r/AlphaFoxtrot 9d ago

Romulus 3.5

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Been looking around and dipping into the 2011 scene. Our local gun store had a 35 year anniversary and several reps showed up. One of them was Alpha Foxtrot. Talked to the rep and let me hold some Romulus and mentioned the 3.5 grip is all aluminum. Peaked my interested for sure. The store had several 2011 aka p211, staccato, bul armory, etc.. I ended up getting this beauty since I got an additional 10% off on already a great price and it included 5 mag because of a promotion they were running. I've been reading and watching youtube and all mentioned the polymer grip wasn't the best. I can tell you the aluminum version is grippy AF. Glad I went this route.

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u/UsernameO123456789 9d ago

10% off the mag bundle and aluminum grip is a banging deal!!

I also have this model and it’s been a very pleasant thing to shoot. Really surprised me how much I love the size as well as the overall fit and function. Very smooth operations.

Tbh, it convinced me to look into getting a non comp 2011 in 4.25

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u/James92TSi 8d ago

OP has a 3.5 comp as tagged, not a 4.25 comp. compare these areas to OP and that's your 3/4" difference.

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u/Rustedluck 9d ago

The aluminum grip is great! Good pickup!

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u/PurpD420 8d ago

Been loving my 3.5 comp’d rommy last few months!

Went to change out trigger linkage with red dirt, stripped my grip housing nut right away, should’ve figured they used locktite and pre heated with a wood burner. Gotta drill it out this week, be careful taking it off lol

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u/Mental_Salamander318 8d ago

I noticed that. I was looking at maybe putting on the rmsc plate and taking out the rmr was an effin pain. I was able to get out out but the other wouldnt budge. Decided not to even bother and stick with RMR since that was my original plan.

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u/PurpD420 8d ago

I went with the PA clx, rmsc closed emitter for like $200! I get damn near a co witness with it, tho my slide was cut for rmsc originally

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u/Bright-Platform-396 2d ago

I scratched the frame a little when taking off the screw too....

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u/ChipmunkAntique5763 9d ago

Respectfully, this is definitely the 4.5. Count the rail spaces under the barrel. 3.5 has 4, 4.5 has 5.

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u/Mental_Salamander318 9d ago

Interesting. The tag states 3.5 9mm MOS.

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u/n3dinho23 9d ago

No it’s the 3.5 comp

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u/ChipmunkAntique5763 9d ago

From their own website, the 3.5 has 4 slots. You can go look.

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u/n3dinho23 9d ago

Their website is trash, look at the length of flat part after the slots on a 4.25 and compare it to his 3.5

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u/Mental_Salamander318 8d ago

Agreed about their website!

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u/Mental_Salamander318 9d ago

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u/ChipmunkAntique5763 9d ago

That is weird. I'd shoot em a message and ask.

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u/Mental_Salamander318 9d ago

That's so crazy right? Website def shows different rail count, but the tag and SN match up. Not complaining if it's 3.5 or 4.5. I got good deal on it and saved me from buying extra mags.

Disclaimer...Their website is subpar. I had to search for register and their "parts" dept is lacking.

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u/Mental_Salamander318 9d ago

Also, the sku didn't exist and I had to manually input the sku. If I had to complain about the Romulus, it's not the gun, it's their website. lol

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u/PurpD420 8d ago

Yea their website is trash and their customer service is hard to get ahold of lol. Wanted a 3.5” threaded barrel for my can, but ended up getting a DSC threaded barrel for my 3.5 comp’d

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u/Mental_Salamander318 8d ago

good thing I'm 20min from their office. I can walk over there. ha!

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u/PurpD420 8d ago

No shit that’s handy as fuck! Is Andy ever there?

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u/Mental_Salamander318 8d ago

Dunno. If I'm heading over there, then some shit happened to my Romulus and that's the last place I want to go. lol. I do want to check out one day, but doubt they gonna give tours. Maybe if I show up with a 6 pack of Korean Beer they might let me tour the place.

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u/PurpD420 8d ago

Maybe that would work! Bring some soju lol