I took my new-to-me Glock 30 to the range last Friday. I put it through some quick paces, rapid-fire drills and quick-mag changes; generally a reliability test that I insist any carry gun go through before I am comfortable carrying it.
Five second review: It's easily as reliable, accurate, and controllable as the SW99 I've been carrying. Only instead of 10+1 rounds of 9mm +P+ JHPs, I'll now have 10+1 rounds of .45 ACP +P JHPs...
Gee, ain't that a kick in the head?
Need proof?
I'm still pulling my shots a little on the low side under rapid fire; definitely something to work on down the road. The target on the left is the SW99 9mm - definitely more comfortable with this firearm; of course, I've put at least a couple thousand rounds through it, so I should be. The Glock 30 target's on the right - this is the very first target I shot with the new Glock. I'd say the results between the two pistols are pretty comparable, all things considered...
How did the Colt shoot? In a word, beautifully:
Not too shabby for a 60+ year old gun. Hard to argue with a grouping of less than 1". And that's free-hand, with fixed sights consisting of a groove carved into the top strap - not the deluxe adjustable target sights of the S&W Model 17...
All in all, a good day's work.
That is all.
3 comments:
Nice work.
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Surprised your range lets you use human shaped targets, down at Hudson Rod and Gun that is not allowed except for police and the D-Bags of the IDPA.
Thanks Brigid!
Given some of the targets I've seen you put up I consider that high praise. And thanks for the add!
adam,
I'm not certain if it is or isn't allowed - the rules are kinda "fuzzy"... ;)
There's no shooting at water jugs/tin cans/etc. which is disappointing, but other than that they're pretty decent.
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