Range Report: Sig P238 / DMPS Sportical 5.56

[Loon160T]

My brother and I headed up to the Viola Shooting Range ($6/per person for all day) with a small arsenal in back of my Prius. I had my new Sig P238 (purchased Friday), my DPMS Sportical 5.56 and my SA XD(m) 40. He had his Glock 22, his (new to him) Mosin Nagant and his Mini-14.

Here are a couple of glamor shots of the P238 and the DPMS:

We started off with the long guns. I ran 60 rounds through the DPMS while he tried out his Mosin and sighted in the Mini-14. I really like the DPMS and I'm afraid I've begun my journey down the EBR path.

My brother liked his Mosin and he had been told it kicked like a mule but neither of us thought it was very bad. He's a machinist by trade and he had designed and built his own scope mount for the Mini-14.

I finally got set up to try the P238 and ran around 50 round through it. It's a nice shooting piece, soft recoil and it has a great sight picture. I don't think I did too bad on the first 6 rounds (from 21 to 25 feet).

I only had a couple of FTEs but I'm blaming those on the probably 15-year-old ammo I used. The box still had the price sticker of $10.50 for 50 rounds on it.

I closed out the day with my XD(m) 40 and my brother let me try out his Glock. I don't want to start a major discussion on the merits of each but I prefer the XD(m)'s grip to the Glock. I have smaller hands and have the small backstrap installed and the Glock just felt too big in comparison.

All-in-all, Sunday was a great day to be out shooting and we both are happy with our respective firearms.

Edited November 18, 2009 by Loon160T
Added another photo and fixed a couple of minor details.

[Guest G-Pa Glynn]

Was a good day. A bit sore from 13 rounds thru the Mossin, but not too bad.

[MudBugjr]

I've never been out there need to make a trip sometime.