Hammerman

Same issue with some of the white box ammo. No apparent crimp on the case.

I have a few timney's in all the sizes of M&Ps using CCI and WIN primers with no issues. Two of them have optics cuts. Never had an apex.

I've got a FAB Defense universal picatinny scope mount on a 1911 22lr model and it seems to be well made and works good.

STI insert in mine. Works fine and no fitting. There's just a little wiggle.

I think it looks better than the one it replaced. Not that I'd buy one, just saying.

Seems like quite a few new pcc's at shot show this year. I can't believe their run has lasted so long. I guess it's because they're so fun to shoot.

Does JP offer the JP5 in a side charger only? And if not, does anyone think it would be something in the works?

So many great triggers for the m&p's. I like the Timney the best mostly because I like the design of the trigger and the pull is a nice 2-2.5lbs without changing anything except the sear. I hope S&W makes a steel frame version with the mag well maxed out for production and weighing around 40-43oz. That could be a really nice CO/production gun that could get them back in the competition game.

BBI uses a different coating than Blue bullets as far as I know. I think the BBI bullets are more like the Hi-tek coating, but thinner. I use both bullet brands depending on price and to me, BBI is a little cleaner. I use titegroup in the 40 and have used titegroup and clays in the 9. Not too smokey outdoors.

I'm using the TTI base pads for 23 reloadable. Works great 140mm

I was hoping for a real competition M&P pistol with a steel frame.

I don't believe the competitor sights are different that the CORE models, but I could be wrong. Dawson would be the best IMHO. The competitor already should have a blacked out rear. I'm pretty sure the front sight cut is the same across all m&p's. Maybe just a narrow dawson front would work?

I haven't shot the metal versions, but I have two 5" 2.0 Pro models with Timney triggers. I like the Timney better than the apex. I haven't tried any other triggers. The Timney is a nice crisp 2lb trigger. No reliability issues with either model and accuracy is good. The best part is all factory springs are used. Just the Timney sear in a new model with the flat face trigger would be perfect. I prefer the flat face hinged trigger of the Timney better that the dingus model, but that is just personal preference. The only complaint I have is there is not a flared mag well opening. That's really only an issue with production or CO. The TTI mag well is a nice addition if the division allows. I keep hoping s&w will come out with a steel version in the 43oz weight.

I'm not sure what the answer is, but I've had quite a few tight pocketed winchester brass as well. They don't have a crimp on them, just tight. I'll usually feel the primer go in wrong. I take my chamfer tool and put an edge on the pocket then reseat the primer.

No issues with MPA here. I bought a new old model on sale pretty cheap, shot it for a year, and MPA upgraded it for free. The gun does run and customer service was top notch. I've shot an Atlas. It seems like they used to be a lot cheaper but they sure got expensive once the name got out there. I don't think you can go wrong either way, but why pay for more when the cheaper gun will be more than adequate?