Range report on the new Girsan tip up barrel
clays
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Been a month or so since I first saw the new offering from EAA which was a copy of the original Beretta .380acp with a tip up barrel. An interesting and useful design so I purchased one. Being a previous customer of the Girsan products & very satisfied with all of them, I had no reserves in this purchase.
Well it was not disappointing, spent yesterday at the range and had the opportunity to shoot several different bullet types thru the gun. Including some reloads. Everything about the gun functions well. The only misfeed was from a recessed hollow point. Most of us know better than to carry hollow points in a 380 anyway. Gun was reasonably on target at 15 yards, minimal recoil for an alloy frame, and very visible sights. I also purchased two beretta 13 rounds mags as spares which also worked excellent.
All in all, I would recommend it as a carry gun and very easy to load especially for someone with aging hands. Tip up barrel is easily accessed by a right side mounted lever and a simple downward push locks it in position. Double action & a hammer drop safety. All these features for a reasonable price.
My evaluation: 👍️👍️
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Interesting....Thank you for the range review !
Nice report,thanks for that.
Those Turks are making some fine firearms.
Yes they are!
Better than Taurus?
Use speer gold dot hp 380 ammo and you will not have that problem in any tiny semi auto 380. The bullet is shaped so that the hp does NOT dig into the feed ramp or top of barrel! That ammo has great performance too!
I picked up a Tisas 9mm 1911 after reading so many glowing positive reviews on them. I bought the higher dollar one. Mine double feeds mid mag. I figured it was my 1911 curse and let a buddy shoot it. It did the same to him.
What do I call a double feed? Empty shell casing in the chamber plus the next round in the magazine pushing into the base of the chambered empty.
I should've held to my rule of "No Turkish Guns for me."
what you describe I would say is a failed to eject, if the spent round is still in the chamber...