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<blockquote data-quote="JJ Hiryuu" data-source="post: 2783523" data-attributes="member: 5372"><p>[ATTACH]49911[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Sending an IPSC target out to nearly the full length of the range and taking my time single action only for a full 15 round magazine gave me the above result. I'm pretty happy with it though I must admit I've been shooting a <em>much</em> larger pistol a lot more lately that really made the Sphinx SDP seem tiny. You see, I recently got a very lovely new stamp from our friends at the ATF and have been blasting away with my Mark 23. When the Sphinx SDP arrived I had plans to make very good use of that threaded barrel and had the appropriate metric piston already waiting...</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]49912[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>The Sphinx SDP was right at home with a SilencerCo Octane 45HD hanging off the end and digested an additional 100 rounds flawlessly. Total round count this first session was 400 rounds of a variety of brands. (S&B 115gr FMJ, PPU 115gr FMJ, Geco 124gr FMJ, Blazer Brass 115gr FMJ). My only gripe about shooting suppressed is that the sights are not high enough to clear. Normally this isn't an issue but because the Sphinx SDP uses a forward single dot and a blacked out rear sight I had no real reference for elevation. Luckily this thing is a natural point shooter!</p><p></p><p><strong><em>Cleanup and final thoughts</em></strong></p><p></p><p>The Sphinx SDP disassembly procedure should be familiar to anyone that has used a CZ75 (or Hi-Power, or...). Line up two marks on slide and frame and press out the slide release lever. Easier said than done as that slide release is <em><strong>very</strong></em> tight. I had to use the edge of a magazine base plate to get it started. Cleaning was a breeze as whatever process they use to finish this gun causes carbon to wipe right off, even after getting filthy with suppressed shooting. No unusual wear patterns were noted and the Sphinx SDP essentially still looked pristine. The only obvious area of wear I could find was the barrel hood.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]49913[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]49914[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I've seen a lot of comparisons between the Sphinx SDP and the CZ P07, usually referring to the P07 as a sort of "budget version". Having handled both and gone over the internals of both...they share nothing in common except a general profile and some <strong><em>very</em></strong> general operating mechanics. </p><p></p><p>Bottom line, this is the best "CZ75" based pistol I have handled. It's up there with CZ Custom shop guns except the <em>the Sphinx costs less</em>. I may post a follow up after a few more range sessions. I plan to run a variety of JHP ammo through it to see how it performs, then it's holster shopping and I'll give this beauty a go at being a carry piece.</p><p></p><p>For accessories, holsters are available from a number of sources. Magazines are the one major failing of the aftermarket at the moment but I have found a solution! At the time of writing this Sphinx SDP Compact magazines are out of stock including direct from Kriss USA (at $54 each). The factory magazines are made by MecGar of Italy and just so happen to resemble another magazine made by MecGar for the Turkish Canik Stingray Compact...</p><p></p><p>...and by resemble I mean I bought some for $19 and discovered the magazine tubes, followers, and springs to be dimensional twins. The floorplate on the Canik magazine is a bit taller but 10 seconds on the flat grinding wheel and I've got extra magazines that fit and function exactly like the "factory also from MecGar" Sphinx magazines.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JJ Hiryuu, post: 2783523, member: 5372"] [ATTACH=CONFIG]49911[/ATTACH] Sending an IPSC target out to nearly the full length of the range and taking my time single action only for a full 15 round magazine gave me the above result. I'm pretty happy with it though I must admit I've been shooting a [I]much[/I] larger pistol a lot more lately that really made the Sphinx SDP seem tiny. You see, I recently got a very lovely new stamp from our friends at the ATF and have been blasting away with my Mark 23. When the Sphinx SDP arrived I had plans to make very good use of that threaded barrel and had the appropriate metric piston already waiting... [ATTACH=CONFIG]49912[/ATTACH] The Sphinx SDP was right at home with a SilencerCo Octane 45HD hanging off the end and digested an additional 100 rounds flawlessly. Total round count this first session was 400 rounds of a variety of brands. (S&B 115gr FMJ, PPU 115gr FMJ, Geco 124gr FMJ, Blazer Brass 115gr FMJ). My only gripe about shooting suppressed is that the sights are not high enough to clear. Normally this isn't an issue but because the Sphinx SDP uses a forward single dot and a blacked out rear sight I had no real reference for elevation. Luckily this thing is a natural point shooter! [B][I]Cleanup and final thoughts[/I][/B] The Sphinx SDP disassembly procedure should be familiar to anyone that has used a CZ75 (or Hi-Power, or...). Line up two marks on slide and frame and press out the slide release lever. Easier said than done as that slide release is [I][B]very[/B][/I] tight. I had to use the edge of a magazine base plate to get it started. Cleaning was a breeze as whatever process they use to finish this gun causes carbon to wipe right off, even after getting filthy with suppressed shooting. No unusual wear patterns were noted and the Sphinx SDP essentially still looked pristine. The only obvious area of wear I could find was the barrel hood. [ATTACH=CONFIG]49913[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]49914[/ATTACH] I've seen a lot of comparisons between the Sphinx SDP and the CZ P07, usually referring to the P07 as a sort of "budget version". Having handled both and gone over the internals of both...they share nothing in common except a general profile and some [B][I]very[/I][/B] general operating mechanics. Bottom line, this is the best "CZ75" based pistol I have handled. It's up there with CZ Custom shop guns except the [I]the Sphinx costs less[/I]. I may post a follow up after a few more range sessions. I plan to run a variety of JHP ammo through it to see how it performs, then it's holster shopping and I'll give this beauty a go at being a carry piece. For accessories, holsters are available from a number of sources. Magazines are the one major failing of the aftermarket at the moment but I have found a solution! At the time of writing this Sphinx SDP Compact magazines are out of stock including direct from Kriss USA (at $54 each). The factory magazines are made by MecGar of Italy and just so happen to resemble another magazine made by MecGar for the Turkish Canik Stingray Compact... ...and by resemble I mean I bought some for $19 and discovered the magazine tubes, followers, and springs to be dimensional twins. The floorplate on the Canik magazine is a bit taller but 10 seconds on the flat grinding wheel and I've got extra magazines that fit and function exactly like the "factory also from MecGar" Sphinx magazines. [/QUOTE]
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