Col. Mortimer

Do they come in tall size? Seriously, if the shirt pulls out, it can hang up the pistol. Or just make them long.

I think the USPSA match would be better than the steel. Steel is much harder since it is a smaller target and misses are apparent. The only downsize is Tenafly doesn't have a good safety briefing (and it's not because I don't do it). Tenafly is more informal and smaller. They just don't have anyone to do the safety briefing. But the steel match was fun and great practice. Because targets don't have to be taped, it goes quickly.

The pistol match is 105 rounds. Registration starts at 9:30am but if can can be there earlier, help with setting up and packing up is always needed and appreciated. There will be a rifle side stage after the pistol match is packed up for those who wish to stay. It will be time permitting. It is 38 rounds. We will provide the score sheet and take payment at the start of the side stage. NOTE: - If you plan to attend, reply to [email protected] and let Ron know by Thursday 8am. - If you are new and need the safety briefing, be there by 9am and see Ron, Ralph or Mike. - If the match is cancelled for weather, Ron will send out an email notification around 5pm on Friday and it will be posted here. OF SPECIAL INTEREST: November is the Special Classifier Match, Six Stages - all classifiers. We have been requested by our Area Director to participate in a fund raiser for the Wounded Warrior Project. Information is posted on the Area 8 website http://www.uspsa8.org/wounded-warrior-project. We will have a donation bucket at the registration table throughout the summer month. If you wish to contribute, please do so and Ron will forward.

Is Clays temperature sensitive? I like WST but it is temperature sensitive. I have not tested how much tempature affects it. Worst case, I have a cold weather and hot weather load.

My friend says some very good target shooters are winning matches with plain old CCI Standard Velocity. For general plinking, I find Federal bulk packs (like the post above only 550 round boxes) to be reliable in all my rimfire pistols and rifles, even semi-auto. I will not buy Thunderbolts as they are dirty, smoky and cause jams.

You can always save the brass and sell give it to me. Or you can leave it a Cherry Ridge and maybe I can beat Old School to it. BTW - I was speaking with the RO at Shongum and he is getting about $100 for a 5-gal. container of .22 brass. So even as scrap, brass is worth money.

The scores are up: http://www.shongum.org/activities/uspsa.html

Nah. I did not even know there was a big steel match that day. I will be shooting USPSA at Shongum that day. It may be a light turnout for the Shongum match due to the steel match.

I could use some extra practice. Has anyone shot these matches?

There were two FEDEX employees that were arrested and convicted a couple of years ago. They were stealing pistols and selling them in Jersey City. They had been doing for years. It really makes me wonder what FEDEX and the police were doing while dozens of pistols were stolen over a period of several years. The kicker is the FEDEX employees only got caught when a womam in Jersey City called the cops to complain that two guys were selling guys in her neighborhood. I knew a guy that worked for FEDEX in Atlanta. The employees there would rip off L.L.Bean shipments constantly. Unlike an L.L Bean jacket, you can't walk out of a FEDEX building wearing a case of ammo..

It does have a magazine safety and I am sure instructions for its removal are on the web somewhere or will be soon. It also has the loaded magazine indicator which has red on the sides so it is easy to see and it is raised so it is easy to feel. It has a firing pin safety. Here is a good review: http://gunblast.com/Ruger-LC9.htm Racking the side pre-cocks the hammer which accounts for the light trigger. We will have to meet up at Cherry Ridge and you can give it a try.

The LC9 has to be viewed for what it is and what it is not. It is a CCW pistol. Larger than the LCP or P238 but smaller than a Glock 19 or SRc. General observations: - It is thin. I noticed this as did another person that handled it at the range. Well it is for CCW so it's supposed to be thin. It's not going to fit like a double stack. But I got used to the feel quickly. - It is double action. I feel the trigger pull is long but light. A woman at the range (experienced USPSA shooter) tried it but felt the trigger pull was too heavy and it hurt her hand. She stopped after four shots but put three of the four in the head area of a USPSA target at 50 feet. - Accuracy is good. My last group of six shoots was about 4" x 2" in the "A" section of a USPSA target. I took my time on this group. Most times, I fired as fast as I could but with control. Most shoots were in the "A" and "C" zones and only a few in the "D" area. I fired about 75 rounds. I have to laugh when I read a post where some one complained about groups at 25 yards. This is not a 25 yard gun. 15 yards is long for what this gun is design for: an up close shooting gun that is easily concealable. - The LC9 is light construction. I hate to say it but it is almost toy like as the plastic is thin in spots. However, this is a $330 pistol. A Kahr PM9 is almost twice as much. The recoil rod is cheap plastic. I am sure there will be an after market part. (Edit: note to self, use Yahoo or Google. Here is a site for the steel guide rod: http://guiderod.com/) - Recoil is stiff but not unpleasant. The feel was a quick, snappy recoil. I was shooting my reloads: 124g., FMJ, 5.0g of WFS and an OAL of 1.160". It makes Minor Power factor in my 92FS. - No malfunctions except the slide did not lock open after the last round one time. - It is not a true DOA as the slide has but racked to reset the trigger. If you have a light strike, you cannot squeeze the trigger for a second hit. Overall, I am happy with the LC9. The trigger is not a difficult to use as I though it would be. The sights are reasonably good. The result is acceptable accuraccy, concealability and affordability. Here is the last group:

