Posted: 4/12/2014 1:16:23 AM EDT
I finally got time this afternoon after work to get to our local LE range and do some shooting. Today, I brought my new Beretta M9A1, Sig SP2022 9mm, S&W M&P45FS and my Gen 4 Glock 23. This was the first shots fired for the M9A1 and the SP2022. I have attached a photo of my target. Please keep in mind that I do not consider myself a great shot, excacerbated by the fact that I am forced to shoot from a sitting position. These groups were fired at 13 yards and were fired cold.
My first pistol fired was my M&P45FS. The first time I fired this M&P, I had an issue with it not feeding reliably with Blazer aluminum cased ammo. This second round proved to be no different. I used 4, 14-rd extended mags and 3, 10-rd mags. I averaged three FTRB malfunctions with every magazine using Blazer aluminum (seems to function fine with brass casings). I have noticed that I tend to shoot a bit left with this pistol, but I was able to keep all 44 rds fired in the head area, excluding a low left hit which was my fault. Overall, I like this pistol aside from the FTRB malfunctions. Second, fired my M9A1 using two MecGar 20-rd Optimum mags. My first mag was the upper center group, my second mag was grouped directly to the left. The pistol functioned perfectly, but the Wolff INS trigger spring assemby will take a bit to get used to, as the pull seems a bit heavier than normal. I did replace the plastic recoil spring guiderod with a Wilson Combat fluted steel rod as well as replace the plastic mag release with a factory steel part and I installed a Wolff 16 lb. hammer spring. Third, I fired my new Sig SP2022 9mm. My first two mags (30 rds) were fired in the group on the upper far right of the target, my second group (15 rds) was on the far lower left of the target. I will say up front, that I very much like this SP2022. So much that it may become my carry gun. This pistol literally fits my hand like a glove and has one of the least noticeable rates of muzzle rise of any pistol I have owned. Last, was my Gen 4 Glock 23. I brought some older Black Hills 165 grain FMJ today and I will say that this load was considerably hotter than any of the 180 grain loads I have fired in this pistol. It functioned perfectly and I noticed that it was hitting slightly lower than point of aim using these rounds. I have never been a huge fan of Glock pistols chambered in 40S&W, but I have found that the Gen 4 version has changed my overall opinion. I have about 18 G22 mags left over from a recent sell of an older G22 and I think I may purchase a Gen 4 G22 in the future. In total, I fired 100 rds of Remington green box 115 grain 9mm through the M9A1 as well as the SP2022. I find the power level of these particular rounds to be anemic, as none of the rounds were stout enough to achieve slide lock on any of the magazines used with either pistol. Funny thing I have found is that I had pretty much given up on 9mm pistols quite some time ago and leaned heavily towards 45ACP, 40S&W and 10mm. However, I have been feeling considerable pain in my arms, hands and upper shoulders due to serious injury over 20 years ago and am finding a renewed interest and comfort level (literally) with the 9mm all over again (to the point I have purchased three new 9mm pistols within the past five months). |
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Great range report man, that reminds me I need to go shoot carry guns with my dad to keep us frosty. Those are great groups considering the variety of pistols. Too bad you were having malfunctions with the m&p, did you lube it up well? Yes, each firearm was properly cleaned and lubed prior to use. The M&P only has issues with Blazer aluminum cased ammo. It fails to chamber while firing as well as failing to chamber from a loaded mag when retracting the slide to load it. Not sure if it is an issue with the aluminum casing and the magazines or the chamber, but it feeds fine with brass cased ammo. I used to own a S&W 4006 that wouldn't feed aluminum casings very well. It's not a deal breaker, as I have no more Blazer ammo, just not used to having pistols that are ammo sensitive. |