Anyone here into firearms?

BlackZeda · 10-12-2012, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Never had a bad experience with one. Looks good! Enjoy! Sadly, I think you will find it boring, though. All it does is go "bang" when you pull the trigger and lock back when it's empty. No real drama like 1911's and the like.

That is definitely been my experience with the USP .45. The Hk45c seems to be even more refined and sits better in my hand (less bulky). It's going to be my winter carry gun since it isn't really too much bigger than my P2000SK.

m4a1mustang · 10-12-2012, 09:53 AM

I think I might sell my SA Range Officer and Glock 17. :|

BlackZeda · 10-12-2012, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I think I might sell my SA Range Officer and Glock 17. :|

Are you going to replace them with anything?

m4a1mustang · 10-12-2012, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackZeda

Are you going to replace them with anything?

I probably will, but maybe not right away.

m4a1mustang · 10-12-2012, 10:32 AM

I've learned a couple things over the summer:

I'm not really a 1911 guy and I'm not too happy with Glock after all these BTF issues.

Mt Tam I am · 10-18-2012, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

i've learned a couple things over the summer:

I'm not really a 1911 guy and i'm not too happy with glock after all these btf issues.

ouch!

OMGiGOTaZ · 10-18-2012, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I've learned a couple things over the summer:

I'm not really a 1911 guy and I'm not too happy with Glock after all these BTF issues.

Sounds like a string of bad Gluck

semtex · 11-06-2012, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by OMGiGOTaZ

Sounds like a string of bad Gluck

MacCool · 10-18-2012, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I've learned a couple things over the summer:

I'm not really a 1911 guy and I'm not too happy with Glock after all these BTF issues.

I had an Apex Tactical FRE on order. It was supposed to ship yesterday, but conversation with Randy Lee indicated that he's been finding that that new extractor isn't helping as reliably on the Gen 3 9mm Glocks. He's developing an extractor specifically for the Gen 3 - likely available in about 2 weeks - , so I'm waiting on that. Going to fix the Glock, then sell it unless I just can't shoot the PPQ. My LGS was able to find a PPQ in 9mm for me, should be here today or tomorrow. De Santis Speed scabbard on order as well as a couple of magazines.

MacCool · 10-21-2012, 05:16 PM

On Friday I picked up the PPQ that my LGS found for me ($525 +tax). Nice gun. I took some measurements with my Lyman electronic trigger gauge:

M&P 9L w/DCAEK (stock trigger return spring) - 4 lb 6 oz
Glock 19 with LW 3.5 conncector (about 1000 rounds) - 5 lbs 9 oz
Stock PPQ 9mm (50 dry fires) - 5 lb 7 oz

Some observations:

The grip on the PPQ makes the G19 grip feel kind of blocky. It makes the M&P feel even more so.
I find that with my normal grip, my thumb rests below the slide stop lever. That seems to worry some people because it extends farther back and they're afraid it will get inadvertently pressed.
Takedown of the PPQ is conventional, unlike the M&P which is a little wonky.
The PPQ "feels" like a more substantial gun than either the Glock or the M&P. Very subjective, but related (for me) to how much it rattles, smoothness of action...stuff like that.
The PPQ does indeed have a nice crisp let-off. The Glock is quite a bit creepier by comparison. Neither one is as good as the M&P with the DCAEK. That pistol has a lighter trigger because I elected not to install the heavier trigger return spring that came with the Apex kit.

PPQ without magazine weighs 1 lb 5.2 oz. My Glock 19 weighs 1 lb 5.4 oz. The M&P (long slide) weighs 1 lb 9.2 oz. This kind of surprised me. The PPQ feels like it would be heavier than the Glock.

I found a nice De Santis Speed Scabbard at Amazon for $52, no tax or shipping. It fits the PPQ well, retains it well too, for a leather holster. I'll probably make a Kydex holster for it this weekend.

The gun comes with two magazines and some kind of hokey loader that looks like the one that came with my Glock. It will have to work pretty damn well for me to throw away my MagLuLa. I have a couple of 17-round mags on the way.

I got out to shoot the PPQ today. I shot it with my Glock 19 (5.5 lb trigger pull) and my M&P 9L (4.5 lb trigger pull). By no means should anyone consider this any kind of "review". They're just my non-expert observations.

After some slow fire with the PPQ to warm up, I found it to be extremely accurate from 7 yards and easy to keep within a 4 inch circle. I put it on par with the G19 and slightly better than the M&P. I attribute that largely to the crappy stock sights I have on the M&P.

