Lost River

I am having the exact same problem. I have been loading every day and it has been a non stop headache. The 1100 was supposed to come pretty much ready to roll out of the box, but almost nothing was set properly. From the priming system to the various dies, it has required almost everything to be reset to run properly. It seems like they are in a rush to get these out the doors and QC is not a big issue. I ordered mine in may of 2020,and the website said 6 weeks. It was over 6 MONTHS before they delivered. I had an opportunity to buy a used 1050 at half the price of the 1100 and would have done so had I known I was going to be waiting 6 months. While I was running my 550s in the intermin, I have been pretty disappointed with the way things at Dillon have been handled lately. Not telling you that an item is not in stock, charging your credit card immediately, then waiting months before it ships is not the way Mike Dillon ran the old Dillon. I have been running numerous Dillons since the early 90s, but this last year has been quite a disappointment.

Ive recently been trying 4.0 grains of clays with a 124 grain FMJ, seems good so far, but heave heard of guys getting pressure spikes with Clays. Cannot vouch for their validity however.

If the Windows are taped over, more likely than not they are doing night time quals. Generally speaking there are a bunch of day shift and admin whom a department does not want to pay overtime or adjust schedules, so they do things like shoot low light, indoors and avoid having to call extra people in to cover or pay out the overtime. Budgets are very closely monitored in most agencies and avoiding overtime is very common. But the secret ninja training sounds cooler...

Great pics and story. Looking good!

Odd to have so many problems. I have a G21SF and stuck a 10mm to 40s&w conversion barrel in it from my old G20. Theoretically this 45 breach face should be an issue. This morning I ran 150 trouble free rounds through it. It was a mix of factory loads, including Blazer aluminum fmj, brass cased fmj, and 25 rounds of Speer Gold Dot jhp. Never a bobble. Odd how some work, others don't..

I like that a lot. Looks great.

I personally prefer the 34 over the 17. I find it is incredibly easy to shoot well. If I were in your position, I'd keep the 17 as a backup/ HD/CCW gun and get the 34 as your primary competition pistol. Having a spare gun when you travel to matches is never a bad idea.

I too am curious about this, as for years ( on the 90s) I shot a G21.45 and really enjoyed shooting that gun. Now back in the sport, I am interested in hearing about people's experiences shooting Long slide G20s with. 40 barrels in them as compared to running a G35.

The G19 is a stellar all around handgun. From civilian CCW, to uniformed and plain clothed or U.C. LEO work, to home defense, the G19 is immensely popular for good reason. For years I carried one while working in the middle east. Both concealed and in a drop LEG holster. It was an ideal all around gun for the job. Now with that being said, throwing competition into the mix, I would opt for the 17 of the two you mentioned. Going outside of those parameters, I would go with 2. A G34 for a game gun and the G 19 for concealed carry. Either would be fine for home defense, but since your game gun is likely to be tricked out, I would just use my carry piece ( the G19) for that role as well, adding a white light to it to allow you to use your non dominant hand to open doors, grab kids, phone 911, whatever.

I've been running the Taylor Freelance brass +0 base pads on my G34 mags for production for a couple of months now. As of yet, I have not had one get hung up in the mag well during a reload, which has happened on occasion with empty factory mags and standard base pads. The brass plates are a bit on the speedy side for a + 0, but I think they are worth it in the long run.

The Glock 21 is such a soft recoiling and accurate gun that it would in fact be my top L10 choice.

Throughout the 90s I shot USPSA. I ran a Glock 21 (my duty gun), a colt 70 series (another duty gun), a Para P16 as well as an early Kimber Custom. What I found is that I personally shot the Glocks better. For slow, precision fire I did better with a 1911, but for shooting fast, managing recoil, transitioning between targets etc, I simply did better with Glocks. Now, after a long hiatus I am returning to the sport, and once again finding the Glock works better (for me). I actually like the Glock trigger set to a nominal 3#s. I doubt I will ever be a grand master, no matter what gun I choose, unless an ammo fairy delivers a couple of connex boxes full of ammo as well as some free time to actually shoot more than a few hours a month. Point being, go with what works for YOU and don't look back.

A+ for a unique and fun/lighthearted vid while still making a valid sales pitch. Well done Miss.

I have tried green and red. I see green better.

I run a Dawson fiber optic front and all black Heinie rear sight. It is a nice combo.