Got a totally awesome price on a NIB EMP. I'd been ogling one for sometime, and it was good enough to go for it.
Headed out to the indoor range last night, all I had on hand was a green box
of remington UMC 9mm. I got a boatload of reloads at a gun show, but didn't want to try 'em right out of the trenches.
Stuck 5 in mag one, stepped up to the line, and fired 'em off. For me, I always hit way left of where i aim, but the group was good, just about 3" left at 10 yards. Stuck 5 more in, and then the problems started.
o) The follower in the mag wouldn't go down, like it was catching on a burr or something. After the first cartridge was loaded, it was smooth, but getting that first one in there was a bear.
o) I had several FT *fire*. Like light strikes or something. I'd pull the hammer back and pull the trigger again, and then the round would light off.
o) After the 2nd batch of cartridges in both mags, it failed to lock the slide back on an empty mag, and hasn't since. It won't lock it back when I pull it by hand, I have to force the holder up into the slot.
o) I had one FTRTB, but smacking the slide fixed that, and it only happened once.
I put a total of 70 rounds downrange, before it got too frustrating. I have to be frank, while I know nothing is perfect, I was not expecting this much trouble from a gun with FMJ that lists for over a grand. I did only have the one brand of ammo, so it's possible it just doesn't like it, but still...
Fit and finish is good, easily controllable, I shot (when it shot) way better with it, than I do with my .45 1911's, I think with a little better sight, maybe a lightpipe up front, it will really help.
Ultimately I intended this to be a carry piece, but it's going to have to really dazzle me now, otherwise, it's outta here.
I will probably take it to a smith and have him look at it before I ship it off to SA, just in case it's something dumb, and I do need to clean it, and tyr some different ammo.
SO for now, 2.5 out of 5 stars.
Headed out to the indoor range last night, all I had on hand was a green box
of remington UMC 9mm. I got a boatload of reloads at a gun show, but didn't want to try 'em right out of the trenches.
Stuck 5 in mag one, stepped up to the line, and fired 'em off. For me, I always hit way left of where i aim, but the group was good, just about 3" left at 10 yards. Stuck 5 more in, and then the problems started.
o) The follower in the mag wouldn't go down, like it was catching on a burr or something. After the first cartridge was loaded, it was smooth, but getting that first one in there was a bear.
o) I had several FT *fire*. Like light strikes or something. I'd pull the hammer back and pull the trigger again, and then the round would light off.
o) After the 2nd batch of cartridges in both mags, it failed to lock the slide back on an empty mag, and hasn't since. It won't lock it back when I pull it by hand, I have to force the holder up into the slot.
o) I had one FTRTB, but smacking the slide fixed that, and it only happened once.
I put a total of 70 rounds downrange, before it got too frustrating. I have to be frank, while I know nothing is perfect, I was not expecting this much trouble from a gun with FMJ that lists for over a grand. I did only have the one brand of ammo, so it's possible it just doesn't like it, but still...
Fit and finish is good, easily controllable, I shot (when it shot) way better with it, than I do with my .45 1911's, I think with a little better sight, maybe a lightpipe up front, it will really help.
Ultimately I intended this to be a carry piece, but it's going to have to really dazzle me now, otherwise, it's outta here.
I will probably take it to a smith and have him look at it before I ship it off to SA, just in case it's something dumb, and I do need to clean it, and tyr some different ammo.
SO for now, 2.5 out of 5 stars.
couldn't resist.
