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Finally finished editing my Kimber TLE RL review. I like to get some match experience with any gun I review so I get a better understanding of how it runs and performs. I did experience an issue with the slide stop with this 1911 which after some sanding the issue was remedied. After that the gun has been able to shoot all kinds of ammo 100%. I shoot/reload hollow points, flat points, semi wad cutter, and regular round nose and they all feed reliably. This is my gun for Limited 10 in USPSA and with some lighter 45acp loads it's a great steel gun. Definitely my favorite shooter and favorite gun I've owned so far. Hope you enjoy the video!

With a semi automatic pistol your brass goes flying out of the gun and in certain cases you either don't have the time or want to spend the effort collecting them. This is particularly the case at matches. I wondered if revolver shooters/reloaders did not have this issue since the brass is retained within the gun. Do you guys have an easier time keeping brass in stock for reloading? Follow up question: For those of you with moon clips is it more of a PIA since you have to take each one out of the moon clip one by one? I have seen the moon clip loader/strippers, but still seems like work. However, maybe it's a wash since you don't have to pick your brass off the floor like with a pistol. Your input, experiences, thoughts welcome. Thanks.

In my opinion how many mags the gun comes with is related to the cost. If you require at least 2 mags and the mag is expensive that is an additional cost to purchase the gun in my opinion. I guess it depends on the end user. It seems sub compact mags can get expensive too. Congrats on the new piece. Any pics?

Well most of us cannot carry in NJ. So why do many of us still by sub-compact and pocket guns? I have a G26. My reason is I think small guns have a certain 'cool' factor to them. With the G26 I'm most impressed by how small it is, yet how much it handles like a full size. What small guns do you have and why did you buy them?

I buy ammo and accessories there all the time. Never had an issue. I was recommended to them from someone in the area. I think you'll be fine.

He's got a crappy soft holster and like Dave said it's probably better to not use it at all. The Indoor match is not a bad idea actually. I shot that once, but it was for a classifier. Right now he only has a 1911 but might be getting a Sig. In any case I do have an extra holster for either gun. Thanks for the info Dave. I actually shoot at Old Bridge quite a bit (not so much lately). I should become a member, but I might move so wanna be sure where I will be long term first.

I don't know how SCFGPA is as I've never shot there, but Tenafly is very laid back and easy going and a good time. At most I think I've seen 20 people for the action match. Starts at 6:30pm or so and you can be out before 9/9:30 usually. Usually three stages. I'd recommend it for anyone close by.

Man I was gonna just say fancy 1911. Lol

You have to shoot these with iron sights or can you use optics? Says you can use the M16 or commercial equivalent so I guess any AR15 is OK? I did a little research on it and it sounds like the rifle version of bullseye pistol.

I was wondering if you could do this with a penalty like in steel. It's not really for me, but in case I wanted to bring a friend to shoot who maybe has no experience drawing a pistol. Can he start un-holstered in low and ready position? If it's not allowed would the RO's allow them to do this and just not get scored for someone who is new?

Are they still requiring pre-registration? I thought that was only in the winters when the days were shorter. I really hope to make this as I have not shot a USPSA match for months.

Happiness of your first few rounds depends on how your first few rounds came out. Here were mine: Glad you got it right!

That is an AWESOME revolver! Love the look. I know you shouldn't judge by appearance but you can just tell it's a sweet shooter.

Anyone notice the sweet anti gun collection? Man that is a nice lot of guns! Spikes Tactical, SCAR, 686, some SIGS. I hope one day I can have that very same Anti gun collection myself.

I think in some cases RO's will let you bag the gun if you explain it's a rimfire so long as they can see chamber is empty. Maybe require a chamber flag as well.

Wow, 10 bucks each/14 rounds and solves the last shot hold open problem. Nice!

I believe (if the 522 operates like my Kimber kit) when you fire the last round that casing will be extracted, the bolt will go forward, and it will be ready to fire again with nothing in the chamber. Where do you get the hold open mags? Are they a lot more expensive? As for what Kimber says it is in the user manual that it is OK to dry fire the unit. I guess they don't list it on the site though I've never checked.

I know a guy that happened to and heard it's somewhat of a common DQ. I agree that the difference can be minimal given enough practice. I'm just saying if they will bump your division in USPSA where the draw time is less significant than steel why not do it in steel where time is everything? Thanks for the correction on the DOH Holster. Knowing this I may just use that set up for production.

My concern is on the 522, I heard it does not lock back so if you're not counting your rounds you might dry fire on accident. That would be a major concern for me. On my Kimber 22 conversion you can dry fire all day without damage to the unit.

I got the discs if we're talking bout the same thing where you just twist out the whole thing and put in a new caliber. Problem is when you go from 9mm to 45 or vice versa the 45 uses a totally new carrier assembly, case feeder, and the z bar has to be adjusted. Not to mention I only have one powder dispenser so that has to get removed and put on the new set up and calibrated. They are not too expensive so I thought about just getting a whole new press for each caliber. Yes, I am that lazy.

Can you dry fire the 522? Let's throw in the 15-22 while we're at it. I've been debating between these two for a while. One of these days... One more question: Does the trigger on the 522 pull straight back? Or does it have a bit of a curve/angle to it?

Wow that looks extremely overbuilt for a 22lr and I mean that in a good way. Looks like something your kids will pass down to their kids!

My only gripe with steel (and I'm sure many will disagree) is if you use an open holster with a stock gun you're not considered an open shooter class shooter. In my opinion I feel your holster should bump you up to open much like how in USPSA if you have a DOH or open holster you are bumped to limited even if you have a production gun. This should especially matter in steel because the draw is a HUGE part of your time. As for classes I think it would make things pretty interesting, but yes scoring could get complicated. I always look at the time ranges I am closest to anyway and compare myself against that.

Man, you are a true reloader. I hate converting my press to a different caliber. Sweet AR. I'm surprised those rounds work in a standard AR mag as they look so much fatter and shorter than a 223 round.

Other than the Remington Golden garbage being dirty does the 522 actually shoot them/cycle them reliably? If it does that's impressive. That stuff is garbage.