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Posted: 7/31/2012 9:04:10 AM
I finally shot my EMP 9mm yesterday.
I only put 50rds through it as I was on my lunch break, zero problems what so ever, shot straight and felt great. I used all 3 mags that it came with, and no problems with the mags or guns. I bought the gun slightly used in May. I want to practice a bit more with it before I carry, at the moment I can place follow up shots better with my TRP. |
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JAFFE
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Posted: 7/31/2012 4:42:00 PM
[Last Edit: 7/31/2012 4:45:57 PM by JAFFE]
Initial range report...
Hot. 102, no AC, just a fan, under cover. Shot 200 rounds WWB 147gr FMJ. Zero failures to feed or fire. 5 failures to eject - three partial extractions, 2 stovepipes. (Rate increased as the pistol heated up - was quite hot at the end of shooting. 1 towards the end of the first 100 rounds, 1 in the second 50, and three in the last 50.) POI may be high and left - but it could be my trigger pull. I'll need to shoot off of a rest, and see if it does the same. Initial impressions - I like it. In my hands, it points better and is more controllable than my HK P2000sk.  Need more range trips and break-in, and then see if it needs any tuning back at the factory. |
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dnmccoy
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Posted: 8/1/2012 4:12:08 PM
Im at 1450 rounds on mine with no FTF or FTE. Now I am shooting handloads, so not sure if that has anything to do with it. Ive picked up 4 more of the OEM Mec Gar mags. All 7 run with no issues so far.
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Black-Tiger
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Posted: 8/9/2012 8:54:43 PM
Just picked my EMP 40, put 100 quick rounds of 135 gr Federal JHP (some of my DHS issued service ammo, you know; the one DHS bought by the millions?) and aside from the 2nd round, which FTFd (mainly because the gun was bone-dry); all other fed, shoty and ejected without s single issue.
She's a keeper.
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Posted: 10/11/2012 10:52:50 AM
I like the size of the EMP, it would make a great carry gun.
But from what I've seen firsthand since Springfield sent out the first demo EMPs up until now, they're utter, absolute, nonfunctional jokes. They look nice though  . |
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Posted: 10/12/2012 7:22:54 AM
Originally Posted By samuse:
I like the size of the EMP, it would make a great carry gun. But from what I've seen firsthand since Springfield sent out the first demo EMPs up until now, they're utter, absolute, nonfunctional jokes. They look nice though .Funny thing, when I read this post I got a little offended and was going to post a rebuttal. Then I realized I kinda agree. My EMP runs well with no failures on 147g HST (haven't tried other HP's recently) BUT I did have to send it back a few times (you can see my posts about it on the last few pages). Even though I now know in my mind that it is reliable, I never carry it. When I carry a small 9mm I carry my Walther PPS that has never given me a lick of trouble since I took it out of the box and is very accurate. The problems with my EMP caused my wife to be apprehensive about automatics, and she now has a J-frame revolver. I originally got the EMP thinking it would good for the wife to shoot/carry. I suppose in the back of my mind I feel a lot more confident in my PPS than my EMP (even though the EMP has tested out fine with about 150 rds of HST). This is my first "1911". From what I read online it seems that it is perfectly acceptable, almost expected, for a 1911 to not run "out of the box" (have to tune extractor, have to run X number of rounds to break it in etc.). If you are of that mindset, the EMP when running is great (and a lot of folks in this thread have never had any issues...). My autos are: Sig p229, HK Mk23, Walther PPS, Springfield EMP and all the other three have never given me a problem from the first shot out of the box and I do trust them a lot more. I will say the "utter, absolute nonfunctioning jokes" part isn't completely accurate, but I can't be mad at you 
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Posted: 10/27/2012 8:39:23 AM
My new XDm 9 and my new Boker blade.
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Posted: 10/27/2012 10:52:22 PM
[Last Edit: 10/27/2012 10:53:13 PM by WTFShane]
Originally Posted By racingglock35:
My new XDm 9 and my new Boker blade. Cool, but not an EMP. I brought my EMP 9mm to the local gun shop and put it on consignment. The EMP is a great shooting gun, but it was an impulse purchase and it just doesn't feel right for me. I'm looking to replace it with a MC Operator. |
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Posted: 12/31/2012 5:17:32 PM
Brand new! Was the wife's 30th birthday present, she had no idea how much it cost when we went to pick it out. It will be her EDC piece when she gets her permit, finally!
9mm, loaded edition. Two RTB issues on the first mag, then 91 rounds flawlessly after that. Gun was dry. She never fired a 1911 until this point, but we both knew this was the gun for her. Crappy cell phone pic, but you get the idea.  |
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Posted: 3/1/2013 8:10:02 PM
Originally Posted By samuse:
I like the size of the EMP, it would make a great carry gun. But from what I've seen firsthand since Springfield sent out the first demo EMPs up until now, they're utter, absolute, nonfunctional jokes. They look nice though .Completely opposite experience for me. I've run no less than 2000 rounds (450 on its first outing) and I've never had a FTF, FTE or any problems. Its accurate, the trigger is my favorite. I do a lot of draw from concealment shooting and really enjoy the gun. |
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Posted: 3/10/2013 3:06:25 PM
The size of the EMP appealed to me so I started the hunt looking for one in stock and not marked up in cost - finally found one!
Really enjoying this thing! Great shooting - eats all kinds of ammo - new out of the box I put about 250 rounds in it and not even 1 hiccup - nothing not even a miss-feed - amazing!! My only tiny concern is that it felt "slippery" in my big hands so I upgrade the grips. The Grip upgrade has made all the difference. more photos and close ups on the grip upgrade here. 
Upgraded the gips with a set of Alien grips in Dart Desert Sand from VZGrips. 
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