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  1. Don't pay that much.  The Aimpoint Pro always goes on sale around the $360 mark every couple of months.

    I got mine for $364 or so shipped, I don't remember where now, but the deal always comes up.  I've seen it

    as low as $350.  For some reason its' always the Pro.  

     

    Look at slickguns.com 

     

    Be patient and save yourself $100 or so.


  2.  Calibers are like tools in the tool box. You have different size screwdrivers, wrenches, sockets, etc.

     

     

    I'd say 9mm is the phillips head screw driver then.  Pretty much does most things and you will always reach for it. 

     

    Seems to me that we've done this before. The thread was started in the Handguns Forum, but I see a lot of people listing long arms and shotguns too. I'll play...

     

    Handguns - 15 different calibers

    Long Arms & Shotguns - 16 different calibers / gauges 

     

    Adios,

     

    Pizza Bob

     

    That's some variety right there.  Probably are one of those guys with a wall mounted spice rack in your kitchen with all kinds of crazy stuff.


  3. No, not a caliber debate.  Enough of those already.  

     

    The question is more do you like to stick with one particular caliber?  Or do you like to change it up?

     

    I have a friend who likes to have a different caliber for each gun he buys.  As for me everything is 9mm

    except for my 1911.  I personally just really like 9mm.  No interest in 40sw.  45 is nice but I find my 1911

    suffices for that (for now).  

     

    How many different calibers do you guys run?


  4. Ask around people you know and shoot with first.  You'd be surprised how people "know somebody who knows somebody" who is interested.

    I like to deal with friends or people I'm familiar with first.  

     

    I agree with the others.  Not worth losing hundreds of dollars selling to a dealer.  Would not want to see you get ripped off or a fellow member

    not get a good deal.  


  5. Maybe the new HK VP9?  Just a thought.  Supposedly that new Arsenal Strike One is suppose to be out this month or next.  

    I have my eyes set on that.  

     

    Revolver is a nice choice and I'd say go for it with at least one of your permits.  Totally different shooting experience and a 

    nice new trigger to learn discipline on.  

     

    Let us know what you decide.


  6. Isn't one brand injection molded and the other heat molded? Does this make a difference as far as retention and also in terms of wear to a guns finish?

     

    The heat molded one on for my 1911 was a bad fit.  Left a mark on my 1911.  Sent it back and then it left a mark on the other side.  

    I'm pretty sure it can be fixed with a blow drier and honestly I've not heard of others having this issue.  Think mine was just a fluke.

     

    The injection mold I find to be way more consistent.  


  7. I like the Revolution a lot.  Have one for my G34.  Honestly do not see why their premium $80 model is any better.  Functions the exact same and is adjustable.  Just

    a quarter of the price.  Can mount paddle or Tek-Lok.   I would start with that for sure.  


  8. Man, my Springfield Armory TRP is finicky about it's food. first it refused to feed some 45s I made up with 230 grain FMJs until I cut down on the amount of crimp I used, and now using 200 grain Copper Plated, I had to expand the cases quite a bit more to get the bullet into the brass without shaving it,  That, and the fact that most loads for the 200 were recommended to be made shorter than the 230s caused a lip between the more deeply seated bullet and the rim of the case which wants to hang up on the ramp.

    Is there any reason I can't go back to the old col of 1.250 with the 200 grain? The new bullets are every bit as long as the 230s were so I would think that shortening the overall length will create more pressure with the same amount of powder. I used 4.2gr or 700x in the 230s and 4.4 in the 200s. both well within acceptable range according to the four sources I checked, but the recommended col for the 200s is most commonly around 1.7" although I have gradually worked my way back up to 1.21 now.

     

    I didn't have this issue on my TRP, but I did with my rounds and other 1911s.  It was the exact same issue.  Rounds were "tight" going into the barrel.

