Got a new SCCY CPX-2 this week

[Jeff7181]

Just got a new SCCY CPX-2 this week. 9mm, 10+1, US made, lifetime warranty, and under $300.

http://sccy.com/cpx2tt.html

Combat Handgun Magazine gave it good reviews and I found a local gunshop that had one in stock. Can't wait to take it to the range and put a few rounds through it. It's incredibly easy to strip down. I thought my Smith & Wesson Model 22A was easy... this is even easier.

 

[gorcorps]

I'm curious what guns you own that make you think the 22A is easy to strip down. The little rail and spring that keeps the slide in place is one of the most fidgety little plastic pieces I've had to deal with. Out of my 10 guns I have the only one that's harder to strip down is the browning buckmark, and only because that was designed to not be taken apart. Obviously this is all opinion but it's far from an easy strip down compared to everything else I own.

But I digress... looking forward to hearing how it fires.

 

[brianmanahan]

i got a new 7z complete with a bz2

 

[Fenixgoon]

nice find, hope it serves you well!

it looks really tiny..not sure i'd be able to comfortably handle it

 

[Jeff7181]

nice find, hope it serves you well!

it looks really tiny..not sure i'd be able to comfortably handle it

I was worried about that too... figured once I handled it I probably wouldn't buy it. But, the grip is pretty beefy and feels great in my hand. Once I get a couple hundred rounds through it, if it still feels good I'll probably look into getting my CPL and a holster.

 

[LTC8K6]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sccy_CPX-1

Doesn't sound like anything I'd purchase.

 

[Jeff7181]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sccy_CPX-1

Doesn't sound like anything I'd purchase.

Most of that is about the previous generation. CPX-1... CPX-2...

The mag release protrudes quite far from the grip and could potentially be tripped if you choke up on the grip. I've seen a few people say they've dropped the mag while shooting because they hit the release. I'm not worried about that, though.

I haven't seen any articles mention chambering/FTF issues. That doesn't mean they don't exist, but there are plenty of guns that are picky about ammunition. Based on the reviews I've seen, though, this gun is not one of them.

I haven't read anything about actual trigger problems (aside from the guy at guntorturetests.com who broke a part of the trigger mechanism after putting 4,000 rounds through it without cleaning it and dropped it onto concrete several times). Some people are accustomed to the trigger resetting at 1/4 or 1/5 of the way through it's travel... over it's full range of motion, I'd say it doesn't fire until you're 80-85% of the way through its range of motion, and doesn't reset until you're all the way back to about 5% into it's range of motion. I think this is more likely the cause of some people's complaints rather than an actual mechanical problem with the gun.

Regardless... it's a $300 gun. I don't think even SCCY will claim it's perfect.

 

[coxmaster]

Interesting to see this pop up. I recently found out about SCCY. They're actually headquartered just half a mile from my apartment, so maybe I should check them out

 

[Jeff7181]

Interesting to see this pop up. I recently found out about SCCY. They're actually headquartered just half a mile from my apartment, so maybe I should check them out

Maybe you can get one really cheap, factory direct.

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

I've never really heard anything good about them. For $300 I would have gone with the kel-tec PF-9

 

[Jeff7181]

I've never really heard anything good about them. For $300 I would have gone with the kel-tec PF-9

I held one... doesn't fit my hand as well. The lower is smaller and feels like I can't get as good a grip on it as I can on the CPX-2. That's the biggest problem for me with these smaller guns, many of them I feel like I have to attempt to squeeze them in my palm rather than wrap my fingers around and firmly grip.

 

[pontifex]

what made you decide to get that over a better quality pistol?

sccy has a really poor reputation.

 

[Jeff7181]

what made you decide to get that over a better quality pistol?

sccy has a really poor reputation.

The price and a review I read on it in Combat Handgun magazine. They basically said with the improvements in the second generation gun over the first generation that it's a bargain at $300. Also, they said SCCY's support is top notch, so if I do run into problems with it it'll be easy to get replacement parts to fix it. I've already watched YouTube videos and I don't recall seeing a video where it fails to feed or jams or anything like that. I haven't read anything online that says it likes a particular type of ammo... in fact, I've read that it'll fire just about anything you put through it. Even cheap, bulk steel jacketed rounds and reloads.

