Well, I finally got around to shooting the gun today at the range. I put 50 rounds of .357 and 50 rounds of .38 special through the gun. Of course, I put CLP through the cylinder and barrel before I shot to make sure the gun was clear of grease or gunk.
Anyway, the gun shot nice. I practiced on an IDPA target at 10 yards and once I got zeroed in, I was consistantly putting the bullets in the center of the target or on the head. This gun is dead on accurate, and it shoots FAR better than I can.
Three problems:
1. Front Sight: It's a black hole. I can't see the sights especially when I'm shooting at a black target. I need to replace the rear sights with a white outline (a simple job I can do apparently), and the front sight with either a white dot or a fiber optic front. The only problem is, Hi-Viz does not make a front interchangable type fiber optic sight yet for the Model 627 or any of the interchangables. My gun would have to be drilled out for the one S&W uses now.
2. Trigger Pull: It's horrendous still. I've gotten used to it, but I've shot guns enough to know that my trigger finger shouldn't be sore after shooting 100 rounds. I got done at 2 PM today, and now it's 10 PM. I'm still sore. I'll call the Performance Center to ask them about this. I was expecting a crisp 8 lb pull, not 12-14 lbs. I have to admit though, the pull itself is VERY smooth. No jerking.
3. Moon Clips: Anyone know how to put the rounds on? I tried with my hands, and I couldn't get it. I'll keep playing with it the next time I go shooting.
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