mark5pt56
06-19-14, 11:02
Had to have one of these, so I picked it up and thought I would post a pic and quick test results.
The pistol fits my hand very well, points the same and the recoil is mild with reasonable accuracy capabilities.
The trigger is a wee bit snappy, if not held properly, you will see a lot of sight jump when dry firing. If you haven't seen the internals, the firing pin safety, connector and trigger spring a different in design than the other models. The biggest is the trigger spring. That is a captured spring that has two anchor points within the housing. You utilize one, I found the upper recess appears to lesson the weight a tad. I'm certain there will be aftermarket kits soon if you like to fiddle.
I fired at seven yards, a general training and sighting distance for these types of pistols. Groups can be sized relatively at longer distances for comparison. I'm sure the pistol is more accurate-it's the old nut behind the trigger that matters.
Eighty rounds were fired, thirty Federal HydraShocks, forty-five PMC ball and five Speer ball. 100% function, zero issues.
This is what I did to test function under various shooting conditions. All standing, except the one where I rested my hands on the bench.
10 rounds, 5 rounds each of PMC/Speer, single load to check slide lock
Two rotations of listed with PMC and the Federal HS
6 rounds, Strong Hand Supported (standing offhand)
6 rounds, Strong Hand only-held properly
6 rounds, Weak Hand only, off, support-whatever-held properly
6 rounds, Strong Hand only-held to simulate a weakened state/injury*
6 rounds, Weak Hand only- Same
*(Held only by trigger finger and thumb with enough strength to keep it on target, middle, ring and finger not in play. While extreme, it has happened and a pistol may or may not function held in a manner one would be if in this state).
Hope it helps those thinking of picking up one of these. I have to decide on a holster, something tuckable, Appendix I think.
Mark
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/mark5pt56/001_zps974c4959.jpg
The pistol fits my hand very well, points the same and the recoil is mild with reasonable accuracy capabilities.
The trigger is a wee bit snappy, if not held properly, you will see a lot of sight jump when dry firing. If you haven't seen the internals, the firing pin safety, connector and trigger spring a different in design than the other models. The biggest is the trigger spring. That is a captured spring that has two anchor points within the housing. You utilize one, I found the upper recess appears to lesson the weight a tad. I'm certain there will be aftermarket kits soon if you like to fiddle.
I fired at seven yards, a general training and sighting distance for these types of pistols. Groups can be sized relatively at longer distances for comparison. I'm sure the pistol is more accurate-it's the old nut behind the trigger that matters.
Eighty rounds were fired, thirty Federal HydraShocks, forty-five PMC ball and five Speer ball. 100% function, zero issues.
This is what I did to test function under various shooting conditions. All standing, except the one where I rested my hands on the bench.
10 rounds, 5 rounds each of PMC/Speer, single load to check slide lock
Two rotations of listed with PMC and the Federal HS
6 rounds, Strong Hand Supported (standing offhand)
6 rounds, Strong Hand only-held properly
6 rounds, Weak Hand only, off, support-whatever-held properly
6 rounds, Strong Hand only-held to simulate a weakened state/injury*
6 rounds, Weak Hand only- Same
*(Held only by trigger finger and thumb with enough strength to keep it on target, middle, ring and finger not in play. While extreme, it has happened and a pistol may or may not function held in a manner one would be if in this state).
Hope it helps those thinking of picking up one of these. I have to decide on a holster, something tuckable, Appendix I think.
Mark
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/mark5pt56/001_zps974c4959.jpg