I've fired a few other guns. My coworker suggested I get a Kahr... he has a PM40 as his carry gun, I've held it, fired it and don't like it. It doesn't fit my hand well. Never felt like I had a good grip on it. The KelTech PF9 and PF11 were a bit more expensive, and I held them both at the gun shop and neither of them felt good in my hand. When I held the CPX-2, it felt great. It's easy to get a good sight picture when I raise it. I'm taking it to the range to put a couple hundred rounds through it today, so I'll let you know how it shoots.

I never did try out a M&P like I wanted to, but that doesn't mean I won't. I made add a full size.40 cal to my stable as time goes by.

*EDIT* Also, the no-nonsense lifetime warranty is a big plus.

 

[olds]

Never heard of SCCY.

 

[Jeff7181]

Took it to the range yesterday and put 60 rounds through it. Worked really well. No jams or FTF or any problems at all. The only issue I had with it was that the springs in the mags are so stiff my hand and fingers were getting fatigued from reloading the mags and my aim started to suffer. My first grouping though at 5 yards was about 2-3 inches. Not bad for the first time firing the gun. Especially considering the only other gun I own is a 22. Very happy with the purchase so far, and the Federal American Eagle 115-grain stuff I got in an ammo can from Cabela's worked well, but was dirty. My arm was speckled in powder after those 60 rounds.

 

[LTC8K6]

Took it to the range yesterday and put 60 rounds through it. Worked really well. No jams or FTF or any problems at all. The only issue I had with it was that the springs in the mags are so stiff my hand and fingers were getting fatigued from reloading the mags and my aim started to suffer. My first grouping though at 5 yards was about 2-3 inches. Not bad for the first time firing the gun. Especially considering the only other gun I own is a 22. Very happy with the purchase so far, and the Federal American Eagle 115-grain stuff I got in an ammo can from Cabela's worked well, but was dirty. My arm was speckled in powder after those 60 rounds.

It needs to reliably fire good self defense ammo if that's one of it's purposes.

Most cheap guns will be fairly reliable with FMJ ammo.

 

[LTC8K6]

Never heard of SCCY.

Looks like a copy of several other small 9's.

I can't imagine relying on a $240 pistol.

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/2-SCCYCPX2CB

 

[Jeff7181]

Looks like a copy of several other small 9's.

I can't imagine relying on a $240 pistol.

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/2-SCCYCPX2CB

You'll find plenty of people who have something negative to say about the CPX or SCCY in general. Especially on the Internet. I challenge you to name a pistol of any price that's 100% reliable.

I'm not saying these should be standard issue for police departments around the country. I'm not even saying anyone else should buy one of these guns. I'm not even saying I'm going to use it as a self defense weapon. What I'm saying is that in its class, it's worth a look and I'm not sorry I purchased it. I read quite a few reviews commenting on the quality, saying that it's a bargain at $300 MSRP and from what I can tell, that's accurate. Even if it's not, it's a $300 gun with a lifetime warranty.

If you feel safer with a Kimber on your side, so be it. The fact of the matter is, a $240 pistol is better than no pistol. Plus (even though SCCY has stated it's not a range gun and you shouldn't be surprised if it needs components replaced after a couple thousand rounds) it's a cheap way to have some fun at the range with something bigger than a .22 and without using rentals.

 

[LTC8K6]

If I'm going to plink, it'll probably be with a .22 for the ammo cost.

There are dozens of very similar $250.00 "off brand" nines out there. They are all about the same quality/accuracy/reliability. Kel-Tec is probably the best known, and it's actually cheaper than your SCCY pistol.

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/2-KTP11

Not to mention the group of .380's out there at an even lower price point.

I'm just not a fan of cheap guns, I guess.

They are a lot better than throwing a rock, as long as they don't jam with JHP rounds...

A .22 in your hand is a lot better than a .45 in the gun safe...

 

[Jeff7181]

If I'm going to plink, it'll probably be with a .22 for the ammo cost.

There are dozens of very similar $250.00 "off brand" nines out there. They are all about the same quality/accuracy/reliability. Kel-Tec is probably the best known, and it's actually cheaper than your SCCY pistol.

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/2-KTP11

Not to mention the group of .380's out there at an even lower price point.

I'm just not a fan of cheap guns, I guess.

They are a lot better than throwing a rock, as long as they don't jam with JHP rounds...

A .22 in your hand is a lot better than a .45 in the gun safe...

