So as a lot of you might know, a Epps got in two PPNs. As soon as I saw the listing, I snagged one thinking I'd regret it if I didn't. So I thought I'd let you guys see what I got and give you my first impressions of the pistol since there some people inquiring about them.
The PPN came in a cardboard box with each major part in a separate, sealed bag. It came disassembled with the frame and mag inserted in one bag, and the slide and recoil spring in another. The pistol was coated with the typical Chinese grease. I wiped it down and cleaned/ lubed it with Hornady One Shot cleaner and lube.
So the finish on the pistol isn't the greatest. I'm not sure when it was manufactured but it does look old. There were tons of very small scuffs/ hairline scratches in the finish. This doesn't bother me in particular as I didn't buy the pistol to admire. There arent a lot of machining marks in the internals however there are some but they certainly arent as bad as the marks that were on the NZ75 I used to own
Man this pistol is tiny! I don't find the grip to be uncomfortable and I justtt have enough room to get both my hands on the grip. The small beavertail gives me enough room to clear the slide to avoid slide bite (I just have to remember to keep my right thumb a little low when shooting). Even with the slide mounted safety, I find the slide is easy to pull back and it doesn't get in the way of operation. The safety also functions as a decocker and it isn't difficult to manipulate. I can put the gun on safe and decock the hammer without much effort with my thumb. The mag release is located just under the slide and I find that I can reach it easily while having my regular grip on the frame. I actually like the location of the mag release as I don't have to change my grip at all. One thing I noticed is that that the mags don't drop free.
The double action pull is probably the heaviest I have ever pulled. The single action pull however is fairly light and crisp. I like the single action trigger.
Disassembly on the pistol is quite different than anything I'm used to. In order to do so, the trigger guard needs to pulled downwards (holding it down with my right index finger), and then with my left hand, pull the slide back and up lifting the slide and recoil spring out. It's not very difficult and I don't mind it, it's just different.
Here are some photos with some of my other pistols so you can get an idea on how small the pistol is
I haven't had the chance to fire it yet as I'm still waiting for my registration certificate. I'll post a range report when I finally do get a chance to shoot it.
The PPN came in a cardboard box with each major part in a separate, sealed bag. It came disassembled with the frame and mag inserted in one bag, and the slide and recoil spring in another. The pistol was coated with the typical Chinese grease. I wiped it down and cleaned/ lubed it with Hornady One Shot cleaner and lube.
So the finish on the pistol isn't the greatest. I'm not sure when it was manufactured but it does look old. There were tons of very small scuffs/ hairline scratches in the finish. This doesn't bother me in particular as I didn't buy the pistol to admire. There arent a lot of machining marks in the internals however there are some but they certainly arent as bad as the marks that were on the NZ75 I used to own
Man this pistol is tiny! I don't find the grip to be uncomfortable and I justtt have enough room to get both my hands on the grip. The small beavertail gives me enough room to clear the slide to avoid slide bite (I just have to remember to keep my right thumb a little low when shooting). Even with the slide mounted safety, I find the slide is easy to pull back and it doesn't get in the way of operation. The safety also functions as a decocker and it isn't difficult to manipulate. I can put the gun on safe and decock the hammer without much effort with my thumb. The mag release is located just under the slide and I find that I can reach it easily while having my regular grip on the frame. I actually like the location of the mag release as I don't have to change my grip at all. One thing I noticed is that that the mags don't drop free.
The double action pull is probably the heaviest I have ever pulled. The single action pull however is fairly light and crisp. I like the single action trigger.
Disassembly on the pistol is quite different than anything I'm used to. In order to do so, the trigger guard needs to pulled downwards (holding it down with my right index finger), and then with my left hand, pull the slide back and up lifting the slide and recoil spring out. It's not very difficult and I don't mind it, it's just different.
Here are some photos with some of my other pistols so you can get an idea on how small the pistol is
I haven't had the chance to fire it yet as I'm still waiting for my registration certificate. I'll post a range report when I finally do get a chance to shoot it.
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