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In CDP, how many magazines are typically used during a stage using a .45 1911? Also, I would assume that the preferred magazine is an 8 round. Is that correct? Thank you.

I second Mistral404's recommendation. I just received my Open gun in 38 SC that I had ordered from Don at Kodiak Precision. It was worth the wait - flawlessly machined, and put together - 100% reliable, great trigger, flat shooting.

I have a SVI Limited gun, that was delivered with the Ed Brown ambi safety. They kept walking apart, especially, for whatever reason, with weak hand shooting. I sent it back to SVI, and they fit their new 'screwed together' safety. Nice. Stays together, fairly simple to take apart and put back together. Great idea.

If you want an SV, probably one of the best is Don Golembieski - Kodiak Precision. He is building one for me, I should receive it in a week or two. If you are still in the market, let me know, I will send you some pix and give you a range report.

And that is probably the reason why "the average consumer" is unhappy with SVI. I am sure when Brian, Matt, or someone in that category calls, they get an adequate response. However, how many pistols does the average consumer buy as compared to the 'select few'? It is not opinion that when this 'average consumer (buying a $2000 pistol, something the average consumer frequently does) shoots the gun for the first time, and the extractor has no tension and doesn't extract the first round, he is told to 'just bend the extractor'. It might be opinion that the trigger was gritty and the slide bound a little. It is not opinion that when he orders the gun and is told 12 weeks, that the gun takes close to 20. I ordered a frame kit, and got dicked around endlessly waiting for it, with the result being that I get deceived about the shipping date and it gets shipped in three different lots, each of which is useless without the other. The result is that the limited gun, after having gone to another gunsmith, is a wonderful pistol. And I am sure when I receive the second one, again from a top gunsmith, it will also be great. It is just the aggravation getting there.

I had a similar instance with the Bomar on my 1911. After about 55,000 rounds, the rear blade was a little loose. I sent the slide back to Bomar, 1 week and $30 later, a beautifully rebuilt rear sight. Excellent customert service. Plus, the guy on the phone was exceptionally helpful; unlike a certain custom pistol maker!

I am going to start shooting IDPA, and was looking at the Uncle Mike's kydex holsters - is there any difference in the height on your hip, or where the holster sits on the belt, between the Uncle Mike's, Kytac Super Hooper, and the Blade Tech? Are these three holsters essentially the same?

I am going to buy a new open gun. Does anyone have any experience with Benny Hill, Triangle Shooting Sports? Thanks -