[Daniel Defense H9]

It's more than just a rebranding.  Daniel Defense has made several changes to the design of the H9 as well.  

[Echelon: Have You Tried It?]

I don't think the striker is fully cocked when the slide cycles.  It's more of a Glock-style "safe action" where the movement of the trigger adds tension to the striker spring before releasing it.

 

That said, I'd rate the Echelon trigger I tried as better than the typical Glock offering.  There was a definite "sproing" at release when dry firing but it was easy to mange in live fire. 

 

[Echelon: Have You Tried It?]

I did the free ten round test fire of the new Springfield Echelon pistol last Saturday.  It seemed to me like an improved Glock 17: better grip shape, grip texture, trigger and optics mounting.  The modular design presents lots of options for customization but parts aren't available yet.

 

Is anyone else interested?

[SAR9, the budget Glock killer]

The SAR9 magazines look very similar to CZ P-10 magazines.  Does anyone know if CZ mags will fit and function in a SAR9?

 

[New P-10 F CR]

The longer barrel and slide do add velocity, which means less powder to reach a given power factor.  That's a good thing.  

 

Maybe CZ will sell the extended slide assembly as a separate item someday, the way HK does with their VP9L. 

[New P-10 F CR]

Is Primary Machine going to make a 5" barrel for the P-10 FCR?  I assume it would just mean adding another 0.5" or so to the barrel they already make for the original P-10 F, or maybe they could even just leave one of their threaded barrels unthreaded and that would be long enough.

 

I ask because I still have concerns that the enlargement of the chamber in the CR model is going to hurt the pistol's accuracy.

[New P-10 F CR]

I finally got to handle a P-10 F CR at a local gun shop last week.  It was nice, but... not $400 nicer than a regular P-10. 

 

[IWI Jericho 941 Enhanced?]

How does the IWI Jericho 941 Enhanced compare with other CZ-style polymer-framed pistols?  

 

Will it work with CZ-75 magazines?

 

Are there aftermarket sight options available other than Meprolights?

 

And are there many holster options?

 

[New P-10 F CR]

I have yet to see a P-10 FCR at any of my local gun stores.  Is that because CZ isn't making them fast enough or because retailers don't think they'll sell?

[New P-10 F CR]

Thanks, that's a great picture.

 

Is the CR chamber a hair wider as well?  It looks that way.

[New P-10 F CR]

And a third question:

Why did CZ bother with aftermarket magazine baseplates that don't add any capacity? 

 

[New P-10 F CR]

I'm interested in the new CZ P-10 F Competition-Ready model that CZ just released.  Please share your impressions if you've handled one.

 

Things I wonder about:

 

1) How good is the upgraded trigger and what is the pull weight?

 

2) Does the barrel not have the typical CZ short chamber/leade?  Does this have any impact on accuracy and/or velocity?

 

[Anyone here shot the AXG 320??]

How does the grip size of the AXG frame compare with a medium X5 (non-Legion) grip module?  

 

[Witness P Match Pro?]

I handled a Witness P Match Pro (polymer frame, long slide, adjustable sights) last week.  It felt great in my hand and I liked the sights, but the trigger was not good.  The single action pull was long and I could feel multiple bumps before the sear released. 

 

[Anybody use/compete with an APX?]

It appears that Beretta has discontinued the APX Target model.  Only a few ever trickled out to distributors before the COVID panic hit and the gun market went crazy. 

 

[Durability of P-10 C/F Pistols?]

I would like to hear from those who have put high round counts through the CZ P-10 pistols.  How well do they hold up to heavy use?  And when things do start to wear out and break, which parts are likely to need replacement?

 

The P-10 pistols are so Glockish that I would expect them to be very durable but it would be nice to see a testimonial or two for peace of mind. 

[New Walther 9mm - PDP FS]

When the long slide version with the 5" barrel arrives I will give the PDP a closer look. 

[HK VP9L is now Production and CO legal]

Is anyone here shooting a VP9L?  I am curious about how much of an advantage the long slide provides. 

[New FN Model Coming 1/11/2021]

The new pistol is the FN 509 LS Edge.  As expected, it does have a 5" barrel and magwell, but the three magazines it comes with are all 17-rounders.  (Really, FN?  You couldn't include even one of the 24-round mags you already make?)  Sights are a fiber optic front and fixed black rear.  The upgraded trigger has a flat face and a 4-5 pound pull weight. 

 

So... this 509 Edge is probably very nice but it looks a lot like a Canik TP9SFX for over twice as much money.  MSRP is $1499.  Compared to a SIG P320 X-5, the FN comes with fewer, smaller magazines, no adjustable sight option, no modular grip frame and still costs more money. 

 

[New FN Model Coming 1/11/2021]

Now FN is billing this release as "The ultimate in tactical firearms".  Hmmm... They already have a 509 Tactical, so how much more "tactical" will this be?  Anyway, odds are it won't be the match pistol I hoped to get.

[New FN Model Coming 1/11/2021]

FN America has sent out emails hinting at a new model to be released next Monday.  From the teaser pic, it looks like a 509 with an optic plate and slide lightening cuts, so I expect that this will be some sort of "sport" model along the lines of the SIG P320 X5, XD(M) Competition and Glock 34.  

 

I've been hoping for something like this ever since the 509 was introduced, but my expectations are low.  Maybe we'll get a long slide with a 5" barrel, a magwell, an extended mag release, a rougher grip texture and 22+ round magazines, but the sights and trigger will probably be generic 509 and the MSRP will likely be north of $1400. 

[M&P .380 Shield EZ - POS or Not?]

I am a little surprised that some of the 380 EZ Shield pistols are not cycling properly.  Mine has run 100% in limited testing and it feels undersprung.  I was thinking that adding about 2-3 pounds to the recoil spring would make it a bit less "EZ" to rack but also softer shooting.

 

Further testing will have to wait until I can switch my reloading press over from 9mm to .380.  I'm not going to pay $1.50/round panic prices for factory ammo!

[IWI Jericho 941 (Baby Eagle) pistols now with frame safety!]

Is the 941F compatible with regular CZ-75 magazines?  And are there many holster options?

[APX Magazine Pouches]

FN magazines for the FNS and 509 have a similar tab on the front of the tube.  A pouch made for one of those pistols might work.

[Owners of the new American Pistol Competition: OAL information wanted]

You might not get any responses because Ruger seems to have shipped very few of the AP Competition pistols.  A few made it to market earlier this year but once gun demand spiked in the spring the supply vanished.