Subject: https://us.armscor.com/products/tac-ultra-fs-hc-9mm
Picked this up (new) over the weekend and off to the range 48 hours later. Took it apart to clean it (absolutely drenched in oil from the factory). No modifications save for just a tiny bit of fine emery on the sides of the frame rail towards the rear -- Felt just a bit "tight" about an inch from the pin, so I figured I'd help wear the Parker off. Once I felt a difference (literally, about 90 seconds of work time) I stopped. That, and the LaserLyte 9mm round to see if the sights were somewhere in the same ZIP code as the barrel was pointing. Made a minor adjustment to the rear sight.
I wasn't particularly expecting to be impressed -- I've had a few new guns over the years and I'm used to breaking them in. Even that sight tweak was an afterthought.
Loaded one round -- To wit, Remington cheapie range ammo. Hit a bit low on the target at 7 yards. Nothing fell apart, so 5 more rounds, All in the ring (PHOTO: [01 First Shot Plus 5] -- 7 yds).
Started burning ammo -- Only one mag, so the Uplula was getting a workout, as were my arms from holding 3.5lbs out front (both shoulders have torn rotators). Noticed that it began "drifting" a bit to the left after around 150 or so rounds. Fresh target, fresh sight adjustment. First shot left, gave a couple clicks. Next shots not quite as left, a couple more clicks. Following shots made one big hole right in the center (PHOTO: [02 Sight Adjustment] -- 10yds).
Needed more ammo - Bought two boxes of uber-cheap Aguilar at the counter. Should've bought more targets... Burning through them almost as fast as ammo. I was down to my last one before I knew it. So I "stole" one from my shooting buddy with a "I swear, this will be the last target..." :scratch:
The last target (PHOTO: [03 Last Target] -- 10 yds) was relatively exhilarating... After tearing the center so much that it was flapping around, I decided to go with some head shots. Then torso shots peppered around. The thing hit where you pointed with just a couple out of the active area -- those were when I was just having fun. And fun it was.
I can't begin to tell you how much this thing rocked. Smooth, steady - Heck, I'm not that good of a shot. But every shot was hitting within an inch of where I was hoping. Recoil was negligible -- Pulled out the Shield for a break and never realized how 'snappy' it was. Back to the RIA and now I understand why people love these "big" guns. Although I could never hit like this with my Beretta, 910, M&P9 -- I could with my shooting buddie's Browning Hi-Power though (which he was there with). Seemed like such a heavy gun...
400+ rounds and nothing bad to say. No problems at all that had to do with the gun. One failure to go into battery which was my fault, one semi-defective cheapie round. But it ate everything -- Blazer, Remington and Aguilar FMJ, Remington HTP, Hornady Critical Defense, Winchester Ranger 147 Bonded HP, box of miscellaneous (the "Hickok" box) -- Most importantly, Freedom Munitions 115 with (Hornady) XTP's, which are my EDAmmo (Some of the ammo menu is visible in the "Last Target" shot).
The wonderfully light trigger breaks like glass, the reset is very short, precise and absolutely top-notch. The (stock) mag locked in positively with ease and the release was crisp and predictable, "dropping" the mag more than shoving it out.
(TIME PASSES)
I'm trying to think of something negative... I just read over this thing and it sounds like I'm in love. I guess I am... OKAY - There's a tiny bit of "wiggle" in the relaxed trigger. Less than most 1911's that I've shot though... I'm not crazy about the coated barrel. But I've taken care of most of that already with some 1k grit while cleaning it this afternoon. Sorry, I just don't have anything bad to say here. I've done a few range reports and they usually have anything from "Yeah, I'm pretty satisfied with it" all the way to being disgusted and filled with buyer's remorse. This one is damn near making me sound like a RIA "Fan Boy" (and this is my first RIA).
I was expecting this to be a "fun gun" and that's about it. I was expecting a low price / decent quality pistol. But SO FAR (and I have to include that), it's one of the best shooting guns I've ever owned. I'll give it 4.5 stars (or bullets - or clays - or whatever the rating system here might be).
