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Post by 14thforsaken on Mar 19, 2022 2:03:46 GMT
Found one for a good price and decided to pick it up and see how it performed against my Glock G45. I haven't had a chance to go the range this week but I have been able to get a few impressions.
I really like the ambidextrous controls, makes things easier for me.
The gun feels very solid and well made.
The gun fits my hand very well probably even better than the Glock.
Concealed carry is easier for me especially since I cross-draw.
It is a bit easier for me to load the clips.
I probably won't use the MOS so that's a wash.
In no aspect is it definitively better than the Glock, just slightly different and my preferences are due to personal taste.
Mainly its just down to shooting them side by side and seeing which if either does better.
I'll update once I can get to the range and shot them heads-up.
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Post by 14thforsaken on Mar 23, 2022 22:42:14 GMT
I was able to go to the range today and get a little bit of shooting in with the Masada. I fired 50 rounds of 115 gr blazer which is the same range ammo I use for the Glock. Overall it was good experience.
The gun was easy and comfortable to hold even with my big paws.
The trigger was pull was smooth with a nice clean break.
Recoil was fairly light and not at all a problem.
Groupings were fairly tight, about what I get with my Glock.
The one real issue is the sights were slightly off to the left but that is fixable.
All in all I enjoyed the Masada and will probably use it slightly more than the Glock.
I would say there isn't enough of a quantifiable difference to say one is really better than the other or not. More a matter of personal taste.
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Post by eastman on Mar 24, 2022 1:09:47 GMT
Haven't tried a Masada, only Jerichos
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Post by tera on Mar 24, 2022 3:17:28 GMT
I love the Jerico, so thanks for the range report on the Masada. Any pics of targets to show groupings? On a scale of Glock to 1911, how was the trigger?  |
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Post by 14thforsaken on Mar 24, 2022 5:37:55 GMT
To me the trigger was a bit lighter and crisper than the Glock. It shot very smooth. I have micro-tremors in my hands as a side effect of some medications and that didn't even affect things. I don't have any pictures right now but pretty much every shot was within the 7 ring and most inside the 8. I'm sure it will improve when I get the sight set for me and get a bit more practice.
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Post by tommyh on Mar 27, 2022 23:22:06 GMT
I have to ask, why do you cross draw? My dad likes it too and I've never understood why.
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Post by tera on Mar 28, 2022 16:59:05 GMT
I have to ask, why do you cross draw? My dad likes it too and I've never understood why. Depends on the rig and the shooter. Some folks find it more accessible when in a driver's seat. Some people find it prints less. Some people have shoulder range of motion problems and a cross draw accommodates a physical issue. Some folks are just plane faster that way. I'm dominant side draw, but have considered appendix for few years. That has its own safety concerns, and you better have (and be able to maintain) a flat gut. |
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Post by 14thforsaken on Mar 29, 2022 13:09:54 GMT
I have to ask, why do you cross draw? My dad likes it too and I've never understood why. It's just more comfortable for me as well as being faster. As soon as I clear the holster I can fire, I don't have to keep bringing the gun up and then level it like I have to on a regular draw. Also it works with the fact that I am right side dominant but left eye dominant. It's not faster for everyone but it is for me. |
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Post by 14thforsaken on Mar 29, 2022 22:12:22 GMT
Another thing I forgot to mention is that when I do a regular draw, I lead with my right foot and tend to move in a straight line. When I cross-draw, I lead with my left foot and move at a bias. I was taught it is best to move at a bias because human nature expects you to move straight forward or backwards, not at an angle. People who shoot in anticipation normally shoot assuming you will be moving straight. Moving at an angle can cause the first shot or two to miss and give you time to get a couple of clearer shots in and make a difference.
While it not the same, I noticed it held true in paintball, airsoft and other like games.
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Post by William Swiger on Apr 3, 2022 22:27:12 GMT
I have to ask, why do you cross draw? My dad likes it too and I've never understood why. It's just more comfortable for me as well as being faster. As soon as I clear the holster I can fire, I don't have to keep bringing the gun up and then level it like I have to on a regular draw. Also it works with the fact that I am right side dominant but left eye dominant. It's not faster for everyone but it is for me. Same with me. Right handed but left eye dominant. |
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Post by tera on Apr 4, 2022 15:37:26 GMT
Cross-dominance is more common than you think. We evaluated every customer for length of pull, hand/eye dominance, and hand size (palm height and finger length) as they walked up to the counter back when I was in sales. It was like walking into a tailor's.
We usually recommended some variant of isosceles stance for cross-dominant folk, as weaver forces you to either use your off hand or train your brain to use you non-dominant eye. I also recommended firearms that could be run ambidextrously as a large percentage of cross-dominant folk still shoot better using their non-dominant hand. Ambi firearms let you experiment with that, and anyone should be able to run their defensive firearm of choice as if either arm were wounded, including the dominant one, so ambi controls help there. Without sizing to a customer, my favorite model for that right now is the HK VP9. Depending on customer hand-size, I might suggest something else.
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Post by 14thforsaken on Apr 4, 2022 16:36:22 GMT
Cross-dominance is more common than you think. We evaluated every customer for length of pull, hand/eye dominance, and hand size (palm height and finger length) as they walked up to the counter back when I was in sales. It was like walking into a tailor's. We usually recommended some variant of isosceles stance for cross-dominant folk, as weaver forces you to either use your off hand or train your brain to use you non-dominant eye. I also recommended firearms that could be run ambidextrously as a large percentage of cross-dominant folk still shoot better using their non-dominant hand. Ambi firearms let you experiment with that, and anyone should be able to run their defensive firearm of choice as if either arm were wounded, including the dominant one, so ambi controls help there. Without sizing to a customer, my favorite model for that right now is the HK VP9. Depending on customer hand-size, I might suggest something else. What I ended up doing with rifles was learn to shoot both ways. I'm basically equally accurate no matter which way I shoot, so I generally use a right handed rifle since they are easier to get. With pistols I use a variant of the isosceles stance that keeps my front to back balance more centered. Plus the Masada has ambidextrous controls. Its the main reason I'm leaning towards making that my main gun as opposed to the Glock G45. |
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