MikeFoley

There are lots of Bedell guns in Michigan.

Really nice!

I have fired the Coonan .357 magnum 1911s, and they seemed to feed and function just fine. The wadcutter guns have been in used for bullseye since the 1950s, and you can modify Wilson mags to work with them.

One aspect not discussed thus far is the personality types common to both sports. New shooters who actually make it to USPSA matches and come back are aggressive, competitive, A-types, and are really interested in doing this, and doing it better and faster. The IDPA matches tend to have the quieter, more reserved, almost shy shooters who want to move a little slower toward the confidence they seek in pistol craft. Now there are exceptions to both sports, but after many years of shooting both, I really see it this way. When we started shooting a monthly steel match at our club, we saw something I almost couldn't believe: USPSA shooters, IDPA shooters, and new shooters from all different backgrounds came out and shot everything from antique .22s to full custom open race guns. No one seems to be overwhelmed, and no one seems to discuss which way is more realistic, and no one gets called gamer. Just my observations.

I would go with the Bedell, but I suppose I am way biased. If you want to discuss it, call me.

Thanks to an anonymous user for helping me find the new owner.

Who is the new owner, because Nick Rembis has been cashing our checks, but our banner spot has been given to someone else? The last check was cashed on July 1st, and we noticed the banner was gone on August 2nd. Any info would be appreciated.

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Thieves suck!

Joel, I have fired them. I like the size, and the way they shoot. I think it is horribly expensive and has very little track record for my taste. It really doesn't seem to make a difference sights vs. no sights either. I second the PM9 recommendation, but prefer a J-frame or G26. Quit going out on the town in your short-shorts and conceal a bigger gun

HBD Pat.

I have used the Accupoint since its first days. I use the 1.25x (I will be using 1x now I have the true 1x) for fast and close shots out to say 25 yards. I use the 2x from there to 60 or so, then 4x from 75 to infinity. I usually decide on a power when I dope the stage, then verify at the LAMR. A few times I have shot all the close targets on 1.25x, then moved the scope up while changing positions without any loss of time. It really depends on the available portion of the target too. I have used the low settings all the way out on full targets, and I have used the higher ones on tight shots closer, like clays at 50 yards. IMO there is no hard and fast rule for practical shooting apps, whatever works. The more comfortable you are with it, the easier it will be, and there is a lot of overlap.

We have the 48" long ISMI chrome silicon ones that you can cut to length.

Orange factory Glock base pads are pretty common. I know where you can get some

They simply cannot keep up. I have had a million bullets on order for months on end, and I am getting partial shipments and not the most popular SKUs at times. Please keep in mind that Zero has always supported the sport, and better to stop selling for a while than take your order and sit on it forever. With us, and other distributors, there is no way they can catch up right now. We are striving to keep bullets in stock, and we have them coming in way faster than you could ever buy them direct. We are taking backorders and filling them in the order received. Please keep in mind that their decision had no malice or in any way meant to make you feel this way. Without shooters, well I think you get it. The economy of supply is different now, and the bullet companies aren't big guys like the ammo manufacturers, so they are overwhelmed. They are nice people, and they will catch up I am sure.

Upper half of the A zone will likely become hard wired after several practice sessions. Put a paster or dot or + on the target as suggested above at the A perforated in the center of the a-zone, or where you want to hit. After a while, your presentation on full targets will align at the point of aim very naturally. Saul Kirsch's book perfect practice has some nice drills in it that you can do over and over to perfect certain skills, and covers this very topic. Good question, and good luck.

Frank is always telling me to watch out for old guys, because they are sneaky, and if they can't get the best of you, they'll shoot you in the back. LOL.

I totally love the Surefire. I used the JP Benny Cooley for years, then go a Surefire suppressor so needed the brake on most of my rifles. It is flat on everything from the 10.5-16.1-18.5. I love them, and they are as effective as anything out there IMO. If you are on a budget, the Miculek is fine, but at a price in between it and the Surefire, the JP Bennie Cooley is better.

I have used about 3K rounds of it with no issues whatsoever, and it makes 168-173 regardless of where it has been chrono'd. My Bedell Shorty loves it, flat and fast.

If you can go the extra $350, get the Bedell, no doubt. But I would say that now wouldn't I.

On the contrary, .45 2011 guns run just fine, if you use good mag components and springs. There is no reason to stay away from them, unless you need the capacity for shooting Limited or Open. Then go with .40 and 9/38 respectively.

I think this is a personal preference. I would prefer the Matchmaster because of the shorter length and the slide lightening, but I shoot a lightweight shorty, so I tend to like the way this gun feels.

FWIW, I have both. I think the ASR provides a more solid platform as it is wider accross the belt and less likely to turn or twist.

AT, take another chrono session, at 15' like recommended above. There will be a difference in the two, but not this much. Take your test loads, and take some factory too. Make sure the battery is fresh, and make sure the light is consistent. Zero the memory of the chrono, or write down every shot by hand. Use an aiming point that consistently puts the rounds through at the same height. I think 9 pound ISMI will be a better spring FWIW. Also, don't get hung up on getting the PF too low, you have enough mass, and enough experience to run well above the PF floor, and you may need to run one at 135 PF or so, and the other a bit higher IMO. I think your next results will be much closer.

I carry the 26 daily, and have for years. I prefer it to the 19 because of its smaller size. If you are worried about the dangling pinky, you are focused on something that doesn't matter. Shoot it until you are familiar with it with an extension on it, then get used to it without the extension. It is no different than a J-frame, or any pocket pistol for that matter, PM9, Keltec, etc. These guns are eerily accurate, hold 10+1 with a flat mag, eat +p+ like candy, and fit almost anywhere a MAN would carry it. If you need it to pull double duty as a competition gun, or wear a coat all the time, then the 19 isn't bad either. You should ask someone to shoot theirs at the range, and see for yourself.