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I've already shown you all the pics:
https://imgur.com/gallery/G3gntJu
So you're probably wondering how it shoots, too.
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Double action only trigger pull of 8.8 pounds. REALLY girthy grip. Weighs about a ton and holds 8+1 rounds of .45ACP. When I say +1, I mean it's easy to load the mag up and release the slide, and stuff another round into the magazine. But then re-inserting the mag into the pistol with the slide already forward gets a bit more difficult. I have the same issue with the MR9. Both require some firm yet gentle pressure to +1 load them.
The grip is definitely nothing for small girly hands, but you can get both a decent two-handed thumbs forward grip on it, with the weak thumb resting on the slide release lever; as well as a very nice one-handed grip.
The sights are three white dots, with the rear sight notch funnel shaped, which forces your eyes to focus on the front sight and makes sight picture acquisition instantaneous.
The safety is for some reason located at the rear of the slide. Click to the left for F, and to the right for S. The travel of the lever into either direction is not as obvious or "generous" as one would think. It's really just a small click.
Click it off, to F, it points naturally and the sights align themselves, and for some strange reason, the 8.8 lbs of DAO trigger pull don't seem nearly as bad as the mere 8.5 on that KelTec P11 I used to have. You still remain on target when squishing the trigger. Here's where the ergonomic grip and the two tons of weight really help. I somehow even managed to double tap it a few times.
Now the interesting part is, with my 1911, I can really feel it push back into my hand, and, when shooting one-handed, how it twists and wants to go up.
None of that with the Mauser. All those impulses go elsewhere (rotating barrel plus heavy weight). The gun doesn't go up, it doesn't twist, just little bit of push straight back, and you remain right on target and even when double-tapping, both rounds go into the same exact hole. Probably doesn't hurt that you really have to strangle that girthy grip, i.e. you're forced to have a perfect grip on it.
You could should that pistol all day and only ever need those little dime sized target stickers to cover up your holes, LOL. Except eventually your trigger finger does get a little tired.
Overall, fun gun. Accurate, punchy, and amusing. I do and I don't see why the principle never took off, except with the Beretta PX4.
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And it's a great example of a legislation-driven gun, like the PPK/S, seeing how it was designed and made during the AWB '94. Low capacity, large caliber, and CCW licenses weren't as big of a thing yet as nowadays, thus also heavy a.f. and a large foot print. It really serves no purpose in today's world.
It's even rarer than those super common Walther P5's
, and the firearm closest in shape and dimensions to it would be the Sig M11:
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Except that one costs about $1,000 more than what I paid for the M2, LOL.
https://imgur.com/gallery/G3gntJu
So you're probably wondering how it shoots, too.
Double action only trigger pull of 8.8 pounds. REALLY girthy grip. Weighs about a ton and holds 8+1 rounds of .45ACP. When I say +1, I mean it's easy to load the mag up and release the slide, and stuff another round into the magazine. But then re-inserting the mag into the pistol with the slide already forward gets a bit more difficult. I have the same issue with the MR9. Both require some firm yet gentle pressure to +1 load them.
The grip is definitely nothing for small girly hands, but you can get both a decent two-handed thumbs forward grip on it, with the weak thumb resting on the slide release lever; as well as a very nice one-handed grip.
The sights are three white dots, with the rear sight notch funnel shaped, which forces your eyes to focus on the front sight and makes sight picture acquisition instantaneous.
The safety is for some reason located at the rear of the slide. Click to the left for F, and to the right for S. The travel of the lever into either direction is not as obvious or "generous" as one would think. It's really just a small click.
Click it off, to F, it points naturally and the sights align themselves, and for some strange reason, the 8.8 lbs of DAO trigger pull don't seem nearly as bad as the mere 8.5 on that KelTec P11 I used to have. You still remain on target when squishing the trigger. Here's where the ergonomic grip and the two tons of weight really help. I somehow even managed to double tap it a few times.
Now the interesting part is, with my 1911, I can really feel it push back into my hand, and, when shooting one-handed, how it twists and wants to go up.
None of that with the Mauser. All those impulses go elsewhere (rotating barrel plus heavy weight). The gun doesn't go up, it doesn't twist, just little bit of push straight back, and you remain right on target and even when double-tapping, both rounds go into the same exact hole. Probably doesn't hurt that you really have to strangle that girthy grip, i.e. you're forced to have a perfect grip on it.
You could should that pistol all day and only ever need those little dime sized target stickers to cover up your holes, LOL. Except eventually your trigger finger does get a little tired.
Overall, fun gun. Accurate, punchy, and amusing. I do and I don't see why the principle never took off, except with the Beretta PX4.
And it's a great example of a legislation-driven gun, like the PPK/S, seeing how it was designed and made during the AWB '94. Low capacity, large caliber, and CCW licenses weren't as big of a thing yet as nowadays, thus also heavy a.f. and a large foot print. It really serves no purpose in today's world.
It's even rarer than those super common Walther P5's
, and the firearm closest in shape and dimensions to it would be the Sig M11:
Except that one costs about $1,000 more than what I paid for the M2, LOL.
