the pistolero
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Well, more like two preliminary reports merged into one...
So far 150 rounds have gone downrange through my new Kimber. First up, last Thursday after work, I hit the door with the only ammo I could get my hands on at the time, a box of Blazer 200-grain FMJ - the lone box Gander Mountain had in stock. This ammo was rated at 1,050 fps out of a 5" barrel, if I remember correctly. Not too bad of a recoil at all, really, though I think this was because the Blazer was such a light load. And, of course, it was right on target. Reacquired the target, pulled the trigger, again, and again and again. I do believe that gun is more accurate than I am. 50 rounds through it last week, no FTFs or FTEs, and it was the same this week with 100 rounds of 180-grain Federal American Eagle rated at 1,060 fps, again, out of the 5" barrel. I can see a stronger recoil spring is in order, or some kind of recoil-buffering system, because the pistol was throwing the brass about 10-15 feet -- or is that normal? I noticed one thing today, though, that has to do with me in general and not the gun -- I seem to be shooting low and to the right. I am not sure what's causing this, any advice? I am a lefty, both left-handed and left-eye dominant, so I am not quite sure what it is. Time will see what hotter loads will bring, but so far I am really liking this gun. Definitely worth the coin.
So far 150 rounds have gone downrange through my new Kimber. First up, last Thursday after work, I hit the door with the only ammo I could get my hands on at the time, a box of Blazer 200-grain FMJ - the lone box Gander Mountain had in stock. This ammo was rated at 1,050 fps out of a 5" barrel, if I remember correctly. Not too bad of a recoil at all, really, though I think this was because the Blazer was such a light load. And, of course, it was right on target. Reacquired the target, pulled the trigger, again, and again and again. I do believe that gun is more accurate than I am. 50 rounds through it last week, no FTFs or FTEs, and it was the same this week with 100 rounds of 180-grain Federal American Eagle rated at 1,060 fps, again, out of the 5" barrel. I can see a stronger recoil spring is in order, or some kind of recoil-buffering system, because the pistol was throwing the brass about 10-15 feet -- or is that normal? I noticed one thing today, though, that has to do with me in general and not the gun -- I seem to be shooting low and to the right. I am not sure what's causing this, any advice? I am a lefty, both left-handed and left-eye dominant, so I am not quite sure what it is. Time will see what hotter loads will bring, but so far I am really liking this gun. Definitely worth the coin.
