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  1. Posted

    I'm not a revolver expert by any means, but I have recently felt a Performance Center trigger

    and a Pro Series trigger and the Performance Series is out of this world. Not even close. I'd

    imagine compared to a standard non-Pro version the difference is even more staggering. I say

    go Performance Series if it won't break the bank.

  2. Posted

    I have ordered the AA .22 conversion kit for my Glock 34, although they seem to be in short supply, so it could be awhile before I get it. Anyone have experience with these things for Glocks? I want to compete in an RF bullseye league, and I don't want to burn a P2P for a dedicated .22 pistol, especially since I don't even know if I'm going to like shooting in league competition.

     

    Out of curiosity, couldn't you also get the G17 AA 22lr kit for the G34? Same frame right?

     

    I want to try some bullseye/accuracy type matches as well with my 22 conversion, but I'm not

    so sure it'd make the cut. OK, well, I'm not so sure I'd make the cut :sarcastichand:

  3. Posted

    They have to follow up with the details on what exactly happened. Sadly that NEVER HAPPENS.

    Instead non-gun/anti-gun people read the story and assume that guns randomly shoot people.

    If it were more properly explained that this is due to the negligence of the person behind

    the trigger, improper holster, etc. then perhaps we could undo some of the misinformation

    out there about guns.

  5. Posted

    Thanks for the replies. No they are not DUIs, just points for moving

    violations. Not that many either, maybe 5 points, and they were about

    five years ago (NJ takes away 2 every year if you get no violations within

    that year).

     

    Is a drivers license actually required in the first place to obtain a FID. I know we always have to match FID and DL when doing a transaction but what about an older person who may no longer have there DL or what if the live in a city that they use PT and don't drive. Would they be denied there 2A rights. I would think a State ID other than a DL would be sufficient.

     

    That's what I was saying. I don't think you have to have a Driver's License for an FID.

    You could have a valid passport and that should be sufficient no?

     

    Sounds like your friend has moral character issues if the cop handing him his application knows how many points he has on his licence and feels he would be unsafe handling firearms without investigating him.

     

    More like the cop is assuming he has moral character issues and would be unsafe handling a firearm based upon the points he has on his license.

  6. Posted

    My friend went in to the Paterson PD today to apply for his FID.

    The officer gave him the forms, but said that they would let him

    know if it was even worth getting fingerprinted since he had some

    points on his license. When he asked why the officer responded,

    "Well if you can't control a vehicle properly than how can you

    control a firearm?"

     

    Uh... WTF is that all about?! I mean correct me if I'm wrong, but

    I don't think your driving record has any bearing on your ability

    to legally own a firearm unless you were involved in some kind of

    vehicular homicide.

     

    Am I wrong here?

  8. Posted

    OK so I tried the 6 O'Clock hold and yes, it definitely fixed things alright.

    But I still wonder if I'm shooting high as I was aiming very low on this plate

    from 25 yards. I thought 6 O'clock was something like 3" lower than your POI

    at 25 yards. This was more 5". The front site was actually held below the

    entire plate right at the bottom edge. Maybe I'm just not used to shooting this

    way but I felt that was a very low point of aim.

     

    I used this gun in static steel for the first time on Sunday and I really didn't

    think it affected my shooting. So I guess as long as I get used to this sight

    picture I will not need to change my sights. Pic below from tonight's session.

     

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  9. Posted

    Are they really that much better than an M&P, XDm, Glock or any other newer generation pistol?

     

    I wouldn't say better or worse. Different is the best way to describe it. Of all the guns I've shot and own the 1911

    (I have the Kimber TLE RL II) is my favorite to shoot. To me it has the most character. But I certainly wouldn't say

    it's a better pistol than the other guns I've owned/shot. It has it's pros and cons like any other gun. Maybe rent

    one and put a couple boxes through one to experience it again and see how you feel afterwards. Bring your M&P so you

    can do a side by side comparo.

     

    Are the lower priced 1911s worth it?

     

    I've only owned a Kimber, but from what I've heard they are pretty much just as reliable/accurate as the ones that are

    a little more expensive. With increase cost in a 1911 you really get better fit, finish, looks, features, but that

    doesn't necessarily equate to a better shooting/more reliable pistol. I bought a Kimber because that's how I wanted my 1911 to look and feel.

  12. Posted

    Contour looks good enough for the price. From my research it's half the cost of the GoPro no?

    Or almost half. Lemme know if I overlooked something. I think I'm gonna start with the Contour

    and if I really need it I'll get something higher end down the road.

     

    The Tachyon is another consideration, have not heard much about it.

  14. Posted

    No 2 is a very good target powder..excellent for steel also..i used it in my .45 uspsa ammo and i use #5 in my 9mm uspsa ammo..

     

    Well good to know cause I bought it just cause I had the most load data on it and it was cheap, lol!

    I honestly could not tell a good powder from a bad one since this is the only stuff I've ever used.

    I started thinking no one liked it cause every reloader I've spoken to uses something else.

  17. Posted

    It was a large turnout. I thought they'd only have 10 guys or something as usual.

    I was bummed out that we could only do two stages. But afterwards they said if

    I wanted to stay just to do some random practice drills/sessions I could. Three

    of us ended up staying and it was a lot of fun. Got to practice a lot of things

    you don't normally get to do at a range or at a match and got to try out a Glock

    17 which I was thinking bout buying. It's a good crowd up there.

     

    Sorry I missed some of you fellow members up there, next time I'll PM you guys so we

    know who is who. Between shooting and football on a big screen TV a man can kinda

    get lost in his own world. :icon_mrgreen:

  18. Posted

    I got to handle a Performance Series S&W today at a local match and

    that trigger was unbelievable. If there was a such thing as

    a hair, double action, trigger this would be it.

     

    Is the Pro Series trigger about the same or is it still pretty far

    off? And if so is it hard to get it to the Performance Series pull?

     

    If DA triggers were like that I'd not mind DAO at all even in a Semi

    auto.

  22. Posted

    No pierced primers from what I've seen, but at the same time I do pick up surrounding brass near my booth

    that was not fired from my gun. Even still I have not noticed anything strange from the brass I know was

    mine. But good to know what to look out for.

     

    I've not found load data specific to 200gr hollow points, plated, (I use Berry's). I based it off lead

    data and 230gr hollow point data and tried to find a medium. I know that's not the best way, but couldn't

    find other data. I do want to get another load manual though.

  23. Posted

    I'm not talking about a double charge. I think that would be very obvious. What I'm talking about is more if

    your rounds have an OAL that is too short and there is too much pressure in the load. Or perhaps you are actually

    loading above the max load/never exceed load by a little bit (a grain or two perhaps). When you fire the rounds

    will you immediately be able to tell that they are too hot? And what kind of damage would this do to the gun?

     

    I'm asking because I load at the start load and don't go much beyond that. Some of my recent 45 ACPs are closer

    to the max load and are on the short side (not below min OAL but still closer to the min cause they are hollow points).

     

    I have shot some and from what I can they feel like factory loads. If I'm running to short too hot will I know right away?

  25. Posted

    just sucks that .380 round go for almost as much as .40, that's y i rarely shoot mine

     

     

    That's what I was gonna say. I think it's kind of stupid .380 costs so much. I think

    it'd be fun to own a pocket pistol, but not if it's going to cost that much to shoot.

     

    And I agree, the new pocket 9mm guns are not a lot bigger. If I were to get a pocket/carry

    gun it'd be a small, single stack, 9mm.

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