brett1868 wrote:Requires HV ammo to cycle reliably
brett1868 wrote:I've got a foursome of 22 pistols...
Kimber 22LR conversion on Kimber 1911 frame (Usually setup as a 10mm)- Requires HV ammo to cycle reliably, only shot it in this configuration once but it was surprisingly accurate given the short barrel.
Ruger MkIII S/S Competition - Absolute pain to strip and clean but reliable and accurate
Beretta 87 Target - Italian beauty - Everyone should have one of these, pleasure to shoot, accurate and easy to clean.
Volquartsen 1911 Scorpion with brake - Tacticool nirvana - Joy to shoot and better then my current skill level.
All are good choices, the Mk.IV looks the goods now they fixed the takedown method but if you wanted to spend the money I'd definitely go the Volquartsen. Mags are std Ruger 22/45 which are cheap and plentiful. Mine seems to like the expensive euro brand ammunition but I've got some Winchester PowerPoints to try next range visit.
Lokvo wrote:brett1868 wrote:I've got a foursome of 22 pistols...
nnKimber 22LR conversion on Kimber 1911 frame (Usually setup as a 10mm)- Requires HV ammo to cycle reliably, only shot it in this configuration once but it was surprisingly accurate given the short barrel.
Ruger MkIII S/S Competition - Absolute pain to strip and clean but reliable and accurate
Beretta 87 Target - Italian beauty - Everyone should have one of these, pleasure to shoot, accurate and easy to clean.
Volquartsen 1911 Scorpion with brake - Tacticool nirvana - Joy to shoot and better then my current skill level.
All are good choices, the Mk.IV looks the goods now they fixed the takedown method but if you wanted to spend the money I'd definitely go the Volquartsen. Mags are std Ruger 22/45 which are cheap and plentiful. Mine seems to like the expensive euro brand ammunition but I've got some Winchester PowerPoints to try next range visit.
So do you rate the volquartsen scorpion in terms of reliability as well brett1868? I've just heard some rumblings about FTF's etc. also I've heard the scorpion doesn't come with a manual with regards to the disassembly/field strip, does it take down like a mkII or mkIII, is it a pain? I feel the mkIV has this department won hands down maybe.
brett1868 wrote:Lokvo wrote:brett1868 wrote:I've got a foursome of 22 pistols...
nnKimber 22LR conversion on Kimber 1911 frame (Usually setup as a 10mm)- Requires HV ammo to cycle reliably, only shot it in this configuration once but it was surprisingly accurate given the short barrel.
Ruger MkIII S/S Competition - Absolute pain to strip and clean but reliable and accurate
Beretta 87 Target - Italian beauty - Everyone should have one of these, pleasure to shoot, accurate and easy to clean.
Volquartsen 1911 Scorpion with brake - Tacticool nirvana - Joy to shoot and better then my current skill level.
All are good choices, the Mk.IV looks the goods now they fixed the takedown method but if you wanted to spend the money I'd definitely go the Volquartsen. Mags are std Ruger 22/45 which are cheap and plentiful. Mine seems to like the expensive euro brand ammunition but I've got some Winchester PowerPoints to try next range visit.
So do you rate the volquartsen scorpion in terms of reliability as well brett1868? I've just heard some rumblings about FTF's etc. also I've heard the scorpion doesn't come with a manual with regards to the disassembly/field strip, does it take down like a mkII or mkIII, is it a pain? I feel the mkIV has this department won hands down maybe.
The manual if you can call it that is essentially useless but it's not needed anyway. Takedown is identical to the Mk.III except so much easier due to better quality materials and design. I'll wander out to the safe shortly and get a few pictures to post with it striped down, my Ruger Mk.III on the other hand requires a punch, big hammer and foul language in several languages to pull apart. So far I've fed it a diet of Europes finest brands, Lapua & RWS along with various CCI types and so far it's been %100 reliable
For the Ruger hater's out there....the Volquartsen 1911 Scorpion whilst essentially replicating the Mk.III design is slightly different and is %100 made by Volquartsen. Below is a piss take photo I did for another thread to highlight the Tacticool capabilities of the little 22LR.
Wylie27 wrote:Cost for me to reload 9mm is anout $9.80 for 50.
Harper wrote:brett1868 wrote:Requires HV ammo to cycle reliably
Don't know the distances off the top of my head, does it drop below sub-sonic (and all that relates to accuracy when that happens) at pistol ranges or is it too short to matter?
Cryptic wrote:Wylie27 wrote:Cost for me to reload 9mm is anout $9.80 for 50.
Worked out roughly around that too Wylie depending where I get projectiles. For that price I dont mind the extra couple bucks.
Sale specials would bring it down too by stocking up.