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Trigger control sounds familiar.... It turns out 1911's make my finger retarded.
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fastluck13, the answer to your second question is nearly identical. If you load 180gr bullets in 45 and 40 to the same velocity using the same powder and fire them out of identical 1911s (except for caliber), the 45 will have slightly more recoil. Why? It takes more powder to drive the 45 slug and that increases the recoil.
I dunno about this.
Alliant lists the following loads on their website:
40 S&W- 5.5 grains of Bullseye behind a 180 gr gold dot at 929 fps making 167 power factor.
45 ACP- 6.4 grains of Bullseye behind a 185 gr gold dot at 986 fps making 182 power factor.
Those loads are .9 grains apart, and we'd likely reduce the 45 load down to reduce the power factor. I doubt there's any among us that would notice the difference at the same power factor.
The 40 caliber guns have heavier barrels due to the thicker wall thickness. This changes the balance of the gun slightly, but I'd say the real benefit to shooting 40 is loading one less caliber if you already shoot limited.
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From the February 2014 handgun rules:
9.5.2
"If the bullet diameter of a hit on a scoring target touches the scoring linebetween two scoring areas, or the line between the non-scoring border and a scoring area, or if it crosses multiple scoring areas, it will be scored the higher value."
The key word there is "touching" not "breaks". The line has a width, you can measure it. You only need to touch the line, therefore you would measure it from the side of the line closest to the hole.
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Bruce done good. His first Revo stage ever consisted of 2 paper at 10 yards and 3 6" steel plates at 75 feet, strong hand only. He was 25th out of 56 on that stage.
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Too bad I talked a buddy into shooting his first Revo match.
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Have you checked the alignment of the exit hole to the bore? If it's off a lot, you get bullet strikes. If it's off a little it can cause inaccuracy. I would be concerned enough about maintaining alignment that I would not choose to weld on it. Brakes are a precision item.
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Have fun at Aurora tomorrow, I've got to work. The weekend sounds too busy for Clear Creek eh?
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There are some fixed sight options that fit the Bomar sight cuts, I've not used them.
The Bomar-type sights can have some Sharp edges. I grab the front of the slide, but there are some adjustables made with rounded contours.
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All legal guns are listed on the NROI production list. Others can be used in Limited.
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From your list: STI
In my holster: Sringfield
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The DSPerman grips are cut for Techwell magwells as well.
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I don't see the benefit of shooting two loads thru the same gun. You'd need to swap springs, and eventually you'd find yourself with the wrong ones in there. I'm very particular about my zero and I can see elevation changes with smaller changes in my load than 40 power factor.
what planet do you live on where not getting to buy more guns is a 'benefit'? Was that your wife's idea? [emoji317]Reloading for 40 is peanuts more than reloading for 9mm, and you get the benfit of using the same gun for both.
Seems to me having two guns completely dialed into their own load would be a real benefit.
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Charlie. I use cornstarch when shooting Revo in hot conditions so my hands don't get sticky when I'm trying to re-grip after a reload. There is a cornstarch product from Gold Bond in a small size that offers convenient packaging for the range. I will be at Dumont shooting Revo on Sunday if you want to check it out.
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Very happy with my DSPerman grips. They do take a bit of inletting, look at the directions on his website before you buy.
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It's a savage, you only need a bolthead. Swapping boltheads will likely change your headspace, but that is adjustable with the barrel nut.
Like stlhead said, the damage was caused by leaky primers in your handloads.
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No, I think it's beside there's only about 30 USPSA shooters that would buy one.Why don't they make a .40 1911? Is it because they only want people to use M&P's?
Seriously, only law enforcement and us competition shooters use 40.
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The 45 cal Trip mags have a longer tube and seat as though they're loaded down.
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I use my support hand to run the stop so reach isn't an issue. I'm afraid I'd get my left hand up onto it while shooting if I fit an extended one.I have small hands, so anything that had a little length would be nice. I have been eyeing EGW.
3000 sounds excessive. A new stop every couple months? Fit two, shoot one for a while till you're sure it works and put it into your bag.
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No. Yes. Yes.
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See you at Doodie.
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Damn. I think I'll go over to the Doodie Project where people act like adults.
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Not if you want major scoring.
And single stack.
Only in limited.Plus you can fit more .40 in a mag
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Only in limited.Plus you can fit more .40 in a mag
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All the cuts in that area of the frame are relief cuts. They just make room for the parts to move. It's not really a highly stressed area, I suspect it'll be a non-issue for you.
Reloading as a lefty...?
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It does look faster left handed.
As I understand it you hit the release with your left thumb, I expect an extended release would be best. Then you push the cylinder open with your right thumb and put the thumb thru the frame window. Let go with your left hand and start reaching for a moon clip. Tip the gun up and hit the ejector rod with your right index finger. Grab moon with left hand and start bringing it to the gun. Tip the gun down and insert moon. Close cylinder with right hand and acquire shooting grip. Make boom booms. Repeat as necessary.