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Nice first impressions report Marvin, thank you!
Who are these people who think the Heritage is superior to the Wrangler? Comparable? I can see that. Superior? Gonna need some receipts on that.When the Wrangler was announced almost everyone knew it was going to be a better product than Heritage because it was made by Ruger. Fast forward to today and the Wrangler is the worst quality firearm Ruger produces to the point the Heritage is superior in function.
Who are these people who think the Heritage is superior to the Wrangler? Comparable? I can see that. Superior? Gonna need some receipts on that.
I've now got 500 rounds through the FPC with zero issues.
I shot a 6 stage and a 5 stage steel challenge match and an IDPA style match over a span of three days. I shot factory 124 grain, brass cased, FMJ rounds for all matches. I cleaned the gun after each match.
For me the perceived recoil is less than my Ruger PC Carbines or the PSA AR9 that I had.
The weight and just over 30 inch length make it easy to handle.
The cross bolt safety isn't as easily manipulated as an AR style safety. Easy for a righty to disengage, but I had to use my weak hand to engage it.
The bolt lock levers are too small and a pain to engage. To release the bolt if it's locked back I just pulled back the charging handle and released it.
I've used a variety of M&P mags, including the 23 rounders that came with the gun and have had zero issues. Bolt locked back the few times I shot a mag until empty.
10 pull average for the trigger after 500 rounds is 4 lbs, 6 ounces. Out of the box it was 5 lbs, 2 ounces. After the first 100 rounds it was 4 lbs, 8 ounces.
Everyone who handled the gun at the matches was surprised by how light it felt in their hands. I'm pretty certain I sold at least two for S&W in the last few days.
Kriss Vector and many others.I’ve been waiting for someone to do a .45 carbine.
It always confuses me when people lament that there are no PCC's in 45 or 10mm. They are out there already and you could buy them if you wanted.
Ya, I was thinking of the Kel-Tec mostly. I played around with an FPC and didn't care for the latching mechanism, charging handle or general handling.I don't think FPC will fit under many seats, because it's very wide when folded.
If you can put up with fugly, the Hi-Point carbine in 45 acp is a very functional, reliable, fun gun.
And now they make 10mm.