Robley

I am looking for a 40 load that makes major with 155 montana gold jhp's and silhoutte powder. I have done some searching and found similar loads but not that exact one. thanks in advance Robley

The empty magazine thing sounds fairly familliar now that I hear it. It has been a long time ago, like my mid to late 20's. Time flies eh? Thanks guys

I recently returned to uspsa/ action pistol shooting after a very long absence. I interested a friend as well and we have attended a few weeks worth of "fun shoots" at the local indoor range. These shoots are not sanctioned uspsa but are modeled very closely and a lot of the local competitors shoot them through the winter months. Both of our pistols feature magazine disconnects (the trigger will not function without a mag in the weapon), and the "unload and show clear" commands had generally been followed by use of the decocker in lue of an ineffective trigger pull. I wasn't able to attend this week as I was out of town, and was surprised to hear my friend tell me of another range officer who insisted that he not decock, but release the slide with the trigger pulled, and reholster. This left him with the weapon holstered, empty, but not safed. At the next time he ran through the course he was in the position of chambering a round into the weapon with the safety off. Said RO was watching for this, and then wanted him to decock as part of the "load and make ready", but after chambering a round! After assuring my buddy that this guy was full of it I was astounded to look up the commands and find out he was right?!?! 8.3.7 “If Clear, Hammer Down, Holster” – After issuance of this command, the competitor is prohibited from firing (see Rule 10.4.3). While continuing to point the handgun safely downrange, the competitor must perform a final safety check of the handgun as follows: 8.3.7.1 Self-loaders – release the slide and pull the trigger (without touching the hammer or decocker, if any). I am familliar with old school fear of decockers and the absolute certainty that they must eventually fail and discharge the weapon, these are the same guys that think cocked and locked carry must be fine and safe, but shouldnt the safety be engaged in there somewhere BEFORE a round is chambered? Why do the rules still read this way, and is dropping the slide with the trigger pulled an effective proof of chamber condition with a "magazine disconnect" equipped pistol? And surely engaging the safety before reholster is a good idea? Thanks in advance Robley