Col. Mortimer

I happened to have a property inspection within a half block of Paterson Gunsmithing. I have three pistol permits pending so I figured I would stop by and see what they had. First, Marco has retired and George is now running the store. George is a good guy and very knowledgeable. Was wanted to check out the Glock 19 again and he suggested the Steyr M9-A1. I found the Glock 19 does not fit my hand. I ridges of the finger groove match my fingers. Exactly wrong. On the other hand, the Steyr fit very well. The trigger is better than the Glock and it is a striker-fired pistol rather than a SA/DA or DAO like the Sigs, which are also really nice. Anyone own one, shot one? What have you heard? They had some issues initially that have been fixed in the new (post 2009) models.

Also, you have to check if it's called a flash supressor or a muzzle brake. Flash supressor = bad, muzzle brake = okay, NJ = BS.

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I have the 92FS and it is accurate and reliable to the point that I remember a few years ago I had a malfunction. However, the Glock, M&P, XD, and CZ are good choices also. The Glock is good if you are handy since there are endless after market mods and accessories available. Also, +1 for the Spartan. Save your money, get a quality pistol and you'll only cry once.

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Both rifles he mentioned don't have iron sights so I didn't think that was an issue for him. The American doesn't have iron sights either. If you wanted to go sans scope, I would take a Varmint and put peep sights on it. A gunsmith could tap the barrel or cut a dovetail for the front sight. My old eyes (sigh) don't do well with open sights.

I have a 452 Varmint in .22LR. I am thinking of selling it but it feels so solid when I put it to my shoulder that I have my doubts. I thought I should have bought the American but after handling an American at the Bullet Hole, I like the Varmint better. It has a better, heftier feel. It also own a .17HMR 452 Varmint and a Scout in .22LR. All are good rifles that are fun to shoot.

I kept the original front sight. I was thinking of a fiber optic but that would have spoiled the classic look.

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Bonanza meets Star Trek. How about a tang sight? Here's a photo of mine.

Speaking of which, the match staff went above and beyond this weekend. Ron, Ralph, Ed Krupski, Mike Slack assembled and fit-up the new trailer. It took all day but it should make setting up much easier. It would be good if they received some recognition for their hard work.

I have been in contact with Ron Guman regarding the 50-round stage. There will be a 16-round stage next to it. Half the 16-round stage squad will help tape the 50-round stage. This should help speed things up. Actual shooting time will be minimally different. A 36-round stage only takes about 50 seconds to shoot. The 50-round stage can't be more than 20 seconds longer. As long as everyone helps out, the 50-round stage will not be a problem. The stage will be a challenge in endurance and concentration.

I load out to 1.160" for my 92FS and I am not hitting the rifling. SAAMI max OAL is 1.169" so it should not be a surprise. Generally speaking, the longer OAL should increase accuracy as the bullet has a shorter jump to the rifling. Only testing different OAL's within safety limits, can you find the most accurate OAL for your pistol. I tried different lengths and did not find a difference in accuracy. The other consideration with OAL is reliability of feeding. Generally, the longer, the more reliable. These are generalities and may not hold true for your pistol. Make lots of test batches and shoot 'em.

I cannot see the second floor being a problem other than getting up the stairs. My advice: hire professionals. After all, 585 lbs. is two fat guys standing next to eachother.

I will be there. If anyone needs mags, I will bring extras of what I have. Sound off on what mags you need and maybe others will help out.

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That's a good idea and I already do it. If I have wet/muddy/dirty brass, I wash it off and then rinse with distilled water ($0.88/gal. at Wal-Mart). I have a water softener so I don't want salt residue on my brass.

How do you separate the brass and media? Also, what tumbler do you use? There seem to be few rotary tumblers available and they are expensive.

I like the Firestorm in .22LR as a plinker. I have read sone good things about them. What's your actual experience? Gun snobs that don't like them but have never tried one, please don't post.

That's impressive. It makes me want to get a similar set up but I know it would not make my reloads significantly better. The only thing stopping me is the extra work and equipment needed. One question: Do you have a single stage press that only deprimes? I wouldn't want to re-size dirty brass.

So did I but now that it's been noticed, I had to fix it.

Opps...the 24 is my Limited-10 gun. I meant the Glock 26. The 24 is a good gun but a BUG it is not.

Someone mentioned this in one of my other posts and it got me thinking (which is always dangerous and usually expensive). What would be a good back up gun (BUG)? I like the Beretta 84 Cheetah in .380ACP. I fired one and I like it. However, I think a Glock 26 is more practical. What's your favorite?