DanM
06-27-2012, 06:02 PM
I bet it has been over 15 years since I have seen one of these for sale at a show or shop. I heard that 1994 was the last year of import. There were two at the Hickory show last weekend. The first one I spotted was well used, and the seller wanted $350. I kept wandering and spotted another at a private table that was still in the origonal case.
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The seller said that he got it in trade and put one mag of ball ammo thru it and it ran fine. The pistol had been sitting in his safe for nearly 20 years. He wanted $250, and I couldn't get my wallet out fast enough.
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I searched our site for info, and found a little on the FEG 9mm, and nothing on the 45. There are refrences on the web, and what I found was most favorable. One comment I found several times was 'ball ammo only'. When I got it home sunday evening, all the .45acp I had in stock were SWCs and TCs loaded for my 1911. Tried what I had, and they all hung on the integral feed ramp. Looking close at the ramp, it showed faint tool marks. Time for a polish job. I had felt bobs for the dremel and three grades of diamond compound that was gifted to me by a toolmaker buddy, so I went to work on the ramp. I about ten minutes the ramp was gleaming like a mirror. The SWCs I have are commercial Valiant brand 185s with the H&G 68 profile. I also have a bunch of the Lee button nose 200s loaded. The FEG is now eating those boolits like a little piggy. It still doesn't like the TC profile boolits, but I think that is an OAL issue that I can fix when I make some new 45 ammo. I shot some paper yesterday evening in bad light, and groups averaged around 4" standing at 30' with the 185s hitting low and the 200s about right. I blame some of the spread on the trigger, and some on my after work tiredness. I am going to put about 500 rounds thru this essentialy new pistol before doing a trigger job.
My first impressions of the FEG-GKK are very favorable. Yes, the grips are sharp edged but I would call the blue 'very good' and quite dark. There are no tool marks on the exterior and the polish is 'good'. I think that after I smooth out the grips a little the feel in my large hands will be 'very good'. The trigger feels about like a NIB Makarov pistol. So it is a little rough but maybe a little less heavy. I expect no trouble smoothing this one out and lightning it up some. Overall, I am one very happy camper. Gee....a new 45acp that shoots good for under $300, whats not to like? :drinks:
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/imagehosting/thum_16074feb19688d258.jpg ('http://castboolits.gunloads.com/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=5684')
The seller said that he got it in trade and put one mag of ball ammo thru it and it ran fine. The pistol had been sitting in his safe for nearly 20 years. He wanted $250, and I couldn't get my wallet out fast enough.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/imagehosting/thum_16074feb1968a590f.jpg
I searched our site for info, and found a little on the FEG 9mm, and nothing on the 45. There are refrences on the web, and what I found was most favorable. One comment I found several times was 'ball ammo only'. When I got it home sunday evening, all the .45acp I had in stock were SWCs and TCs loaded for my 1911. Tried what I had, and they all hung on the integral feed ramp. Looking close at the ramp, it showed faint tool marks. Time for a polish job. I had felt bobs for the dremel and three grades of diamond compound that was gifted to me by a toolmaker buddy, so I went to work on the ramp. I about ten minutes the ramp was gleaming like a mirror. The SWCs I have are commercial Valiant brand 185s with the H&G 68 profile. I also have a bunch of the Lee button nose 200s loaded. The FEG is now eating those boolits like a little piggy. It still doesn't like the TC profile boolits, but I think that is an OAL issue that I can fix when I make some new 45 ammo. I shot some paper yesterday evening in bad light, and groups averaged around 4" standing at 30' with the 185s hitting low and the 200s about right. I blame some of the spread on the trigger, and some on my after work tiredness. I am going to put about 500 rounds thru this essentialy new pistol before doing a trigger job.
My first impressions of the FEG-GKK are very favorable. Yes, the grips are sharp edged but I would call the blue 'very good' and quite dark. There are no tool marks on the exterior and the polish is 'good'. I think that after I smooth out the grips a little the feel in my large hands will be 'very good'. The trigger feels about like a NIB Makarov pistol. So it is a little rough but maybe a little less heavy. I expect no trouble smoothing this one out and lightning it up some. Overall, I am one very happy camper. Gee....a new 45acp that shoots good for under $300, whats not to like? :drinks: