear. I would need an aiwb light bearing holster. does anyone make anything for these?
John Harris just now starting to see the holster market open up recently. I would expect to see what you want soon.
sweet, thanks
Whr is Thompson?
Good video, another reason I'll keep my Sigs...
ah mais eu queria ter uma dessas
Just slam the mag home. No need to release the slide lock.
Patton Oswald's pro 2A brother ?
My thumb, middle and pointer fingers are very...calibrated😏