Picked up a used (gently, I believe) BT 380 a week or so ago and just had a chance to get it and its little bro, my BT 22, out to the range today.
Mostly, I was just function testing the 380 as this was my first time out with it. Put 100 rounds of Monarch brass and Blazer aluminum through it. Only one failure to properly eject - a Monarch round - but 100% ignition on all rounds. As expected, it’s a snappy little round but not uncomfortable at all.
Was shooting at 7 yards...21 feet...and surprising to me, was getting 3 inch groups. Had a little trouble picking up the front sight and will likely dab it with a dot of fluorescent green paint. All said, I’m very pleased. Actually shot it just as well one handed as I did two handed.
Only distraction was a periodic failure of the slide to lock back on an empty mag. Pondered that one for a while and realized I was riding the slide release with my right thumb. Once I adjusted my grip, and especially shooting one handed, problem solved.
Curiously, I don’t think I’ve had this happen with the 22. And they seem dimensionally the same. More practice is always a good thing.
The BT22 was its usual hoot. No misfires but maybe two failures to properly eject. Largely expected even with the MiniMags.
I like those little pistols a lot! Nice that I can use the same holster, they just have to take turns.
Mostly, I was just function testing the 380 as this was my first time out with it. Put 100 rounds of Monarch brass and Blazer aluminum through it. Only one failure to properly eject - a Monarch round - but 100% ignition on all rounds. As expected, it’s a snappy little round but not uncomfortable at all.
Was shooting at 7 yards...21 feet...and surprising to me, was getting 3 inch groups. Had a little trouble picking up the front sight and will likely dab it with a dot of fluorescent green paint. All said, I’m very pleased. Actually shot it just as well one handed as I did two handed.
Only distraction was a periodic failure of the slide to lock back on an empty mag. Pondered that one for a while and realized I was riding the slide release with my right thumb. Once I adjusted my grip, and especially shooting one handed, problem solved.
Curiously, I don’t think I’ve had this happen with the 22. And they seem dimensionally the same. More practice is always a good thing.
The BT22 was its usual hoot. No misfires but maybe two failures to properly eject. Largely expected even with the MiniMags.
I like those little pistols a lot! Nice that I can use the same holster, they just have to take turns.