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Old 04-19-2016, 10:58 PM
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I am considering the 986 in 9mm. I like the 5" length better than the longer 929. Anyone have one and offer any comments or feedback?
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Old 04-20-2016, 07:04 PM
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I have one. I like the concept of this gun. I wish I could shoot it better. I am unhappy with the trigger pull and the size of the "group" if you will. I wasn't satisfied so I sent it back to the mother ship. I received it back yesterday with new barrel, trigger, hand a a few other parts. I can't shoot it any better with all that work/new parts. The first round will consistently be at or near bullseye. The remaining six will be within five inches of the first, maybe high, maybe left or right or maybe low. I've never had this sort of problem. Maybe to a lot lesser degree out of a rifle at 100 yards but not at 25 from a rest. Usually when I have sent guns back to see what was going on, they would at least include a test target that someone way better then I could shoot, but not this time?
I have a Sig Micro that groups better at the same table/rest/range.
I'm thinking of sending it back again but out of curiosity, I'm getting some different Ammo to try. Before I sent it the first time, I tried four different versions with the same results. I don't know if there's one brand that this gun will like, but if I can find it, I'll be a lot more satisfied.
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I have a 986, and also having difficulty getting decent groups out of it... in fact, my full sized M&P 9mm shoots tighter groups, and those aren't exactly known for having breath taking accuracy out of the box.

I'll not bother playing the cat and mouse game with S&W by sending it back... it doesn't sound like it's very productive.

I'll get 500 rounds through it and see if the "break in" tightens things up... if it doesn't, then it's gone and I'll move onto something else.
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Thanks guys for the feedback. You have cooled my ardor a bit with those range reports. Hopefully you can find ammo it likes and more break-in will tighten up your groups. That's a lot of coin to get such poor groupings. My money might be better spent on finding a good shooting classic. Always get good answers here!
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