Managed 3 hours of quality range time this afternoon and below are some impressions on the first shots fired from the Walther PPQ Q5 and Beretta M9A3.
The M9A3 didn't like my reloads and I don't like the trigger, too much movement between bang and reset like a D/A revolver I'll revisit the M9A3 in coming weeks after sourcing some different projectiles and seeing what I can do about the reset. The Trijicon sights are great, easily picked up even with my poor eyesight though it's shooting to the right a couple inches at 10m. Possibly my heads on crooked as most of my pistols with fixed sights shoot to the right, why can't they put some adjustable sights on these or at least include a set in the box so we can choose? No pictures of the groups as I'd embarrass myself too much.
The Walther PPQ Q5 is very nice to shoot, a little experimenting with loads and it'll be near perfect. I'm loving the trigger and Leupold DeltaPoint Pro, short reset on the trigger and fast target acquisition with the red dot make rapid fire so easy. I'll try a couple of the grip inserts to improve my grip as I found it a fraction too small for my medium sized mitts. My right thumb is resting on the mag release with my usual style of grip, I haven't dropped the mag accidently yet but best to try some different grips before it happens.
10 Shots using a small bag as a rest @ 10m, pulled 1 which is my fault and not the pistols.
The Sig is 8 shot but when the mag is full the first round tends to jam when dropping the slide. Loading 7 rounds solves the problem, maybe a change of projectile or seating depth will help. The Sig is the best shooting of the open sight semi pistols I currently own. 32 rounds of rapid double / triple tap shooting with quick reload in standing position. I pulled 2 and 1 was an unintentional triple tap
686 Competitor using 38Spl reloads (148Gr LRN mid load) continues to impress, next outing I'll try it with different weights under the barrel to see if it makes a detectable difference or is there for wank appeal. 12 Shots double action rapid fire from the 686 Competitor firing 38Spl 145Gr LRN @ 7M. Loving this pistol more and more, will compete this Tuesday with it and give the Glock a rest.
Clean cases, No carbon or discolouration. Interesting little bulge just below the neck on cases fired in the Walther.
Todays empties, ready for tumbling and feeding to the Dillon
@Sandgroperbill...Pity you're not in Sydney as I'd take you out to the range, let you shoot all the pistols and decide what you like for yourself. The .357 1911 Sig is awesome and would be my choice for an open sight pistol as it'll do it all though sourcing brass can be a problem, I cleaned out 2 shops of their entire stock and none due till June now. Budget permitting and if 9mm is your thing then the Walther PPQ Q5 has the edge over the Glock or M9A3 but it's twice the cost of a Glock 17 G4 but not quite twice the pistol.