My number 1 bucket list with regards to ag's was adding a SuperGrade to the collection. Number two was testing the SG on the range to see how it compared to the Model C. A tall order given the later is the most accurate of all my vintage pumpers.
The gun was tested from a bench at 10m. First with a traditional scope mount and second with a handgun scope/scout mount. Pros and cons of both are as follows;
Traditional scope mount;
Pros:
Much more pleasing with regards to aesthetics.
Cons:
Difficult to access loading port.
Difficult to cycle gun beyond 3 pumps w/o placing free hand over scope.
Repetitive zero placement of cross-hairs impossible.
Sight acquisition lags.
Scout mount;
Pros:
loading port access remains the same.
Cycling gun with proper free hand placement remains the same.
Repetitive zero placement of cross-hairs much more consistent.
Spontaneous sight acquisition.
Cons:
Much less pleasing with regards to aesthetics.
Perhaps the most limiting factor between the two optic configurations is zero placement. The scout mount allows the user to place the scope at the exact distance where the "scope shadow" is just beyond the circumference of the field of view. Extremely important for precise repetitious cross-hair placement. In addition, and just as important, the scout mount allows the user to use the turret caps as an additional aid to true-up the cross-hairs, which is impossible with a traditional scope mount.
Conclusion:
When compared to the Model C, the SG has a much more cumbersome trigger design. It's ridges/grooves grip the trigger finger and leaves little room for finger placement/pull error, whereas the Model C trigger is smooth and much more forgiving. However, the SG's trigger has what could be called a two stage trigger which is certainly an advantage over the Model C. If the SG had the same trigger design as that of the Model C it would be the clear winner. So for now, the scale tips in favor of the Model C simply because of it's trigger design.
The last photo shows what the Model C is capable of.
The gun was tested from a bench at 10m. First with a traditional scope mount and second with a handgun scope/scout mount. Pros and cons of both are as follows;
Traditional scope mount;
Pros:
Much more pleasing with regards to aesthetics.
Cons:
Difficult to access loading port.
Difficult to cycle gun beyond 3 pumps w/o placing free hand over scope.
Repetitive zero placement of cross-hairs impossible.
Sight acquisition lags.
Scout mount;
Pros:
loading port access remains the same.
Cycling gun with proper free hand placement remains the same.
Repetitive zero placement of cross-hairs much more consistent.
Spontaneous sight acquisition.
Cons:
Much less pleasing with regards to aesthetics.
Perhaps the most limiting factor between the two optic configurations is zero placement. The scout mount allows the user to place the scope at the exact distance where the "scope shadow" is just beyond the circumference of the field of view. Extremely important for precise repetitious cross-hair placement. In addition, and just as important, the scout mount allows the user to use the turret caps as an additional aid to true-up the cross-hairs, which is impossible with a traditional scope mount.
Conclusion:
When compared to the Model C, the SG has a much more cumbersome trigger design. It's ridges/grooves grip the trigger finger and leaves little room for finger placement/pull error, whereas the Model C trigger is smooth and much more forgiving. However, the SG's trigger has what could be called a two stage trigger which is certainly an advantage over the Model C. If the SG had the same trigger design as that of the Model C it would be the clear winner. So for now, the scale tips in favor of the Model C simply because of it's trigger design.
The last photo shows what the Model C is capable of.
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