imarangemaster
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despite near freezing temperatures, drizzling rain, and partially numb hands, I decide to do a function check on the new 6906. While I was at it, I took my .40 Shield and 4006 to shoot also.
6906: Fired about 200 rounds or Federal 11 +P+ 9BPLE, Speer Gold Dot 124 +P, Winchester ranger 115 grain, Winchester generic 115 FMJ, and some awful 124 grain lead reloads that a buddy's 9mm wouldn't cycle.
Function was 100% from S&W factory 12 round and 14 round (early model 59) and even from a no no-name Model 59 14 round magazine, and Mec-Gar Model 59 14 round mag.
I compared the Speer 124 +P and Federal 115 +P+ for group size, with one mag 12+1), 7 yards, rapid fire (@ 1.5 to 2 shots per second.). I started each with hands warmed from my jacket pocket.
The 124 Speer +P was a dispersed 6"x4" group, 7 to 1 o'clock. Recoil was more than the 115 FMJs, but not a problem except for target acquisition.
The 115 +P+, on the other hand was a 3"x2" group, 6 to 12 o'clock. It was more centered around 2" with several of the last shots spreading it to 2"x3" as my hand got colder. The felt recoil was noticeably less that the 124s, and I felt more "controlled" in the repeat target acquisition.
The 9BLE +P+ will be my carry ammo for EDC.
On to the .40 Shield. It had a 5-6" group for 8 rounds, from the same 1.5 to 2 shots per second. It was not really terrible felt recoil, but I just don't shoot it as well as the 6906 during rapid fire.
Last was the 4006. I did a rapid fire drill with it, and it held 2" until my hand started getting cold and numb, and opened to 2x4! I really think if my hands had been warmer (it was the last gun of the session), I would have held at 2"! The 4006 is a marvelous duty grade weapon.
6906: Fired about 200 rounds or Federal 11 +P+ 9BPLE, Speer Gold Dot 124 +P, Winchester ranger 115 grain, Winchester generic 115 FMJ, and some awful 124 grain lead reloads that a buddy's 9mm wouldn't cycle.
Function was 100% from S&W factory 12 round and 14 round (early model 59) and even from a no no-name Model 59 14 round magazine, and Mec-Gar Model 59 14 round mag.
I compared the Speer 124 +P and Federal 115 +P+ for group size, with one mag 12+1), 7 yards, rapid fire (@ 1.5 to 2 shots per second.). I started each with hands warmed from my jacket pocket.
The 124 Speer +P was a dispersed 6"x4" group, 7 to 1 o'clock. Recoil was more than the 115 FMJs, but not a problem except for target acquisition.
The 115 +P+, on the other hand was a 3"x2" group, 6 to 12 o'clock. It was more centered around 2" with several of the last shots spreading it to 2"x3" as my hand got colder. The felt recoil was noticeably less that the 124s, and I felt more "controlled" in the repeat target acquisition.
The 9BLE +P+ will be my carry ammo for EDC.
On to the .40 Shield. It had a 5-6" group for 8 rounds, from the same 1.5 to 2 shots per second. It was not really terrible felt recoil, but I just don't shoot it as well as the 6906 during rapid fire.
Last was the 4006. I did a rapid fire drill with it, and it held 2" until my hand started getting cold and numb, and opened to 2x4! I really think if my hands had been warmer (it was the last gun of the session), I would have held at 2"! The 4006 is a marvelous duty grade weapon.
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