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Today was .380 day. I took the Bersa BT-380 and the Beretta model 84 (c.1977) for an outing. I brought mostly P.P.U. F.M.J. plus some Hornady Critical Defense. I only shot two rounds of the Hornady in both guns. They fed, fine. I shot the first two rounds at 15 feet. They worked, I hit the target, they passed.
Now the P.P.U. ....I was shocked. I had my first F.T.E. or any failure with the BT.380. It was loaded with 5 rounds, the #4 round jammed. I figured that I limp-wristed it. Nope, all three O.E.M. magazines loaded to 5 rounds had a jam or a stove pipe. Once I settled down, my groups tightened up, so the gun is working fine.
So, next is the Beretta. I did the same drill by just loading 5 rounds per group. Well lo and behold the Beretta did the same thing. I don't recall a failure with it, either. The Beretta has the O.E.M. magazine and two Mecgars that I bought at my L.G.S.
I managed to collect most of my brass and I noticed that some was real dirty. Is that a sign of anything to worry about? I have shot this ammo before and although it's a bit dirty, it worked fine then.
Oh, and B.T.W. I shot better groups with the Bersa than the Beretta. I still need more trigger work so I guess I'll just have to force myself to go back, maybe Wednesday.
P.S. I almost forgot. I bought a box of Blazer Brass 95gr F.M.J. @ $24.95. And a "325" of Federal Target .22 for $23.95. How's that compare near you?
Now the P.P.U. ....I was shocked. I had my first F.T.E. or any failure with the BT.380. It was loaded with 5 rounds, the #4 round jammed. I figured that I limp-wristed it. Nope, all three O.E.M. magazines loaded to 5 rounds had a jam or a stove pipe. Once I settled down, my groups tightened up, so the gun is working fine.
So, next is the Beretta. I did the same drill by just loading 5 rounds per group. Well lo and behold the Beretta did the same thing. I don't recall a failure with it, either. The Beretta has the O.E.M. magazine and two Mecgars that I bought at my L.G.S.
I managed to collect most of my brass and I noticed that some was real dirty. Is that a sign of anything to worry about? I have shot this ammo before and although it's a bit dirty, it worked fine then.
Oh, and B.T.W. I shot better groups with the Bersa than the Beretta. I still need more trigger work so I guess I'll just have to force myself to go back, maybe Wednesday.
P.S. I almost forgot. I bought a box of Blazer Brass 95gr F.M.J. @ $24.95. And a "325" of Federal Target .22 for $23.95. How's that compare near you?