Jericho 941 RPL (polymer frame)

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There is not much information on polymer-framed Jericos on this forum, so let me share my experience.

A lighter brother of my steel-framed Jericho arrived today (bought from SFRC). After going to the range I will extend the review with accuracy data and shooting experience.

First what I've done is I've cleaned sticky grease from the gun. After doing that the gun feels really good. Definitely, it's hard to compare to the steel-framed brother - steel is steel, polymer is polymer. Steel-framed one feels different. Not really better, but different.

There are definitely pros and cons. Let me try to list them:

Pros:

- Lighter, so easier to carry - in case if you are going to carry it. Easy to move fast.
- Better ergonomy - finger grooves feel really good (but it works only if the grip is right size for your hand). Trigger guard is wider, so it's more pleasant to hold with index finger using two hands to shoot it.
- Warm feeling grom the grip in contrast to cold feeling from a steel one. In fact I like a feeling of "cold steel" too, but a polymer frame could be better for cold weather.
- An unexpected one - most actions with polymer frame are more quiet. It includes dry-fire, inserting magazine and removing magazine.
- Less prone to finish related problems (frame is made of polymer, it looks OK even if scratched).
- The price is great! $610 for a range kit: gun, 3 mags, holster, 2-mags holster.
- Can take shoulder stock for Glock! It costs around $100, and it's much cheaper than pistol-caliber carbine or a kit. It is a popular accessory for Glocks in Israel, I think it is a good addition to the pistol, very easy to attach and detach.

Cons:
- No "heavy and reliable" feel. Even though I believe it is reliable, there is no such feel. Not a big deal, I think.
- No full-frame rail for slide - just two places on the each side of the frame. You can see these places on photos (not in this post - google them) - they look like diamond-shaped places below the slide. Not sure how it affects accuracy and reliability - probably it just doesn't affect them at all.But let's see.

Other thoughts:
- Very good quality polymer. I would say, it feels better than other polymer-framed guns.
- Serial number is on the steel plate on the bottom surface of the trigger guard. You don't need to cover serial when taking photos anymore :ninja:
- No exchangable backstarps, but for regular-sized hand the gun is super-ergonomic. For a very small hand (like my wife's) it's not a good choice because of finger grooves.

Overall impression:
Very good feeling gun. Love it. Good addition to Jericho family.

Wait for range report (will do in a week or two).
 
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Very nice review sir. I was thinking about getting the compact version from SFRC with the 3 mags holster and mag pouch but missed out on that. Maybe if one pops up used. Anyway, let me know how it fairs on the range.

Great job!
 
Nice review, i own one polymer & its a Glock 26, my 3 jericho's are all steel, love em & if it came down to gotta take juss one its my 9mm Jericho
 

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Some observations, comarison to steel-framed version.

In polymer-framed version:
- a slide is slightly wider
- safety is truly ambidextrous (in steel version left and right parts are slightly different)
- frame is slightly wider, but grip is slightly slimmer (because it is exactly same width as a frame)
- barrels are exactly the same (both stainless steel with polygonal rifling)

When comparing steel-framed version and polymer-framed version, the steel one feels similar to Beretta 92 because of thicker grip. Not as ergonomic as a polymer one.

Still haven't shot polymer one, can't wait to go to a range.
 
Update: range report.

Today I had a chance to shoot both Jerichos, side by side. It was fun!

Polymer-framed version is very comfortable to shoot. Naturally, there is more felt recoil than when using steel-framed version. The grip is still better than any other polymer-framed pistol (of course, I am talking just about personal experience - for you it can be different). It is harder to shoot accurately than heavier steel version, but not that much. You just need to get accustomed to it.

It's hard to say something about accuracy as I didn't shoot the guns off the rest. But off hands you can shoot few inches sized groups at 15 yards (and I am not an experienced shooter). I believe they both are more than decent guns in terms of accuracy.

Not a single mulfunction in any of the guns (100 shots made in this session - not that much, of course).

To summarize, I am super-happy to own them both. They both are great shooters. If we were in US, I'd say that steel version is better for home (easier to shoot), and polymer is better for carry (it is very light and it's weight feels just right, and the recoil is still nothing to worry about). And it's great that they are generally same gun, so having experience with one automatically means that you have experience with the another one too.
 
I have a standing order for 2 from Wanstalls when they get them. They had one in 40 but since I already have a G22 I wanted a dedicated 9mm. Just like the steel frame Jericos, it fit my hand well, and I can't wait to get them and take them out.
 
A shoulder stock for polymer Jericho arrived today. Makes good impression - made of sturdy materials, very comfortable. When shouldered feels rock solid - I believe it will improve accuracy significantly, but we'll see. Bought from zahal.org.

For thouse who don't know, this kind of shoulder stock works on Glocks too. It is very light though sturdy, and allows a shooter to use a gun as either pistol or rifle. Israelis widely use them for guarding public places like bus hubs. One of the benefits is price - pistol with shoulder stock costs way less than pistol caliber carbine, and WAY less than a pistol with a kit that makes it work like a carbine (like Hera), providing performance similar to short carbine.

In USA pistol with such stock is considered a SBR (short-barreled rifle), so it requires additional license. In Canada your pistol is still a pistol with or without stock, still a restricted firearm.

Range report coming soon.

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