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This is my rig, based off of my spare X-Cal. I'm probably going to get my daughters started in USPSA with it. I am waiting for a shim from JP, because it does shoot a bit high otherwise.

I have started using Nu Finish added to my media (I use Lyman). I like the overall result but, in my last batch, I realized that some of my brass had clumps of Nu Finish and media inside. Sometimes there is even Nu Finish residues inside. What am I doing wrong in your mind and how can I avoid it?

Yup, that's also what's obvious to me Which is why I entered Kingman's Practical Shooting Biggest Loser Challenge on Facebook (shameless plug).

Leave production as it is. If the Big 3 feel their pistols are not competitive, all they have to do is go back to the drawing board and make a competition oriented model based on their common platform. That's how Grand Power did it: took the K100 platform, added a longer slide with serrations, wider safeties and a lighter trigger. Otherwise, it is the same gun. Now, imagine Generals Washington, Patton or MacArthur complaining about the superiority of their adversaries and whining that the rules should be changed and geared towards fairness? Instead they trained harder, came with better strategies and brought better gear to the fight.

Oh, I can go faster

I'd like to know what I should work on? It feels to me that I could speed up my transitioning. My starting position in the box could be improved, I guess? I am also thinking about dropping a bit of weight. New job stress helped me get fat and happy but I feel very slow. I shot all A's and 1 C. I ended up 4th: https://practiscore.com/results.php?uuid=EF87BA9B-544D-4DAD-B2C8-65E2F6DE90AC&page=stage3PROD Thanks in advance!

Oh fuh Pete's Sake: http://www.kygunco.com/century-international-k100-mk7-9mm-15rd-425in-stainless-pistol-80952

That should be nice. Or maybe a competition-oriented model a la X-Calibur, with scalloped / ported slide and all the accoutrement.

The K100 is a good self defense gun. The X-Cal is a competition gun. Not the same trigger, not the same shooting experience.

For this the standard one, which is the medium rate spring. The lighter spring I personally recommend for 135gr and 147gr bullets at the bottom PF.

Clays is what I am looking for. That said I got Tite Group and Federal Small Pistol primers both regular and match from Cabelas.com a few weeks ago with a coupon for free shipping. You need to look every now and then.

Could it be possible for anyone posting about where they found powder to give us the exact name and address of the place? Unless it is a website, of course. All of these posts about "My local hardware store has powder" is a bit like posting a load recipe without posting the OAL. Just saying Peace.

It seems there's still expecting their June shipment. We're going to have to wait a little while longer. I just saw one on gunbroker.com. $999... They are going up in price!

I debates it and lost.

Great vid. And no, not IDPA legal due to the cone barrel being longer than 4.25" So you're from Slovakia?

I think he's just full of it. Prove me wrong.

They are a regional to regional airline and I realized I could travel much cheaper than using the bigger airline. But are they ok with regards to travelling with firearms?

Wow that's rather impressive that you dump the CZ75 for GP. I shoot only GP as well: P1 (my carry and for CCP), K100 (home defense and SSP) and X-Calibur (Production). Join our forum on Facebook, we also talk gear in a more private environment. Get basepads and grip tapes from Springer Precision, a Holster and offset from Mr Kingman. We're waiting on a few more cool aftermarket parts.

Enjoy and report

Or maybe... I am truly worried about safety, how about that?

I see how the most common answer is "go talk to the MD", which is all cute, fine and dandy but it is not always possible. You basically can't run to the MD to snitch about someone being mean because he does not want to give the timer to someone who knows what he's doing. Some clubs squad, others don't. In the latter case, it can be a total mess. In this case, when a new RO is needed to run the stage, a quick visual clue would definitely be very helpful. "Sorry, you do not seem to know what you are doing and I'm going to rip off that timer from your hand" does not always work when the idiot is a muscled up cop who thinks he's directing traffic and, for some reason, you do not feel like pissing off a cop. The Unplanned Targets video was a serious wake up call. It seems to have happened at a Level 2 or 3 match. It is even more likely to happen at a Level 1 match. Whatever can be done to prevent this from happening at any level should be done.

I do know that "Muzzle!" is not a USPSA call but an IDPA call. I mean as in "they did not even say anything during or after". As for not shooting there or changing squad, it is not always the option. Matches are not always easy to find and squads can't usually be left once you've started to shoot. It's not really about me, or you, but about overall safety. I hate to say it, but it's not an if, it's a when something really bad is going to happen and the farther in the future, the better. I feel that my idea of being able to clearly identify the sheriff in town would certainly help.

My question follows an incident at a level 1 match a while ago, where I was apparently the only RO on a squad with a few unclassified or fairly new shooters. Two of these shooters were hogging the clock and did not know what they were doing. The issue was not just the bad range commands, which included phrases like "Do you understand the course of fire" but also the idiotic "Feel free to draw and take a sight picture". One of the issues was that they were pushing the button immediately after the "Stand by" instead of waiting from 1 to 4 seconds. One shooter broke 180 and no "muzzle!" call was even muttered. There was an overall lack of authority and understanding of the rules to the point that I felt there was a clear lack of safety. I managed to get hold of the clock but the reactions to my range calls, which were the proper USPSA range commands, was negative. They also seemed to dislike my wait of at least one full second after the "Get ready!" command. It was obvious that they were very unhappy with my way of running the clock and managed to get hold of the clock and all I could do was shake my head in disbelief while praying that no one would get hurt. Yet, I did everything by the rule book and in a non confrontational manner. This was not the first time I was doing the job either. I was obviously the only one who had the proper training. I have also witnessed an incident where a brand new shooter insisted in a very intimidating manner to run the clock although he completely lacked basic knowledge of USPSA rules, let alone range commands. My question is this: for level 1 matches, shouldn't certified range officers be clearly identified by either an armband or, better, a symbol to carry on the back of their belts, showing who is a currently certified RO or CRO? This would be accompanied with a rule specifying that running the clock should in priority be the responsibility of properly identified certified range officers and that clubs should make the effort to properly distribute ROs between squads so that at least one, if not two, exist on each of them.

I stand corrected, my triggers have vertical serrations.

No the trigger on y X-Caliburs is smooth and curved.