Chillywig

Tax return is coming and I was thinking about getting one of these. Looks like Midway will throw in a bullet collator for free right now too. I have been using Dillon 650s with mr buller feeder for 10+ years. I like the sound having primer crimp removal but truth of the matter is I probably only loose 1 or so every 100 to 200 in 9mm to crimped primers

I ordered the Dawson springs to try Still not sure how to interpret this? You mean variable springs? Or less somehow equals more?

I have some full size wolff springs on hand so tried it out. Using this 7lb spring the plug is about a 1/4" from allowing full travel. The flat wire spring fully compresses allowing the plug to touch the guide rod stop. With the Wolff spring the slide does go back far enough to pick a round up out of the mag. But I would assume allowing the Wolff spring to 100% fully compress and smash onto itself is not going to last very long

I put in this guide rod because I thought the plug looked cool. https://egwguns.com/springfield-prodigy-4-25-guide-rod-kit Comes with 12lb flat wire spring which appears to be the lightest. Anyone try a standard wire spring on this skinny recoil rod? Or get the 12lb flat wire spring and cut off some coils? My gun feels over sprung and think driving 2nd shots low

I remember looking at those old STI catalogs back in the day and dreaming. STI made a bunch of cool guns. Not sure why I have a low opinion of staccato but those guns don't appeal to me

And I will double plug sometimes too. Especially if doing something dumb like shooting through a barrel or under a covered firing line

What powder you using? Bullet weight? And how many popples? I have a 9mm open gun. Buddy has a 38SC and it is noticeably louder. I think his having 8 holes vs my 3 makes a lot of difference I know my gun feels blastier shooting AA7 vs silhouette. 115s and AA7 I can feel my hair getting blown around

About a 627. In 9mm. Cylinder held 10 rounds. The moon clips held 16. It was awesome!!!

I have never owned or shot a Staccato. I have handled a few and they seem fine. I've owned several STI's. And I still do. Staccato makes me feel dirty. Even watching MV() shot show sales pitch videos doesn't make me want one. I'm currently dabbling in LO with a prodigy

Smithfield? LOL https://www.shootersconnectionstore.com/Gun-Parts/1911-2011-Pistols/Thumb-Safeties I like wider. I don't think there is anything wrong with shielded but never used them and never pinched my thumbs or stopped a slide from recoiling from contact. 1911 safeties are not drop in and will need fit into the gun. Good luck

I'm tempted to load up a 115 125 147 load all at 129pf to test. But I'm not sure I'm really good enough to feel see realize what's best. The gun is a 4-in prodigy with OEM grip. I've got about every 9 mm bullet weight profile etc. I like to overthink reloading and testing ammo. It just seems to blow my mind where for as long as I can remember production Shooters needed to have 147 GR bullets. I was in the group. Used them in PCC too. But now I'm starting to feel like I like the lighter bullets. I'm sure somebody has done all of the Witchcraft Brewing in this process. And just thought I'd ask if anyone has the receipts to back this up?

So what's the secret load I need to be using? Light bullets, heavy bullets, fast powder, slow powder?

How long is USPSA president term? What's the chance someone out there is working up articles of impeachment for Christmas?

Wound if vortex is having whomever builds these make them a uUge window dot too? https://www.bushnell.com/red-dots/rxm-300-reflex-sight/BU-RXM300.html

I think the shorter gun looks cooler. That gotta be worth something?