1300 rounds through it, I have some issues.
After renting every gun I could get my hands on: glock 17, kimber 1911, SAMM 1911, m92 berretta, mp 40, HK usp cz75 and cz 75b, I bought a Jericho. It had the best trigger pull of anything in its price range, and it was a good value, $650 for the firearm, 3 magazines, mag pouch and a serpa holster.
The trigger does have the least slack of anything in a similar price range. Took a little time, but a friend and I did trigger reset drills on everything we could.
The feels is great! Because of the ergonomics in the grip, it feels great in you hand. The shape conforms nicely to my hand without leaving any voids. The grip, although plastic, is good. You can absolutely hold onto it with sweaty hands. The problem is the safety, It is very difficult to de-activate One handed or from a retention shooting position. Turning the safety on is easy, but turning it off quickly is difficult. Recently I took a dynamic shooting course, because of the safety and the repeated nature of the drills my thumb is bruised and there is a depression in my thumb the size and shape of the safety. It also moves opposite to a 1911 safety.
The action is almost as smooth as a 1911. It shoots straight and with over 1300 rounds through it, I have only had 1 failure. (Probably due to the low quality ammunition I was shooting) performing a press check is also very difficult.
The fire arm has an easy to use 3 dot sights that has been dovetailed into the slide. The problem is that the dove tails are not very good. After 900 rounds the rear sight began move. It was placed in a vice and squeezed with the hopes of changing the shape and preventing further movement. It didn't work. The place I purchased the firearm has been gracious enough to peen the sight. If that doesn't work the game plan is to install a set screw. On the bright side the total travel of the rear sights is about a centimetre allowing for big changes in windage.
Spare parts are easy enough to order on line, but they are limited. The serpa holster that came with it works fine at the range, but the instructor I worked with warned me against using it. If there is a continued problem with the sights, they will either be upgraded or I will just buy a 1911.
You get what you pay for. It is a $450 gun with $200 of accessories. If you plan on taking the fire arm to the range in the case it will work fine( if your sighs stay in place). If you plan on using a holster or doing more complex tactical drills, buy a 1911 or a glock. The jerico is a great first buy! It feels great, and with the minor issues I have had, I still wouldn't want to sell it. The safety will wear in (hopefully) and there are options for the sights. If you like the look, feel, and value, buy it. Be prepared for some minor inconveniences along the way.
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After renting every gun I could get my hands on: glock 17, kimber 1911, SAMM 1911, m92 berretta, mp 40, HK usp cz75 and cz 75b, I bought a Jericho. It had the best trigger pull of anything in its price range, and it was a good value, $650 for the firearm, 3 magazines, mag pouch and a serpa holster.
The trigger does have the least slack of anything in a similar price range. Took a little time, but a friend and I did trigger reset drills on everything we could.
The feels is great! Because of the ergonomics in the grip, it feels great in you hand. The shape conforms nicely to my hand without leaving any voids. The grip, although plastic, is good. You can absolutely hold onto it with sweaty hands. The problem is the safety, It is very difficult to de-activate One handed or from a retention shooting position. Turning the safety on is easy, but turning it off quickly is difficult. Recently I took a dynamic shooting course, because of the safety and the repeated nature of the drills my thumb is bruised and there is a depression in my thumb the size and shape of the safety. It also moves opposite to a 1911 safety.
The action is almost as smooth as a 1911. It shoots straight and with over 1300 rounds through it, I have only had 1 failure. (Probably due to the low quality ammunition I was shooting) performing a press check is also very difficult.
The fire arm has an easy to use 3 dot sights that has been dovetailed into the slide. The problem is that the dove tails are not very good. After 900 rounds the rear sight began move. It was placed in a vice and squeezed with the hopes of changing the shape and preventing further movement. It didn't work. The place I purchased the firearm has been gracious enough to peen the sight. If that doesn't work the game plan is to install a set screw. On the bright side the total travel of the rear sights is about a centimetre allowing for big changes in windage.
Spare parts are easy enough to order on line, but they are limited. The serpa holster that came with it works fine at the range, but the instructor I worked with warned me against using it. If there is a continued problem with the sights, they will either be upgraded or I will just buy a 1911.
You get what you pay for. It is a $450 gun with $200 of accessories. If you plan on taking the fire arm to the range in the case it will work fine( if your sighs stay in place). If you plan on using a holster or doing more complex tactical drills, buy a 1911 or a glock. The jerico is a great first buy! It feels great, and with the minor issues I have had, I still wouldn't want to sell it. The safety will wear in (hopefully) and there are options for the sights. If you like the look, feel, and value, buy it. Be prepared for some minor inconveniences along the way.
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