SCCY - What do owners think?

[pbagley]

Last weekend I gave in to temptation and picked up a cheap SCCY CPX2 9mm. Yes, I had read reviews and I knew there were some bad experiences out there. But I also read about bad experiences with Kahr before I bought my CM9 and did so anyway.

It is bloody cold here in Minnesota right now, so no trip to the range yet. While I'm waiting for a warm day to visit the range I thought I'd see if anyone else on the forum owns a SCCY. I'd like to hear what your experience is with your gun. Pros, cons, and everything in between.

I'll start out with my observations here at home.

First, my initial quality impression is that SCCY seems about on par with my Taurus 738TCP. I know there are major differences in design, not just size and caliber. I expect the SCCY to run longer based on the design differences. The impression comes from feel. Slide operation, trigger, grip, balance, etc. I'm not sure I'll like the grip or not, I'll save that assessment for the range. The SCCY looks like it has a better polish on the feed ramp compared to the Taurus. I like the trigger better on the Taurus - apples to oranges comparison since the Taurus has sent around 500 rounds downrange. Most of this is totally subjective, admittedly. I think the quality is better than the one KelTec I have handled, but since it's been over 6 months since I had the KelTec in my hands this is not a side by side comparison. My memory of the KelTec is not all that favorable, mostly based in the feel and accuracy of the sample I tried.

Second, it seems to carry IWB a little better than my CM9, not quite as good as my CW45. The CM9 seems to nestle down a little deep into my waistband, and the SCCY and CW45 both ride just enough higher for an easy draw without being too high. The CM9 and SCCY both dig into my hip, worse when standing than sitting. The CW45 doesn't, which is odd. Perhaps it is just the longer contact area that makes the CW more comfortable.

Third and last for today, I like the take down of the SCCY. The ability to use a case rim to pull the take down pin is very clever. Funny that taking it apart was one of the first things I did. I've been this way since I was a kid. It probably is not a bad thing that the new SCCY was cleaned and lubed before it ever got near the range.

I'm looking forward to hearing what other owners have to say. For the money I think this is a pretty decent firearm. Time will tell if it is as good a value as the Kahrs I own, or the Taurus for that matter.

[Alfonse]

I had never heard of it. Your post got me to google it. Sounds like a good buy to me. Have fun with it.

[rahmann62]

Re: SCCY - What do owners think?

I have heard great things about them!

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[warbird1]

I figure that I may pick one up at the next gun show. Great price and a great warranty. Thanks for the initial review.

[mr surveyor]

they've come a long way since stealing George Kelgren's KelTec P11 design, and later getting sued by a major Vodka producer over their original choice of names

[hardluk1]

Those EX kel tec guys have made a nice updated p-11 with the cpx-2 . The -2 variation seems to be one of the better small handguns out there and sccy jumps all over any problems a owner manages to find. They had more than enough problems with the -1 version and seems to have a good shooter now.


Plus Like with the p-11 the cpx-2 will work with s&w model 59 mags, that's 15 extra rounds as back up.

[muggsy]

I didn't buy my first 1911 until 1968. I like for a gun manufacturer to work all the bugs out first.

[Longitude Zero]

They seem to be finally getting upon the right track. Unlike the pos Diamondback 9/380's that are still junk.

[Bill K]

I figure that I may pick one up at the next gun show. Great price and a great warranty. Thanks for the initial review.

"Best of all, every SCCY is backed with a No-Questions-Asked Lifetime Warranty that stays with the gun."

[berettabone]

Last weekend I gave in to temptation and picked up a cheap SCCY CPX2 9mm. Yes, I had read reviews and I knew there were some bad experiences out there. But I also read about bad experiences with Kahr before I bought my CM9 and did so anyway.

It is bloody cold here in Minnesota right now, so no trip to the range yet. While I'm waiting for a warm day to visit the range I thought I'd see if anyone else on the forum owns a SCCY. I'd like to hear what your experience is with your gun. Pros, cons, and everything in between.

I'll start out with my observations here at home.

First, my initial quality impression is that SCCY seems about on par with my Taurus 738TCP. I know there are major differences in design, not just size and caliber. I expect the SCCY to run longer based on the design differences. The impression comes from feel. Slide operation, trigger, grip, balance, etc. I'm not sure I'll like the grip or not, I'll save that assessment for the range. The SCCY looks like it has a better polish on the feed ramp compared to the Taurus. I like the trigger better on the Taurus - apples to oranges comparison since the Taurus has sent around 500 rounds downrange. Most of this is totally subjective, admittedly. I think the quality is better than the one KelTec I have handled, but since it's been over 6 months since I had the KelTec in my hands this is not a side by side comparison. My memory of the KelTec is not all that favorable, mostly based in the feel and accuracy of the sample I tried.

