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I think you are right, but I'm wondering how I get around 10.3.9? I don't think it is what they intended, but a dq for "Holstering a loaded handgun without the external safety applied" seems pretty black and white. Maybe there is something somewhere that makes it clear there is an exception? Ready condition for a d.a gun muddies the water but does not seem to counteract the dq for d.a./s.a. guns.

10.3.9 Holstering a loaded handgun without the external safety applied or on a revolver, with the hammer cocked. Thread drift but I think the question is answered. Figured I'd actually do something crazy like read the sc rules and noticed the rule above. Under ready conditions I also find "“Double action”–chamber loaded, hammer fully down or de-cocked." I shoot a da/sa production gun (Tanfo or CZ), start with hammer down, and NEVER APPLY THE EXTERNAL SAFETY. Per the rules should I be dq'd ?

+1. I think that once it has been shown that a rule can be interpreted different ways by rational people (see 1,000 rule discussion threads here for example), lack of aggressively clarifying the rules is not great for the sport either. Figure it out - make it clear - leave it alone.

Which might be fun for some of the folks that want all of the orthopedic aids except a dot. Given that scoring is done by computer (i.e. round numbers are not necessary - a Charlie can be 3.2 points instead of 3 for example) it should not be difficult to tweak things enough to make limited minor competitive.

.001% 400 shooters at the IDPA nationals over the last couple days, some big name USPSA folks like TGO included, look at any IDPA area match of shooters you know and you will see about 25% (rough guess based upon my location) that also shoot USPSA. I don't think I even know anyone who has shot an IPSC match or intends to, I'm sure that nearer the Canadian border you would find a good percentage of IPSC/USPSA folks, but since Canada is a 10 round max country I don't see how making those folks switch back and forth on mag capacity from match to match would be in anyones best interest.

If you consider only the first line without the context ("A nice thing about current rules for folks that participate in both sports is that when things go wrong (unplanned make up shots) you have developed a feel for where you are at with remaining rounds."), and you haven't shot 10 round enough to develop the round counter in your subconscious, and your intuition doesn't tell you that changing from match to match adds difficulty, then I can see why it would not make sense to you.

Wouldn't plan on that. OAL variability got worse when I bought the Redding adjustable seating die - called Redding and they said that some folks get better results when they remove the spring inside the die (depends upon specifics of bullets and brass) - did that and variability went back to where it was. Else, thought of it as money well spent, like the o.p. I hated adjusting seating depth without it.

Is the area where it blew ever supported? 40 fired in 45 barrel

For what it is worth, I was standing behind and watching a shooter when he fired off an overcharged Bullseye load , Les Baer premier 2 45. Grips (oem wooden) blew apart, magazine blew out the bottom of the gun, rounds in magazine were stair stepped with the lead in the top bullet being pushed back quite a bit and the bottom bullet almost none or not at all, smoke cloud enveloped the shooters head, shooter was not hurt and LB pronounced the gun aok when they examined it. I don't remember what the brass looked like or if we found it. Clays has been used forever in mouse fart 45 loads, but, it is the fastest powder that I've seen show up in my reloading manuals & it often is left out presumably because it is thought to be too fast & in your case the difference between a max charge and a minimum charge (per my Lyman manual) is only 0.5 grain.

It might be. For 45 the Les Baer premier 2 at $2050 delivered from 1911 heaven is also a contender in my opinion.

You pretty much answered your own question . Is USPSA still sending a boatload of cash to IPSC every year (for reasons I never understood)? There is a lot more crossover between folks who shoot IDPA (10 round max) and USPSA if you are looking to keep capacity common. A nice thing about current rules for folks that participate in both sports is that when things go wrong (unplanned make up shots) you have developed a feel for where you are at with remaining rounds.

