Ryan N

I went from shooting SSP for years to shooting CDP this year. Like you, I just wanted to learn a different platform. I bought a Spartan 45 and have no regrets. I just recently purchased a Spartan 9. I do suggest getting a Dawson front sight. The Spartan comes with a FO sight, but the dot is not mounted at the top of the sight. I actually blacked mine out with a Sharpie for a while.

+1. Giving me some great ideas too.

I am wanting to replace the front sight on my Spartan with a serrated iron sight. Anyone have any input about this? I was looking at the Heinie because it has a .300" dovetail. Brownells shows that the Warren has a .500" dovetail. It appears that my front sight is a .300" dovetail. Here the link to the Heinie: http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=27160/Product/SEMI_AUTO_RAMPED_DOVETAIL_FRONT_SIGHTS Thanks,

Thats fantastic. There has been some great suggestions. Mine would have been to identify your weeknesses and work on them. Work on the thing that you like the least or the things that frustrate you the most. For example, if your reloads leave a lot to be desired, practice that at home, but make sure your using a good technique. When you get good at it, it will make shooting a match that much more enjoyable.

I bet this this had more to do with your eyes being used to looking for and seeing the FO. However, stated in several previous posts, what works for one may not work for others. I am one of the guys that had used FO for several years. This year, I bought a 1911 and began shooting CDP with it using iron sights. Now I plan on going irons on all my pistols. I'm 39 with uncorrected 20/20 vision. However, I am almost to the point of needing reading glasses up close.

Awesome, Ryan. That gun is too good to pass up. I look forward to reloading against you soon. I'm sure you do. Will be like reloading against a one legged turtle. But don't you dare make fun of me, you know what that will do.

Thanks for everyones help. My smith said that the 67 is in great shape and that it is a no-brainer to purchase it. I am buying the 67 for when I decide to try my hand at SSR.

Now I see. Thanks a bunch.

Thanks guys. Thats a big help. What is the recessed cylinder?

I switched from shooting a Glock to a 1911 this year and didn't really have any trouble adapting. The 1911 felt heavy and very weird in my hand at first. But like someone else has stated, I have learned to leave my Glock alone and focus on the 1911. My biggest learning curve was hitting the slide release during reloads. With the Glock, I used my strong hand thumb, with the 1911, I use my weekhand thumb. Also, I also tried the arched MSH(borrowed from Bhm friend) and didn't see any benefit.

I am interested in getting a 66 for IDPA. This will mainly be for SSR, but I want to be able to occationally shoot 357mag. What are the desired "dash numbers" for the 66? I am pretty new to revolvers and don't really know all of the terms(yoke retention system, floating hand, etc). Heres the info I have come accross: 66 (1970): Stamping of each model. 66-1 (1977): Changed the gas ring from the yoke to the cylinder. 66-2 (1982): Eliminated pinned and recessed, slightly lengthened cylinder. 66-3 (1986): New yoke retention system/radius stud package/hammer nose bushing/floating hand. 66-4 (1994): Change rear sight leaf, drill and tap frame, introduce Hogue grips, change extractor. 66-5 (1998): Change in frame design: eliminate cylinder stop stud/eliminate serrated tangs/change to MIM hammer with floating firing pin/change internal lockwork. 66-6 (2002): Introduced internal lock. 66-7 (?): Two piece barrel and internal lock, Thanks for your input.

Thanks to everyone for your responses and for your suggestions on gear. I will take a close look at the gun using the info provided above. I will also have another fellow revolver guru take a look at it too.

I have shot SSP for 10 years and several months ago I jumped in and bought a 1911. I am enjoying it very much shooting CDP with it. It has made me realize that I have been missing out by not shooting other guns. So, I am already considering a shooting a wheelgun next year. A friend is selling his Model 67. It is in pretty good shape with a silky smooth trigger. This gun has been shot a BUNCH though. He has offered me a package deal for $350 that includes a Ready Tac holster, (3) comp II loaders and (2) twist type loaders. I think it is a very good deal. But, I would really rather have a 686 or a 625(I already reload 45acp). Is there any drawbacks to the 67 for IDPA? Is this too good of a deal to pass up or just a decent deal? Thanks

+1. I can relate to that. I have learned that it ain't over till its over. Never give up. Last year at the Masters in AL, I had a malfunction(bluged round) on stage 12 that took nearly 15 seconds for me to clear. I was shooting great and that stage really cost me. But I just kept shooting the rest of the match to my full potential. I ended up 2nd place SSP EX and only two seconds behind the 1st place SSP EX.

What OAL are you loading to? If you are loading them a little long, then it could be why your having to use more powder.

Uncaoted lead with TG will likely smoke pretty bad. Can't help you with the load. I have only used 200gr with Clays and Solo 1K.

+1. I have found that not enough crimp can cause the bullet to be set back in the case when it hits the feed ramp before going into the chamber. This can cause higher pressure and therefor higher velocity. Take a few of your rounds, gun and calipers to a safe place. Measure the OAL of your bullet. Cycle it through your gun and then remeasure the OAL. Beware, I have also heard that excessive crimp can cause accuracy issues.

Here you go Paul http://www.centralalabamagunclub.com/2011stateidpa/2011-04-16.htm

Nice shooting on that bobber. I guess you got the $20. Who bet you? Hope it didn't make you fall short of thier score. Watching my video has shown me that I didn't do this as well as I should have.

+1 on the mover on stage 2. I was only able to get three shots fired at the mover(due to me not getting ready fast enough). My targets were -8 and -10. I think it was harder because the mover was so close. It really limited the time we were able to engage the targets.

Hey Jimmy, on stage 1 after walking through the activator, you shot T4 and then T3(bobber). That was surely the quickest way to do it, but I didn't even consider it due to the NT in front of it combined with the distance. Were you able to pull it off? Looking at the results, I see that you were 17 down on the stage. Stage 1 was one of my better stages. I finished 9th overall on it with a 23.95(1).

+1. I loaded my first thousand rounds without case lube. On a whim, I threw in some spray on a Midway order just to try it. It really does make things run much more smooth. I don't plan on loading without it.

Glad to hear that. I opened up my Spartan rear sight to .150 but still have the stock front sight. I was wondering if I messed up and should have gone with a thinner front sight instead. Guess I can do both if I choose. What width of front sight did you go with?

I think yes, if the shooter wanted it.

Thanks for the info.