Andras
Member
First let me show you a CCI Blazer .45 FMJ case that did not have an extractor rim!
I couldn't figure out why the case wasn't ejecting even after I cycled the slide a few times, I finally got a pen out and poked it out. Then I realized that the case was off, and it wasn't my Taurus, whew!
Anyway, I had time to hit the range this morning with the Taurus and a M1 Garand I recently acquired.
I had a selection of ammo, factory ammo included Blazer 230gr FMJ, Wolf 230gr FMJ, Federal 230gr Hydrashock HPs, Corbon 185gr +p HP. Some handloads I had with me were 185gr MCSWC, 200gr LSWC, and 230gr LRN.
In total I fired 256 rounds. Aside from the case that lacked a extractor rim, there were no failure to eject. 3 Wolf cartridges were reluctant to chamber, they got hung up on the feed ramp.
Everything else cycled perfectly although I did have a handload primer failure.
As far as shooting the gun, it prints very low. I was shooting at about 15 yds, and with the POA being the center of the target, it was centering groups 6" low. The groups seemed to be centered left to right.
Most shots were taken 2 handed, when I fired it one-handed/off-hand (left) there was very noticable twist and flip. Two handed and one-hand/strong-side was quite controllable however.
About shooting the gun itself, I have to admit I don't like the end of the trigger pull, it seems to place the finger at an odd angle to the hand.
Also, the slide release is hard to operate without retracting the slide. At first, I thought it was not designed to have the the slide dropped with the release alone, but only after I got home and was cleaning the pistol did I find you can release the slide, but it takes quite a bit of effort. Perhaps it'll become easier over time.
Overall, I'm satisfied with the weapon for what I'll be using it for.
I couldn't figure out why the case wasn't ejecting even after I cycled the slide a few times, I finally got a pen out and poked it out. Then I realized that the case was off, and it wasn't my Taurus, whew!
Anyway, I had time to hit the range this morning with the Taurus and a M1 Garand I recently acquired.
I had a selection of ammo, factory ammo included Blazer 230gr FMJ, Wolf 230gr FMJ, Federal 230gr Hydrashock HPs, Corbon 185gr +p HP. Some handloads I had with me were 185gr MCSWC, 200gr LSWC, and 230gr LRN.
In total I fired 256 rounds. Aside from the case that lacked a extractor rim, there were no failure to eject. 3 Wolf cartridges were reluctant to chamber, they got hung up on the feed ramp.
Everything else cycled perfectly although I did have a handload primer failure.
As far as shooting the gun, it prints very low. I was shooting at about 15 yds, and with the POA being the center of the target, it was centering groups 6" low. The groups seemed to be centered left to right.
Most shots were taken 2 handed, when I fired it one-handed/off-hand (left) there was very noticable twist and flip. Two handed and one-hand/strong-side was quite controllable however.
About shooting the gun itself, I have to admit I don't like the end of the trigger pull, it seems to place the finger at an odd angle to the hand.
Also, the slide release is hard to operate without retracting the slide. At first, I thought it was not designed to have the the slide dropped with the release alone, but only after I got home and was cleaning the pistol did I find you can release the slide, but it takes quite a bit of effort. Perhaps it'll become easier over time.
Overall, I'm satisfied with the weapon for what I'll be using it for.