Sphinx Alpha Do Yourself a Favor and Check One Out!
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Cyanide971
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Have only been able to hold and dry fire a used Sphinx at the Billings, MT Cabela's but it did feel very nice in hand. Had a smooth SA trigger and great natural pointing characteristics but, on the bad side of things to me, a heavy DA trigger and the decocking lever was very stiff. I'd like to actually fire one before passing any judgment, good or bad. Could've just been very tight and not broken in by the previous owner...
They are tight from the factory. I would not want to take one out of the box and take it directly to a training course or a match. I believe it would function 100% but you would be fighting its stiffness.
From my limited firing of 200 rounds it has already smoothed out a bit. The decocker and the slide release are a little less stiff.
Oh damn that sounds about perfect size wise for me. I'll have to start a fund.
Here are some bore axis height differences to put it in perspective. Sig 226 has + 3/16", HK P-30 + 1/16", Walther PPQ - 1/8". I did not even measure the difference to the Steyr L9-A1 as it's quite a big and obvious difference.
If you have large to XL hands like me, you my find the grip a little cramped on the compact. It's due to the deep relief under the trigger guard which is very Glock like, see WVsig's pictures.
If you have large to XL hands like me, you my find the grip a little cramped on the compact. It's due to the deep relief under the trigger guard which is very Glock like, see WVsig's pictures.
I enjoyed the review from WVSIG and all the comments regarding Sphinx. I carry everyday professionally for over 21 years. I transitioned from HKP7M13 to the Sphinx Compact about 5 months ago. I have shot 11,525 rounds through the Sphinx Compact and never have had a malfunction of any kind. It's scary accurate. It's pure Swiss Engineering. I also carry the Sphinx Subcompact as a back-up. I've shot 1,300 rounds with the same reliability. I hope everyone on this post gets the opportunity to shoot one. Needless to say, once you shoot one you will definitely be a believer. I'm a Glock, Sig and HK armorer and certified. I can emphatically say I've never seen a firearm built or engineered like the Sphinx. I realize people have differing opinions. I need a gun to be utmost reliable and accurate in the time of need. Sure, I understand the range gun and plinking concept but I need it everyday as a potential option for survival. So therefore I trust my life with Sphinx. I could have gone into much more depth and Walt does a great job explaining. Sure is comforting.
Walt Sherrill
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Thanks to WVsig's notice here on the forum, I picked up a Safariland holster from Cheapter Than Dirt for the Sphinx SDP.
$14.98 delivered to my door, and it took 4-5 days. You can't get a FOBUS that cheaply!! (I was very surprised: my experiences with CTD in the past have never been that quick or that economical.)
It's a nice holster, and convertible to hold or paddle.
The only negative (for me) is that it's a retention holster -- and it may take me a little while to get used to depressing that little lever (which is in a very "depressible" position) to draw the gun. It not a big hindrance (and it may be removable -- I haven't read the accompanying materials, yet.)
$14.98 delivered to my door, and it took 4-5 days. You can't get a FOBUS that cheaply!! (I was very surprised: my experiences with CTD in the past have never been that quick or that economical.)
It's a nice holster, and convertible to hold or paddle.
The only negative (for me) is that it's a retention holster -- and it may take me a little while to get used to depressing that little lever (which is in a very "depressible" position) to draw the gun. It not a big hindrance (and it may be removable -- I haven't read the accompanying materials, yet.)
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Hunter0924
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Checked them out at the NRA show and even lined up a test sample. I am looking forward to some live fire.
They looked to be quality from what I could tell by handling one.
They looked to be quality from what I could tell by handling one.
Walt Sherrill
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WVsig said:
You may have already gone this far, but if you haven't --
You can remove the retention mechanism by loosening (and removing) the hex-head on the outside top (front edge) of the holster. The hex screw is really tight. The whole retention unit comes out as a single piece -- and it's a very clever design. (It can, as easily as it came out, be reinstalled if you're unhappy with how the holster fits the gun, later.)
With that assembly removed, the gun is still reasonably secure in the holster, but a wee bit more loose -- but you can tighten it up using the two screws on the lower bottom front of the holster to make the gun secure. That done, it won't easily drop out if the holster is turned upside down.
You'll have to try it to see if it keeps the gun secure enough for you...
I've played with the holster a little, and I don't, yet, find it an easy holster to use. I can't get a clean presentation, yet. I have other holsters, including a pancake USP 40 holster, that work much better for me. I'll keep working with it, as it may just be me -- not figuring the best way to make things happen. (I may have to loosen up those screws I tightened to make the gun more secure...)
For the money, it's a great backup holster -- but I wouldn't presently consider using it for concealed carry, at least as it's currently configured and adjusted (which may not be optimal.)
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