VERY much looking forward to the next time at the range. :rock:
Picked this up (new) over the weekend and off to the range 48 hours later. Took it apart to clean it (absolutely drenched in oil from the factory). No modifications save for just a tiny bit of fine emery on the sides of the frame rail towards the rear -- Felt just a bit "tight" about an inch from the pin, so I figured I'd help wear the Parker off. Once I felt a difference (literally, about 90 seconds of work time) I stopped. That, and the LaserLyte 9mm round to see if the sights were somewhere in the same ZIP code as the barrel was pointing. Made a minor adjustment to the rear sight.
I wasn't particularly expecting to be impressed -- I've had a few new guns over the years and I'm used to breaking them in. Even that sight tweak was an afterthought.
Loaded one round -- To wit, Remington cheapie range ammo. Hit a bit low on the target at 7 yards. Nothing fell apart, so 5 more rounds, All in the ring (PHOTO: [01 First Shot Plus 5] -- 7 yds).
Started burning ammo -- Only one mag, so the Uplula was getting a workout, as were my arms from holding 3.5lbs out front (both shoulders have torn rotators). Noticed that it began "drifting" a bit to the left after around 150 or so rounds. Fresh target, fresh sight adjustment. First shot left, gave a couple clicks. Next shots not quite as left, a couple more clicks. Following shots made one big hole right in the center (PHOTO: [02 Sight Adjustment] -- 10yds).
Needed more ammo - Bought two boxes of uber-cheap Aguilar at the counter. Should've bought more targets... Burning through them almost as fast as ammo. I was down to my last one before I knew it. So I "stole" one from my shooting buddy with a "I swear, this will be the last target..." :scratch:
The last target (PHOTO: [03 Last Target] -- 10 yds) was relatively exhilarating... After tearing the center so much that it was flapping around, I decided to go with some head shots. Then torso shots peppered around. The thing hit where you pointed with just a couple out of the active area -- those were when I was just having fun. And fun it was.
I can't begin to tell you how much this thing rocked. Smooth, steady - Heck, I'm not that good of a shot. But every shot was hitting within an inch of where I was hoping. Recoil was negligible -- Pulled out the Shield for a break and never realized how 'snappy' it was. Back to the RIA and now I understand why people love these "big" guns. Although I could never hit like this with my Beretta, 910, M&P9 -- I could with my shooting buddie's Browning Hi-Power though (which he was there with). Seemed like such a heavy gun...
400+ rounds and nothing bad to say. No problems at all that had to do with the gun. One failure to go into battery which was my fault, one semi-defective cheapie round. But it ate everything -- Blazer, Remington and Aguilar FMJ, Remington HTP, Hornady Critical Defense, Winchester Ranger 147 Bonded HP, box of miscellaneous (the "Hickok" box) -- Most importantly, Freedom Munitions 115 with (Hornady) XTP's, which are my EDAmmo (Some of the ammo menu is visible in the "Last Target" shot).
The wonderfully light trigger breaks like glass, the reset is very short, precise and absolutely top-notch. The (stock) mag locked in positively with ease and the release was crisp and predictable, "dropping" the mag more than shoving it out.
(TIME PASSES)
I'm trying to think of something negative... I just read over this thing and it sounds like I'm in love. I guess I am... OKAY - There's a tiny bit of "wiggle" in the relaxed trigger. Less than most 1911's that I've shot though... I'm not crazy about the coated barrel. But I've taken care of most of that already with some 1k grit while cleaning it this afternoon. Sorry, I just don't have anything bad to say here. I've done a few range reports and they usually have anything from "Yeah, I'm pretty satisfied with it" all the way to being disgusted and filled with buyer's remorse. This one is damn near making me sound like a RIA "Fan Boy" (and this is my first RIA).
I was expecting this to be a "fun gun" and that's about it. I was expecting a low price / decent quality pistol. But SO FAR (and I have to include that), it's one of the best shooting guns I've ever owned. I'll give it 4.5 stars (or bullets - or clays - or whatever the rating system here might be).
VERY much looking forward to the next time at the range. :rock:
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