1st shoot w/ the twin P-64s.

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Bird
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1st shoot w/ the twin P-64s.

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1968 & 1969 P-64s. After reading about the felt recoil of these guns, I was ready for the worst shooting experience ever. Nah! These pistols are fun, fun, fun. Yeah, it's sorta snappy, but no big deal at all. May have made some difference that I fired a 12 gauge earlier that day? I do have hands large enough to choke a bear, though. Not fat hands, just really long hands/fingers. Just ran a mag through each one since there was a very light rain threatening to dampen the parade. These pistols are actually the only handguns I've ever fired, but I can't wait to punch some paper and work on my accuracy.

One concern: I ran some hollows as well as FMJs. Has anyone ever had ammo leave dimples in the feed ramp? I don't remember a tiny dimple/pit in the feed ramp before today. Slightly left of center. Maybe I just didn't notice before? Derrr... I don't think so, but maybe. I'm sort of disturbed by it. I'd appreciate any insight?

Oh... I'm rockin' the 17lb springs and my mags didn't fall out.

I'll keep ya posted on future shoots.

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I've never heard of ammo leaving dimples in the ramp. The copper jacketing would be softer than the steel ramp. It's possible it was already there, and maybe the cartridges sliding against it made it stick out. Hard to say really. I too sport the 17#'er with no ill effects. Glad you got to shoot it and the rain didn't ruin your parade! :)
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(Thanks, Junius.)

...I'd like to get really goofy and try them at night to see how much night vision remains after the muzzle flash. :shock:
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