CSX-Range Report

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Ok, got it out. Shot the following:
-100 rounds WWB 115 gr. FMJ;
-50 rounds Blazer Brass 124 gr. FMJ;
-10 115 winchester silvertips;
-10 124 gold dot
-10 147 gr. Winchester Ranger T
The Good:
-100% reliable with everything tested. Function was perfect;
-accuracy was excellent (once i figured out the trigger-took a couple mags-see below and see pic below at 10 yards) ;
-great grip, i have to hold a little lower than normal as i think big hands might get a little slide bite but i held a little lower and no issue; Conceals well in my jacket pocket. A little heavier than my old Glock 43, but i have a safety and 3 more rounds in the CSX;
-nice big 3 dot sights,
The "To Note" (notice i did not say "Bad"):
-trigger is a little quirky. Took about 3 mags to get it down. There is really no reset. Pull, let it all the way out, pull again, repeat. If you try to release until reset you will short stroke it. I actually like this because i will carry in a pocket holster cocked and locked and its not discharging unless the safety is knocked off and the trigger gets pulled;
-it was surprisingly a little snappy but not at all unpleasant. It was fun to shoot and i could have had fun putting a couple hundred more rounds thru it just didn't have the time. I think i was surprised only because it was an all metal pistol, and i had in my head it would be less snappy.
-I have 10 round mag here in CT. The 10th round was very hard to load. But i could do it. Once loaded with either 9 or 10 the mag expanded so it did not "glide" (took just a little pressure) in and out but it functioned 100%. I think until the new mags come out i will probably load a round, chamber it, then put 9 in the mag when i carry it for 10 total.
Conclusion:
If you are looking for a reliable, accurate, metal, concealable, with good sights, carry 9mm with a safety then get one. I was and this pistol is a homerun for me.
If that's not your spec sheet then get a Glock 43 (which i had and loved but traded for a 43x MOS) or a Sig P365 (which i had and hated-too small for my hand).
Target below was 2 mags at 10 yards.
 

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Nice shooting. Re your hold, I have skinny hands so I can shoot all the classic slide bite guns with no issues. Thinking...
 
Thanks it's alway good to get first hand report.
 
Ok, got it out. Shot the following:
-100 rounds WWB 115 gr. FMJ;
-50 rounds Blazer Brass 124 gr. FMJ;
-10 115 winchester silvertips;
-10 124 gold dot
-10 147 gr. Winchester Ranger T
The Good:
-100% reliable with everything tested. Function was perfect;
-accuracy was excellent (once i figured out the trigger-took a couple mags-see below and see pic below at 10 yards) ;
-great grip, i have to hold a little lower than normal as i think big hands might get a little slide bite but i held a little lower and no issue; Conceals well in my jacket pocket. A little heavier than my old Glock 43, but i have a safety and 3 more rounds in the CSX;
-nice big 3 dot sights,
The "To Note" (notice i did not say "Bad"):
-trigger is a little quirky. Took about 3 mags to get it down. There is really no reset. Pull, let it all the way out, pull again, repeat. If you try to release until reset you will short stroke it. I actually like this because i will carry in a pocket holster cocked and locked and its not discharging unless the safety is knocked off and the trigger gets pulled;
-it was surprisingly a little snappy but not at all unpleasant. It was fun to shoot and i could have had fun putting a couple hundred more rounds thru it just didn't have the time. I think i was surprised only because it was an all metal pistol, and i had in my head it would be less snappy.
-I have 10 round mag here in CT. The 10th round was very hard to load. But i could do it. Once loaded with either 9 or 10 the mag expanded so it did not "glide" (took just a little pressure) in and out but it functioned 100%. I think until the new mags come out i will probably load a round, chamber it, then put 9 in the mag when i carry it for 10 total.
Conclusion:
If you are looking for a reliable, accurate, metal, concealable, with good sights, carry 9mm with a safety then get one. I was and this pistol is a homerun for me.
If that's not your spec sheet then get a Glock 43 (which i had and loved but traded for a 43x MOS) or a Sig P365 (which i had and hated-too small for my hand).
Target below was 2 mags at 10 yards.


That was better than mine, definitely I could not shoot that target that good at 3 yds. Not to toot my own horn but I’m a excellent shot.
 
Cocked and locked in your pocket? Even in a holster that sounds like a bad idea.
 
Cocked and locked in your pocket? Even in a holster that sounds like a bad idea.
No different than any striker fired handgun. When you rack the slide, it’s cocked, and since most don’t have a safety lever, a striker fired handgun would be cocked, & unlocked. However I do own a Walther P99c, & it’s one of the few striker fired weapons that has a button to decock it. I know of no other striker weapon that has this feature. GARY.
 
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I noticed in my the owners manual that I received with my new CSX last week, it warns against carrying the gun with a round in the chamber and the hammer on half cock with the safety on.

I don’t see a problem with this since the firing pin has a block that is only disengaged after you pull the trigger that also has a safety lever.

I also noticed that in contrast to my Sig 238, I can have the safety lever engaged with the hammer on half cock, and then cock the hammer without having to disengage the safety lever first.

I can not do this with my Sig 238 or any of my 1911’s.

Let me know what you think because 1/2 cock with the safety on is exactly how I plan to carry it.

Trooper Joe
 
Not really. I carry my Sig 938s cocked/locked and pocket carry is the primary means during summer months. Just make sure it's a quality pocket carry holster.

Cocked and locked in your pocket? Even in a holster that sounds like a bad idea.
 
I noticed in my the owners manual that I received with my new CSX last week, it warns against carrying the gun with a round in the chamber and the hammer on half cock with the safety on.

I don’t see a problem with this since the firing pin has a block that is only disengaged after you pull the trigger that also has a safety lever.

I also noticed that in contrast to my Sig 238, I can have the safety lever engaged with the hammer on half cock, and then cock the hammer without having to disengage the safety lever first.

I can not do this with my Sig 238 or any of my 1911’s.

Let me know what you think because 1/2 cock with the safety on is exactly how I plan to carry it.

Trooper Joe

Before you do this make sure the safety actually engages. Most hammer fired guns can not go "on safe" at anything other then full cock.

I'd suggest you test this with an EMPTY gun. Put the weapon at half cock, safety on, thumb the hammer back and press the trigger without moving the safety.
 
No different than any striker fired handgun. When you rack the slide, it’s cocked, and since most don’t have a safety lever, a striker fired handgun would be cocked, & unlocked. However I do own a Walther P99c, & it’s one of the few striker fired weapons that has a button to decock it. I know of no other striker weapon that has this feature. GARY.

The Glocks I'm familiar with are half cocked once you rack the slide and don't have enough stored energy to fire a round if released. Pulling the trigger finishes cocking the striker spring.

Even at that, the striker is blocked until the trigger is pulled. No "going off half cocked".

ETA: I'm happy to see metal framed new offering. Sort of runs counter to the screed we've been hearing for years that, in the plastic fantastic age, a metal framed gun couldn't possibly be made for under a grand.
 
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