Yep, I looked at the Kel Tec's too, and as I said, and despite the similar look, they didn't fit my hand as well and I didn't get a clear sight picture when I raised the gun. I haven't found a compact in this price range that has fit my hand so well. I even held a Kimber Solo at the gun shop and didn't feel like I would be able to control it. I don't know about where you live, but .380 ammo isn't as easy to find as 9mm. I can get multiple types of 9mm anytime I want at at least a dozen stores within a 5 mile radius of my home. I didn't want a .40 just yet, so 9mm is the next smallest logical choice, which I was looking exclusively for 9mm firearms.

 

[pontifex]

You'll find plenty of people who have something negative to say about the CPX or SCCY in general. Especially on the Internet. I challenge you to name a pistol of any price that's 100% reliable.

I'm not saying these should be standard issue for police departments around the country. I'm not even saying anyone else should buy one of these guns. I'm not even saying I'm going to use it as a self defense weapon. What I'm saying is that in its class, it's worth a look and I'm not sorry I purchased it. I read quite a few reviews commenting on the quality, saying that it's a bargain at $300 MSRP and from what I can tell, that's accurate. Even if it's not, it's a $300 gun with a lifetime warranty.

If you feel safer with a Kimber on your side, so be it. The fact of the matter is, a $240 pistol is better than no pistol. Plus (even though SCCY has stated it's not a range gun and you shouldn't be surprised if it needs components replaced after a couple thousand rounds) it's a cheap way to have some fun at the range with something bigger than a .22 and without using rentals.

wait, what?!?!?!?!?! what do you mean it's not a range gun? what kind of gun is it? How the fuck are you supposed to practice? Obviously parts wear and can break, but specifically coming out and saying you shouldn't use this as a range gun and expect parts to break soon definitely doesn't give me any confidence...

 

[ManBearPig]

I'm gonna have to agree with pontifex...definitely doesn't inspire confidence.

 

[Jeff7181]

wait, what?!?!?!?!?! what do you mean it's not a range gun? what kind of gun is it? How the fuck are you supposed to practice? Obviously parts wear and can break, but specifically coming out and saying you shouldn't use this as a range gun and expect parts to break soon definitely doesn't give me any confidence...

Nobody said don't use it at a range gun. What I said (I was looking for the direct quote I read but couldn't find it) was that you shouldn't be surprised if it needs parts replaced if you put a lot of rounds through it as you would a "range gun." What I read stated that the recoil rod and spring assembly should be replaced every 2000 rounds. I don't see anything wrong with that, do you? If you use it as a range gun, you may end up replacing that a couple times a year if you put 200 rounds through it every other week.

I don't know about you, but I wouldn't be putting that many rounds through a self defense/carry gun. Defense rounds are fairly expensive compared to standard FMJ "target rounds" one would shoot through a range gun.

In addition, it's a small, compact gun made from plastic. Thus, it has quite a bit of kick. Maybe you're more "man" than I, but I don't think my hand could handle 200 9mm rounds fired from a compact carry gun the same way it would my .22

 

[coxmaster]

Nobody said don't use it at a range gun. What I said (I was looking for the direct quote I read but couldn't find it) was that you shouldn't be surprised if it needs parts replaced if you put a lot of rounds through it as you would a "range gun." What I read stated that the recoil rod and spring assembly should be replaced every 2000 rounds. I don't see anything wrong with that, do you? If you use it as a range gun, you may end up replacing that a couple times a year if you put 200 rounds through it every other week.

I don't know about you, but I wouldn't be putting that many rounds through a self defense/carry gun. Defense rounds are fairly expensive compared to standard FMJ "target rounds" one would shoot through a range gun.
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I shoot my carry gun pretty much every week. Obviously I'm not shooting defense ammo all the time but that doesn't mean it isn't good practice.

As for replacing parts every 2000 rounds, Smith & Wesson, Glock, Springfield, and pretty much all the big names don't have that issue. There are plenty of 10k Glocks out there that have never even been cleaned, let alone "fixed"

 

[Jeff7181]

I shoot my carry gun pretty much every week. Obviously I'm not shooting defense ammo all the time but that doesn't mean it isn't good practice.

As for replacing parts every 2000 rounds, Smith & Wesson, Glock, Springfield, and pretty much all the big names don't have that issue. There are plenty of 10k Glocks out there that have never even been cleaned, let alone "fixed"

Putting 10k rounds through any gun without cleaning it doesn't sound like a good idea. I think I'd trust it a lot less than any gun that has been well maintained - basically just waiting for something to break every time I pull the trigger.