I took the new handgun (SIG P250) to the range for the first time yesterday. I only spent 100 rounds, here are the results:
Note: This is my first autoloading handgun. All of my experience with handguns up to this point have been with Dan Wesson .357 magnum service revolvers. I had an agreement with the ME State Wardens Service and acquired many of their retired service revolvers when they upgraded to their current SIG P226 in .357 Sig issued sidearm. With those old service revolvers, I could regularly hit spent 12g shotgun shells from a sawhorse (I know, really technical) at 25 yards.
Target: 12" target w/ 6" black and 1" bullseye
Weapon: Sig-Sauer P250 in 9mm w/ large and sub-compact grip module, barrel/slide and magazine sizes.
Ammunition: Sellier & Bellot - 9 mm LUGER / 9 mm PARA - FMJ - 115 gr
Scenario 1: P250 w/ full size grip module using FMJ 115gr cheap 'target' ammo.
1. 25 yards (too far). 26 out of 34 (2 full clips) in the black, remaining 8 shots within .5" of black, all low and to the left. I believe that I didn't have enough trigger finger on the trigger and was pushing the weapon toward my weak side. I may have an armorer fit the 'short-trigger' and see how it compares.
2. 15 yards (better). Final clip w/ all 17 shots falling within the black. Still, majority low and to the left...and I was really concentrating on the trigger control and finger placement.
Scenario 2: P250 w/ sub-compact grip module using FMJ 115gr cheap 'target' ammo.
1. 15 yards (better). First 4 clips (48 rounds) across 4 new 12" targets w/ 6" black. All 12 rounds from each clip within the black. Still, all low and to the left of center bullseye.
2. 25 yards (big mistake). Final 18 shots below and to the left of center, 12 falling within the black.
Comments:
I'm extremely satisfied w/ the weapon. The trigger pull is smooth w/ no gritty or hitchy feel. Personally, a noticable difference in 'my' accuracy w/ this hangun when moving between the full size grip module and the sub-compact grip module.
There may be a 'very slight' accuracy trade-off for the modularity of the gun, but not what I would consider significant, in my opinion.
I don't believe that I'll be purchasing a larger caliber conversion kit for this handgun. Rather, I'll opt for something along the lines of a SIG 1911 .45 ACP for a larger caliber. I will be testing better quality and more powerful 9mm ammunition my next trip out.
No jamming through the 100 rounds...even though I was using junk ammo. Large powder burn residue on one side of all of the recovered brass. The ammo looked to be very dirty also, felt like I was cleaning a black powder gun.
