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    Full size 9mm LDA?

    in 1911-style Pistols

    Posted · Edited by RAZZ

    I hadn't considered the LDA's further trigger travel distance into the 'fits her hand' equation--that would very likely be an issue. But I don't think it matters at this point, since they don't make one in 9mm. I have not actually held a model 39 yet, so I don't know how she thinks it's going to feel in the hand. I guess we will find out. It may end up being too long of a reach for her as well.

    She is a little resistive of the idea of changing firearms. I let her ultimately make the decision on what firearm to get when she (out of the blue)decided that she wanted to start shooting USPSA last year. I was thrilled, and wanted to do anything possible for her, so when her quest ended at the STI Trojan (with it's thin grips) in 9mm, I was perfectly happy. She loves 'her gun' and, lets face it, a steel framed single stack 9mm just makes you giggle when you shoot it--its pretty fun.

    Regardless, we do have a back-up plan. Actually, its the primary plan, with changing guns the back-up plan. We will both go shoot the L-10 Nationals instead, where her gun will be reasonably competetive. She understands that most everyone else would be shooting a wide-body major PF 2011, and she is perfectly OK with that. With how much she likes her gun, I think this might be the best option.

    Thanks for letting me bounce ideas off of you guys.

    Full size 9mm LDA?

    in 1911-style Pistols

    Posted · Edited by RAZZ

    About the closest thing I have found are the old single stack 9mm S&W autos, but they are still only 9+1, and seem to be very scarce.

    The full-sized S&W 39-series 9mm single stack autos were in production for decades, and very commonly encountered on the used gun market. Why the problem with 9+1, just out of curiosity? You're only going to get one more round in anything you can use in Production.

    One more round is one more round :D . I wouldn't willingly go to the Nationals with a gun that only holds 9 in the magazine if I could avoid it, I don't want to send her with the same.

    Thanks for the suggestion on searching Gunbroker for the S&W 39 Mr. Thomas. I was having a hard time finding any because I was searching for the wrong thing--the 3906 and 3904, which were not in production nearly as long as the 39--instead of the model 39. There seems to be plenty of them around. I'll see if I can find one locally to get my (her) hands on it.

    The M&P was the same as the Glock for her, even with the small backstrap.

    Thanks for the suggestions everyone.

    Full size 9mm LDA?

    in 1911-style Pistols

    Posted · Edited by RAZZ

    I know there is a lot of Para hate around here for the LDA (some of it deserved), but I was hoping they made such a model. My wife loves to shoot her single stack, and she wants to come shoot the production nationals with me this year. Her hands are kinda small and she doesn't shoot a wide gun very well--even something as small as a 9mm Glock. Which is why I got her the single stack--she shoots it great. I was hoping someone made a 10 round single column magazine production legal 9mm that I could get her, and thought a Para LDA in 9mm would have been--well, not perfect, but close to her STI Trojan in 9mm. About the closest thing I have found are the old single stack 9mm S&W autos, but they are still only 9+1, and seem to be very scarce.

    Florida Open 2011

    in Match Announcements - Pistol Only - USPSA, IPSC & Misc.

    Posted

    What time will the match end on Sunday? The latest flight I can get is 3:30pm from Orlando, would I be able to drive back and catch that flight?

    H.

    sign up for a Sat pm and Sunday AM squad and you should get out in time to get to Orlando.

    Unless the entry form is wrong, that's not an option this year. There are only two shooting options--all day Friday, or 6 stages Saturday, 4 stages Sunday. I think making a 3:30 flight in Orlando would be unlikely.

    Using Glock guide rod as non-captured?

    in Glock

    Posted

    I did sorta the same thing. I bought a Wolff guide rod and ISMI springs. Went to assemble it and found that ISMI springs won't fit on a Wolff guide rod. So I figured I'd pop the cap off the factory guide rod and use it--but, of course, I broke it. I tried it as a non-captured and it worked just fine, and I have not changed it out yet.

    Limited shooters. Are you adding a dot?

    in Rifle - Technical

    Posted · Edited by RAZZ

    I dug this thread up because I'm debating whether I want to mount an offset red dot.

    I've really never thought - "Man, I'd go so much faster if I tilted my rifle with a dot" on a hoser stage. :unsure:

    With both eyes open and a good cheek weld, I fail to see how a dot is faster than irons at distances under 10 yards. Put the big black blob on the center of the target and whack the trigger twice. If it requires a better sight picture than this, you shouldn't consider hosing. Can someone disagree with this?

    Sure, I can disagree with you. But only because you asked me to :D I agree with you that with the 10 yard target, it probably makes no difference. But, for me, it's that 50 yard hard cover target where I appreciate the dot.

