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38 Super Comp??? Thank you Mr. Dunn!! My .38 Super Comp from Matt Mclearn should be hear in 3 weeks. I was begining to get "lonely" amoung all these 9 major open guns. Michael

What finish did you get? How about some pics.

My open gun from Matt should be here in October. Yee-Haa!!

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Matt will build a gun without the hybrid. He says it just be a little more snappy to the hands.

I do not have anything against hyprids in 38sc anymore but I am thinking of going 9 major now. Everything I read here says you will have a hard time making major or at least very limiting on loads,and it appears a lot of people are against them for 9major. Matt uses the same hybrid barrel for 9major. Matt shoots only 38sc, personaly, so he is going to find some loads from his customers that run his 9major guns.

Thanks for all the input. My intent was to get recomendations/experiences with the two chosen smiths, not a list of a dozen more. Thanks, Micheal

After years of resisting, I am finally moving to the Dark Side. I have done a lot of reading, e-mailed a few members and shot a few guns. I am going to throw out my options and see what you all think. This will be full size gun in 38SC. My first choice was Millennium Custom, but with all the restructuring going on down there I did not want to get involved. 1st Choice- Dan Bedell=Cannot go wrong here in my book. Good, basic, solid, proven gun. I have no problem with his stuff, and great to talk to. 2nd Choice-Matt Mclearn=I like everything about his guns, outstanding craftsman but I just cannot get over the hybrid 3-4 hole barrels he likes to use; at least not yet. I guess I kind of answered my own question. I am of the “Buy it and shoot it till the wheels fall off” camp, not a “tinkerer” so besides working up a load and minor ergonomics, I do not want to mess with it. (so I say) Thanks, Michael

Just talked to Velocity Shooter about a 6" Limited gun. He said that Dan Bedell does not chrome any of his guns anymore.Only blueing. Anyone heard of this before?

Thanks Superdude.

I normaly load Winchester .230 FMJ to 1.255 OAL. Had to switch to Montana Gold .230 FMJ. Do I keep the same OAL? Wilson Combat (my gun maker) recomended this length and it seems to work ok. MG profile seems a little different. Thanks, Michael

Has anyone used the Montana Gold .45 200gr JFP? I need to know what the overal length should be. Montana Gold said it is similar to Sierra Tournament Master and Sierra recomended the OAL to be 1.155 which seems short to me. Thanks, Michael

I have been researching and thinking about going to open for some time now. I really like Brazos and the Bedell guns. There is one thing I cannot understand. Why does Brazos open 5" chrome custom cost $5300 and Bedell sells the same thing for $3000? Is there something I am missing? I would have to say that both guns will "drive tacks" and not "puke" on you during a match, so what gives. Thanks, Michael

Thanks Singlestack but that was not the one. However, Sharyn hit it with the2007 Singlestack Nat. Thanks Sharyn and all for the help. Michael

Thanks for responding Sharyn. It may not have been the Florida Open but I do know for sure that the back ground music was AC/DC, and I believe Back In Black. Does that ring a bell? Thanks, Michael

I had it saved and lost it. Now I cannot find it on this site. I believe Sharyn shot the vids. Help please. Michael

I use a 200gr LSWC over Vit N320 and really like it. Now I want to get away from lead exposure completely. Recomendations please. Poly coated black bullets, plated, jacketed or what. I really like the present combo so 230's need not apply. Thanks, Michael

All good info gentlemen. I wish there was a Fat Free in my area for me to test drive. Michael

I am going to have a Limited gun built sometime this year. Have not shot a 6" but after talking to Benny Hill I am very interested in a 6". I have always looked at what the top shooters use to find out what works. I do not believe there are that many top shots using a 6" gun. Suggestions and recomendations please. Thanks, Michael

Has anyone got the scoop on Kevin Toothman and the guns he builds out of the United States Shooting Acadamy in Tulsa. I would like to know who out there has one of his guns and how they like it. The 6" limited he built for Seeklander looks very nice. Thanks, Michael

Considering the other fine smiths talked about, why would you wait 1-1/2 years?? Michael

Has anyone seen the guns Kevin Toothman is building from US Shooting Academy in Tulsa? By the way, Brazos full custom Limited is 1.5 years backlog!! Ouch!! Michael

Thats right. Just spoke to Dawson and he is not accepting orders for any new custom guns until 2008. Back logged, manpower, and a big gov contract tying him up. Now where do I go? Michael

This may sound like a stupid question but how many of you who work with Steve Andersons dryfire book, actually keep track of, and log the par times each session? I find myself just doing the drills, starting out slow and picking up speed. Thanks, Michael