I've had this gun for a while now. But I've only been to the range with it three times, just because of weather and time etc. But man, what a great gun! I've never been able to shoot a DA revolver well at all. The trigger on this Custom Shop revolver makes double action easy peasy. I'm still not very good, but that is me, not the gun. I can at least hit the target in double action. I see what all the reviews mean about the double action trigger not stacking. It's just a smooth pull from start to finish. In Single Action, the trigger is also very smooth, and not heavy at all. No complaints from me either way.
So far, my gun has around 300 rounds through it. I had it out today, and would have shot it more, but I left the tool to remove fired cases from the moon clips. Which is my second point. The moon clips. This is my first experience with them. I bought a loader and some extra clips from TK Custom. They work great...when you bring all the tools to the range. It's all but impossible to get a fired case out of a moon clip without one of those special tools. Anyway, I'm still getting used to them, I can see how they will be nice, once I get accustomed to how they work.
My gun doesn't like my reloads. They work fine in my other 9mm semi autos, but this revolver has pretty tight tolerances. I think the reloads just fire dirtier. I'm using 5.5 grains of HS-6. But with the reloads, I have to brush out the gunk with each new moon clip. With factory ammo it works just fine. I might just save this gun for factory ammo, and use the brass for reloading in my 9mm semi-autos. Not a big deal.
Balance: This gun is spectacular. The grips are very comfortable. I shot it today next to my Bisley 41 Magnum. I think the grips are pretty similar. There is enough grip to have a good two handed hold for a steady aim. As far as balance, with the cuts in the barrel shroud and the fiber optic front sight and the shortened and contoured, cylinder, the gun has exceptional balance. It just doesn't feel heavy at all (Ruger says it weighs 45 ounces). No forward weight, either. The barrel is set back because of the shortened cylinder which helps also. This shortens the overall length of the gun, while still having a 6 inch barrel.
I love fiber optic sights. The front sight is a very clear "dot" which is bang on the point of aim. I'm not sure if it helps with accuracy, but they are also much closer to the barrel than the Blackhawk, which you can see in the picture.
The fit and finish are both very high grade. I don't think anyone could complain about machine marks or tool marks. Often I see people talk about poor quality control, but nope, not here at all. The Custom Shop earned their money with this gun. It is a great revolver and hopefully it will stand out in the competitions.
And it is a fabulous looking gun in person. It will stand up well, in looks, next to those race guns.
So far, my gun has around 300 rounds through it. I had it out today, and would have shot it more, but I left the tool to remove fired cases from the moon clips. Which is my second point. The moon clips. This is my first experience with them. I bought a loader and some extra clips from TK Custom. They work great...when you bring all the tools to the range. It's all but impossible to get a fired case out of a moon clip without one of those special tools. Anyway, I'm still getting used to them, I can see how they will be nice, once I get accustomed to how they work.
My gun doesn't like my reloads. They work fine in my other 9mm semi autos, but this revolver has pretty tight tolerances. I think the reloads just fire dirtier. I'm using 5.5 grains of HS-6. But with the reloads, I have to brush out the gunk with each new moon clip. With factory ammo it works just fine. I might just save this gun for factory ammo, and use the brass for reloading in my 9mm semi-autos. Not a big deal.
Balance: This gun is spectacular. The grips are very comfortable. I shot it today next to my Bisley 41 Magnum. I think the grips are pretty similar. There is enough grip to have a good two handed hold for a steady aim. As far as balance, with the cuts in the barrel shroud and the fiber optic front sight and the shortened and contoured, cylinder, the gun has exceptional balance. It just doesn't feel heavy at all (Ruger says it weighs 45 ounces). No forward weight, either. The barrel is set back because of the shortened cylinder which helps also. This shortens the overall length of the gun, while still having a 6 inch barrel.
I love fiber optic sights. The front sight is a very clear "dot" which is bang on the point of aim. I'm not sure if it helps with accuracy, but they are also much closer to the barrel than the Blackhawk, which you can see in the picture.
The fit and finish are both very high grade. I don't think anyone could complain about machine marks or tool marks. Often I see people talk about poor quality control, but nope, not here at all. The Custom Shop earned their money with this gun. It is a great revolver and hopefully it will stand out in the competitions.
And it is a fabulous looking gun in person. It will stand up well, in looks, next to those race guns.