    I think everyone is probably a little different, has different likes, strengths etc., but out to 100 yards or so, I can't see how a dot WOULDN'T be faster--or at least as fast. You only need to line up two things, instead of three, you can keep both eyes open for better periphial vision of other targets, and they seem to be a little more forgiving when the sun light begins to fade. Maybe I'm just really sucky with iron sights, but out to about 100, I am consistently faster (and just as accurate) with an RDS than with iron sights, and my eyes feel less 'tired' after shooting distant targets, as I'm not closing my weak eye. Now, past 100 or so, I seem to be more accurate with iron sights, but closer in, I like the RDS. It also seems, to me, that with iron sights, depending on the size and distance of the target, a good bit of the target gets covered up by the sights themselves, and kind of obscures it.

    I suspect in the end, it may not make a significant difference overall. Whoever was dominating Limited with irons could probably dominate Limited with an RDS if he wanted to.

    Battering in 1911, or 2011

    in General Gunsmithing

    Posted

    I have always been interested in this topic. I wish my memory was better, and that I had saved the article, but I recall reading years ago (pre-internet days) about a gunsmith (well known--Novak, Wilson, someone like that) who was tired of guessing, or was tired of people asking / telling him how a light spring would cause frame damage to a 1911. So he rigged up a frame and slide with no spring in it at all, then put it on a pnuematic (sp?) acctuator that replicated the slide cycling at firing speed. Then he let it run for 50,000 cycles. The article stated that there was very little appreciative damage to either the slide or frame. If that was true and accurate (which is a big if), I think we could stop worrying too much about spring rates and running a buff.

    Tripp Research Adjustable Rear Sight...

    in 1911-style Pistols

    Posted · Edited by RAZZ

    I have never liked the small rear notch on Bomar type sights, and have always filed the notch larger. My current sights are a .110 front with about a .135 rear notch, and I really like it. The Tripp sights would be a great option, to help me keep a file away from my guns.

    Heck, the Sevigny sights are .115 front with a .150 rear notch, and they are plenty accurate for me. I think it's just personal preference (and how good your eyesight is).

    Shoot both Nationals?

    in USPSA/IPSC Shooting

    Posted · Edited by RAZZ

    Do you think it is detrimental to your shooting performance at the second match, if you shoot back-to-back Nationals? I am kicking around the idea of shooting both this year, but I'm not sure. A few years ago I shot back-to-back Nats when they were in Tulsa, and I felt that by the second match, I was kinda ready to be home, and I think my game suffered a little bit. Maybe 9 days at a hotel / eating out etc. is too much for me. What do you all think? Shooting the match a second time (with some modifications) an advantage, or you think you'll be so sick of eating out that by the second match pulling the trigger won't be as much fun?

    2011 Nationals Dates Announced

    in USPSA Nationals

    Posted · Edited by RAZZ

    Three years in a row at the same place? I wish they would move it around so more people would have an opportunity to attend. Alternate between the East, West and central part of the U.S. for those of us who can't always travel across the country.

    I'm only repeating what I have heard much more knowledgeable people than me, but it's not just as easy as moving it to a different venue. There are very few clubs in the US that have the facilities to host a US nationals. Fewer still that are close enough to a major city, and airport. And that have the minimum amount of props needed, and staff available. From what I have been told, it's very difficult to find a club (and city) that meets all of the requirements, and wants to host the nationals.

    1903A4 Verification

    in Miscellaneous Topics That Do Not Fit in Any Other Forum

    Posted · Edited by RAZZ

    Wow. Sorry for your loss, but what a family treasure.

    OK, don't hold me to this, but my foggy memory seems to recall one thing about 03-A4s that really can't be faked. The scope mount covers up the serial number or nomenclature scroll on the receiver on a standard, non-sniper 03. If it was built originally as an 03-A4 sniper rifle, the serial number was stamped in a different (not re-stamped) place on the receiver so that it is visible with the scope mount on the rifle..

    Help me spend some $ on a limited gun

    in 1911-style Pistols

    Posted

    Well, the Black Friday sale at Dawson pushed me over the edge. Throwing in an Ice magwell and a DP F.O. front sight was enough to get me to break out the credit card. I'll let you guys know when I get it, and see how it campares to a custom gun once I toss in my few upgraded parts.

    Thanks for the advice.

    So just a little update...Got the Edge from Dawson in this morning. Poor thing only made it an hour or two before it met the file and dremel. I'm very pleased with the gun, and I'm glad I went this route.

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    Wilson recoil system VS STI recoil system

    in 1911-style Pistols

    Posted

    I have always been interested in this topic. I wish my memory was better, and that I had saved the article, but I recall reading years ago (pre-internet days) about a gunsmith (well known--Novak, Wilson, someone like that) who was tired of guessing, or was tired of people asking / telling him how a light spring would cause frame damage to a 1911. So he rigged up a frame and slide with no spring in it at all, then put it on a pnuematic (sp?) acctuator that replicated the slide cycling at firing speed. Then he let it run for 50,000 cycles. The article stated that there was very little appreciative damage to either the slide or frame. If that was true and accurate (which is a big if), I think we could stop worrying about running a buff.

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