This is a work in progress. In a word, the pistol is an OUTSTANDING 9mm handgun.
This was my first shooting of the firearm. I believe that I shoot it better than my Beretta and SA XD. Shot it at an outdoor range with wind blowing. Scroll to second post for targets @ 15 yds. For me, this was good. One shot a second. No failures of any kind. Was more concerned about operation and reliability than accuracy, but I am pleased with this first outing.
Shot <50 cartridges-excuse- took a bunch of photos there, below.
Ergonomics- 5 Stars
Recoil - a 'dream' - 5 Stars
Trigger-excellent 6.6# (only measured twice)- 4 Stars
(Update trigger pull weight- after 135 rounds, averaging 5.75- 6 lbs., no modifications).
Overall- 5 Stars
Cons: quite a time seating 7 rd magazine with +1
Initial shot fired (only), hot brass struck me in face below my right eye. Eye protection is really important.
Problematical for most women and handicapped or weakened men due to strength initially required in manipulating/retracting the slide and engaging the slide stop.
Comments welcome, especially concerning the contents of the photos- if anything seems out of sort, etc. Gun ran flawlessly. Talon rubberized grips on frame. FrogLubed prior to first range trip. Will do another FL heat application tonight- that should do it! I've color-filled slide with three coats of silver nail polish- doesn't 'take' as well as white, and my color balance was 'off' a bit because the silver looks better than depicted.
May shoot again tomorrow. Really don't think I could be happier with this first outing- and this is from a left-handed shooter! The gun isn't really designed for people like me!
I think this may become my favorite shooter of all! Been shooting for about 25 years.
LOTS OF FUN!
This was my first shooting of the firearm. I believe that I shoot it better than my Beretta and SA XD. Shot it at an outdoor range with wind blowing. Scroll to second post for targets @ 15 yds. For me, this was good. One shot a second. No failures of any kind. Was more concerned about operation and reliability than accuracy, but I am pleased with this first outing.
Shot <50 cartridges-excuse- took a bunch of photos there, below.
Ergonomics- 5 Stars
Recoil - a 'dream' - 5 Stars
Trigger-excellent 6.6# (only measured twice)- 4 Stars
(Update trigger pull weight- after 135 rounds, averaging 5.75- 6 lbs., no modifications).
Overall- 5 Stars
Cons: quite a time seating 7 rd magazine with +1
Initial shot fired (only), hot brass struck me in face below my right eye. Eye protection is really important.
Problematical for most women and handicapped or weakened men due to strength initially required in manipulating/retracting the slide and engaging the slide stop.
Comments welcome, especially concerning the contents of the photos- if anything seems out of sort, etc. Gun ran flawlessly. Talon rubberized grips on frame. FrogLubed prior to first range trip. Will do another FL heat application tonight- that should do it! I've color-filled slide with three coats of silver nail polish- doesn't 'take' as well as white, and my color balance was 'off' a bit because the silver looks better than depicted.
May shoot again tomorrow. Really don't think I could be happier with this first outing- and this is from a left-handed shooter! The gun isn't really designed for people like me!
I think this may become my favorite shooter of all! Been shooting for about 25 years.
LOTS OF FUN!










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