OkieCruffler
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Was wandering the trails of the local gunshow today. Not a Contender to be found. AR's as far as the eye could see, then I spotted this...
I know what you're thinking, NAA Guardian, but you're wrong,it's the hard to find Autauga MK II. Hard to find because the company went out of business about 10 years ago, so if something goes wrong I may be hosed. But it looked purt near new and the price was one I couldn't walk away from. Chambered for the 32 acp HP only. Heavier than the new flood of micro 380's but still a mere fraction of my beloved snubby. The trigger is long, but smooth. The sights are actually pretty decent. Range is closed tomorrow so it will be tuesday before I really get to ring it out, but it seems to be just what I was looking for to drop in my pocket while walking to the lake.
Function Test of sorts.
Okay, couldn't get to the range yesterday, we had some issues around here. But I could make it down to the end of the road dirt pile. But first let's take another look at the other side.
As you can see, that mag release is in a very inconvient location and it's hard to push to boot. But this isn't a Bruce Willis shoot 'em up gun, one mag and you either made it or you didn't anyway. And one of my all time complaints with mouse guns has always been that I disengage the mag release by mistake. It ain't happening here. But on with the very short test.
I started with a full mag of 6 Corbon 60gr JHP's. 6 shoots, 3 smokestack jams. SO I figure, "great, $100 for a weak single shot".
Then I tried the 65gr Magtech Guardian Gold. They were too long in the OAL. If I put 3 rounds in the mag they would bind it up. But when loaded 2 in the mag, one in the pipe all 3 would fire with no jams.
So then I tried the Federal 65gr Personal Defense. They not only shot without jamming, but they also didn't bind up the mag.
I also have some Hornady 60 gr JHP to try next time.
This ammo is expensive, the mag tech was the cheapest at $14/20. I need to set up to reload but I can't find any place that has dies, brass and bullets. Seems like everyone has 2 of the 3 and I don't want to pay twice for shipping.
I know what you're thinking, NAA Guardian, but you're wrong,it's the hard to find Autauga MK II. Hard to find because the company went out of business about 10 years ago, so if something goes wrong I may be hosed. But it looked purt near new and the price was one I couldn't walk away from. Chambered for the 32 acp HP only. Heavier than the new flood of micro 380's but still a mere fraction of my beloved snubby. The trigger is long, but smooth. The sights are actually pretty decent. Range is closed tomorrow so it will be tuesday before I really get to ring it out, but it seems to be just what I was looking for to drop in my pocket while walking to the lake.
Function Test of sorts.
Okay, couldn't get to the range yesterday, we had some issues around here. But I could make it down to the end of the road dirt pile. But first let's take another look at the other side.
As you can see, that mag release is in a very inconvient location and it's hard to push to boot. But this isn't a Bruce Willis shoot 'em up gun, one mag and you either made it or you didn't anyway. And one of my all time complaints with mouse guns has always been that I disengage the mag release by mistake. It ain't happening here. But on with the very short test.
I started with a full mag of 6 Corbon 60gr JHP's. 6 shoots, 3 smokestack jams. SO I figure, "great, $100 for a weak single shot".
Then I tried the 65gr Magtech Guardian Gold. They were too long in the OAL. If I put 3 rounds in the mag they would bind it up. But when loaded 2 in the mag, one in the pipe all 3 would fire with no jams.
So then I tried the Federal 65gr Personal Defense. They not only shot without jamming, but they also didn't bind up the mag.
I also have some Hornady 60 gr JHP to try next time.
This ammo is expensive, the mag tech was the cheapest at $14/20. I need to set up to reload but I can't find any place that has dies, brass and bullets. Seems like everyone has 2 of the 3 and I don't want to pay twice for shipping.
. I always like cool finds like this. I was in my local gun store and found something that looked out of place. Put with the Glocks and Sigs was a Colt 1903. I made a post earlier