Others have mentioned that the PPQ has a higher bore axis than either the M&P or the Glock. I tried to pay close attention to muzzle flip with each of the three guns. Maybe I could perceive a little more with the PPQ, but I didn't find it in any way intrusive. I found it easy to control, comfortable grip. A lot has been made of the pre-travel and reset on that gun -- too short to be a safe carry gun. I noticed nothing but I don't feel for the reset when I shoot, I just let it out to the end of its travel trying to remember to not let my finger come off the trigger.

I tried some (relatively) rapid fire strings. Below is representative of what I (inexpertly) achieved. 7 yards, 6 shots from low ready. Timed from Surefire app on iPhone.

PPQ -- 2.85 seconds

M&P 9L -- 2.75 seconds

Glock 19 -- 2.39 seconds

OMGiGOTaZ · 10-18-2012, 08:00 AM

At Pickup and an hour later

BlackZeda · 10-18-2012, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by OMGiGOTaZ

At Pickup and an hour later

Nice! It being a S&W I am sure it is a quality piece. Did it come with three PMAGs?

OMGiGOTaZ · 10-18-2012, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackZeda

Nice! It being a S&W I am sure it is a quality piece. Did it come with three PMAGs?

Only One PMAG...

I ended up ordering Some Magpul stuff when I ordered the rifle to accessorize it

Still undecided on which light and which optics

frost · 10-24-2012, 10:24 PM

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10-12-2012, 09:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
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MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 17	On Friday I picked up the PPQ that my LGS found for me ($525 +tax). Nice gun. I took some measurements with my Lyman electronic trigger gauge: M&P 9L w/DCAEK (stock trigger return spring) - 4 lb 6 oz Glock 19 with LW 3.5 conncector (about 1000 rounds) - 5 lbs 9 oz Stock PPQ 9mm (50 dry fires) - 5 lb 7 oz Some observations: The grip on the PPQ makes the G19 grip feel kind of blocky. It makes the M&P feel even more so. I find that with my normal grip, my thumb rests below the slide stop lever. That seems to worry some people because it extends farther back and they're afraid it will get inadvertently pressed. Takedown of the PPQ is conventional, unlike the M&P which is a little wonky. The PPQ "feels" like a more substantial gun than either the Glock or the M&P. Very subjective, but related (for me) to how much it rattles, smoothness of action...stuff like that. The PPQ does indeed have a nice crisp let-off. The Glock is quite a bit creepier by comparison. Neither one is as good as the M&P with the DCAEK. That pistol has a lighter trigger because I elected not to install the heavier trigger return spring that came with the Apex kit. PPQ without magazine weighs 1 lb 5.2 oz. My Glock 19 weighs 1 lb 5.4 oz. The M&P (long slide) weighs 1 lb 9.2 oz. This kind of surprised me. The PPQ feels like it would be heavier than the Glock. I found a nice De Santis Speed Scabbard at Amazon for $52, no tax or shipping. It fits the PPQ well, retains it well too, for a leather holster. I'll probably make a Kydex holster for it this weekend. The gun comes with two magazines and some kind of hokey loader that looks like the one that came with my Glock. It will have to work pretty damn well for me to throw away my MagLuLa. I have a couple of 17-round mags on the way. I got out to shoot the PPQ today. I shot it with my Glock 19 (5.5 lb trigger pull) and my M&P 9L (4.5 lb trigger pull). By no means should anyone consider this any kind of "review". They're just my non-expert observations. After some slow fire with the PPQ to warm up, I found it to be extremely accurate from 7 yards and easy to keep within a 4 inch circle. I put it on par with the G19 and slightly better than the M&P. I attribute that largely to the crappy stock sights I have on the M&P. Others have mentioned that the PPQ has a higher bore axis than either the M&P or the Glock. I tried to pay close attention to muzzle flip with each of the three guns. Maybe I could perceive a little more with the PPQ, but I didn't find it in any way intrusive. I found it easy to control, comfortable grip. A lot has been made of the pre-travel and reset on that gun -- too short to be a safe carry gun. I noticed nothing but I don't feel for the reset when I shoot, I just let it out to the end of its travel trying to remember to not let my finger come off the trigger. I tried some (relatively) rapid fire strings. Below is representative of what I (inexpertly) achieved. 7 yards, 6 shots from low ready. Timed from Surefire app on iPhone. PPQ -- 2.85 seconds M&P 9L -- 2.75 seconds Glock 19 -- 2.39 seconds BlackZeda likes this.

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