Guess what I got today? Walther PPQ Navy in 9mmx19, my first pistol. Can't wait to go to the range for a test run, which I expect will be flawless.
So excited, I'm finally eligible to consider myself among the ranks of the scarybadmen with handguns. Whee! So sad that I'm going to have to wait until probably next spring to get some extra mags, due to our silly Canadian laws.
My only prior experience was with a Glock 22, which is still very similar. Getting used to the nonstandard controls will take a while, but should work fine. Amusingly I've got a hangnail on my thumb, right where I'd touch the mag release, so it will be a few days before I can really go to town.
It wouldn't lay down properly on my desk, the weight difference between the polymer frame and the steel slide, along with the angled slide, results in the thing constantly tilting to an angle. That's why I've got the large backstrap under there, to reduce the tilt so I could get a good angle.
I'm really surprised how light the frame is, it's pretty remarkable what they can do with polymer these days. I briefly tried switching out the backstraps, but I guess I won't know what one I like the best until I try shooting with them.
Just finished the initial teardown and cleaning, and this damn room is already putting specks of dust on it and trying to foil my picture. Still, it's for gun#### like this that I bought a "fancy" camera, even if it is a bit dated nowadays. Canon Rebel T1i.
Link to HQ picture if anyone wants it. 3468x2033
Most impressive of all was the actual decent turnaround at the CFO. Bought the pistol shortly before lunch and the transfer was initiated, then I went for lunch. Swung by the office at like 1:30 and got the transfer completed, my ATT(good for 5 years, to all ranges, gunsmiths, and border crossings for all firearms I possess the certs for) as well as an ATT to take it home. I'm honestly surprised, I expected them to tell me to piss off and come back next week. It's nice to have something good happen on a bad day. Grabbed a brick of ammo and I'm going to see if I can get in some range time tomorrow.
So excited, I'm finally eligible to consider myself among the ranks of the scarybadmen with handguns. Whee! So sad that I'm going to have to wait until probably next spring to get some extra mags, due to our silly Canadian laws.
My only prior experience was with a Glock 22, which is still very similar. Getting used to the nonstandard controls will take a while, but should work fine. Amusingly I've got a hangnail on my thumb, right where I'd touch the mag release, so it will be a few days before I can really go to town.
It wouldn't lay down properly on my desk, the weight difference between the polymer frame and the steel slide, along with the angled slide, results in the thing constantly tilting to an angle. That's why I've got the large backstrap under there, to reduce the tilt so I could get a good angle.
I'm really surprised how light the frame is, it's pretty remarkable what they can do with polymer these days. I briefly tried switching out the backstraps, but I guess I won't know what one I like the best until I try shooting with them.
Just finished the initial teardown and cleaning, and this damn room is already putting specks of dust on it and trying to foil my picture. Still, it's for gun#### like this that I bought a "fancy" camera, even if it is a bit dated nowadays. Canon Rebel T1i.
Link to HQ picture if anyone wants it. 3468x2033
Most impressive of all was the actual decent turnaround at the CFO. Bought the pistol shortly before lunch and the transfer was initiated, then I went for lunch. Swung by the office at like 1:30 and got the transfer completed, my ATT(good for 5 years, to all ranges, gunsmiths, and border crossings for all firearms I possess the certs for) as well as an ATT to take it home. I'm honestly surprised, I expected them to tell me to piss off and come back next week. It's nice to have something good happen on a bad day. Grabbed a brick of ammo and I'm going to see if I can get in some range time tomorrow.
