I load the 125 blue RN at 1.080" for a gen 5 17, don't use 231 I use sport pistol, 3.8gr gets me 132PF. I had to bump back to 1.080" to get them to plunk test 100% in the gen 5 barrel.
Wilderness Instructors belt, 5 stitch 1.5", that is my every day belt. I did pick up a First Spear belt to try and I'm liking it. I've been looking hard at the Dominate Defense belt also.
Glock 19 is #1 in my area, followed by Glock 34, then 1911's in 45 acp. Every now and then I see a Smith or Walther, but Glock seems to be the go too. 65% are running SSP, but I'm seeing Carry Optics numbers growing.
I pre ordered for the first batch, got an email in early November stating the coating was not up to par, that is the last I have heard. Got to say that I'm not real impressed with the company, sent some emails ask for a update on the mags and have not gotten a response.
1.5 years on a gen 5 17 with 147 blues and sport pistol and nothing more than a bore snake every month or so are have not see any build up of any kind.
Was setting steel last Saturday at an IDPA match, was an unloaded table start, after setting the steel walked back up range and the next shooter already had pistol and mag on the table, the whole squad was down resetting.
I test ran CO with a friends Gen 5 34 to see if I liked it, I did but I run a Gen 5 17 MOS for CO. I liked the 34 but shoot the 17 better, don't know why just do. That said if i was going to shoot prod also I would go with a 34. In my load testing a 133 PF load in the 17 jumps to a 135 PF in my gen 3 34.
Friend is looking to get his old Para going again. Is anyone making a good extended base pad that will work for a P13? I know a double stack 45 acp is a little old school, but shoot what ya got! Back then we always ran Grams pads, but it looks like they are no more, and the guy he talked to at Dawson had a good laugh about him even asking. Any ideas?
Gen 5 17 and Gen 5 34 135 blue TC I load at 1.125 with 3.5gr sport pistol and Winchester small pistol primer. Love this load, and also the 147 flat point at 1.130" and 3.2gr of sport pistol, both have work well for me. As far as recoil impulse, I like the 135's in the 34 and the 147's in the 17.
Hope it's brighter on a sunny day than the Romeo 1.
Couldn't agree more, one footprint would be great! The RMRs I have shot don't impress me, the dark green tint in the window is no go for my eyes, makes the dot hard to see.
The gen 5 mos 17fs is what it sounds like will meet your needs. Dawson makes none co witness sights for them. I picked one for carry optics this year and I'm thinking of getting another for prod.