Well, I made it out to the range with my new Standard Arms SA-9 (see this link for my "First Look" post http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=62456).
Executive Summary: 100 rounds Winchester whitebox, no malfunctions whatsoever. Can't get any better for the first trip. Rear site worked itself loose - need to Locktite the sucker in place. Still cautious on long-term reliability.
I really like the trigger on this pistol. It has a half-cock feature (at least mine does), which keeps the trigger at a ready position, though still heavy enough to make me feel safe with it. The trigger is very smooth compared to the Kel-Tec P32, KT P11, and Taurus PT-11. I was able to place 100 rounds into a 10" group at 10 yards. The muzzle flip is much more than my Sig P239, although still manageable. First 2 magazines, I noticed that the cycling was sort of abrupt (like the bullets were trying to get stuck on the feed ramp). After that, everything went quite smooth. I am impressed with the overall package and the pistol's accuracy for my first trip. The takedown pin is very tight (I guess they wanted to avoid the Kel-Tec P11 problems with the pin falling out). I took the gun apart twice during the session, and didn't notice anything unusual.
I brought the gun back home, wiped it down, brushed the barrel, and lubed it. The slide fit is snug, and there was no noticeable wear other than the bluing on the inside of the rails, and the area where the hammer runs along the inside of the slide. I had applied grease on the rails and on the hammer before this trip. There were no stray burrs, and overall feed reliability while cycling manually has improved. I am cautiously impressed with this gun. I definitely do not like the horn on the trigger guard, and the lack of checkering or stipling anywhere on the grip. If I can get 500 rounds through the gun without any malfunctions, I will add it to my carry collection (P239/40 when I need the firepower, P32 for casual carry, and SA-9 when I need "casual firepower"). I will post a longer-term review once I've gotten 500 rounds through it.
Executive Summary: 100 rounds Winchester whitebox, no malfunctions whatsoever. Can't get any better for the first trip. Rear site worked itself loose - need to Locktite the sucker in place. Still cautious on long-term reliability.
I really like the trigger on this pistol. It has a half-cock feature (at least mine does), which keeps the trigger at a ready position, though still heavy enough to make me feel safe with it. The trigger is very smooth compared to the Kel-Tec P32, KT P11, and Taurus PT-11. I was able to place 100 rounds into a 10" group at 10 yards. The muzzle flip is much more than my Sig P239, although still manageable. First 2 magazines, I noticed that the cycling was sort of abrupt (like the bullets were trying to get stuck on the feed ramp). After that, everything went quite smooth. I am impressed with the overall package and the pistol's accuracy for my first trip. The takedown pin is very tight (I guess they wanted to avoid the Kel-Tec P11 problems with the pin falling out). I took the gun apart twice during the session, and didn't notice anything unusual.
I brought the gun back home, wiped it down, brushed the barrel, and lubed it. The slide fit is snug, and there was no noticeable wear other than the bluing on the inside of the rails, and the area where the hammer runs along the inside of the slide. I had applied grease on the rails and on the hammer before this trip. There were no stray burrs, and overall feed reliability while cycling manually has improved. I am cautiously impressed with this gun. I definitely do not like the horn on the trigger guard, and the lack of checkering or stipling anywhere on the grip. If I can get 500 rounds through the gun without any malfunctions, I will add it to my carry collection (P239/40 when I need the firepower, P32 for casual carry, and SA-9 when I need "casual firepower"). I will post a longer-term review once I've gotten 500 rounds through it.