Springfield Range Officer range report...500 rounds

[Guest spoolie]

The group in the head were the first pulls on the first mag. After 100 rounds I had the rear sight adjusted to be dead on. Excellent weapon, excellent trigger pull, and I actually like the sights (for now). Ran flawless for 500 rounds with the cheap Springfield mags.

And got my free gift today from the NRA.

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Edited February 2, 2011 by spoolie

[mav]

Nice grouping on the x ring.

[Guest spoolie]

It was shooting a little low...a couple clicks on the rear sight fixed it right "up"....

[krunchnik]

I think the sights are the same as they use on the Springer Loaded Target,I really like them,congrats on the RO.

[Magiccarpetrides]

Thanks for the report....looks like I might have something to save some bucks for.

[Guest FroggyOne2]

What distance was all that shot at?

[Guest spoolie]

10-12 yards? I had my back against the wall with the target all the way forward...maybe 15. Remember those were my first shots from a new weapon...I didn't take any pictures of the other 3 targets after the sights were set. I'm headed to GnL again today to run a few more through it.

[Guest FroggyOne2]

I would like to see how it does with accurate ammo at 25 and 50 yards.

[Capbyrd]

at that distance, the gun would certainly outshoot me.

[Guest FroggyOne2]

Cap.. every gun will out shoot you.. you just have to alight the sights and have a smooth trigger pull to make it go in the right direction. As the old saying goes.. "It's the nut behind the buttplate".

[Capbyrd]

That was my point. I can hit the X a few times but being consistent is my problem. And I will always admit that I am the problem.

[Guest spoolie]

Ok guys, I went again today. This is the 2nd target with 1 magazine full (7 round'er) at the length of the range.

My reloads (Horndy HP 230 grain with Unique 8 grains) and the sights adjusted yesterday.

This is a out-of-the-box Range Officer with no mods....797.00 dollar gun, she shoots like a custom.

Edited February 1, 2011 by spoolie

[Guest apgov47]

Were you able to get it at your local gun shop for that price or hunted it down on gunbroker or other sites? I rather be able to see it and handle it before buying something in this price range.

[Guest spoolie]

D&T Arms here in Nashville....they keep this model in stock.

[Mechanic_X]

I got my Colt at D&T. Good guys.

Spoolie you are definitely a "weapons abuser". LOL

Only 500 rounds?

[Guest spoolie]

I ran 800 today...packed 1200 in the bag, the guy that came with me ran out and was bored.

[Guest FroggyOne2]

Well that load seems to be working good..

[Griffthx]

D&T Arms here in Nashville....they keep this model in stock.

AS far as i know, I got the last one yesterday lol.

[Guest spoolie]

They will have more soon.

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[TGO David]

Does the Range Officer model scream at you when you do something wrong?

[Rightwinger]

:p

[Guest spoolie]

New grip panels...

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[Rightwinger]

Bazinga!

[Smith]

Much better looking than the Hogue grips. Nice!

[Guest spoolie]

Tell Dave and Adam I actually cleaned and greased it....for once.