SCCY CPX-2 9mm, update #46

snubbyfan

snubbyfan

Member
Silver Supporter
Joined
Jul 11, 2012
Messages
29,249
Reaction score
83,905
Location
WVa East Panhandle
I saw one at my local West Virginia gas station/ grocery store/ Post Office/ hardware store/ restaurant/ gun shop at a very reasonable price that I may be able to afford.
Does anybody here have any experience with one?
 
Last edited:
Register to hide this ad
Yes. True double action like a DAO revolver. Long pull. Think of it as a square, 10-round 9mm revolver. I was minute of bad guy at seven yards with the one belonging to my wife's buddy.
 
I have one. LVSteve's description is correct. DOA, long pull, feels like a DA revolver. Not target accurate, but more than adequate for SD. This pic is with an Armalaser TR10, and I put Slide Spider grip tape over the slide cuts to help my chambering of the first round. The sights are a little hard to see, but a few drops of appliance white paint in the circles on the sights was all it needed.
 

Attachments

  • SCCY-L.jpg
    SCCY-L.jpg
    80 KB · Views: 39
I fired one. My girlfriend at that timed owned one. I only fired one mag at the range. I don't recall anything being wrong with it other than it hurting my hand to shoot, and I'm not recoil sensitive or anything. It must just be the egros didn't jive with my hand. I haven't heard anyone else complain, so there's that. I heard SCCY had good CS last I looked into them 5 to 6 years ago, but I am not sure of that's still true or not.
 
Last edited:
LVSteve said:
Yes. True double action like a DAO revolver. Long pull. Think of it as a square, 10-round 9mm revolver. I was minute of bad guy at seven yards with the one belonging to my wife's buddy.
Click to expand...
The revolver like trigger pull is what attracted it to me. I'm a revolver shooter from way back and my carry snubby is a dao 442.
 
They are light, and thus a little snappy to shoot. But if you are ok with the long DAO trigger, they are great. Mine was reliable, no issues.
 
One of the best warranties around. No questions asked. No matter whether you are the first owner of the tenth.

I originally purchased a used SKY pistol. I paid very little for it. I got it home and was having difficulty with it having feeding issues. I suspected it was the magazine causing the issue. Since the pistol came with only one magazine, I contacted SCCY looking to order a new magazine. I explained the issue and they informed me there were a lot of issues with the original pistols and wanted to eliminate them from circulation. I was told to return he pistol and they would replace it with a new CPX-2 of my choice.

The new one has been a very reliable pistol.
 
For another $100 you can get a shield and not have to worry about a ridiculously long heavy trigger pull and only being able to hit a barn at short distances.

I'll never understand why people even consider sub standard tools that you use to save your life just because they are cheap.

Maybe I'm the only person that thinks my families or my own life is worth more than $250.00.
 
Super Trucker said:
For another $100 you can get a shield and not have to worry about a ridiculously long heavy trigger pull and only being able to hit a barn at short distances.

I'll never understand why people even consider sub standard tools that you use to save your life just because they are cheap.

Maybe I'm the only person that thinks my families or my own life is worth more than $250.00.
Click to expand...

The CPX-2 is a run out model. They are under $200 in many places. Where I live you are not getting a new Shield for the $350 you imply. Any "name" product in Vegas starts at $400. Yes, they even try to sell the Ruger Security 9 at that price here.
 
LVSteve said:
The CPX-2 is a run out model. They are under $200 in many places. Where I live you are not getting a new Shield for the $350 you imply. Any "name" product in Vegas starts at $400. Yes, they even try to sell the Ruger Security 9 at that price here.
Click to expand...
I saw a used shield at a gun show last weekend for $275.
If your or your families life is only worth $200, I'm sorry to hear that.

If I lived in a expensive area I would have to change priorities, stop something (coffee, cigarettes, etc) long enough to buy a decent self defense tool.

I shoot often and I promise you I've never seen anybody be at the top of a class or win competitions with one of these guns, care to guess why that is?
 
Last edited:
A few years ago I picked one up for $129 after rebate. I've got almost 2000 rds thru it and not a single problem. I've only shot 115 FMJ it thru it, nothing hot. It rides in my farm truck and does the job what I bought it for.
 
Super Trucker said:
For another $100 you can get a shield and not have to worry about a ridiculously long heavy trigger pull and only being able to hit a barn at short distances.

I'll never understand why people even consider sub standard tools that you use to save your life just because they are cheap.

Maybe I'm the only person that thinks my families or my own life is worth more than $250.00.
Click to expand...
I've looked at the shield. The grip's too small for my extra large hand. One complaint I've heard about the SCCY CPX-2 was that it had a large grip.
 
Super Trucker said:
For another $100 you can get a shield and not have to worry about a ridiculously long heavy trigger pull and only being able to hit a barn at short distances.

I'll never understand why people even consider sub standard tools that you use to save your life just because they are cheap.

Maybe I'm the only person that thinks my families or my own life is worth more than $250.00.
Click to expand...
The long DA type trigger pull is only an issue for those who have poor trigger control and rely of the trigger to mask their short comings. I own a lot of firearms including the M&P Shield, and I choose EDC a Kahr K40 and a 686+ regularly.

A new Shield is going to be in the $350 range new. You can get a used Shield somewhere online if you look hard enough, but after shipping and transfer, it's going to be around $350.

Last, have you seen and heard the stories of S&W quality control and customer service issues? My Shield 45 had its RSA bust apart when it was brand new after only a few mags through it. S&W did send a new one free of charge. Then there's my Shield Plus. It's been problematic out of the box with QC problems, too. I refuse to carry it. I'll send it on to S&W sooner or later, but it's been out of sight and mind. I haven't heard about a lot of issues with SCCY, and they seem just as capable and reliable for self-defense purposes as other options.
 
Last edited:
snubbyfan said:
I've looked at the shield. The grip's too small for my extra large hand. One complaint I've heard about the SCCY CPX-2 was that it had a large grip.
Click to expand...
There are several other guns that are way better than the sccy.
I only used a shield as an example because this is a s&w board.
 
I still have a KelTec P11, which I believe is what that one is based on. It has been reliable and accurate with any ammo I have put in it. The long DAO trigger is not a issue with any of us that are well used to revolvers.

Reliability and accuracy are much more important to me than the price I pay for a gun. I certainly would carry this one if I had a AIWB holster for it, and I would lose no sleep if I had to use it and the police kept it after.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

snubbyfan
Lookee What I picked Up On The Way To The Gym
2
Replies
26
Views
2K
bobsguns
bobsguns
LVSteve
Reflections on a road trip to Reno
Replies
7
Views
484
Nevada Ed
Nevada Ed
F
Young Brothers Massacre, A tactical expert opinion.
Replies
13
Views
1K
tops
tops
chief38
WE'VE DONE AS MUCH AS WE CAN FOR HURRICANE MILTON SLOWLY APPROACHING - NERVE RACKING!
2 3 4
Replies
64
Views
2K
Golphin
Golphin
RM Vivas
NYPD Model 64-1: 4-inch SB, 4-inch RB, 3-inch RB and 2-inch RB
2
Replies
39
Views
2K
RM Vivas
RM Vivas

Latest posts

Back
Top