Got to rent one at my local range today and put 50 rounds thru it. No issues except occasional failure to lock back on the last round.
Pros:
- Very soft and flat shooting. I honestly was quite surprised as I was initially skeptical of how much the design could actually mitigate muzzle rise. Definitely shoots flatter than a stock Glock or Sig or M&P. Not quite as flat as the G19 with the Radian Ramjet that I also had with me, but it was approaching that level. I bet if someone ported or comped the H9 it would have almost no muzzle flip.
- Ergos were nice. Very 1911-ish. Felt well balanced with its aluminum frame. Controls were easy to use. I've read about some concerns about trigger reach, but it didn't feel longer than any other pistol. It might just look that way because of the appearance of the gun.
- G19 sized. Perfect size for me as a general purpose/carry gun. Barrel is a bit longer than a G19 but the grip length is pretty much exactly the same. It feels a bit thinner than a Glock but I'd have to get the calipers out to know for sure.
Neutral:
- Trigger. Some other people have said the trigger sucks, but I kinda liked it. It's by no means as good as a nice 1911/2011 trigger, so if that's what you were expecting you'll be disappointed. For a striker fired trigger I think it's one of the better ones out of the box though. I'd say it feels like a Glock performance trigger or M&P trigger, just pulling straight back instead of being hinged. Didn't have a trigger gauge but felt like ~5-6lb.
Cons:
- The beavertail was a little loose and had a sharp corner where it meets the frame. I'm not familiar enough with the design but I'm wondering why the beavertail isn't integral to the frame to begin with. When I would flag my thumb high I could feel the sharp edge rubbing the web of my hand, but I didn't notice it when I was actually shooting. If this were my gun I'd probably file that corner down.
- Price. Gun shop had them for sale for $1299 which I think is probably a bit high for what you're getting. I think the $1k mark would be a much more competitive price for these. I'd imagine the price will drop a bit once the initial hype dies down.
Overall impressions were positive. I typically wait at least 6 months to a year before buying a newly released gun, so I'll probably pick one up later this year once the initial bugs are worked out and more people start putting high round counts thru them. Hopefully by then the it will have picked up some aftermarket support with holsters, triggers, sights, etc.
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