Originally Posted By Koenig041:
I picked up the Arcus 98DA (full size) 9mm DA/SA pistol. I have a few thousand rounds of 9mm ammo at the house so I figured I'd pick up someting to help use them up. I set a max price point of 350.00. I wanted something relatively reliable. So I looked at the tried and true designs of the 1911 and hi power. Then knowing my price point I started looking at te clones. Star, FEG, and Kareen, then I happened upon the Arcus. I read a lot of favorable reports regarding accuracy and reliability. I even read it being described as "over built" (please explain to me how that is a bad thing). I located one on line for $308 incl. shipping to NJ.

Nice weather at the range, low 50's and not a cloud in the sky. Prior to hitting the range I cleaned the weapon of all the packing grease and used Rem oil. The pistol felt solid in my hand and aimed naturally.The finish on the pistol is a little rough, not a lot of attention to buffing or polishing. For ammo I used Federal 115 gr. FMJ. This stuff is 20 years old and had been stored in my basement. Yes, some the jackets had turned green. 400 rounds and 2 hours later, not a single FTE or FTF. About 180 rounds in, on a magazine change, one magazine did not want to stay seated. It just kept sliding back out. I cycled the slide forward once and locked it back again. Same magazine went and stayed in without any further issues. The accuracy of this pistol is very good. Very close in accuracy to my old duty H&K P7 PSP. I tend to shoot slighty high and to the left of the bulls eye with this weapon. If you want a fun, acurate and reliable pistol, this is it.

For this price point, I am very happy with this purchase.