952 vs PPC9 Is there a clear cut accuracy winner

[first325]

I got both the 5 and 6 earlier this year, both are as the pictures show, the 6 shoots the best, the 5 and my new 5906DPA shoot about the same, could be sight radius, as I hav'nt ransom rested any of them

 

[Karl in NY]

Originally posted by ss:
Is the one that Karl in NY has the 6" model?

Does S&W build all PPC9s without the dreaded front cocking serrations?

My posted photos are of the 6" barrel version, generally called the "PPC9 Longslide".

I have never seen a PPC9 with forward slide serrations, hope to never see one...

These are very low-volume production guns, never even cataloged, never advertised, with sales limited to LEOs.

That said, though, the PPC9 is esentially the same gun as the 9mm "Target Champion" for European export sales, but with totally different sights, and generally a different slide contour, but still 5906-based and with the Briley bushing.

There was talk that the original PPC9/Target Champion concept came from Wischo, the European S&W importer, and that Wischo demanded that the design be exclusive with them, with USA LEO exceptions only. This may be just urban legend stuff, though.

If you have a badge, the PPC9 is one hell of a bargain.

 

[Grinder]

Originally posted by first325:
I got both the 5 and 6 earlier this year, both are as the pictures show, the 6 shoots the best, the 5 and my new 5906DPA shoot about the same, could be sight radius, as I hav'nt ransom rested any of them

first325,
Were test targets included?

 

[first325]

There were no test targets, ten rounders with the 6" and 15's with the 5", two mags with each gun

 

[SW CQB 45]

Howdy Yall!

QUESTION?

I have no time behind a 9mm 1911 that will be set up for PPC.

is there a specific load for PPC in 9mm?

my gun will be a 5" with a Nowlin barrel.

thanks in advance

 

[first325]

What bullet weight? I use ww 231 and montana gold 124gr for indoor and outdoor at 7, 15, and 25 yards, and xtp at 50, find a load heavy enough to cycle reliably, a new gun will sometimes will take a pretty stiff load at first

 

[SW CQB 45]

Originally posted by first325:
What bullet weight? I use ww 231 and montana gold 124gr for indoor and outdoor at 7, 15, and 25 yards, and xtp at 50, find a load heavy enough to cycle reliably, a new gun will sometimes will take a pretty stiff load at first

first325,
I have no time behind a 9mm in a match gun. I agree that I will have to shoot some ball ammo to get everything working at first.

can you give me your recipe with 231 which is my favorite power. I have bottle of other stuff that I got when my dad died but I keep buying 231 as it works for me in 45acp, 35sp and now 9mm.

I plan to buy Dillon dies for my 550 and since some of the matches that I will attend require new factory ammo, I will use Precision Delta for those times. I just need to find what everyone uses and then fine tune after that.

thanks in advance

 

[firewire01]

Originally posted by first325:
What bullet weight? I use ww 231 and montana gold 124gr for indoor and outdoor at 7, 15, and 25 yards, and xtp at 50, find a load heavy enough to cycle reliably, a new gun will sometimes will take a pretty stiff load at first

first325,
I have no time behind a 9mm in a match gun. I agree that I will have to shoot some ball ammo to get everything working at first.

can you give me your recipe with 231 which is my favorite power. I have bottle of other stuff that I got when my dad died but I keep buying 231 as it works for me in 45acp, 35sp and now 9mm.

I plan to buy Dillon dies for my 550 and since some of the matches that I will attend require new factory ammo, I will use Precision Delta for those times. I just need to find what everyone uses and then fine tune after that.

thanks in advance

I would suggest 147 lead round nose with 3.5 of Bullseye. Mine are loaded on a 550 but have added a Lee factory crimp die. Have tested slightly better than jacketed factory 115, 124 and 147.