I got to the range with the 14" HP9-1.
I was mainly concerned with testing it's feed and extraction prior to installing the aftermarket parts I've bought for it (gotta love that Marstar guarantee).
I fired 125 rounds of birdshot, 20 slugs and 20 rounds of buck shot.
It performed flawlessly. No feed or extraction problems.
There were a couple of kids (12 year olds) there with their Dads who graciously burned off about 100 rounds of the birdshot for me (saved my shoulder
)
The action is not silky smooth but it should smooth out with more use. None of the kids appeared to short stroke it though a couple of times they had to struggle with pulling back on the forend. I had no problems with working the action quickly.
The recoil, even with 1 oz slugs and Win Supreme 2 3/4" OO buck was very manageable, even during rapid fire (3 slugs, 2.8 seconds). None of the kids had any problems with the recoil with birdshot. Most of them were hitting hand thrown clays on a regular basis.
One of the boys looked at his Dad and said "I'm going to buy one of these!".
The muzzle flash with the slugs was visible but the muzzle blast wasn't bad. A couple of guys came out to see what I was shooting so it must have been loud.
I had read about the bead being lost during firing. I checked it before we started shooting. It was tight and the stem did not extend into the barrel. The bead stayed put during this brief session. Wilson Trac Locs will be installed next.
I shot a standing, freehand 3.5", 5 shot group at 25 yards. I wasn't really trying for accuracy and rattled the string off fairly quickly.
Overall, a fine little shotgun and worth every penny of the $390 (taxes and shipping included). Very handy to shoot and maneuver in tight spots. Once the ghost ring sights are installed, I'll try to shoot some real groups with it and then try it out in the Dangerous Game Match.
I was mainly concerned with testing it's feed and extraction prior to installing the aftermarket parts I've bought for it (gotta love that Marstar guarantee).
I fired 125 rounds of birdshot, 20 slugs and 20 rounds of buck shot.
It performed flawlessly. No feed or extraction problems.
There were a couple of kids (12 year olds) there with their Dads who graciously burned off about 100 rounds of the birdshot for me (saved my shoulder
) The action is not silky smooth but it should smooth out with more use. None of the kids appeared to short stroke it though a couple of times they had to struggle with pulling back on the forend. I had no problems with working the action quickly.
The recoil, even with 1 oz slugs and Win Supreme 2 3/4" OO buck was very manageable, even during rapid fire (3 slugs, 2.8 seconds). None of the kids had any problems with the recoil with birdshot. Most of them were hitting hand thrown clays on a regular basis.
One of the boys looked at his Dad and said "I'm going to buy one of these!".
The muzzle flash with the slugs was visible but the muzzle blast wasn't bad. A couple of guys came out to see what I was shooting so it must have been loud.
I had read about the bead being lost during firing. I checked it before we started shooting. It was tight and the stem did not extend into the barrel. The bead stayed put during this brief session. Wilson Trac Locs will be installed next.
I shot a standing, freehand 3.5", 5 shot group at 25 yards. I wasn't really trying for accuracy and rattled the string off fairly quickly.
Overall, a fine little shotgun and worth every penny of the $390 (taxes and shipping included). Very handy to shoot and maneuver in tight spots. Once the ghost ring sights are installed, I'll try to shoot some real groups with it and then try it out in the Dangerous Game Match.
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