Preacher Dave
06-23-2014, 12:01 AM
Went to the range today with a new CW380 after following the break in procedures as described on the forum. Shot 100 rounds of GAS 95 gr FMJ that was interestingly loaded in Win cases and 100 rounds of Win 95 gr FMJ white box. Experienced failure to feed on seven rounds with no particular pattern. Two were in the first two magazines and the other five were scattered throughout the session, with the last two being on shots 173 and 176. Was initially concerned with the last two, wondering if the firearm was getting dirty contributing to the malfunctions, but was able to complete the 200 rounds with no other failures. In all occurrences I was able to chamber the rounds by pushing forward on the slide and subsequent firing the round with a normal trigger pull.
Accuracy was very good, although unmeasured for group size. As I wanted to complete the break in session, I chose to utilize an 8" gong that was set up at 25 yards as an aiming point, not expecting to strike it very often. I was surprised that I was hitting it regularly, even though shooting rapidly. Upon shooting one magazine deliberately, I found I could ring the gong on every shot. The rapid firing found metal about 75% of the time.
The recoil was very manageable for such a lightweight firearm. I will be interested to see when I switch to defensive loads what the muzzle response will be, but with the standard velocity rounds it was easy to control and re-acquire a sight picture after firing a shot. While not rapid firing as one would do in a speed drill, I wasn't poking around either. I would expend the six round magazine in approximately 8 seconds, reload quickly, and fire another six round magazine in 8 seconds before stopping to load the two magazines. I got through the 200 rounds in approximately 20 minutes. Oh, by-the-way, I wore tactical shooting gloves for this range session to take up some of the recoil and prevent any abrasion. Just call me a WUS.
Following the range session I again dis-assembled the pistol, inspected, cleaned, and lubed it before re-assembling. There were no signs of anything unusual, just what one would expect with the frame and parts wearing in. The top of the bolt showed signs of burnishing that hadn't occurred during my 500 slide operations. The recoil springs had worn the guide rod a little, The rails had a slight accumulation of black poly from the frame.
My conclusion was that this particular CW380 stills needs more rounds through it before I would be able to rely on it, but it has great potential and I am very pleased with it.
Accuracy was very good, although unmeasured for group size. As I wanted to complete the break in session, I chose to utilize an 8" gong that was set up at 25 yards as an aiming point, not expecting to strike it very often. I was surprised that I was hitting it regularly, even though shooting rapidly. Upon shooting one magazine deliberately, I found I could ring the gong on every shot. The rapid firing found metal about 75% of the time.
The recoil was very manageable for such a lightweight firearm. I will be interested to see when I switch to defensive loads what the muzzle response will be, but with the standard velocity rounds it was easy to control and re-acquire a sight picture after firing a shot. While not rapid firing as one would do in a speed drill, I wasn't poking around either. I would expend the six round magazine in approximately 8 seconds, reload quickly, and fire another six round magazine in 8 seconds before stopping to load the two magazines. I got through the 200 rounds in approximately 20 minutes. Oh, by-the-way, I wore tactical shooting gloves for this range session to take up some of the recoil and prevent any abrasion. Just call me a WUS.
Following the range session I again dis-assembled the pistol, inspected, cleaned, and lubed it before re-assembling. There were no signs of anything unusual, just what one would expect with the frame and parts wearing in. The top of the bolt showed signs of burnishing that hadn't occurred during my 500 slide operations. The recoil springs had worn the guide rod a little, The rails had a slight accumulation of black poly from the frame.
My conclusion was that this particular CW380 stills needs more rounds through it before I would be able to rely on it, but it has great potential and I am very pleased with it.