davsco

i'd ask the builder also for rec's if you haven't done so already.

my june ~1 order is looking like mid december delivery.

i'm not aware of that option but that doesn't mean there isn't one. on some of my 9mm gen 1, i replaced internals with grams spring and follower but still use the spacer.

gen 1 sti 9mm mags should have the thin plastic spacers in them that run along the backside of the mag.

124 jhp in stock at montana gold

+1

maybe needs to be thinned just a little before drifting it in, too much stress on the sight base? i def would contact brazos though, they've been very responsive in my limited experience.

is this prob just at slide lock and/or even with gun in battery?

yep just told my BIL they had some in stock, he ordered, and immediately out of stock again.

looking on their website, 9mm is the only option showing. so perhaps they stopped .40 as there are some XL's at various sellers in .40. the xl does seem pretty overpriced compared to the sti Edges of the not-too distant past, and even their current P.

well, instead of 'greedy scammers,' i'd call them 'azzhole thieves.' yep, payment for more, if not way more, than needed is a pretty good warning sign.

do you do anything after loading the rounds, such as wiping them down with a towel etc?

just saw they're (mpa) making a steel challenge open gun, factory minor power factor ammo. a little surprised to see it has a 5" barrel and not something a little shorter a la sti steelmaster.

one local 2-3 gun club does specifically ask for uspsa or idpa classification just so they know if you're experienced or might need some guidance before or at your first match.

really like my ced 7000 that i bought as they worked great running shooters at various matches. just very simple and intuitive, easy to read and use, easy to set par times, review shot history. compact form factor but good size controls; rechargeable battery lasts more than several matches.

such as...

what, and take away the fun experience of seeing parts shoot across my garage into tiny, yet-to-be-discovered crevices...

local match to me has a tac carry optics division. basic tac optics but allowed to have a frame-mounted dot on the handgun. but in most matches i see, a pistol optic does put you in Open.

What are the lengths?

apparently, no one, cops, bad guys or anyone else, carries their guns loaded...

yep i hate the memory crap. and while i love texas stars, i hate when they're occluded, just too much variability in when the plates present themselves.

also, fredericksburg emailed saying they're going to hold a regular match that weekend with i believe seven of the stages that were going to be in the va state match. any final word on why that match was cancelled, it looked pretty full and i never saw any emails asking for staff help.

they did one of these about a month ago, it was fun and i'll def sign up for this one.

jp ctr02 and vortex razor 1-6 here, zero issues, we shoot out to 500yds.

instead of just saying to research, what in your opinions is better/better value and why?