Canuck223

Yep, just the type of user input I was hoping for.

It's possible the reason for the difference is the profile of your bullets. If there is some variation in the profile of the bullet, the seater might be making contact with a different point, or the tip might be shorter.

I have a pair of boys under ten who may be getting into IPSC and NRA Action Pistol. They will be using a STI Spartan in 9mm, and both are left handed. I'm thinking that with thier smaller stature, the Bladetech DOH is a good choice. It's secure enough and the drop allows a bit more freedom of movement, as they don't have as much room from armpit to belt line. I know I could also go with a Ghost or CR, etc, but as they are just starting out, I don't want to dump a mint on gear that they might not carry on with.

I can't make 2012, but we're thinking about making 2013 our family vacation. One production, and two juniors shooting metalic sights. Add the other two I personally know wouldn't miss it, and a certain Santa like grandfather of my future daughter-in-law , and we have the makings of a team.

The finish on the Trojan is nicer. It has a ramped barrel, and the STippling in the front strap. The trigger parts are the same, but the fit may be a bit better. It's a hard call. For a newbie, I tend to think that you'd be better off buying the Spartan and spending the difference on mags and ammo. I have one in 9mm. I took it out for the first time today, and it's awesome.

OK, dumb ass that I am, I messed up an IIC application. It's the first time I've applied for one since DFAIT began using an on-line format. You wind up having to complete 6 or more screens of information, but can't move forward until the current screen is fully filled in. I didn't realize I'd made a math error on the total value of the good until after I submitted it. Fortunately, they are free, and as far as I know, there is nothing preventing me from simply parking it and applying for the right dollar amount. My Brownells fix is worth it.

I unfortunately deal with this every day. I have an individual in my crew that to be kind, has a personality disorder. (Calling him a f-ing whack job would make it a hostile worplace) When he's happy, he can perform. When he's in a manic phase, he goes in random directions with unpredictable results. When he's in a depressive phase, he's equally unpredictable. He can be a workhorse, or shamelessly idle. It's a full time job keeping him on task. When he's not on task, it's a full time job plus massive amounts of unpaid overtime trying to manage his behavior.

The reality is, we are not all well liked at work, nor do we always like our co-workers. When we make mistakes, or have to deal with poor performance, unpleasant but needed conversations are going to occur. The difference is in the answer to one simple question. "Do we act in a respectful, professional manner, and are we treated in a respectful, professional manner?"

If you're OCD and you know it, wash your hands, If you're OCD and you know it, wash your hands, If you're OCD and you know it, And you really want to show it, If you're OCD and you know it, wash your hands.... OK, one problem that drives us with some OCD tendancies insane (Or gives us a reason to live depending on your point of view) is belling and crimp issues with pistol brass. You are going to hear 5 or more different theories. Here is mine. Listen to the standard advice. Bell as little as you can to ensure positive seating without shaving. Crimp just enough to remove the belling, and maybe a .0005 more. The more you work that brass, the more erratic the results will be and the shorter the life of the brass. With plated bullets, crimping is the cause of more accuracy problems than the cure. The bullet ought to remain in position through it's own diameter and case wall tension. Don't fixate on numbers as absolutes with crimp and belling. Pistol brass when fired and resized tends to get progressively shorter. That unfortunately means the case mouth is not in absolutely the same position, case to case. It floats within an acceptable range, and so to will your belling and crimping.

The foxey females wouldn't have anything to do with his interest would it? Dude, I was hoping your grand daughter would get into shooting to KEEP Jake interested when the foxy females were calling him away!!

I find people show more of thier true nature in thier lowest moments than in thier greatest achievements. You had a spell where the relay controlling the filter between your thoughts and your mouth failed, and you backwashed in a public fashion. Congratulations, you're human. You then sucked it up and tried to make it right by sticking around to help out. Some would have turned tail and soaked up and fed the outrage (real or imagined). You chilled out and took your lumps.

About 50/50, and at under 10 years old, I really can't see a .40 S&W.

Your questions on the G34 and some rules issues have already been addressed ... USPSA is the US Region of IPSC. There are no "IPSC" clubs per se anywhere in the world. All are clubs within their own region (e.g., Germany, France, Austrailia, etc.) and that region is a member of IPSC. To my knowledge, the US is the only region with it's own set of wholey independent rules ... though the USPSA rules largely parallel the IPSC rules in most respects. As has been previously stated, there does not seem to be a great groundswell of demand here in the US for purely IPSC matches. Some of that, I believe, is due to the minor rules differences, but most of it is probably due to the differences in equipment and division specifications. The only reason I can imagine USPSA members wanting to shoot and hold IPSC matches is for classification for the World Shoot. For the many thousands of USPSA members who look forward to shooting outside the US, I'm sure it's important.

