Pistol: Beretta 92G Brigadier Tactical
Caliber: 9x19mm
Ammunition: 124gr Blazer Brass
Dates of testing: 1/23/18 - 2/26/18
Total rounds fired: 2,001
Stoppages: 0
Malfunctions: 0
Breakages: 0
This is my practice Brig Tac, now with a grand total of 9,117 rounds through it. This was the first time I let it go 2k without cleaning (got lazy). I generally use Wilson Ultima Lube-II grease on the rails and locking block, minimal breakfree CLP elsewhere.
Pistol: CZ P-07
Caliber: 9mm
Ammunition: Federal HST 147, and 125gr SNS coated round nose, 3.7gr Nobel Sport Prima V, CCI 500 primers, 1.110" COL. Also fired random FMJ and JHP I had lying around.
Magazines used: CZ P-07 15 round, CZ P-10c, Mec-Gar CZ75b 17 round.
Dates of testing: 10/30/17 - 2/27/18
Total rounds fired: 2125
Malfunctions: 0
Breakages: 0
Modifications:
CGW Prograde kit (https://cajungunworks.com/product/p-...grade-package/) w/18# mainspring, 0.020" heavy sear spring
SS guiderod w/18# flat wire recoil spring
Dawson FO front sight 0.95"
OEM rear sights, dots blacked out
Tractiongrips griptape
DA: 8.5 (stock weight 13.2 lbs)
SA: 4 lbs (stock weight 3.3 - 5.5lbs)
Notes: This gun and its virtually stock sister are now my primary CCWs. The P-07 carries like a G19, and I find it ergonomically excellent. Accuracy is remarkable.
Last edited by Clusterfrack; 02-27-2018 at 09:54 PM.
“There is no growth in the comfort zone.”--Jocko Willink
"You can never have too many knives." --Joe Ambercrombie
Pistol: Wilson Combat X-Tac 5" 9mm.
Mags: 10 round ETMs and 9 round Metalform with the ramped front.
Ammo: Federal American Eagle 147 and 124, Federal HST 147.
Stoppages: none. Malfunctions: none. Breakages: none. I didn't strictly follow the test as I did lube the rails and lugs several times in the 2K rounds, but it wasn't cleaned beyond wiping oil off the outside. This was this pistol's first ever 2K rounds.
This pistol has fed the 124 and 147 FMJ, and the 147 HST just fine through the 10 round ETMs and the 9 round Metalforms. I'm very impressed with the Metalforms at less than $19/mag. The ETMs are pretty salty at $31 & change on sale.
The pistol is typical Wilson. Barrel is fit very well, no spring, no riding the link, lower lug hits high on the frame, upper lugs engage beautifully. Trigger is very nice at about 4lbs. It is running a 19lb main, 12.5lb recoil spring.
A very enjoyable and easy pistol to shoot well. A 1911, especially in 9mm is a very forgiving and rewarding pistol to shoot after over a year of only Glocks.
Pistol: Sig P226 Legion
Caliber: 9x19mm
Ammunition:
S&B 124 grain SB9B
PPU 115 grain NATO A-355
Winchester 124 grain NATO
Armscor 124 grain
Speer Lawman 124 grain
PPU 124 grain NATO
Federal American Eagle 147 grain, Magtech 115 grain
Speer Lawman 147 grain
Speer Lawman 115 grain
Wolf 115 grain poly coat
Brown Bear 115 grain
Silver Bear 115 grain
S&B 124 grain NATO
Dates of testing: 11/17 - 3/18
Total rounds fired: 2,051
Stoppages: 7
1 auto forward did not load round.
3 fail to ignite primer fired second strike PPU 115 NATO, Brown Bear 115 grain, Silver Bear 115 grain.
3x rounds stuck in mag failure to feed Wolf 115 grain poly stuck in mag FTFX2 (mid mag), Silver Bear x1 (on auto forward reload)
Malfunctions: 0
Breakages: 0
This is my first experience with a Sig P226. I found it to be an accurate, reliable gun. The stoppages were with steel cases Russian Ammo binding in magazines, and a couple light strikes. If I were to carry it I would avoid steel case and increase the hammer spring weight slightly.
Dirty, and toward the end of the test it ran 275 rounds of brass NATO labeled FMJ like a champ.
Trigger was 8.5/3 lbs at the start and 8/3 at the end.
After 2k challenges, I like to fully disassemble and reassemble pistols just to evaluate how much of a hassle it is. If a PPQ is a 1 a Glock a 2, and an HK a 10, the Sig falls onto Beretta territory at about a 7-8. Meaning I could get it apart, but had to finally resort to youtube it to get the last few bits together.