I use one for 9mm revolvers that tend to encourage bullets to walk out of brass. The only downside I know of is that it requires a bit more force on the handle so it can make long reloading sessions less fun. Never found a need for one in 40, if I did I would try this one first https://www.egwguns.com/undersize-reloading-die-40-s-w-10mm .

I would call the importer (Italian Firearms Group for the stock 3 I think? Maybe EAA. ) and see if they have any suggestions. For what it is worth I bought my last new Tanfo (new style stock 1) sight unseen, was very disappointed in how crazy sloppy the slide to frame fit was and with the accuracy. I would never buy another that I couldn't examine or have examined by a reliable source ahead of time. If you talk to IFG you might wish to find out what they will & won't warranty - my luck was not good so I was stuck with it.

A lot of folks might like limited minor (might as well call it what it is), I'm not sure what advantage to the sport there would be in moving iron sight pistol shooters from limited to production though. If low entry numbers is really a problem combining 10 round production with single stack is an option.

For what it is worth, when I looked at what I wanted long term (at the time it was 650 vs 1000 not 750 vs 1100 + bullet feeder + case feeder) the 1000 option made more sense to me than the 650. Given that primers aren't available at a fair price the used reloader market might be getting good. Oh, if you plan on shooting something that needs deep seated primers for reliable ignition (competition tuned revolver for example) the seating depth adjustment on the 1000 is a very nice thing.

Weight & length & the big one is grip geometry.

We have a very schizophrenic sport when you get right down to it, predictable I guess with competitors goals ranging from just looking to enjoy shooting together - to deadly serious amateurs - to people who rely on this 'volunteer' sport for their living. For me personally I've shot enough matches to understand my level of suck, I don't care what Stoeger likes and would not expect him to care what shooters like me enjoy, and I like to shoot a lot of rounds.

Seems like the natural way of things is that: 1. Somebody makes a good gun. 2. After a while that same somebody makes a different good gun. 3. While the new gun is still in short supply it is much more desirable than the old gun. 4. When supply catches up and the hot newness is gone people make decisions on which they like based based upon which suits them the best. A long way of saying that it does not seem silly to me.

Good info. If the pcc folks want to buy the clubs a bunch of new timers I'm good with that.

If I can make the club match this weekend I will try to see how things have been going this year with the .22 squad, haven't heard of any problems after you decide how you want to handle steel. In my opinion, timer sensitivity is a problem with the most quiet pcc 9mm guns/loads and 22 rifles would be that much worse, I miss the days where you didn't have to share the shooters underwear in order to be sure your timer will be close enough to pick up the last shot - not a problem on most pccs but some are just crazy quiet. A good friend was complaining about getting 3 pcc reshoots at his last major, I just gave him a sympathetic look and bit my tongue.

Maybe. I shoot steel matches once a month + - and most folks are shooting that with 22's, if you paint the steel I don't know why it wouldn't be just as easy to score .22 hits in USPSA side matches. As you noted, you have to decide what you want to do about activators. My back would be ok with it if there was less steel to pick up.

You have to decide what to do about steel that won't fall - local club runs a 22 squad and those folks I think are painting steel, scoring steel hits like you would at a steel match and leaving activated targets isn their activated positions. So, same match except swingers do not swing.

I think this is pretty much what I bought many years ago, except that a tackle box was supplied instead of a cloth pouch, well chosen bunch of tools that has been added to over the years (starter punches - spare fiber optic rods - cigarette lighter - etc). https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/general-gunsmith-tools/gunsmithing-tool-kits/basic-field-tool-kit-prod30922.aspx

More challenging stage planning, more risk (steels), additional effort (reloads). Adding something back so you don't feel like it was a long drive for a short movie.

One of the local clubs has been running a .22 squad at their USPSA matches this year. You have to figure out how you want to handle steel and the score at the end of the day is zero, but I get the impression that some folks have been having fun with it. With ammo pricey enough that it hurts to shoot it and some folks cutting back on match round counts I wonder if that will drive people toward low capacity divisions?