Two best days in a Mini-14 owners life. The day he opens the box, and the day he wraps it up for the new owner.

If I wanted them shooting Production, they'd be shooting my GP6. The trigger is better and the recoil feel is fantastic. The reason for the choice of 1911 is because it's easy to configure for a smaller hand. My boys are 9.5 years old. Thier finger tips end at the first joint of my own, and that makes the GP6 on the outside edge of thier comfort zone. With the 1911, I can use the short trigger and thin grips to reduce the reach for them. As for the caliber, we also shoot NRA Action Pistol, so even if they move up to a .40 for IPSC, there's always the dedicated gun for Bianchi.

For mags, I'm hearing good things about the 10 round Metalform, and a short trigger and possibly thin grips are a given. I was more interested in advice about the gun itself. Nothing sucks more than making an investment in something beyond your needs, unless you count not spending enough for the right equipment.....

So after finding a bargin on an STI Spartan instead of the SAM 19119E I'd planned on getting, my wife and I discussed the kids future in shooting. Short version, my boys seem eagre and are doing very well so far. If they continue to progress, we are considering making the 2013 Bianchi Cup our family vacation. The boys will be 6 months shy of 12 years old at that point. Obviously, there is a lot of skill building and practice between then and now, and some equipment building along the way. With some chance that IPSC will be adopting it's own single stack 1911 division, (similar but G_d forbid it should be the same as USPSA L-10), building them a 5 inch 1911 in 9mm makes a lot of sense. Assuming that the Spartan turns out to be a winner, buying a second would be a simple decision. However, I would like to hear your opinions. I'm dealing with a set of twin boys, just shy of thier tenth birthday. Setting the guns up to properly fit thier hand size is not a problem. Making sure it's a good balance platform for them is another matter. I don't want to let my own preferences over ride common sense. My thinking is that the smart move would be to buy an STI Trojan. As a 9mm running minor power factor, I don't think a bull barrel is needed. The added weight might not be an issue for me, but I wonder if it could make the gun too muzzle heavy for them. On the balance of things, I suspect that the standard bushing barrel is smarter for this application. I've always prefered the ramped barrels, but wonder if it's truly worth it for 9mm minor? Fire away.

I just detail cleaned mine after 5K rounds, and it just gets better. Now I just need to find out if a reduced power sear and trigger bar spring is available from Grand Power.

Well I just pulled the boneheaded stunt of the month... I found a great deal on an STI Spartan in 9mm for my kids this weekend. I discussed it with the wife, and double checked the bank balances. A few keystrokes and a few dollars shuffled later, we had a deal. Tonight I checked e-mail to see if an order I'd placed last weekend had shipped. As I looked at the inbox, it struck me. I hadn't accounted for the amount of this order, and the order hadn't been processed when I checked my balances. Crap. I don't know if the vendor tried to process the order today or not. I sent them an e-mail just in case. It's going to be a lean 9 days until payday.

http://www.webforum.sk/viewforum.php?f=2 Google translate helps. https://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=hp#!/pages/GRAND-POWER/134510453303654?sk=info Jaroslav will answer your questions. Dawson Precision have aftermarket sights.

Brand new, it can be a bit sticky, but it does work in nicely. I use the big button and never really notice a problem anymore.

Ok crafty folks, show me you skills, as mine clearly suck. I tried using a 1 1/4 inch dowel glued and scewed into a plank, using a electrical conduit connector as a brace at the top of the dowel. It works, but looks craptastic. If I had a lathe, I'd turn a 1.5 inch dowel down at the top for a tidier approach.

It's funny. My boys are getting into shooting, and Jake has expressed an interest in shooting the Cup. I was thinking about making it our family vacation for 2013. Part of the reason Jake seemed so eagre to shoot the Cup was I told him this was one of the few matches that I'd pull him out of school to shoot. That got his attention....

That's pretty much the norm around here, and the scorekeeper is the one collecting a signature. On a busy range, the scorekeeper is generally scoring while moving up range, at least for some targets of opportunity which are spelled out to the squad. Patchers know to follow and patch as scored unless signalled to hold for review. While there is always the potential for an asshat to try and claim a reshoot as he didn't see a D/C before it was patched, that is addressed at the briefing with the advice to have a shadow keeping track. It generally works well.

For the same reason Chills outlines, before I'd spend a dime on a patent application, I'd consider the bottom line. 1) How many of these items are liable to sell in the first 6 months after release? 2) How many after the first six months of release? 3) How much can I make being first out the gate? 4) If this is truly a unique product/application, how much could I expect to make over 20 years? In most cases, your money is better spent making sure your product is as perfect as can be, and made is sufficient numbers and at a price point that ensures you will flood the market quickly. I've watched a few friends develop, manufacture, then refine thier product only to have the knock offs in the hands of customers before they could see a real profit.