Range Report: SIG 238, S&W E-Series 1911, Colt Combat Elite, and S&W 629 Snubbie - The Firearms Forum

mesinge2 · 02-01-2012, 09:27 PM

I went shooting with a retired female NYPD Officer that has become a close friend. She was retired when she was shot in the hand and she still shoots. She just got a SIG 238 and it is an awesome little gun. She tried it out today and now I really want the 9mm version (the 938).

This is what went to the range today:

And here is the 238 vs. as FS 1911:

Here is the SIG 238 in her hands at 7 yards with Hornady Z-maxx ammo. She said that the 238 recoils less than the Bersa even though the 238 is significantly smaller.

Video: .380 ACP SIG P238

All my shooting was done at 14 yards:

I shot my new S&W 1911 E-Series up against my Colt Combat Elite. I actually think the S&W might be more accurate.
It is grouping tighter but it is also grouping consistently left for me. I need to drift my rear sight.

S&W 1911 E-series:

Video: .45 ACP S&W 1911 E-Series

Colt Combat Elite with a new Shoot-N-C:

Video: .45 ACP Colt Combat Elite

Then I exhausted the last of my DoubleTap 300gr. Nosler JHP in my S&W 629 Snubbie with a third Shoot-N-C:

Video: .44 Mag S&W 629-6 Deluxe Talo Edition

and the target after I got it off the floor :

All-in-all about 800 rounds spent today.

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woolleyworm · 02-01-2012, 09:31 PM

Great write up and pics, fantastic shooting too!

Rugermanws · 02-01-2012, 09:59 PM

I love the 629 flame thrower. You just don't see this as much when you shoot outdoors in sunlight.

pickenup · 02-01-2012, 10:29 PM

NICE range report.
THANKS.

todd51 · 02-01-2012, 10:45 PM

Great Balls of Fire, those are beautiful guns and excellent shooting and a nice report.

Dirtypacman · 02-02-2012, 11:36 AM

Thanks for sharing, looks like a great day at the range to me.
Those SW E series are awesome, I did shoot one and it was tight and accurate as they come.

Zane71464 · 02-02-2012, 04:09 PM

some great shooting and some nice hand guns! I do like that Smith!

02-01-2012, 09:27 PM	#1
mesinge2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 538	Range Report: SIG 238, S&W E-Series 1911, Colt Combat Elite, and S&W 629 Snubbie I went shooting with a retired female NYPD Officer that has become a close friend. She was retired when she was shot in the hand and she still shoots. She just got a SIG 238 and it is an awesome little gun. She tried it out today and now I really want the 9mm version (the 938). This is what went to the range today: And here is the 238 vs. as FS 1911: Here is the SIG 238 in her hands at 7 yards with Hornady Z-maxx ammo. She said that the 238 recoils less than the Bersa even though the 238 is significantly smaller. Video: .380 ACP SIG P238 All my shooting was done at 14 yards: I shot my new S&W 1911 E-Series up against my Colt Combat Elite. I actually think the S&W might be more accurate. It is grouping tighter but it is also grouping consistently left for me. I need to drift my rear sight. S&W 1911 E-series: Video: .45 ACP S&W 1911 E-Series Colt Combat Elite with a new Shoot-N-C: Video: .45 ACP Colt Combat Elite Then I exhausted the last of my DoubleTap 300gr. Nosler JHP in my S&W 629 Snubbie with a third Shoot-N-C: Video: .44 Mag S&W 629-6 Deluxe Talo Edition and the target after I got it off the floor : All-in-all about 800 rounds spent today. . __________________ NRA Certified Instructor "A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercise. I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise, and independence to the mind ... Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks." 1785, Thomas Jefferson. --> Last edited by mesinge2; 02-01-2012 at 09:29 PM..

02-01-2012, 09:31 PM	#2
woolleyworm TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Fort Worth Contributor Posts: 4,883	Re: Range Report: SIG 238, S&W E-Series 1911, Colt Combat Elite, and S&W 629 Snubbie Great write up and pics, fantastic shooting too! __________________ . What are you gonna do, talk the alien to death? -- (on Sigourney Weaver's worry about Guns in Aliens) "Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands." "I carry a small gun to compensate for my huge Blue press." .

02-01-2012, 09:59 PM	#3
Rugermanws V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: White Oak Pa Posts: 225	Re: Range Report: SIG 238, S&W E-Series 1911, Colt Combat Elite, and S&W 629 Snubbie I love the 629 flame thrower. You just don't see this as much when you shoot outdoors in sunlight.

02-01-2012, 10:29 PM	#4
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,838	Re: Range Report: SIG 238, S&W E-Series 1911, Colt Combat Elite, and S&W 629 Snubbie NICE range report. THANKS. __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine

02-01-2012, 10:45 PM	#5
todd51 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central, Ohio Contributor Posts: 2,572	Re: Range Report: SIG 238, S&W E-Series 1911, Colt Combat Elite, and S&W 629 Snubbie Great Balls of Fire, those are beautiful guns and excellent shooting and a nice report. __________________ Retired Praefectus Vigilum NRA Endowment Member

02-02-2012, 11:36 AM	#6
Dirtypacman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Merrimac Valley, MA Posts: 908	Re: Range Report: SIG 238, S&W E-Series 1911, Colt Combat Elite, and S&W 629 Snubbie Thanks for sharing, looks like a great day at the range to me. Those SW E series are awesome, I did shoot one and it was tight and accurate as they come. __________________ Member HHRG and HSC, NRA Life Member, GOAL Member LTC-A

02-02-2012, 04:09 PM	#7
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,362	Re: Range Report: SIG 238, S&W E-Series 1911, Colt Combat Elite, and S&W 629 Snubbie some great shooting and some nice hand guns! I do like that Smith! __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!