Sccy cpx2 fde

[smokersteve]

Crude... Perhaps I should say unrefined. Some things seem to be larger and heavier than necessary. That is an opinion, not a fact. Perhaps they were going for rugged. I've watched two CPX2 torture tests on youtube (after I bought) and I was impressed.

The trigger I'll call crude. It works, but even after rounding the sharp edges I have not become used to it in over 500 rounds. The Kahr trigger is much nicer. The LCP is about equal. It's been a while since I tried a KelTec, but if my memory serves then it was in the same class. Once again, this just my humble opinion.

Kahr refinement - I think it's there, but sometimes the execution strays from the plan. That up and down movement of the slide is a good example - did you have the short front rail issue? I'll admit that I like my Kahr's, but my CW45 leaves some room for improvement in build quality. Oddly, the blemished Kahrs I purchased have been the highest in quality. That is a very limited experience, and perhaps a dash of blind luck was thrown in for good measure.

Back to SCCY - I like the product and I like the company. Danice was very nice when I called about my barrel issue, and good customer service goes a long way toward building a solid customer base. I'm waiting to see what they bring to market next.

So far my only complaint about the cpx2 is the long trigger reset. I just got over the 300 round count and am fine with it now. I don't mind the lengh of the pull because the one I got is smooth. I've fired this the cpx2 one handed, weak grip, fast, cheap ammo...it still remains without fault.
The one dot of the rear sight wasn't right so a call to SCCY and there sending me a new sight. The lady I talked with was pleasant and a great help.
A great day to shoot some steel - 75*

[Acasper708]

The P-11 has been around since mid 90s and still is one of the smallest dble stack 9mm's.
Pistols have evolved since then. I don't think the P-11 has a safety block and has had proven it will go off if dropped. But it does have to hit a ver specific spot.
As for PF9, my uncle has one and it's been flawless. Also there's a well known youtuber (nutnfancy) that loves the PF9.
They aren't target pistols.
They are built for one thing, to CC and go bang when u pull the trigger.

[DeaconKC]

I've got a PF9, it's my "always" gun when off duty. Had one ftf in the second magazine through it. It now has at last 500 through it and runs great. Decent trigger, very good sights and easily fits in a pocket.

[marcinstl]

for a lot more money you could have bought a Sig 290.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZBeCPu5It4
(strong language, don't watch in front of the kids.)

[mr surveyor]

so as not to offend Jocko, I won't talk about my pas experiences with the KT P11 (design stolen my the former KT engineers that founded SKKY .... now Sccy) the KT P3AT (design stolen by ruger to make the crappy LCP ... aka little copy pistol), the P32 (so far not stolen by anyone, since no one can prevent rimlock with jhp ammo without proptietary magazines), the PF9, which was functional for the given purpose, and the Sub 2000 which I wish I'd kept.

Since this thread was about the SCCY .... it's a poor copy of the original Kel Tec P11 ... which I wish I'd kept back in the old days as it was 100% reliable and accurate.

Now I'm getting old and returning to my roots ... I carry revolvers 90% of the time (still carry my CW9 and a Kimber some) ... and I do carry.

If the KT or SCCY ... or even an old Rohm is all that fits in your personal defense budget, then I say go for it. Make sure it shoots, throw a few rounds down range enough to make sure it shoots, and make sure you can shoot it. Keep it within arm's reach at all times.

Then again, I'm not a total gun snob.....


JD

[pbagley]

Then again, I'm not a total gun snob.....

Right there with you. I appreciate the quality of a well made item, no mater the cost. That said, it is fun to play with inexpensive items sometimes just to see how they do in spite of their less refined origin.

I mentioned previously that like my SCCY, but after last night's range session I think the chamber needs a deep clean and perhaps a bit of polish. Using Factory Federal Champion 115gr. maroon box from wally-world round #40 stuck on the chamber, failed to extract fully. This gun ran flawlessly when new, and has less than 600 rounds through it/less than 500 with the replacement barrel. It is possibly a fault with the extractor, I'll take a close look at that as well. I doubt it is the ammo since it functions well in the CM9. Some would get rid of it saying it can't be trusted as a carry gun. Truth is that I rarely carry a second magazine, so the first 10 is all that count.

[mr surveyor]

Up until about 5 years ago I had no problem spending $300 or so on the "more economical" handguns or rifles in hopes of getting one that was good to go, right out of the box, or one that I could tweak to make it right. Having sent a few different varieties back to their respective motherships, wasting both my time and my money (most times still resulting in disappointment), I decided I'm getting too old to deal with the 50/50 (or worse odds) chance of making these type guns right. I do like solid quality, but if I were extremely limited in cash I would find options