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Made my own out of brass. Works fine. Not quite as weighty as the tungston ones, but waaaay cheaper. Never went to a WML for competition, so they just sit around looking pretty.

https://www.shootingbot.com/shooting/items/primers/large_rifle?s=in-stock-only Look here.

I have distance prescription (-3 diopter) in my Hunters Gold lenses, cut for STNGR frames (they can fit to most frames) Love their technology- highly recommend. Not cheap though.

Or.... sarcastic?

Possibly disciplined by DNROI for alleged action while serving as an RO. Purportedly lost RO Cert, which is a requirement of the Presidential position. Hopefully transparent, open and effective communication from USPSA will be forthcoming.

Recently heard him say he's a Delta Point Pro guy.

Open - As is PCC - As is Limited - As is Production - Eliminate D4-9 (the 10-round restriction) Let the box fit determine capacity (it'll be 17 or 18, maybe 19 for some who push); eliminate the SAO prohibition inherent in Special Provision 1. Get rid of the flashlight bulls#!t (allow it, allow frame weights if people want, etc.) Setting the weight at 59 Oz lets people shoot their Shadows or their Glock 34 with a little weight added if they feel recoil dampening is their biggest concern, or keep it lighter if they think transitions matter most to them - either way levels the field by giving shooters affordable choices. 1911/2011 - Welcome! CO (Change the name to Slide Optics if you don't believe people carry their optic-laden Shadow 2)- Otherwise - As is, except eliminate the SAO prohibition inherent in Special Provision 1. 1911/2011 - Welcome! Revolver - Whatever. Lump them with Production or let them be.

Know this thread is a little dated, but listen to the latest Paracast Podcast discusion on this topic, episode title "Shorter and Safer Ep 356". Makes me not want to RO any junior gunsmith with a Shadow 2. Paracast.libsyn.com or via your favorite podcast platform. Or YouTube version: https://youtu.be/KkgApK8Pn-M

2-4 weeks of solid, daily dryfire and you will find that dot much more easily. Your index (having the sights come right to your eyeline) will get better and better. Any of the divisions are fun, but Production (as is) has sadly moved ever toward extinction. CO is really a good time. You'll get past that fishing for the dot quickly if you do a lottle work.

I hear this "system is broken" from time to time, but rarely is a detailed explanation of what needs to be fixed offered. No doubt there is stratification across any given class. When I scan down results of a large match, most at the top are Gs, followed by Ms, ten As, and so on, with a fair number of paper classes doing worse, and baggers doing better. Broken--not really--imperfect? Yeah. People are involved. I think the system works well to track and identify improvement, but ceases to be as useful at the top end. When I am ROing, I'm generally (but not always) more comfortable with a G than a D.

There is a lot of info on this on Stoeger's Podcast- Practical Shooting After Dark, and look for Bruce Gary post on Area 1 Facebook page.

Go to https://www.shootingbot.com/ and sign up for the automatic email alerts. I get notices for Brownells, Midway, Natchez, and some others I can't remember. When it comes in you click on the link and it drops you right in on the product. It works.

Days of cheap are gone....but if you need/want them: Natchez: https://www.natchezss.com/winchester-small-pistol-primers.html

Currently available. Supply & demand.

So many choices...I got to say the Canik looks like a great answer for budget getting started. I've run through M&P CORE, Glock MOS, Walther Q5 SF, and an now starting to use a Beretta 92x RDO. No gun has made me better or really worse after some practice. Optic...not budget, but SRO seems to be the best. 3 Vortex venoms died on my M&P (great warranty-all replaced free), and switched to a Romeo3 XL on my Glock...great optic, but it is too big to fit on my Beretta. Trying out a Swampfox Justice green dot...I like it (reasonably big window, very inexpensive if you get a discount code, like We Like Shooting has. 50,000 round warranty), but durability unknown. Not a bad budget choice-3 MOA dot very bright even in sun. Enjoy.