New PM45 Range Test

I can do patience when I'm poor. Easy to do research, comparison, talk of things to come. Maybe I'll get lucky and save a hundred bucks. That would be real special for a change. If I parted with my K40 I'd be alot closer but that Dan Wesson is still in the picture too. So many toys, so little time.

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Originally Posted by wyntrout

Good call. You're right, Bawanna'. I put a full magazine in and watched the top cartridge get shoved forward in the magazine.** It works.
We now have several "fixes" for the DIY crowd -- "machining" your own "notch" in the slide and beveling the "stripper" part of the slide... at their own risk, of course.
**I just tested the magazine being pushed forward by the bevel pushing on the cartidge -- that is indeed what is happening. The cartridge stays to the rear of the magazine. Where I was hearing the "crunch" before with the "squeeze" method of seating the magazine, I now get a pretty good "clack" or "snap" which sounds more "wholesome".:D
Wynn

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I just wanted to bring this back to the top of the heap one more time. I was right once before, I think it was 1967 but I might be mistaken. I do believe as a group we're onto something here. Maybe we can become advisors to Kahr?

I'll post some range pictures and comparisons of flashes .45 and 9mm.
Hey, I ain't Annie Oakley or Jerry Miculek!
.45 ACP Ammo used this visit.
First mag of Blazer 230-gr FMJ
Third magazine -- first 5 numbered
4 old reloads + 3 blazers
6 Rem. Golden Saber 230-gr BJHP

Now some flashes and recoil pix:

Looks like another good dead criminal target to me....nice shootin, glad its working now.....

I fired a mag full of my carry 9mm -- Double Tap 124-grain Bonded Defense JHP +P, 1310fps/4.5" bbl.
I needed the videos of the flashes for comparison with the Short Barrel +P Gold Dot test that I haven't completed. I did these in a hurry and the hits show that!:2rolleyes:

Notice the LOW FLASH powder in a better lit area is still pretty bright!

Wynn

I didn't patch up the Wolf 230-gr FMJ hits. I just wanted to get out of the stink and smoke! I didn't have the camera running when I shot that. You would have at least seen the SMOKE -- stinks a lot!
Photos:
The target "Before"
The cowardly wound inflicted on my shooting hand by Mr Silhouette prior to commencement of hostilities.:eek:
The "After Target" after firing 50xWolf 230-gr FMJ, steel-cased, stinky, sooty, and smoky rounds. HA! I exacted my revenge for my nasty wound!
The last 4 shots were to the "+" in the upper left -- 3 were close:D
The 9mm ammo in prior test I need to complete.
Wynn:D:2rolleyes::crazy:

Hey, I added a fifth photo to see if you guys are awake.

Must have been tough to hold that little gun with that welding glove on? Looks like a bit of recoil but not too much considering real cartridge and small gun. Vengence was definitly yours. Mr. Wyn=1 Bad guy target=0

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Originally Posted by wyntrout

I fired a mag full of my carry 9mm -- Double Tap 124-grain Bonded Defense JHP +P, 1310fps/4.5" bbl.
I needed the videos of the flashes for comparison with the Short Barrel +P Gold Dot test that I haven't completed. I did these in a hurry and the hits show that!:2rolleyes:

Notice the LOW FLASH powder in a better lit area is still pretty bright!

Wynn

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tell me at night that would not light up the sky.

That was one of those nomex/leather flying gloves in black -- goes with the DLC finish. Did you see the dream date picture I just added. Don't get too excited!
Wynn:p