ZWCoffindaffer
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ANyone have any experience with this gun. Its priced really well and I've read good things. I was just wondering if any of you have personally owned or shot one?
Sccy cpx-2
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JeeperCreeper
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Own one. Love it!!!
-Never an issue after a few hundred rounds (probably over 600 rounds)
-Had to call their customer service over a dumb issue (my fault) and they were top notch
-The lifetime warranty is crazy (they will replace it even if it's stolen)
-It is as accurate as my full size pistols (Yes, it can almost keep up with my SIG if I'm on my game)
I talked a few friends into buying some for their girlfriends or backup beater gun. None had issues either. I can't find a reason not to get one.
Look up "SCCY torture test" on youtube by IV8888
-Never an issue after a few hundred rounds (probably over 600 rounds)
-Had to call their customer service over a dumb issue (my fault) and they were top notch
-The lifetime warranty is crazy (they will replace it even if it's stolen)
-It is as accurate as my full size pistols (Yes, it can almost keep up with my SIG if I'm on my game)
I talked a few friends into buying some for their girlfriends or backup beater gun. None had issues either. I can't find a reason not to get one.
Look up "SCCY torture test" on youtube by IV8888
unclenunzie
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I own one for about 6 months so far. I have about 395 rounds through it of FMJ mostly but also defensive types, including +p 124gr gold dots. It has always worked from day one, not one failure.
Comparing it to other handguns I own which cost more, you can see that it is loosely fitted and generally it feels like a lower tier gun. Having said that, I do carry it occasionally because it is light, and offers a relatively small 10+1 carry package.
I have read of ejector breakage and frame pins walking loose, which bothers me some, but have not personally experienced any issues with my copy.
I think the basic Keltec P11 design is sound, which the CPX is a derivation or copy of. I like the true DAO trigger although it is long and somewhat heavy. I put some tetra-gun synthetic grease in the trigger mechanism which made it smoother than out of the box, when it felt gritty.
So far so good.
Comparing it to other handguns I own which cost more, you can see that it is loosely fitted and generally it feels like a lower tier gun. Having said that, I do carry it occasionally because it is light, and offers a relatively small 10+1 carry package.
I have read of ejector breakage and frame pins walking loose, which bothers me some, but have not personally experienced any issues with my copy.
I think the basic Keltec P11 design is sound, which the CPX is a derivation or copy of. I like the true DAO trigger although it is long and somewhat heavy. I put some tetra-gun synthetic grease in the trigger mechanism which made it smoother than out of the box, when it felt gritty.
So far so good.
ZWCoffindaffer
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We bought one for my fiance and so far so good. I was very impressed with the gun. Its not much to look at, but its a good shooter. The pull is very long but you can tell exactly where the trigger breaks. I dont think you could get anything better for less than $300.
MedWheeler
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.. and if you, or anyone you're considering it for, finds the 9mm too rough in such a small package (I wouldn't, as I'm used to the harsher KT-PF9), SCCY is releasing a slightly-trimmer model in .380ACP..
George Dickel
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I have no extensive experience with one but did shoot a few magazines through one a friend owns. Trigger pull is heavy and long but it didn't bother me as I had a double action only revolver and was used to that type of trigger. Accuracy was typical of a CC pistol and even though he didn't shoot it well he had no problem with reliability.
thewillweeks
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I had a SCCY CPX2, the one without a manual safety, bought it used from a guy who bought it used. Liked it a lot, shot it very well, eventually traded it though. I experienced a few issues with it.
1) The pins would back out sometimes, like the ones that hold things together. Kinda made me nervous but I suppose that could be from the previous owners or SCCY could of made it right if I'd bothered to ask them to.
2) Mine coughed on short 115 HP ammo, it'd slam it in to the feed ramp and stick. It also coughed on long 115 FMJ Tula ( I know it's crap) because of the too long OAL, it'd slam it in to the feed ramp and freeze, about 1 in 10 for each of these malfunctions.
Other than those two things, good little gun. Be aware that due to it's shape and size it's not any easier to conceal than say a Glock 19 or maybe a 26 so don't think of it as a "small gun" as the grip is quite thick.
