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Lost River

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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...
  4. Lost River

    G35 to G34?

    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..
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Lost River

    17 or 19

    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.
  8. 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.
  9. The Glock 21 is such a soft recoiling and accurate gun that it would in fact be my top L10 choice.
  10. 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.
  11. A+ for a unique and fun/lighthearted vid while still making a valid sales pitch. Well done Miss.
  12. I run a Dawson fiber optic front and all black Heinie rear sight. It is a nice combo.
  13. Yep, standard length barrels. When I purchased them, I did not have game guns in mind, but now that I have started shooting again after a long haitus, I will probably give this setup a try for a bit when I am not shooting production. It will give me a chance to get back in the game and put money aside for a G35. Thanks
  14. Hmm.... I have both of those, thanks for the heads up.
  15. Friends, Quick question for clarity. I sold my Glock 20 10mm, kept the extra barrels. They drop right in to my G21 .45. One is a conversion from 10 to .40. The question is, is it legal in limited class to run a .40 barrel in a gun that was originally a .45? Thanks in advance. Eventually I will just pick up a G35 but for now would like to know if the above conversion is compliant with the rules.
  16. I have never had an issue with LSWCs in my G21. That being said, My 21 is an older one, early production. Prior to that, my gen 2 21 ran the same loads fine too. 200 grain laser cast LSCWs with 4.3 grains Clays. I also have a G21SF, but off the top of my head cannot recall if I have ran many of the LSWC loads through it. 675 FPS is pretty light.
  17. Personally I just shoot my Glocks better when transitioning/speed shooting than when running high cap 1911 type platforms. I find I can shoot tighter groups, slow fire with a 1911, but since we are not shooting a bullseye match, I find the Glock a better tool (for me). Personal choices. There may not be a right or wrong. I really enjoy the Glocks when running and gunning.
  18. I have been out of the game for quite some time. I am just outside of Twin Falls, Idaho. I was wondering if any shooters here go to the Elko range. I have never been there, but it may be one of the closer ranges for me, besides Nampa, ID. Does anyone in the Magic Valley travel to Elko or shoot at Elko?
  19. 3.5# connector Extra power trigger return spring Reduced power striker spring It makes for a pretty good setup. I ran this setup overseas in an issued G19 and it was completely reliabe. Same for my carry gun at home.
  20. I have found that it depends on the gun. My G21s have always been more accurate than any 40 Glock I have ever owned. In fact, with the exception of a tack driving G27 I had for a while, none of the .40s were that impressive. That being said, I have not owned a .40 Glock for a few years now and that may have changed. I do know that the G21 is far more accurate than people give it credit for. I was a state police firearms instructor for a while and one demo I used to do was to go to a rollover prone and put a magazine into the headbox of a B27 at 50 yards. Sadly,I am way too out of practice for that these days. Ahh the days of free ammo....sniff sniff..
  21. Curious to know if it solves the problem.
  22. The same thing happened with my first G21. It was a high round count gun for sure. I had given it to my dad when the 3rd gen G21s came out and we were at a Clint Smith class when his G21 trigger bar broke at the same place. I called Glock and they sent me out a new trigger bar. I have never seen one break in the same place since. Frankly I thought it was purely a fluke with a well worn trigger bar.
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