Well, I just returned from the range and I can attest to one big thing about the P-10F: it’s a HONEY!
Now, I already had high expectations for this pistol based on the reports of others. Admittedly I put only 100 or so rounds downrange but some observations are readily apparent.
The magazines are smooth and easy to load.
The pistol is a natural pointer in my hands and the front sight comes up quickly (no RDS yet).
Even with the small backstrap in place, my trigger finger is perfectly positioned on the trigger for smooth, repeatable squeeze.
With the first few shots, I could tell that the gun was sighted from the factory for a combat hold (not surprisingly, it’s a combat gun). Windage was perfect but I had to cover the bullseye with the front dot.
First magazine all went into 3” at 25 yards offhand, so it’s accurate.
The recoil impulse is quite possibly the softest polymer framed 9mm I have ever shot. It just ka-chunks, ka-chunks away with minimal disturbance to the front sight, making fast and accurate hits absolutely easy.
It was completely reliable with bulk Federal Champion 115 grain ammo (kind of anemic - avg velocity was 1119 fps).
Moving to the steel 1/2 size silhouette at 50 yards, again the gun performed with no fuss. I LOVE to be able to pick up a new gun and hit that plate 90% of the time, rapid fire. It’s just so satisfying.
So the verdict? I really couldn’t be happier. That a $400 gun can perform at this level is just amazing to me. Ideally I’d like to take a little weight off the trigger so the extended length firing pin and 4.4lb striker spring should be helpful in achieving that (parts coming today). I’d like a slightly slimmer front sight and a blacked-out rear so it may be that a set of Dawson Precision sights are in order. Dot? I don’t know. Holosun makes the SCS for a direct mount to the slide for this, like I have on my Glocks and Walther PDP. I might get one, or just stick with irons for now.
But, man, this pistol really needs nothing to be a high-performing, accurate, reliable 9mm. It does everything really, really well.