I fired over 200 rounds through the 5" model today. My dad picked it up the day it was released, and put approximately 50 rounds through it earlier this week. He loved the way it shot, but had multiple failures to feed (rounds not going fully into battery). We load our own ammunition, and he thought we may need to beef up the loads to get it to run. I had researched reviews, and it seems this can be an issue until you get several hundred rounds downrange, even with factory ammo. My handloads are pushing a 124 gr at 1060 fps from a Glock 17, which should put velocity at roughly 1100 fps through the 5" barrel. Should be plenty, hence the range trip. I cleaned and oiled prior to shooting.
I was shooting steel plate racks, roughly 6" in diameter, at 15 yds. 6 Plates to a rack, 2 racks. I had one failure to feed (had to bump the slide into battery), early in the range session. I have never shot a pistol as quickly, smoothly, and as accurately as this one. Muzzle rise was almost non-existent for me. The dot stayed on target, and I was able to produce follow up hits on the next plate in rapid succession. I was running the racks as quickly as I could transition and pull the trigger. I also shot my 147 gr loads through the gun, 917 fps through my Glock 17. I thought if the gun would falter, it would be with these. No issues off hand on the steel. I moved to the dueling tree, and it felt like I was cheating.
The bad: I had my wife and a buddy with me. Neither a slouch with a pistol. Neither could get more than a couple of rounds off before a failure to go into battery. My buddy had spent the day shooting a couple of .45 1911's, and he was determined to get this to work for him. His grip was strong, shooting stance strong, he was not limp-wristing, but we knew it had to be something related to technique. He worked on it, and eventually figured out he was not locking his elbows out enough. Once he figured it out, the pistol ran flawless.
The pistol feels "under sprung", which may be why it shot so smooth, and also could account for the failures. I'm not sure if increasing spring weight would enhance reliability, but it's a thought. I had multiple failures to go into battery while shooting the 147's off the bench for groups. This was with my elbows rested on the bench, and no bag supporting the pistol. Once again, this pistol needed a rigid wall to counteract recoil and reciprocate the slide. Time will tell if more rounds downrange will improve reliability under all circumstances. All this said, I had more fun with this pistol than I've had in a while. I have not had the pleasure of shooting a Staccato, and don't know if I ever will, but I am sold on the platform. My pistol shooting is typically done with Glocks, 1911's, and revolvers, both single and double action, but I do take every opportunity to shoot everything I come across. Today's lineup was the Prodigy, a Glock 17, 19, (3) 43X, (3) Kimber 1911 .45 ACP's, Sig P320 X5 Legion, S&W Bodyguard .38 spl, Ruger Sp101 .357, and a Ruger Blackhawk Bisley .45 Colt.
Hopefully this early review helps somebody on the fence.
I was shooting steel plate racks, roughly 6" in diameter, at 15 yds. 6 Plates to a rack, 2 racks. I had one failure to feed (had to bump the slide into battery), early in the range session. I have never shot a pistol as quickly, smoothly, and as accurately as this one. Muzzle rise was almost non-existent for me. The dot stayed on target, and I was able to produce follow up hits on the next plate in rapid succession. I was running the racks as quickly as I could transition and pull the trigger. I also shot my 147 gr loads through the gun, 917 fps through my Glock 17. I thought if the gun would falter, it would be with these. No issues off hand on the steel. I moved to the dueling tree, and it felt like I was cheating.
The bad: I had my wife and a buddy with me. Neither a slouch with a pistol. Neither could get more than a couple of rounds off before a failure to go into battery. My buddy had spent the day shooting a couple of .45 1911's, and he was determined to get this to work for him. His grip was strong, shooting stance strong, he was not limp-wristing, but we knew it had to be something related to technique. He worked on it, and eventually figured out he was not locking his elbows out enough. Once he figured it out, the pistol ran flawless.
The pistol feels "under sprung", which may be why it shot so smooth, and also could account for the failures. I'm not sure if increasing spring weight would enhance reliability, but it's a thought. I had multiple failures to go into battery while shooting the 147's off the bench for groups. This was with my elbows rested on the bench, and no bag supporting the pistol. Once again, this pistol needed a rigid wall to counteract recoil and reciprocate the slide. Time will tell if more rounds downrange will improve reliability under all circumstances. All this said, I had more fun with this pistol than I've had in a while. I have not had the pleasure of shooting a Staccato, and don't know if I ever will, but I am sold on the platform. My pistol shooting is typically done with Glocks, 1911's, and revolvers, both single and double action, but I do take every opportunity to shoot everything I come across. Today's lineup was the Prodigy, a Glock 17, 19, (3) 43X, (3) Kimber 1911 .45 ACP's, Sig P320 X5 Legion, S&W Bodyguard .38 spl, Ruger Sp101 .357, and a Ruger Blackhawk Bisley .45 Colt.
Hopefully this early review helps somebody on the fence.
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