bill_in_TX
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I visited my FFL today to pick up the 1026 that I recently bought from fellow member dvutah and came home very, very pleased.
First, the pistol was cleaner than I ever expected from a used gun. I thought that I was pretty fastidious about cleaning, but this one almost embarrassed me. Here's a quick picture:
The second surprise was discovering the grips. I didn't pick up on it when looking at the pictures in the classified, but it came with Hogue grips that appear to be either original or an extremely well-done set of modified ones. I had expected that I'd need to track down some Hogues for one of the other 10s and modify them.
On the way home I stopped at the range to test it out and got a couple more surprises.
I'm fairly accustomed to recoil (actually took along my 480 Ruger Raging Bull for a little work out, as well), but still expected a bit of bark from my first 10. With 180gr Rem FMJs (all the range had) this pistol is a ***** cat. It doesn't even seem to have the perceived recoil of my Sig P226 in 357Sig which is probably because of the weight from the all-steel versus aluminum frame.
It also has a much nicer single action trigger than my Sig. and is equal, or better, in accuracy. I was enjoying it so much I forgot to even check the DA trigger.
Now I begin adjusting it for my use, starting with a left-hand mag release from Smith and then a good holster.
Anyone know/recommend a good holstermaker (or an off-the-shelf supplier) that still does things for the 1026s??
First, the pistol was cleaner than I ever expected from a used gun. I thought that I was pretty fastidious about cleaning, but this one almost embarrassed me. Here's a quick picture:
The second surprise was discovering the grips. I didn't pick up on it when looking at the pictures in the classified, but it came with Hogue grips that appear to be either original or an extremely well-done set of modified ones. I had expected that I'd need to track down some Hogues for one of the other 10s and modify them.
On the way home I stopped at the range to test it out and got a couple more surprises.
I'm fairly accustomed to recoil (actually took along my 480 Ruger Raging Bull for a little work out, as well), but still expected a bit of bark from my first 10. With 180gr Rem FMJs (all the range had) this pistol is a ***** cat. It doesn't even seem to have the perceived recoil of my Sig P226 in 357Sig which is probably because of the weight from the all-steel versus aluminum frame.
It also has a much nicer single action trigger than my Sig. and is equal, or better, in accuracy. I was enjoying it so much I forgot to even check the DA trigger.
Now I begin adjusting it for my use, starting with a left-hand mag release from Smith and then a good holster.
Anyone know/recommend a good holstermaker (or an off-the-shelf supplier) that still does things for the 1026s??