1) The pins would back out sometimes, like the ones that hold things together. Kinda made me nervous but I suppose that could be from the previous owners or SCCY could of made it right if I'd bothered to ask them to.
2) Mine coughed on short 115 HP ammo, it'd slam it in to the feed ramp and stick. It also coughed on long 115 FMJ Tula ( I know it's crap) because of the too long OAL, it'd slam it in to the feed ramp and freeze, about 1 in 10 for each of these malfunctions.
Other than those two things, good little gun. Be aware that due to it's shape and size it's not any easier to conceal than say a Glock 19 or maybe a 26 so don't think of it as a "small gun" as the grip is quite thick.
Ibmikey
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Mine was a reliable and surprisingly accurate little pistol, gave it to a good friend who carries it daily. It had 3-400 rounds through it without an issue when I gave it to buddy.
Busta Prima
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I bought two CPX 2s. It was supposed to have been one for my daughter but I wasn't going to let her have a gun that I didn't have, come on!
I like everything about it except that insanely long trigger pull. I like even less the equally long reset. Otherwise, it's a great gun at twice the price.
Normally I prefer manual safeties on guns I carry IWB or in pockets or other non holster situations (I can see throwing a gun this cheap in a tool or tackle box, etc.). I looked at the CPX-1 and did not like the safety AT ALL. It's poorly placed and WAY too easy to accidentally operate in either direction. For some reason I've since forgot, it seemed counter intuitive as well. Lots of people see ALL safeties as hindrances but this one definitely is one. If the gun were only available with the safety, I would not have bought it.
Grab a couple of these before Hillary declares them Saturday Night Specials or something like that!
I like everything about it except that insanely long trigger pull. I like even less the equally long reset. Otherwise, it's a great gun at twice the price.
Normally I prefer manual safeties on guns I carry IWB or in pockets or other non holster situations (I can see throwing a gun this cheap in a tool or tackle box, etc.). I looked at the CPX-1 and did not like the safety AT ALL. It's poorly placed and WAY too easy to accidentally operate in either direction. For some reason I've since forgot, it seemed counter intuitive as well. Lots of people see ALL safeties as hindrances but this one definitely is one. If the gun were only available with the safety, I would not have bought it.
Grab a couple of these before Hillary declares them Saturday Night Specials or something like that!
Reminds of another issue when people call a firearm a "pocket" pistol. If the pistol won't fit in your pocket when it is is in a holster - its not a pocket pistol.
The SCCY just barely fits into the front pocket of a pair of Levis jeans. The butt of the pistol shows at the top of the pocket, it is a tight fit and as you can imagine, it prints very obviously. And if someone were to put a SSCY into a holster before trying to put it into a normal jeans front pocket - it wouldn't fit.
I only carry a pocket pistol in my pocket holstered, in a holster that completely covers the trigger guard.
I never carry a pistol loose in my pocket.
Busta Prima
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No, I'm not saying it's a pocket pistol by any stretch. Yikes, a 10 round 9mm? Even hipsters with cargo pants would have trouble getting away with that (maybe THAT's why their pants are so low!). However, I would not have a problem carrying this in a jacket or coat pocket with or without a holster.
I do not own one. I have some hands on experience with a friends. I thought the trigger was horrible and personally liked it much less than either something like a CW9/Shield/PPS or something like a G26 or similar.
For me reliability is the floor when it comes to a gun. I it's not reliable i don't want it. That said just because its reliable, that's not enough. Most guns are, so then it becomes an issue of what else it brings to the table. I have or have had 9x19 guns from just about every major maker and some more obscure ones as well. Nothing about the SSCY made me want to own it. That said, my friend who owns one other handgun as his frame of reference,just loved the heck out of his.
For me reliability is the floor when it comes to a gun. I it's not reliable i don't want it. That said just because its reliable, that's not enough. Most guns are, so then it becomes an issue of what else it brings to the table. I have or have had 9x19 guns from just about every major maker and some more obscure ones as well. Nothing about the SSCY made me want to own it. That said, my friend who owns one other handgun as his frame of reference,just loved the heck out of his.
