Alpha Project durability??

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He guys, I realize these are new to us, and checked out a few threads on them posted here. For those of you that have one, how is the lock up on these? Do they look as tough as my GP100, or Smith? ( or tough enough)
My pops is thinking about getting one as the price is right. Steel 6" 9mm or 357.
 
It's far too early to tell if the AP guns will be durable enough to hand down to our kids. After all we've had S&W for over 100 years and Ruger for a good part of the same time. If you have to have THAT sort of assurance of long term durability then he should simply buy a S&W. But then he can buy an AP for less than the used cost of a S&W.

From my looks inside the short barrel, short cylinder 9mm AP they look good. Parts are cleanly made and fit well. And with roughly 600 rounds through it so far there's no sign of anything but some light scuffing of the black finish. So the parts are not cutting into each other unduly. So that suggests a good long term, high ammo count lifespan.
 
About 2000 rounds through so far on a 9261 9mm. Rear sight screw came loose but a drop of loctite took care of that. The Alfas are more slender and delicate than my Rugers but the accuracy has been top notch.
 
The only complaints I recall seeing had to do with the .22lr models. Apparently it can be very difficult to eject the spent casings with some types of ammo.
 
I've never met a Czech gun I didn't like... These are no exception!

That said, BCRider points out there is limited history in this market... Only time will tell, but at that price they're worth a gamble in my books!
 
Thanks for the input thus far guys. He is looking for a possible hand me down. My dad is retired and is on a limited budget. I doubt he will ever get 2000 rounds down the pipe, not sure about me or my boys though. (when they get older)
Another thing, what about 9 vs 357?
9 has free brass, less powder = cheaper to shoot. ( I reload)
BUT, to him and I a revolver should be 357 at the least. Any 9mm owners wish you bought the 357?
 
I've got about 2000 rounds through my 9261 (6" 9mm), and still really liking it. There's just a tiny bit of movement in the lockup, about the same as it was new. It's about the same movement in my SW 625, so nothing I worry about. The only truly solid lockup I have felt so far is on a Colt Python a friend let me try once - that thing was a piece of art and built like a bank vault! If your dad does go for an Alpha Project, get the reduced spring kit - make a big difference on the DA single pull. I think Rusty Woods had a special on those for a while - was including them with each purchase.

For me, I already have a bunch of semi-auto's in 9mm, so I didn't have to add another caliber to the stockpile lol.
 
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VanMan, how would you rate the recoil with yours? More than a 38special?
Although I can tweek that, just wondering with factory ammo.
 
I sent my .22 alloy 6" back due to timing problems. It only had a few hundred rounds through it. In da, the hammer would drop before the cylinder locked. Sa was fine though. Will see what the report is from the dealer...
 
wbaad said:
I sent my .22 alloy 6" back due to timing problems. It only had a few hundred rounds through it. In da, the hammer would drop before the cylinder locked. Sa was fine though. Will see what the report is from the dealer...
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Where is the warranty center for alpha proj? Lwt us know how good the service is
 
I purchased it from wolverine so I contacted them and they told me to send it back for repair or replacement. I may try and get a refund as I'm not very impressed with the gun, but wolverines service is top notch!
 
The 9mm definitely has more kick than a .38Spl but far less than a .357Mag. Keeping in mind that recoil kick is largely based on the weight of the gun in addition to the round being shot. Size and weight wise the AP is just about a spot on match to a K frame S&W.

Because the AP's are pretty much the same size and weight as the K frame S&W's I feel that the AP's are best used in the same way. Namely "lot's of .38Spl and the occasional .357Mag". If you're after a gun for dedicated .357Mag shooting then get an L or N frame S&W or a Ruger GP100. The Ruger is roughly the same size and weight as the L frame 586 and 686 and will deal easily with the higher strain. The smaller and lighter K frame S&W's tend to shoot themselves loose from a steady diet of hot magnums. And then with the glued guns there's that issue of splitting the forcing cones if a steady diet of magnums is shot.

Brass is only an issue initially. Once you have it the nature of a revolver is to keep it unless you drop it willy nilly during matches. But most of the time you can have a dump bag or tray right at the firing line so you don't need to bend down to pick it up.

Magnum brass does tend to split after 8 to 10 loadings. And I've even had a few .38Spl split on me. But this was only after LOTS of reloads.
 
JD22-250 said:
Where is the warranty center for alpha proj? Lwt us know how good the service is
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blsolution is the warranty dealer for all of Canada.
After full dismantling/cleaning my AP 22lr I managed to lose my cylinder lock spring.

I sent them an email detailing the issue and how I lost it. They sent me a new one free of charge within a couple of days, which is not bad seeing there based in BC and I am in Ontario.
So far I have only had positive experience using this gun.

Empty rounds can sometimes become hard to eject especially when I use winchester 22lr (CCI no issues) and you need to tap the ejector rod hard.
If you keep getting this issue give the cylinders a quick clean this normally helps.
 
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