Since there's not much in the way of reviews; I thought I'd post my initial thoughts.
I literally picked it up yesterday afternoon and with the few remaining hours of light, frozen hands from no gloves (as I wasn't prepared to shoot it), and some cheap 9mm I headed out to the pistol range.
A couple initial impressions;
- It's light, you really won't believe it till you hold it; almost like a heavy handgun.
- The weight is pretty neutral with a bit more weight reward of the pistol grip so shouldering it feels good.
- For someone like myself (6'5", 225 lbs) the LOP is super short and the sights are very low despite what they look like in the pictures (tall). I can somewhat shoot it comfortably with it twisted a little bit with my head slightly tilted in (I have the stock extension already on order to help remedy this).
- Everything seems to fit together pretty well; folding/unfolding is simple and smooth, all my Glock mags (and the one included) feed/drop perfectly, and there isn't really a whole lot of play in any part of the gun.
- Disassembly/cleaning/reassembly is super easy, especially the barrel as one would expect, the bolt is dead simple to remove and it all goes back together pretty straightforwardly.
- The sights are ok. Only the front is adjustable and both are made out of plastic with plastic screws for adjustment which I'm not so thrilled about. When I adjusted mine you feel as if the thing could break with only a 1/100 more tightening.
- The rifling in the barrel is pretty strong; a jag/patch really does grab and spins out, this was nice to see.
- The trigger really isn't too bad. It has some take-up but once you feel how it breaks a few times you get used to it.
So after loading up a few rounds in the mag I shot from about 20 yards the first try, adjusted the sight a little and shot a few more. First thing you notice is the recoil; or lack-thereof. And more importantly, how liner it is. It's straight back and although I'm a pretty big guy, I don't see anyone really losing a sight picture or follow-up shot with this thing. Pretty sweet. I definitely wasn't doing my part, but here's my first two groups (stock on left, then after a small adjustment in the sights):
I shot a bit more just testing out the shouldering, reloading and such and after 50 rounds the gun was still functioning flawlessly. I then moved back to about 40 yards and fired off the last of my ammo and shot a few decent groups:
I was absolutely frozen and it was getting dark so I then packed it in for the day. I can honestly say I'm pretty happy with the purchase, it's a fun little gun. I think it's awesome that something like this is in the country and non-restricted. It's super portable and light and I know 100% that it'll be in my backpack when I'm out camping/hiking the bush and when I'm wheelin' the trails in my Jeep.
What I do think is a little steep, and I know it's not the vendors faults here, is the price. It doesn't feel like a almost $700 gun. It feels like a $350 gun which is what it costs in the states. I wouldn't go into the purchase expecting a precision piece of kit here. What you are paying for is the uniqueness, portability, and fun this thing will offer you. I imagine people that compete in 3-gun and such might start using this thing too because of some of the reasons I listed above.
In conclusion; I'm happy with my purchase and I think the Sub-2000 does what it's designed to to brilliantly. I'd say grab one while you can!
If I missed something, post up and I'll try to answer any questions (after I get back from the rage today of course)!
I literally picked it up yesterday afternoon and with the few remaining hours of light, frozen hands from no gloves (as I wasn't prepared to shoot it), and some cheap 9mm I headed out to the pistol range.
A couple initial impressions;
- It's light, you really won't believe it till you hold it; almost like a heavy handgun.
- The weight is pretty neutral with a bit more weight reward of the pistol grip so shouldering it feels good.
- For someone like myself (6'5", 225 lbs) the LOP is super short and the sights are very low despite what they look like in the pictures (tall). I can somewhat shoot it comfortably with it twisted a little bit with my head slightly tilted in (I have the stock extension already on order to help remedy this).
- Everything seems to fit together pretty well; folding/unfolding is simple and smooth, all my Glock mags (and the one included) feed/drop perfectly, and there isn't really a whole lot of play in any part of the gun.
- Disassembly/cleaning/reassembly is super easy, especially the barrel as one would expect, the bolt is dead simple to remove and it all goes back together pretty straightforwardly.
- The sights are ok. Only the front is adjustable and both are made out of plastic with plastic screws for adjustment which I'm not so thrilled about. When I adjusted mine you feel as if the thing could break with only a 1/100 more tightening.
- The rifling in the barrel is pretty strong; a jag/patch really does grab and spins out, this was nice to see.
- The trigger really isn't too bad. It has some take-up but once you feel how it breaks a few times you get used to it.
So after loading up a few rounds in the mag I shot from about 20 yards the first try, adjusted the sight a little and shot a few more. First thing you notice is the recoil; or lack-thereof. And more importantly, how liner it is. It's straight back and although I'm a pretty big guy, I don't see anyone really losing a sight picture or follow-up shot with this thing. Pretty sweet. I definitely wasn't doing my part, but here's my first two groups (stock on left, then after a small adjustment in the sights):
I shot a bit more just testing out the shouldering, reloading and such and after 50 rounds the gun was still functioning flawlessly. I then moved back to about 40 yards and fired off the last of my ammo and shot a few decent groups:
I was absolutely frozen and it was getting dark so I then packed it in for the day. I can honestly say I'm pretty happy with the purchase, it's a fun little gun. I think it's awesome that something like this is in the country and non-restricted. It's super portable and light and I know 100% that it'll be in my backpack when I'm out camping/hiking the bush and when I'm wheelin' the trails in my Jeep.
What I do think is a little steep, and I know it's not the vendors faults here, is the price. It doesn't feel like a almost $700 gun. It feels like a $350 gun which is what it costs in the states. I wouldn't go into the purchase expecting a precision piece of kit here. What you are paying for is the uniqueness, portability, and fun this thing will offer you. I imagine people that compete in 3-gun and such might start using this thing too because of some of the reasons I listed above.
In conclusion; I'm happy with my purchase and I think the Sub-2000 does what it's designed to to brilliantly. I'd say grab one while you can!
If I missed something, post up and I'll try to answer any questions (after I get back from the rage today of course)!
