I just wanted everyone who's waiting for theirs to know about my brief experience with mine.
Like many of you, I ordered one of these Jericho's from SFRC back in June and was finally able to take it to the range today.
It shipped in a ziplock bag in cardboard box with one mag, and I purchased 2 other Italian Mec Gar ones. The pistol was dirty so I field stripped and went a bit further by taking out the firing pin and let is soak submerged in varsol for a day.
On reassembly, my q-tip cotton found what I believe to be rust in the boss next to the firing pin channel, and there was quite a bit of dirt and staining in the varsol. I highly recommend cleaning these guns before shooting them fella's.
Mine came with the Israeli Defence symbol (what some call the star of David) etched on the slide, IMI grip panels, lanyard stantion without ring, and no weirdo plastic piece on the trigger guard. I was surprised to find that the gun has a two tone finish on the slide and frame on disassembly. I assumed this was a stainless pistol, but I don't think it is. It's probably carbon steel, with a nickel wash finish on the exterior and some sort of nitride finish on the interior? Also, I could barely make out any rifling in the barrel. I was aware that the older Jericho's had polygonal rifling a-la Glock and this turned out to be the case with mine. There was also some noticeable lateral play in the front of the slide to frame fitment. So much as a matter of fact, that if it were a 1911 I'd be asking a lot of questions before purchasing...read, I most likely would walk away from a 1911 that was that worn. The barrel lugs show some shine on them (wear) but the lugs themselves look square and sharp and there is no play between the barrel at the slide locking surfaces.
I cleaned and lubed the gun with CLP and took it to the range today. I only shot 50 rounds at steel plates at 10m and I found the gun ridiculously easy to shoot, and shoot accurately. The plates range in size from 3"- 8" and it was no problem to run the tree with all 5 magazines worth. I found the safety difficult to engage (up/safe) with my trigger hand (right), and found that if I want the gun on safe I just use my left hand. Disengaging the safety (down/fire) is very 1911-ish and intuitive. The steel sights, though bashed to hell, do provide an easy sight picture. The trigger is very light for a service pistol, very little take up, then the briefest of walls and almost when you are able to discern the wall, the gun fires.
Though this pistol is used, just from my initial 50 rounds it certainly isn't worn or shot out. I anticipate the rifling and the play in the slide to frame are most likely as new condition? In any event, it's clear to me that the gun was carried more than shot.
I like this gun, I now understand what the Tanfoglio/CZ hype is all about. I'll be looking for a holster, new VZ type grip panels, and I'd like to source a ring for the lanyard stantion. Does anyone have a clue about how to get the latter?
Like many of you, I ordered one of these Jericho's from SFRC back in June and was finally able to take it to the range today.
It shipped in a ziplock bag in cardboard box with one mag, and I purchased 2 other Italian Mec Gar ones. The pistol was dirty so I field stripped and went a bit further by taking out the firing pin and let is soak submerged in varsol for a day.
On reassembly, my q-tip cotton found what I believe to be rust in the boss next to the firing pin channel, and there was quite a bit of dirt and staining in the varsol. I highly recommend cleaning these guns before shooting them fella's.
Mine came with the Israeli Defence symbol (what some call the star of David) etched on the slide, IMI grip panels, lanyard stantion without ring, and no weirdo plastic piece on the trigger guard. I was surprised to find that the gun has a two tone finish on the slide and frame on disassembly. I assumed this was a stainless pistol, but I don't think it is. It's probably carbon steel, with a nickel wash finish on the exterior and some sort of nitride finish on the interior? Also, I could barely make out any rifling in the barrel. I was aware that the older Jericho's had polygonal rifling a-la Glock and this turned out to be the case with mine. There was also some noticeable lateral play in the front of the slide to frame fitment. So much as a matter of fact, that if it were a 1911 I'd be asking a lot of questions before purchasing...read, I most likely would walk away from a 1911 that was that worn. The barrel lugs show some shine on them (wear) but the lugs themselves look square and sharp and there is no play between the barrel at the slide locking surfaces.
I cleaned and lubed the gun with CLP and took it to the range today. I only shot 50 rounds at steel plates at 10m and I found the gun ridiculously easy to shoot, and shoot accurately. The plates range in size from 3"- 8" and it was no problem to run the tree with all 5 magazines worth. I found the safety difficult to engage (up/safe) with my trigger hand (right), and found that if I want the gun on safe I just use my left hand. Disengaging the safety (down/fire) is very 1911-ish and intuitive. The steel sights, though bashed to hell, do provide an easy sight picture. The trigger is very light for a service pistol, very little take up, then the briefest of walls and almost when you are able to discern the wall, the gun fires.
Though this pistol is used, just from my initial 50 rounds it certainly isn't worn or shot out. I anticipate the rifling and the play in the slide to frame are most likely as new condition? In any event, it's clear to me that the gun was carried more than shot.
I like this gun, I now understand what the Tanfoglio/CZ hype is all about. I'll be looking for a holster, new VZ type grip panels, and I'd like to source a ring for the lanyard stantion. Does anyone have a clue about how to get the latter?
