I knew going in that my new PM9 would need a break in period, so I didn't mind getting through the first few boxes of ammo and all the failures I knew it would entail. But I was pleasantly surprised when I only had a couple of FTE and FTF in the first hundred rounds, and then one more at around 125. After that, the next 100 were smooth sailing.
Still, I insisted on seeing a longer string of success before I could comfortably put my PM into my EDC rotation. So today was the ultimate test. I brought 150 rounds of ammo with me to the range, which I thought was a reasonable round count to determine if I had a reliable pistol on my hands.
The result? One FTF at about the 40 round mark, which I attribute to sloppy loading of the magazine (I sorta knew I wasn't paying sufficient attention just before the failure). After that point I made sure to seat every round properly in the magazines, and I went through the remainder of the 3 boxes without a hitch.
So...I think I've got a reliable little carry pistol in my possession. I'll eventually upgrade to night sights in the next couple of months, but even as it is this one is gonna spend a lot of time on my hip.
Still, I insisted on seeing a longer string of success before I could comfortably put my PM into my EDC rotation. So today was the ultimate test. I brought 150 rounds of ammo with me to the range, which I thought was a reasonable round count to determine if I had a reliable pistol on my hands.
The result? One FTF at about the 40 round mark, which I attribute to sloppy loading of the magazine (I sorta knew I wasn't paying sufficient attention just before the failure). After that point I made sure to seat every round properly in the magazines, and I went through the remainder of the 3 boxes without a hitch.
So...I think I've got a reliable little carry pistol in my possession. I'll eventually upgrade to night sights in the next couple of months, but even as it is this one is gonna spend a lot of time on my hip.
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