Question re P365 CA

[Joker67]

I never had any FTF, but it’s a difficult gun to shoot

Funny you should say that - at the range this week I also outshot my CZ Shadow 2 with this little P365 x-macro comp.

By the way, I've never had any problems cycling ammo through my P365.

Have you tried replicating that while shooting on the move and changing mags?

I tried competing with an off roster P365 and P365 XL. I was much slower , it’s hard to do rapid follow up shots and precision shots while moving. Changing mags was really tough with the P365, better with the XL with a Wilson Combat frame. Even used the XMacro mags with after market base plates to drop more freely. I still had to put epoxy and silicate carbide on the grip. It’s also more difficult to shoot strong hand only and weak hand only.

Switching back to a P-01 from concealment , it was much faster, easier to transition rapidly and accurately between targets and shoot while moving. It’s even easier to do all that with an SP-01.

Last weekend , I checked out the P365’s of some shooters much better than me. Both went XMacro: Mischief Machine and Ace steel grip modules with aggressive texture. Both came to the same conclusion: the smaller grip modules are much tougher to shoot and manipulate under pressure.

 

[M_N04H]

Try the Hogue grip sleeve. $15. Gives you a bigger purchase but keeps the overall frame size same.

 

[Hit Factor]

I never had any FTF, but it’s a difficult gun to shoot

Have you tried replicating that while shooting on the move and changing mags?

I tried competing with an off roster P365 and P365 XL. I was much slower , it’s hard to do rapid follow up shots and precision shots while moving. Changing mags was really tough with the P365, better with the XL with a Wilson Combat frame. Even used the XMacro mags with after market base plates to drop more freely. I still had to put epoxy and silicate carbide on the grip. It’s also more difficult to shoot strong hand only and weak hand only.

Switching back to a P-01 from concealment , it was much faster, easier to transition rapidly and accurately between targets and shoot while moving. It’s even easier to do all that with an SP-01.

Last weekend , I checked out the P365’s of some shooters much better than me. Both went XMacro: Mischief Machine and Ace steel grip modules with aggressive texture. Both came to the same conclusion: the smaller grip modules are much tougher to shoot and manipulate under pressure.

Fortunately, most people don’t buy P365s for competition. My P365 can go places an SP-01 or even a P-01 can’t. Namely, my pocket.

 

[NorCalBusa]

You can fiddle around or simply call SIG for a call tag. They'll have their armorer go through the gun and getcha dialed in. I would not carry a gun I don't trust. Once its back (turnaround for me has always been less than a week), run some defense ammo through it (always HST's for my four SIGs) & then some round-nose practice ammo. Always clean it head to tail after shooting, including removing the FCU and your confidence in it will build quickly. Its an awesome gun.

 

[Joker67]

I’m going with the ACE when they come back in stock. I’ve got around 5500 rounds through the XL, taken defensive and comp classes with it and competed with it. It’s j

Fortunately, most people don’t buy P365s for competition. My P365 can go places an SP-01 or even a P-01 can’t. Namely, my pocket.

i compete and take classes with my EDC’s with every day clothes for proficiency. Testing gear and pressure testing skill. There are a growing number of shooters doing this. I enjoy it and it helps me trust my gear and develop the skill set needed for CCW.

My answer: https://mischiefmachine.co/shop/ols/products/gen-2-p365-commander-series-metal-grip-modules

Here is a vid where a very good shooter discusses the pros and cons of subcompacts and shows how much slower and less accurate he is with a subcompact regardless if it's ported or not. It's not that it can't be done, but it's so much more work and time. He's shooting a Glock 43X which is bigger than the P365.

 

[Baldy333]

I never had any FTF, but it’s a difficult gun to shoot

Have you tried replicating that while shooting on the move and changing mags?

I tried competing with an off roster P365 and P365 XL. I was much slower , it’s hard to do rapid follow up shots and precision shots while moving. Changing mags was really tough with the P365, better with the XL with a Wilson Combat frame. Even used the XMacro mags with after market base plates to drop more freely. I still had to put epoxy and silicate carbide on the grip. It’s also more difficult to shoot strong hand only and weak hand only.

Switching back to a P-01 from concealment , it was much faster, easier to transition rapidly and accurately between targets and shoot while moving. It’s even easier to do all that with an SP-01.

Last weekend , I checked out the P365’s of some shooters much better than me. Both went XMacro: Mischief Machine and Ace steel grip modules with aggressive texture. Both came to the same conclusion: the smaller grip modules are much tougher to shoot and manipulate under pressure.

I like the smaller grip of the 365. It’s a lot grippier and more comfortable than my G34 was. I’m adding it to my CCW when I renew in a couple of months.

I’m not experienced with shooting and moving but the 365 is respectable with double taps. My CZ Shadow 2 is what I’m working with for steels and possibly other action shooting, but I’m a work in progress.

 

[k9wulfe]

Just needs to be broken in

 

[Mongo]

1000 rounds out of the box 5 different mags not one issue for me…..
Send it for repair and evaluation Sig is great at warranties and product performance…..

 

[Bruce3]

I had this issue bad. It turned out to be a really stiff extractor spring. Next time you get a FTF try press against the extractor spring (circled in red). For me, this got the slide to chamber the round. The issue when away after about 5-600 rounds. Approaching about 2-3k rounds without an issue.

 

[Mongo]

I never had any FTF, but it’s a difficult gun to shoot

Have you tried replicating that while shooting on the move and changing mags?

I tried competing with an off roster P365 and P365 XL. I was much slower , it’s hard to do rapid follow up shots and precision shots while moving. Changing mags was really tough with the P365, better with the XL with a Wilson Combat frame. Even used the XMacro mags with after market base plates to drop more freely. I still had to put epoxy and silicate carbide on the grip. It’s also more difficult to shoot strong hand only and weak hand only.

Switching back to a P-01 from concealment , it was much faster, easier to transition rapidly and accurately between targets and shoot while moving. It’s even easier to do all that with an SP-01.

Last weekend , I checked out the P365’s of some shooters much better than me. Both went XMacro: Mischief Machine and Ace steel grip modules with aggressive texture. Both came to the same conclusion: the smaller grip modules are much tougher to shoot and manipulate under pressure.

Its all in the mass…. The lighter it is the more muscle memory you need to point it…. As odd as that sounds… same experience I have switching from 365 to 320 running the transition….

 

[ca1911]

As a follow up I shot it again with 124gr NATO spec ammo and it was fine, I’ll keep using the hotter loads for a while and then try with 115gr again.