MacMan here are my Range reports 1, 2 & 3 on my LDA.
Let's see....
Where to begin ?
Fired 50rnds of Magtech 180gr JHPs & 350rnds of 200gr IPSC 170pf handloads.
No jams, burps, mis-feeds, hangups or anything.
It functioned like it was designed too....
FLAWLESSLY !
For me the gun shoot an inch low at 7 meters but for my l/h shooting buddy it was on target.
I must've been flinching/pulling down the DA trigger? Oh well, a few more 1000rnds should cure that !...
7 metre accuracy was around 1/2" with 15 meter coming in at 2&1/2" & 25 meter a 4" spread was measured.
To make sure I wasn't having an "off" night, I got my trusty P-16 out for a comparison shoot-off & was putting them on top of one another at 7 meters & achieved a personal best of just over 1/2" at 25 meters !!!!
So it looks like I need some more LDA practice & I'll happily oblige of course !...grin
IPSC double taps were tried on a Silhouette "key hole" target at 7 meters & I'm happy to say that the LDA grouped 2" with me trying my most speediest DA shots, from a low ready position.
For anyone out there who loves the 1911 design (don't we all secretly
) but is uncomfortable with having to carry "cocked 'n locked", I'd definately give the LDA 2 thunmbs up for a defensive firearm that can be carried with a round in the chamber safely. Also having a safety to render the gun inoperable is a bonus too as the trigger swings freely on the LDA with the safety engaged - Ala Walther TPH.
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Forgot to mention that my LDA came with a Factory upswept grip safety (The frame is cast to accept it, not re-cut), polished feed ramp & an extended ejector !
It now sports a full length guide rod & Para +2 base pads on the 3 mags that came with it.
Couldn't help myself !...LOL
P-16 mags work just fine in it & it's mags work fine in the P-16.
Now I can't wait to give the "sissy whining" IDPA guys at my Club a lesson in shooting as I will be not using my "tricked out" SUPER DOOPER "Race Gun" = stock P-16 with grip tape & a trigger job....LMAO
They'll prob'ly complain that the course of fire is designed for 1911 style guns next...sigh
Well if needs be, I'll just CHUCK the bullets at the darn targets & see if they bitch about that too....grin!
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With a lot more DA dry firing practice I've come to the conclusion that resting my strong hand thumb on the safety is NOT a good thing to do !
Seems it EXAGGERATES pulling down the gun & by having a LOW hold I don't pull the gun down as much - I "know", MORE practice is needed...
And for the LEFTIES out there, the LDAs safety WORKS in my P-16 but NOT vice a versa.
A little bit would need to be filed off a "standard" safety to get it through the frame, as the hole dimension is a little bit SMALLER than usual.
An ambi-safety WILL work with maybe 15 mins of fitting & a file.
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Went & put a further 150 reloads through it tonight & again no burps or malfunctions !
After putting in the full length guide rod & another stock Para barrel bushing & about 1000 dry firings at home, I'm now shooting to point of aim at 15mtrs & I'm as happy as can be.
Most of the low and left shots can be attributed to the "nut behind the butt" & a SA brain coming to grips with a DA pull !
Even got some double taps that overlapped each other.... Big grin
So a low thumb hold, a check of the bushing forcing the front of the barrel down a tad & HEAPS of dry firing seem to has cured my low & left habit.
All in all a satisfying outing.
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One thing NOT to do!
Was on the phone to Melbourne for an hour yesterday helping a Police Armourer figure out why his LDAs trigger wasn't working.
His "Superior" pulled the trigger without the slide on the gun & something in the mechanism inside slipped off.
The trigger became useless & ONLY worked if the gun was tilted to the right.
Finally got him to duplicate what happened whilst holding the frames Series 80 activating lever UPWARDS & "magically" the LDA was operational again.
If we hadn't figured it out, the LDA would've been sent back to Brisbane & it would've been up to me to go to the importer & check it over as I'm the ONLY guy in the whole of Australia that's actually FIRED one!,,,,grin
Looks like I've made a "Friend for life" with the Armourer Officer!
So if you come across an LDA owner thats gone & done the same "oopsy", you'll be able to wave the magic wand & get him & the gun back into action...LOL
Of course we all "know" that you DON'T pull the trigger on a gun with the slide off as the hammer can break & or dent the frame where it usually doesn't make contact.
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Another Safety Feature ?
On the LDA thumb back the hammer to about 1/2 cock & let it slip....
You trigger should now be LOCKED SOLID !
To return to normal ops, fully cock the hammer or rack the slide.
You could carry it this way LOADED & if the gun was grabbed by a B/G, he'd have a hell of a time trying to figure out why the trigger was locked.
While he's tryin' to figure it out, it would give you enough time to run away or grapple/smack him senseless.
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Can you tell I "like" my LDA ?...LOL
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