max popenker
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Hi
yesterday i had some fun shooting some old ClassicNines (c), that is, military pistols in 9x19 dated back to WW2.
First went the Pistole 08 Lang, or long Luger with 6" barrel. It was DWM marked, with black plastic grips and tiny sights. Barrel was so worn out that i was unable to see rifling at the muzzle
Any way, Lang P08 spoke first. Yes, it fits my hand pretty well, but the light barrel jumped quite noticeably, and, at 25 meters, accuracy was absoulutely nothing. Luger misfired aeach 2 or 3 rounds, and FTE'd each last round in the mag... Nothing facny, and waht a disappointment
Second was the famous Walther P38. Grip is somewhat thick for a single stack 9mm, and sights also too tiny. No jams, but again, poor accuracy and not so much fun.
Third was the polish Radom VIS P35 with german proofs. Its strange-shaped grip fit my palm quite good, surprisingly, but again, i couldn't hit a barn side at 25 meters
But then came the star. the real Star, i mean, the Modelo B in 9x19. It had the very good grip shape of slightly thinned 1911A1, smoothest-riding slide, and very good trigger. Sights also were the best of the bunch, with wide suare-shaped notch and decent front sight. For much of my relaxation it put all the rounds in about 4" to 5" at 25 meters - not bad for a 60+ year old and pretty worn gun and for casual shooter like me.
Last was the most wanted experience, as it was the 'real manstopper' .45ACP. Old M1911, or, more precisely, Norvegian M/1914 made in 1920, was loaded with M1911 ball headstamped "WRA 42". Both worked flawlessly except for slide stop which not worked...
Surprisingly the recoil of the big .45 was hardly any stronger that 9mm in any guns listed above...
So, for my observation. I lost some fancy about Luger... It just not worked for me this time. But i have much more respect for the Spanish steel now, and i wish i couls buy a 9mm Star for me...
But the worst part of the show was that BOTH sets of batteries for my digicam went caput before i made my first photo. That really suks :banghead:
yesterday i had some fun shooting some old ClassicNines (c), that is, military pistols in 9x19 dated back to WW2.
First went the Pistole 08 Lang, or long Luger with 6" barrel. It was DWM marked, with black plastic grips and tiny sights. Barrel was so worn out that i was unable to see rifling at the muzzle
Any way, Lang P08 spoke first. Yes, it fits my hand pretty well, but the light barrel jumped quite noticeably, and, at 25 meters, accuracy was absoulutely nothing. Luger misfired aeach 2 or 3 rounds, and FTE'd each last round in the mag... Nothing facny, and waht a disappointment
Second was the famous Walther P38. Grip is somewhat thick for a single stack 9mm, and sights also too tiny. No jams, but again, poor accuracy and not so much fun.
Third was the polish Radom VIS P35 with german proofs. Its strange-shaped grip fit my palm quite good, surprisingly, but again, i couldn't hit a barn side at 25 meters
But then came the star. the real Star, i mean, the Modelo B in 9x19. It had the very good grip shape of slightly thinned 1911A1, smoothest-riding slide, and very good trigger. Sights also were the best of the bunch, with wide suare-shaped notch and decent front sight. For much of my relaxation it put all the rounds in about 4" to 5" at 25 meters - not bad for a 60+ year old and pretty worn gun and for casual shooter like me.
Last was the most wanted experience, as it was the 'real manstopper' .45ACP. Old M1911, or, more precisely, Norvegian M/1914 made in 1920, was loaded with M1911 ball headstamped "WRA 42". Both worked flawlessly except for slide stop which not worked...
Surprisingly the recoil of the big .45 was hardly any stronger that 9mm in any guns listed above...
So, for my observation. I lost some fancy about Luger... It just not worked for me this time. But i have much more respect for the Spanish steel now, and i wish i couls buy a 9mm Star for me...
But the worst part of the show was that BOTH sets of batteries for my digicam went caput before i made my first photo. That really suks :banghead: