Dain Bramage
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I just got my P1 from Centerfire Systems. It's a black parkerized 1974 model. It came somewhat dirty, but the finish looks good, with very minor holster wear. Two good clean mags, coated with the same black finish, and a ratty black holster finished out the ensemble.
The gun is light for it's size and substantial appearance, with the aluminum slide. I like the finish and plastic grips, making it a good pair with some eeeevil black plastic rifle.
After the first few single and double round try-out mags, I fired a full magazine. One of the cases came back and went down my shirt. I did the little dance, and got it out. Cool, this thing has a left-side extractor.
The next mag, one of the cases sailed over my glasses and hit me in the left eye. Ouch. I don't usually wear safety glasses, since my regular lenses are poly-carb. I got out the safety glasses and put them over my regular ones.
I proceeded to get pelted in the head and chest. I was starting to develope a flinch, especially when using the long DA pull. I starting cracking up and laughing. Luckily, I was alone at the range, and elicited no strange looks.
I switched from modified Weaver to a single hand stance, and I actually got better. This is the only handgun this has ever happened with. Most of the brass was missing me when standing sideways.
Okay, so why does this thing have a left-sided extractor? I learned from a P38 board that the straight back or slightly to the left ejection is common. Ammo or the condition of the ejector and/or extractor can be a factor. I will check them out. I do know one thing, my oldest boy, who is eight and a lefty, is going to love this gun when he grows up.
The gun is light for it's size and substantial appearance, with the aluminum slide. I like the finish and plastic grips, making it a good pair with some eeeevil black plastic rifle.
After the first few single and double round try-out mags, I fired a full magazine. One of the cases came back and went down my shirt. I did the little dance, and got it out. Cool, this thing has a left-side extractor.
The next mag, one of the cases sailed over my glasses and hit me in the left eye. Ouch. I don't usually wear safety glasses, since my regular lenses are poly-carb. I got out the safety glasses and put them over my regular ones.
I proceeded to get pelted in the head and chest. I was starting to develope a flinch, especially when using the long DA pull. I starting cracking up and laughing. Luckily, I was alone at the range, and elicited no strange looks.
I switched from modified Weaver to a single hand stance, and I actually got better. This is the only handgun this has ever happened with. Most of the brass was missing me when standing sideways.
Okay, so why does this thing have a left-sided extractor? I learned from a P38 board that the straight back or slightly to the left ejection is common. Ammo or the condition of the ejector and/or extractor can be a factor. I will check them out. I do know one thing, my oldest boy, who is eight and a lefty, is going to love this gun when he grows up.