MedWheeler
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Something to keep in mind there. If you're of the generation that believes handgunning started and ended with the Glock, you'll hate the SCCY's trigger. The SCCY is a hammer-fired pistol with a double-action trigger mechanism; it's friendlier to those who have extensive experience with similar autoloaders and with DA revolvers.
My Kel-Tec P11(which I'm assuming has a trigger similar to the Sccy) has the worst trigger of all my firearms, including my revolvers (though my Taurus 94 gives the P11 some stiff competition.) On the other hand, I'm not trying to shoot bullseyes at 50 yards with it, so it's still fine for its intended purpose. And I doubt that anyone has shot themselves in the leg with it.
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I'd imagine folks who started shooting 1911s would think it was worse than garbage.
If you are from one of the places that the Browning was dominate from the time it took over until relatively recent years you'd also probably think the SCCY's was garbage.
I own more than half a dozen DA/SA guns if that gives any insight to my basis of comparison. I actually probably own more SA/DA than anything else. DA does not per se mean a bad trigger in my book. I have an HK that is a horrible DA pull and I have a CZ that is incredible. I also have a number revolvers. For a period of time my primary CCW was a DA/SA gun. Also I have shot striker guns that I think have pretty bad triggers and others that are great and everything in between.
Also comparing the SCCY to something like the long but smooth and clean trigger pull of a Kahr the SCCY sucks.
Now in all fairness my experience was a sample of one, so who knows if that trigger was even typical across the board. All fairness also requires noting that my comparison is based on using a lot of DA triggers, not comparing it to a tuned 1911.
jcwit
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I own both the CPX1 and the CPX2, I carry the CPX2' never a worry, have about 200 factory rounds thru it. The CPX1 is my practice piece, I modified the safety two save ny thumb, one of mt fav. Plinkers. Have way over 1,500 rounds thru it, mostly reloads, cast powder coated ones.
Very satisfied, no problems to report!
Very satisfied, no problems to report!
MedWheeler
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Girodin, I wasn't implying that "Glockers" would be the only ones who would hate the trigger, just that most of them would. I didn't mention the 1911, or any other platform.
"Glockers" who complain about DAO triggers usually are complaining about the length of pull, not how smooth it is/isn't (some of them would also complain about the Python's.)
Those of us who "know" DA triggers will agree that the SCCY's is among the lower-end ones out there.
"Glockers" who complain about DAO triggers usually are complaining about the length of pull, not how smooth it is/isn't (some of them would also complain about the Python's.)
Those of us who "know" DA triggers will agree that the SCCY's is among the lower-end ones out there.
I like to be able to pull the trigger by just moving my trigger finger from the second knuckle to the finger tip. With the original LCP, at some point in that long trigger pull I couldn't just pull the trigger using the upper half of my trigger finger. I had to bring other muscles into play - kind of pull the trigger with my whole finger.
The SCCY is close to that but not quite. I was really close to purchasing one when Kahr ran a deal on the CM9 and the CM9 trigger was similar enough to my Rohrbaugh R9 that it made sense for me to have the CM9 paired with the R9. Since then though the SCCY has come down in price - they can be had occasionally for $199.99
The SCCY is close to that but not quite. I was really close to purchasing one when Kahr ran a deal on the CM9 and the CM9 trigger was similar enough to my Rohrbaugh R9 that it made sense for me to have the CM9 paired with the R9. Since then though the SCCY has come down in price - they can be had occasionally for $199.99
TheRealJQP
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My first (and so far only) handgun was a Kel-Tec P11. Everything I have read says the CPX is basically a copy of the P11.
I dry-fired my p11 a lot (with dummy rounds) before I took it out shooting the first time, so I was quite used to the long, heavy pull. As someone else said, the break is consistent. I was more than satisfied with the accuracy.
I see the P11/CPX as a "working class street self-defense" gun. Not a "fun gun." The heavy trigger means you can get away with carrying it with just a belt clip if you have to. It's not a truly compact gun, so much as a gun at the extreme small end of the full-sized spectrum. It's got a hell of a lot of firepower for the price and size (I use the 12 round mags and keep 1 in the chamber). And yes, they're inexpensive. I have had no feed problems with it, but have had others have feed problems with it, likely due to limp-wristing IMO.
I think it's a great little gun for what it is. Say you have $1k to spend on guns, but you're starting from scratch. You can have a decent AR, with budget RDS and mags, and a 9mm CC gun, if you choose the P11/CPX. Say what you will, but I think value is an overlooked quality in firearms. Spend less money on x, have more money to spend on y.
I dry-fired my p11 a lot (with dummy rounds) before I took it out shooting the first time, so I was quite used to the long, heavy pull. As someone else said, the break is consistent. I was more than satisfied with the accuracy.
I see the P11/CPX as a "working class street self-defense" gun. Not a "fun gun." The heavy trigger means you can get away with carrying it with just a belt clip if you have to. It's not a truly compact gun, so much as a gun at the extreme small end of the full-sized spectrum. It's got a hell of a lot of firepower for the price and size (I use the 12 round mags and keep 1 in the chamber). And yes, they're inexpensive. I have had no feed problems with it, but have had others have feed problems with it, likely due to limp-wristing IMO.
I think it's a great little gun for what it is. Say you have $1k to spend on guns, but you're starting from scratch. You can have a decent AR, with budget RDS and mags, and a 9mm CC gun, if you choose the P11/CPX. Say what you will, but I think value is an overlooked quality in firearms. Spend less money on x, have more money to spend on y.
chipcom
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I got one for my wife a year or so ago. The only issue I had with it was the trigger reset, which I was able to fix myself. The only reason I ended up trading it was because the progression of arthritis in my wife's hands made it impossible for her to work the slide.
I bought a SKKY CPX2 a couple of months ago. The first range trip it ran well, no failure to feed or failure to eject. Put 50 rounds through it, Perfecta and Freedom Munitions 115gr brass case. During cleaning I found the retainer that holds the recoil spring on the recoil spring guide rod had broken. I called SKKY, it took two minutes and they agreed to send me a new recoil assembly. It arrived with in a week and works fine. The other day another package from SKKY arrived and it was another recoil assembly. They back their warranty very well. As far as how the pistol shoots, it's just a little high at ten yards. Overall I would recommend buying A SKKY CPX2. It fits my hand very well.
300Whspr
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I bought a SCCY CPX2 a month or so ago. So far, I've got about 130-140 rounds through mine... function has been perfect.
My thoughts:
The long DAO trigger pull takes some getting used to. But, it is smooth, and you can tell when it's ready to fire. You should never have an AD with this pistol... you have to deliberately pull the trigger... which I consider a positive for a carry gun. If the adrenaline is flowing you'll have no trouble with the trigger pull... although it will make you deliberately pull the trigger, if you know what I mean.
Accurate. Mags fit in the gun very well... better than my Ruger SR40c. It eats anything that you feed it. Easy to field strip and clean... all you need is your fingernail to take it down. Decent 3 dot sights.
Really, the only thing I don't like about it is the finger grooves don't exactly fit my large hands, and after shooting the CPX2 for a while, EVERYTHING ELSE has a hair trigger on it until you readjust to the non-CPX2 trigger.
If it would fit my hands better, it would be a definite keeper for me... but right now I'm considering trading it for either an LC9 or an M&P or similar...
My thoughts:
The long DAO trigger pull takes some getting used to. But, it is smooth, and you can tell when it's ready to fire. You should never have an AD with this pistol... you have to deliberately pull the trigger... which I consider a positive for a carry gun. If the adrenaline is flowing you'll have no trouble with the trigger pull... although it will make you deliberately pull the trigger, if you know what I mean.
Accurate. Mags fit in the gun very well... better than my Ruger SR40c. It eats anything that you feed it. Easy to field strip and clean... all you need is your fingernail to take it down. Decent 3 dot sights.
Really, the only thing I don't like about it is the finger grooves don't exactly fit my large hands, and after shooting the CPX2 for a while, EVERYTHING ELSE has a hair trigger on it until you readjust to the non-CPX2 trigger.
If it would fit my hands better, it would be a definite keeper for me... but right now I'm considering trading it for either an LC9 or an M&P or similar...
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