JIC: if you see a firehouse on your left, you just passed the entrance. If you see the firehouse on your right, the entrance is about 200 yards on your left. There is a brown sign with white posts at the entrance but it's easy to miss. Once you go up the driveway and past the barn, you will see the stages set up on your left and the clubhouse is in front of you.

9mm Luger Power Pistol Bullet Start Max 115g lead: 5.0g 5.5g 115 FMJ 5.9g 6.3g 124/125 lead: 4.8g 5.3g 124/135 FMJ: 5.0g 5.5g 147 lead: 4.0g 4.5g 147 FMJ: 4.5g 5.0g

The September match this Saturday, September 10th. Pistol match is 110 rounds. Registration is 9:30AM. Help with setting up and packing up is always needed and appreciated. There will be a shotgun side stage after the pistol match is packed up for those who wish to stay. It will be time permitting. It is 14 rounds 7 ½ birdshot or smaller. We will provide the score sheet and take payment at the start of the side stage. NOTES: - If you plan to attend, reply to Ron Gumann at [email protected] and let him know by Thursday 8AM. - If you are new and need the safety briefing, be there by 9AM and see Ron. - If the match is cancelled for weather, Ron will send out an email notification around 5:00PM on Friday and it will be posted here. We have been requested by our Area Director to participate in a fund raiser for the Wounded Warrior Project. Information is posted on the Area 8 website http://www.uspsa8.org/wounded-warrior-project. We will have a donation bucket at the registration table. If you wish to contribute, please do so and Ron will forward.

Welcome! The Glock 34 is good but I'm willing to bet you will change the trigger and sights. If you want to find out about competition, there is a USPSA match at the Shogum this Saturday, 9/10/2011. Come by and check it out.

I use 5.3g with a 124g FMJ bullet. Very good SD and ES which translates to good consistency. I use PP for my Beretta CX4 Storm. It is one of the best powders for a 9mm sub-carbine. The 5.3g load is just short of the 150 power factor so I have to bump it up to 5.5g. I have velocity data and some revised 9mm data from Aliant if you want it. Don't use the loads on their website. The data they emailed me have significantly lower maximum loads. For example 5.5g is the max load for 124g. FMJ in 9mm. I know most loading manuals have higher max loads and others have used higher loads for years but I would rather stay on the safe side. PS: I was expecting a big flash...nothing. Maybe with a shorter barrel but my 92FS has the standard 5" barrel. I don't think it is louder than other powders but someone did ask if I was shooting a .40.

I am not sure you will need a Lee FCD if you only load FMJ and CMJ. I have loaded well over a thousand rounds without it and they all case gauged. The only use I found was for lead bullets and Winchester cases. Lead bullets and the thicker case walls of Winchester brass can cause a bulge at the base of the bullet. Almost all the cartridges that failed the case gauge did pass a barrel test (drop cartridge in barrel, invert barrel, cartridge falls out). You have to try to place the bullet as straight as possible in the case before seating the bullet. This will minimize the bulge.

The match information will be posted next week. Have a Safe and Happy Labor Day weekend.

Then you are fine. I hope you edited the post or did I did miss that?

Carlos told me he had the same problem. I will but there also if the weather holds. I will bring enough magazines this time.

You are not supposed to shoot lead out of a Glock barrel. I know some people do it but you never know when the lead build up will cause an over pressure that results in a KB.

That's true. The only good thing was I did not get a DQ.

I only brought four magazines because they always shoot short stages. Tonight, they decided to go for a 38 shot stage. Thanks Ryan for the two lenders. My Glock kept going to slide lock. I thought it was the mags but they worked prefectly at the last match. I remembered I have to watch my grip so as not to hit the slide lock. That problem figured out, I shoot the classifier. Went too fast and hit a no shoot and made up the miss only to find out it was a Virginia count. I missed the walk through because I was jack-assing around with the mags. Lessons to remember: - be sure you have extra mags even if you are sure you won't need them. - be sure of the stage procedures - take your time and get a good sight picture PS: Thanks to Luis for the front sight tool. Yeah, I forgot to tighten the loose the front sight. For the first time, Luis brought a bag of Glock tools.

Outstanding. You can shoot the rifle stage too.