S391

Sweet! You can make sure all the bugs are out before you sell it to me

Springfield's UPC number for the 9mm Range Officer is PI9129LP

I bought one earlier this year...... I powered it up and..... nothing. Seems like they have some QC issues they need to sort through.

Good stuff, thanks for the tip!

Same here. I keep some lube on the BCG and it runs whatever I feed it.

I'm just South of Milwaukee so let me know and we'll try to put something together.

If you ever get to SE Wisconsin you are more than welcome to give mine a try. I've been running it for a little over a year and the thing has been rock solid!

Bone stock 2009 vintage M&P Pro (9mm) at 15 yards...... The gun is far more accurate than I am. I have a new 2013 vintage Pro that is just about as good.....

What is the locking block and how do you replace it?

I run Wilson ETMs and Tripp Cobras in my 9mm Rock Island 1911. Both work but I prefer the Tripp mags.... they seem to be a bit more consistent and they feel like they are a more solid design.

Here is a link to some great info regarding gun fit. Michael Yardley is a long time instructor / expert and he has some great articles on his web page. http://www.positives...tingP1Main.html Great advice: A comb which is a little too high is far better than one which is a little too low Do not adjust guns to faults in basic technique Keep the difference between drop at comb and heel to a minimum Use as long a stock as you can comfortably mount and swing Never start with any ideal dimensions in mind Do not be afraid to experiment with temporary adjustments

i LOVE Bayou Bullets!! I use WSF for my 124gr or 147gr 9mm loads and Clays for my 230 gr .45 loads.

I would call the NSCA and see if they know of any distributors that deliver to your area.....

Not to nit pick but it went 11-48, 11-58, THEN 1100.... The 1100 is a classic design and they are still as functional today as they were when they came out in the 1963! They are soft shooting, you can find parts / barrels / stocks anywhere and they point very well. They have their issues ("O" rings as an example) but those issues are very well known and very easy to overcome. There are a ton of them on the market and you can usually find a clean one for $350 - $400 bucks. That is a great deal for the money! Are modern designs better? I would say that they are but that does not in any way diminish the greatness that is the Remington 1100. Just because it's an older design doesn't mean it isn't any good... After all, a lot of people on this forum shoot 1911's... Last time I checked that design is a lot older than the 1100

Trap guns are set up very different than clays gun. Trap guns are set up to shoot rising targets so most guys like 80 - 100% of their pattern to impact above the point of aim. Clays guns are set up for a 50/50 or a 60 / 40 pattern distribution..... Trap and Sporting clays are two very different games with two very different set of requirements. Stock fitting is not voodoo but it does take someone who has been trained to know what they are doing. The problem is too many people think they know what they are doing and they end up mucking it up. Your ultimate goal is to have the gun shoot where you are looking when you complete a proper gun mount. Note - if you have an inconsistent gun mount you are never going to be able to A) determine what dimensions you really need and be able to take advantage of a properly fit gun once you get there. Length of pull is the foundation... you want your eye to be 2.5 - 3" back from the bump of the comb when you mount the gun. once that is set you and shoot the gun at a pattern plate to get an idea of what you need to adjust. I I would take the time to work on my gun mount every night... mount the gun in front of a mirror 50 - 100 times to build up the muscle memory... Once you have a consistent gun mount then you can tackle the issue of proper fit. Michael Yardley has one of the best books on proper gunfitting and it is worth reading if you like that sort of stuff.

I find the E series barrels to be almost too light... Angleport used to offer a 9 oz weight that would go between the ribs, under the handguard. I ran this set up on my 32" 682 E and it totally changed the feel / dynamics of the gun...

Cheek slap is going to be a direct result of how the stock fits you.... Stocks can be bent to your dimensions so don't get too worked up over it... Everyone has a different build so some shotguns may need an adjustment. I have owned 4 or 5 682s over the years and they are a great gun built on a great design. The Pre- E models tended to be a bit beefier than the current line up but they are very well made and will give you decades of use.

Find a clean, used Beretta 391 Sporting and shoot the daylights out of it. IMHO they are the best value on the planet.

I've owned both versions and currently an Extrema 2 is my primary clays gun. Provided they're clean they tend to feed just about anything. As someone mentioned make sure the gun is clean, the gas ports are open and I would even suggest checking the recoil spring in the stock. Sometimes water gets in there and they rust up which will jam up everything....

I have to know, who makes the grips? They are Nill grips out of Germany.

Smith & Wesson 625 JM that has been "Carmonized".

Is there a web site that gives more details about the shoot?

I use 230 gr bullets in both my 625 and my E Series 1911. Lower velocity to achieve PF, lower felt recoil and they drop steel like a bad habit!

I'm running Federal primers and 4.0 grains of clays under a 230 gr Bayou Bullet in my 625... very soft shooting and pretty darn accurate.