Micro Compact Spinger 45
06.10.06
My new carry peice. It is a dream come true for me. Jarrid and I met up with JJ and his little man at the Spokane Gun Show and we had a good time. I walked by a table with two 10 year old lookin kids, and this piece caught my eye. So I waited till their grandpa showed up and I haggled with him a abit. You might remember back sometime ago, that this bad boy made it to my weapons wishlist. And now this wish came true!
Used and a private transaction. Only $400 bucks. This was an offer I coulden’t refuse. It holds 7 with one in the chamber. And I glanced over the hi-cap mag that held 15, but it stuck out the bottom a good distance. Those kinda hi-cap mags aren’t really to be taken seriously. It’s more for the claim to own one. 
I didn’t buy it, but someday I might. Also this thing came with Colt brand grips on it. So I’m lookin around at fancy wood grips for it. I met a guy named Chad Ruseler who etches custom designs into grips and stocks. I might have him make me up something. But I also found this guy. Some very fancy work. Kinda spendy though. Or I could just go with Frank Castle grips!
Jarrid got himself a KelTec P40. A nice compact .40 caliber carry peice. So we headed to the pistol range I built in my folks backyard, and we got a feel for our new toys. We only shot at the swinging metal targets. Tomorrow we want to head back with paper targets and get ideas on our grouping. I’ll try and get some pics of the groups.
update 06.12.06 ยป
Grouping at 15 Yards using Modified Weaver stance.
Grouping at 25 Yards using benchrest.
And one of these, cos they tell me I’m sick.
Nice! Frank Castle is the way to go if your pockets can stretch that far. 8 rounds of .45 is a nice CCW. I’m suprised you didn’t go with the compact XD.
I have both a P11 and P40; Jarrid don’t use 180gr. rounds, stay clear of Federal Hydrashocks (I love ‘em but the P40 doesn’t) try GoldDot’s or Winchester Rangers. You’ll find a Handall Jr. helps control the P40 along with switching the factory recoil springs with Wolff 20 or 22 lb. replacements.
Here’s my well-worn P11…
# June 12th, 2006 at 2:23 pmhttp://allcocked.com/img/P11_02.jpg
Oh yeah, use a FIRM modern isosceles… it’ll help your grouping.
# June 12th, 2006 at 2:27 pmHere’s my grouping pics! I love this piece. The trigger is excellent.
Stevil - I have been practicing up on my isosceles. I’ve never really used it before, and I feel very comfortable with it. I can tell the difference.
Can you explain the difference of ‘modified’ isosceles?
And I was a big fan of the XD’s when they came out. Mainly because a new XD is half the cost of a new 1911. Fortunately for me I was able to find a used 1911 for the same cost as a new XD. An offer I coulden’t refuse.
# June 12th, 2006 at 10:51 pmThe modified isosceles has a narrower stance (inline with your shoulders) and has the strong/gun leg slightly back of the other, knees a tad bent, lean forward slightly. The modern isoceles has a wider stance more leg bend and a parallel square-on presentation… the P-40 benefits from this approach if your are of a lighter frame, us big fellas’ can use the modified, that’s prety much what I use for everything these days ‘cept plinkin one-handed with a .22, then I belt-buckle it.
# June 13th, 2006 at 12:34 amCompact 1911 look so neat, that’s a great 15 yard group, I have a hankerin’ for a a full-size .45 XD myself, although I can’t stop my desire for a Steyr M-A1 in 9mm… yeah I know 9mm is gay but it sure is easy to shoot
and I love my LR Federal 135 gr. Hydra shocks, boy those suckers expand!
# June 13th, 2006 at 12:39 amI’m looking to buy me a .40. Dad just baught him a P95 9mm.
# June 13th, 2006 at 10:48 amTHanks for the heads up Stevil. I just ordered a new recoil spring for it. I’ll see how she does!
# June 13th, 2006 at 8:46 pmI reread the above post, it sounded lame… my apologies to chad. I hope I didn’t offend ya bud.
# June 14th, 2006 at 1:25 pmhaha. not at all bud. I actually liked the uzi from a car window one! thinkin about makin one for my store.
# June 14th, 2006 at 2:39 pmNice gun, but about two days ago i picked me up a kahr p45 i aint a fan of polymer pistols but the kahr is nice good size, weight a feel to it. Shoots good and easy to conceal i been lovin it.
# June 17th, 2006 at 6:02 pmFor some nice grips that arn’t wood but are nice and have slim models for carry check out http://www.vzgrips.com or for a good pair of coarse grips which has a good grip even with sweaty hands take those colt grips and coat them with a thin spread of epoxy, then spreading a layer of sharp 80 grit abrasive on top. these arn’t to good for carrying they start to scratch.
# July 9th, 2006 at 9:08 pm