Second, it seems to carry IWB a little better than my CM9, not quite as good as my CW45. The CM9 seems to nestle down a little deep into my waistband, and the SCCY and CW45 both ride just enough higher for an easy draw without being too high. The CM9 and SCCY both dig into my hip, worse when standing than sitting. The CW45 doesn't, which is odd. Perhaps it is just the longer contact area that makes the CW more comfortable.

Third and last for today, I like the take down of the SCCY. The ability to use a case rim to pull the take down pin is very clever. Funny that taking it apart was one of the first things I did. I've been this way since I was a kid. It probably is not a bad thing that the new SCCY was cleaned and lubed before it ever got near the range.

I'm looking forward to hearing what other owners have to say. For the money I think this is a pretty decent firearm. Time will tell if it is as good a value as the Kahrs I own, or the Taurus for that matter.

Sorry, you lost me when you compared the quality to a Taurus

[Longitude Zero]

"Best of all, every SCCY is backed with a No-Questions-Asked Lifetime Warranty that stays with the gun."

Kinda like the Gensu knife malarkey. If SCCY ever goes out of business then the warranty is worth ********.

[O'Dell]

I've never had a Taurus 380, but I've had bad experiences with two Tauruses out of three. I've never had a SCCY either, but I heard far too many complaints when they came out. Personally, I won't buy either one.

[pbagley]

First, Thanks to those who posted. I appreciate your thoughts.

Comparison to Taurus - I see your point. I researched before buying my 738TCP and I made sure the serial number ended in C before I bought. My research said that A's meant stay away and B's meant quality was a crap shoot. So far my C serial gun has been good, except for the lack of polish on the feed ramp. SD rounds feed well, but practice RN's sometimes hang up on the ramp, especially if the load is a little light. A little time with some 1000 wet-dry and some flitz seems to have helped.

Tonight I compared the 738TCP, CM9, and CPX2 and found they all have very near the same sight radius. Curious. The SCCY trigger is still heavy and not as smooth as the CM9 (900 rounds) or the Taurus (500 rounds). I think the SCCY will have a heavy trigger no matter how many times I pull it. Eventually someone will have a spring kit, but for this kind of gun I don't see the point. It will never be a target gun, and for what it is I can forgive a heavy trigger.

[hardknocks1]

good

I can honestly say I never heard someone call a firearm good when it don't feed properly.
no offense really but I hope its not your carry gun.

[pbagley]

I can honestly say I never heard someone call a firearm good when it don't feed properly.
no offense really but I hope its not your carry gun.

Excellent observation on the Taurus 738TCP. I obviously did not write what I thought I did, or at least it didn't read the way I intended. Let me try again.

The feed issues with factory RN practice loads were during break in and before polishing the feed ramp. The break in rounds included PPU, TulAmmo BrassMax, and Blazer Brass. Oddly the Blazer Brass was most problematic. Since the cases were closer to me and easier to find I suspect they are a tiny bit lighter loads than the others.

Some light reloads (after break in and feed ramp polishing) have also had the occasional FTF problems, but that's the reloader's fault. Some of these test loads were so light that occasionally the slide stop didn't lock after the last round and the brass was at my feet. In comparison factory ammo is found 6 to 8 feet straight behind me. I'm a bit surprised that any of these too light reloads fed at all. Lesson learned, do not load 50 when trying a new powder. My earlier post reflects my frustration with my reloads, and that my feed ramp polishing is not quite perfect. I'm used to a slick 1911 where if the slide goes far enough back to pick up a round then it will feed that round.

SD loads have always fed perfectly. Always. Of course I completed a break in of 200 factory RN's through it before I ever tried any SD ammo. I think that the HydraShocks are better quality than the factory RN's. They certainly are more accurate.

Since all SD round testing has been totally reliable, and all factory RN's have also been reliable since completing the 200 round break in, I feel fine using this as a carry gun. My son tried it a few months ago, putting 100 rounds of Blazer Brass though it in under 20minutes. I expected him to like my CM9 better, but the little TCP was his favorite.

Back to the SCCY? The forecast says it will be near 32f this weekend, so I'm planning a range trip.