MachIVshooter
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Well, it took me over a week to get enough time away from my work, but I finally got to pop off some rounds today. Conclusion: I love this gun!
Four different types of ammo, 160 total rounds. I did not clean the gun prior; Out of the box, load mag, fire away.
First up, Remington Premier Accutip, 30 rounds (1 mag)
Results: 1 failure to extract
Next, CCI Maxi-Mag HP, 50 rounds
Results: 5 failures to extract
Thrid, Federal FMJ, 50 rounds
Results: 3 failures to extract
Last, CCI Maxi-Mag +V, 30 rounds
Results: Flawless
The gun did lock back with one round remaining twice, but released when the slide was drawn back.
Conclusion:
My right thumb-a bit sore. I knew going in that loading mags would not be the fun part of the PMR.
Reliability-I know why the multiple failures to extract happened, and it's cured pending my next range session. The extractor cut in the chamber is too shallow, so if the case doesn't push itself back a hair, it doesn't allow the extractor to positively grip the rounded rim of the WMR case. I cut it 0.025" deeper with a dremel, now the extractor hooks the rim as it should. I'm expecting zero failures of this type next time. The mag holding open sometimes with a cartridge remaining is an issue I will address if it continues after another couple hundred rounds. This is still an early production gun, so I was not horribly surprised at these two issues, both of which are easily fixed.
Accuracy- Didn't have paper targets, but had no trouble hitting what I was aiming at from distances of 50 yards, such as the bulbs on Yucca plants.
Trigger- Initial couple of dryfires felt like 6-7 lbs, but it seemed much lighter by the end of my shooting session, I'd say 4-5 lbs. Will measure later.
Fun factor: Very high. The 19.6 ounce gun (fully loaded) feels like a full size 9mm, recoil-wise. Very controllable. It also barks like a short barreled .357 magnum; The noise and muzzle blast of my CS45 felt very mild immediately after shooting the PMR. The .22 WMR may not make that much energy from a handgun, but anyone on the receiving end will be deaf and scared out of their mind even if you miss. Very visible flash in broad daylight.
Four different types of ammo, 160 total rounds. I did not clean the gun prior; Out of the box, load mag, fire away.
First up, Remington Premier Accutip, 30 rounds (1 mag)
Results: 1 failure to extract
Next, CCI Maxi-Mag HP, 50 rounds
Results: 5 failures to extract
Thrid, Federal FMJ, 50 rounds
Results: 3 failures to extract
Last, CCI Maxi-Mag +V, 30 rounds
Results: Flawless
The gun did lock back with one round remaining twice, but released when the slide was drawn back.
Conclusion:
My right thumb-a bit sore. I knew going in that loading mags would not be the fun part of the PMR.
Reliability-I know why the multiple failures to extract happened, and it's cured pending my next range session. The extractor cut in the chamber is too shallow, so if the case doesn't push itself back a hair, it doesn't allow the extractor to positively grip the rounded rim of the WMR case. I cut it 0.025" deeper with a dremel, now the extractor hooks the rim as it should. I'm expecting zero failures of this type next time. The mag holding open sometimes with a cartridge remaining is an issue I will address if it continues after another couple hundred rounds. This is still an early production gun, so I was not horribly surprised at these two issues, both of which are easily fixed.
Accuracy- Didn't have paper targets, but had no trouble hitting what I was aiming at from distances of 50 yards, such as the bulbs on Yucca plants.
Trigger- Initial couple of dryfires felt like 6-7 lbs, but it seemed much lighter by the end of my shooting session, I'd say 4-5 lbs. Will measure later.
Fun factor: Very high. The 19.6 ounce gun (fully loaded) feels like a full size 9mm, recoil-wise. Very controllable. It also barks like a short barreled .357 magnum; The noise and muzzle blast of my CS45 felt very mild immediately after shooting the PMR. The .22 WMR may not make that much energy from a handgun, but anyone on the receiving end will be deaf and scared out of their mind even if you miss. Very visible flash in broad daylight.