Col. Mortimer

This article about flashight-assisted shooting in the American Rifleman reminded of this post. http://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/flashlight-assisted-handgun-shooting/ The article covers several techniques. After reading the article and with a little practice, I'll try a low-light match.

Where's Anthony? He mentioned an action pistol area. Maybe this is it? It sounded like it was years away but maybe not.

I use my CX4 for rilfe matches after the USPSA match at Shongum. I have a 92FS so the CX4 in 9mm was a perfect fit. Same mags and pouches. It works well for shooting steel at Tenafly too. The next biggest item was the cost of ammo. I can load 9mm for about $6.50 per 50. Power Pistol is one of the best powders for the CX4 and I am going to try 3N37. I just loaded some test rounds.

Be sure to try the Varmint. I have a Varmint 452 and I was thinking I should have bought the American but after I held one at the Bullet Hole, I like the Varmint better. The Varmint is heavier and balances better. It just feels solid when you put it to your shoulder.

I wanted to go but my wife was making a big Sunday dinner so I knew better to even ask. Maybe next week. You should check out USPSA at Tenafly and Shongum now that you have the bug.

While I was at Home Depot in East Hanover I saw a guy's tire was low on air. I mentioned it to him and while talking to him, I find out he is a member at the Florham Park range. I got the same impression as you did. It seems if are are in with the right people there, don't even bother to ask to join.

TRPC's Sunday Night Match is Static Static. Shooters choice; pistol, revolver, carbine, center fire or rimfire. No shotgun. Bring 100+ rounds ammo; no major loads, no factory hardball 230gr 45acp. Five mags needed. Holster and mag pouches can be used, but they are not mandatory. Your RO will be Andrew Lee Sunday, February 12, 2012 Arrive 5:00PM Start time 6:00PM $10.00 to shoot Shoot Fast And Safe Always Lauren Fischetti Cell: 201 248-1411 [email protected]

Scores are posted at the uspsa website. Link below will get you there. http://www.uspsa.org/uspsa-display-match-results.php Shongum’s Club Code is MID05. Email Ron Gunman at [email protected] for the overall scores.

More problems. Powder needs high pressure to burn properly. Very light loads and with some powders, loads at the low end of the range, may burn incompletely leaving unburned powder and heavy accumulations of carbon. A very light recoil spring may not be strong enough to bring the slide to battery causing the case to rupture. I have read this is more likely to happen in Glocks. Bottome line: Any time you go outside published data or modifying a pistol, you are experimenting with unknown variables and bad things can happen. Consult others that have tried what you plan to do and manufacturers before doing anything.

You don't have to separate by headstamp but as Maks says, there are ones to watch for. I always inspect the headstamp and case after tumbling. I use a mix of walnut and corn cobb with Turtle Wax polishing compound and two used dryer sheets, cut up into 1" squares. Military brass usually has "WCC" and numbers. Any headstamp with a single-digit and a two-digit number is military brass and is crimped. Crimped brass is hard to de-prime and nearly impossible to prime unless you ream the primer pocket which is way too much work. Toss it in the recycling can. Also, "Amerc" is garbage. Don't use it. Any headstamp I am not sure about, I toss. These include *I*, TZZ and PPU. They may be okay but I only see a few so their not worth messing with them. I find Winchester NT to be fine but Federal NT is crimped. I have recently found regular Winchester that was crimped. You can tell a case is crimped by looking at the primer pocket after the primer has been removed. There is a ring below the lip of the primer pocket.

The class works for both safety wise. There are some differences in the rules but I can go over that in class.

Nick: You will want to get those 200g. bullets to about 850 FPS just to be sure you make Major power factor. The Shongum matches are usually a little over 100 rounds but in case you have to re-shoot a long stage, you will want to have extra ammo. So 200 rounds is a good idea. Five or six mags is also a good idea in case you drop one while shooting a stage or one craps out on you. Keith: Blade Tech holsters are a good place to start: http://www.blade-tech.com/Competition-Series-Products-c-329.html The DOH holsters are good for USPSA but not allowed in IDPA so buy accordingly.

The February Match is Saturday, February 4th. The match is 100 rounds and registration starts at 9:30AM. Help with setting up and packing up is always needed and appreciated. There will be a rifle side stage after the pistol match of 38 rounds. The long-term weather forecast looks favorable. Field conditions should be good but it will be cold, especially in the morning. NOTE: If you plan to attend, reply to Ron Guman at [email protected] and know let him know by Thursday, February 2nd, 8AM. If you are new and need the safety briefing be there by 9am and let Karen know at registration. If the match is cancelled for weather, Ron will send out an email notification around 5pm on Friday and it will be posted here.

Thanks for knocking the SR22. It looked nice and was thinking of buying one. But now I can save my money. As for DbIEGT: They are all good pistols and I think you cannot go wrong with any of them.

FYI - The inside of Magtech brass is almost always the cleanest after tumbling. That said, the Federal brass is good stuff and I have never had any problems with it except for that damn NT stuff with the crimped primers.

The class will be held at the Shongum Range in Mansfield. The date is March 31st and the time is 9:00AM to 2:00PM. I am making the list for the time being. Once we get closer to the class date, I will get commitments from everyone.

The matches start around 6:00PM and usually end between 9:00PM and 9:30PM. I help tear down so if I get out of there by 10:00PM, it's an early night.

Just to get back on topic, if the SR22 eats all brands of ammo, it's better than my Bersa Thunder. So far, the Thunder only likes hyper velocity ammo and Remington Golden Bullets, go figure. I cut one coil off the recoil spring. I'll see if that helps. I am tempted to buy an SR22 but I will have to make room in the safe and the permits are such a PITA.

Pistol-caliber carbines only. The original post has been edited.

Indoor and frangible ammo is not required. Less than major is required but they are not strict about it.

This Sunday Night, January 22nd at Tenafly Rifle & Pistol Club is Knock Down Steel. Shooters Choice: Pistol, revolver or pistol-caliber carbine. Rimfire is acceptable however not recommended. Bring 100+ rounds ammo; no major loads, no factory hardball 230gr .45ACP. Five magazines minimum Holster and mag pouches recommended, but not mandatory. Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 Arrive 5:30PM Start 6:00PM $10.00 to shoot Contact Lauren Fischetti [email protected] with questions.

Why is the LC9 a fail? I think mine is great. Some people complain about 25 yard groups but if you bought the LC9 for 25-yard shooting, you done bought the wrong gun. It's a concealable 9mm the size of a .380. What's not to like?

One thing to remember. You cannot have the parts to make an illegal shotgun. If the extension for your 870 fits your 11-87, you have an assault weapon even if you never put the extension on the 11-87. Ahhh...New Jersey.

I agree. The case gauge is the final check. My friend caught a .38 Special with a cracked case this way. If you shake a container of brass, you can hear a cracked case because it jingles like a bell. It's hard to describe but you know the sound when you hear it.

I am convinced Kars 4 Kids is a terrorist organization. Why else would they keep running thatcommercial knowing everyone hates it?