    Could not figure it out and it did end up being the crimp.  I basically set it by first setting my COL to where I wanted it to be with zero crimp.  Then I would

    turn the crimp die down maybe a 1/16" turn at a time until it dropped into the barrel of my TRP with absolutely no resistance.  That is what I found factory

    ammo to do so I just tried to replicate the same.  With too little or too much crimp  the round would not seat all the way into the barrel, or would do so with resistance.

     

    After this all the rounds feed awesome.  

     

    I am using a Lee Pro 1000, Berry's copper plated 200gr flat point bullets, 

     

    I am not an experience reloader by any means, but I hope this advice helps.


  9. I looked up the details of some sonic cleaners.

    Claims it can do 900 9mm casings in under 10

    Minutes. Plus it supposedly does a more thorough

    Job than tumbling. Also can used for gun parts.

     

    So with all that why would anyone tumble? Unit

    Is around $100 which isn't crazy.

     

    I currently tumble and thought about switching

    To sonic cleaning. But there has to be a catch.

     

    For those of you in the know and/or with experience

    What are the pros and cons? Is it worth the

    Switch?


  10. Try gripping the revolver a bit higher, the Web of your hand between your thumb and pointer should ride above the backstrap

     

    Yes this seems to work.  Thanks.

     

    If as you describe, you desire to use the pad of your fingertip rather than the first joint, then you want to lengthen the distance to the trigger, not shorten it. That can be accomplished by using grips that cover the backstrap.

     

    Adios,

     

    Pizza Bob

     

    Will try some other options and see.  If you have any suggestions please let me know.  Though the stock ones are pretty good.


  11. I recently got a S&W 627 (my first wheelie!).  Shooting my first 50 rounds of 357 mag I noticed my finger

    would shift a little under recoil.  I like using the pad of the tip of my finger, but seems to want to go to the

    first joint.  

     

    Are there any stock or aftermarket triggers that shorten the reach?  I don't think there is much to do with

    the grip as it seems it is as far forward to the back strap as it can be. 

     

    Thanks for any advice.


  12. @Dargz, thanks for your response.  Helped me in making a decision in test firing it.

     

    So the answer is: It works!  

     

    Yeah I went ahead and tried it.  I couldn't think of how it would

    not work.  Everything fit so perfectly and functioned fine.

     

    So I put a couple down the pipe and after that went all out.

     

    Here are the results:

     

    5+yards+bushing+barrel.JPG

     

    7+yards+bushing+barrel+20+rds.JPG

     

    10+yards+bushing+barrel.JPG

     

    15+yards+bushing+barrel+10rds.JPG

     

    25+yards+bushing+barrel+10rds.JPG

     

    Shoots SUPER accurate.  Even more so then when this barrel

    is in the Kimber which is really weird as I believe this barrel is

    fit to the slide of the Kimber.  

     

    And now it makes the 43oz weight limit.  So I'm pretty stoked.

    Only problem is this Kimber is being sold, so I will have to get 

    another barrel and that may not fit so proper, but at least I know

    it can be done without issue.  

     

    @ronhonda, I'm still not against buying another 1911!


  13. I recently acquired a Springfield TRP with the Bull Barrel. 
    I like it, but in the case I wanted to use this to shoot 
    single stack division in USPSA it would have to make the
    43oz weight limit. 

    To experiment I took the bushing barrel set up out of my
    Kimber and put it in the TRP. Dropped right in without any
    fuss and seems to rack and cycle fine. And it makes the 
    limit (over by 0.1 oz, with a full length guide rod).

    But I don't want to test fire it and potentially ruin a new gun
    until I get some more info on the matter.

    Is there any reason this would NOT work? Any potential 
    pitfalls or dangers? 

    Your thoughts appreciated. I think there are a couple 1911
    armorers and customizers here I hope can chime in.

    Thanks!


  14. the only other issue I have to deal with is out on the range with the young guns with their Glocks and Berettas the question is " dude your hammers back....!!!! ". So yeah Iam a big Kimber fan.....

     

    People actually don't know this about 1911s?  Well I guess if you're not familiar with the platform.

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