Overall a good gun, but I think I prefer Berettas for metal TDA pistols.
My experiences with the P226 and steel case ammo were similar; a fair amount of light strikes. Sent it back to Sig and they replaced the mainspring saying "It was out of spec" and it has not hiccuped since.
Pistol: Gen5 G19
Caliber: 9mm
Ammunition: M882 "NATO" FMJ, A260 JHP (147gr)
Magazines used: OEM Gen5
Dates of testing: 11/11/17 - 3/28/18
Total rounds fired: 2200+
Malfunctions: 0
Breakages: 0
Modifications:
Exchanged Ameriglo "Bold" Sights for Proglo front and Operator rear
In the first 200 rounds or so, I had a handful of BTF ejection - occurring when using Gen4 G17 magazines. After that, nothing but disturbingly boring reliability. I swapped the sights because the front sight on the set from the factory set too hight on the blade - so, if I lined up the "dots" my sight alignment across the top of the sights was very far off - giving VERY low results shooting at 25 yards +. Could have just gotten a shorter front sight blade, I guess, but that would have required math and guessing - whereas I know my "go to" sight set up works for me.
No pics, because I suck, and you hate me - and I'm too f'ing lazy to take pictures of my dirty Glock now...
The Gen5 Glocks are slaughtering 2K challenges lately. I love it.
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Pistol: HK P30l V3
Caliber: 9mm
Ammunition: Ammo Types:
PPU 124 grain NATO
Magtech 115 grain
Winchester Ranger 124 Grain +P
Federal 147 grain AE
Wolf 115 grain poly coat
Wolf 115 grain lacquer coat
Brown Bear 115 grain
Silver Bear 115 grain
Remington Golden Saber 147 grain
Cor-Bon JHP 90 or 125 grain? Old.
Speer Lawman 115 grain
S&B 124 grain SB9B
Dates of testing: 1/18-4/18
Total rounds fired: 2081
Stoppages: Running stoppage count:
5 failure to chamber PPU 124 NATO
8 failure to lock on empty all grip related.
Auto forwards constantly.
Malfunctions: 0
Breakages: 0
Comments:
This is simply an amazing gun. The sort of gun that starts a love affair with HK.
I found it extremely accurate, and extremely easy to shoot at speed.
It runs nearly everything without drama except the 124 grain PPU NATO Ammo which sheds pieces of brass which impede the cartridge and cause a failure to battery. This same ammo has caused me grief in a PX4 and PPQ.
Two changes are needed IMO:
1. Put in the light firing pin block spring this put the trigger at 7.5/3.0 lbs.
2. Put on a taller front sight. HK will swap you a 6.7 for the stock 6.3 and it could use an even taller front if you shoot 147 grain at 25 yards.
A third change is suggested: every P30 series gun I have tried auto forwards way to easily on mag insertion. I don’t know if it is the massive bilateral levers or what, but they should use a stronger spring in the slide lock. This may also prevent the frequent failures to lock in empty I saw although they are undoubtedly grip related.
I have no reservations recommending this gun to anyone.
Pistol: Glock 17 gen 5
Caliber: 9mm
Ammunition: 115gr, 125gr, 147gr Zero JHP over 4.2 to 3.5gr of Titegroup.
Dates of testing: 4/22-5/01/18
Total rounds fired: 2,000
Stoppages: 0
Malfunctions: 0
Breakages: 0
Comments:
None.
Pistol: Blue label Glock 19 Gen5, purchased new on 11/15/2017 via GSSF purchase certificate
Caliber: 9x19mm
Ammunition: 115 gr Aguila, 124 gr Aguila, 124 gr American Eagle, 124 gr +P Speer Gold Dots.
Dates of Testing: 11/18/2017 to 05/03/2018
Total Rounds Fired: 2000 across 17 separate range trips.
Stoppages: 0
Malfunctions: 0
Breakages: 0
Notes and Observations:
- Pistol was not cleaned after purchase but was lubricated with WeaponShield Gun Oil.
- Prior to starting the test, I replaced the Glock factory sights with Ameriglo sights purchased from the blue label dealer (three dot, square notch, orange front).
- Around 03/01/2018 I installed a Gadget. At that point, I'd shot 1,015 rounds through the pistol.
- The second weekend in March, I shot ~400 rounds in Dave Spaulding's Handgun Combatives Class.
- Zero brass to the face. The pistol seemed to slow down a little over the last 100 rounds. Ejection was not as good as earlier, but I say again: zero BTF.
- This pistol is the third Glock 19 that I've put through the 2000 round challenge and the first one to make it through without any problems. I really like this pistol.
Last edited by pangloss; 05-03-2018 at 08:24 PM.
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