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gdkodiak

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  • Birthday 09/10/1951

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    Gary Durr

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  1. I found my answer: iTAC2 Pole Dancers Grip Extra Strength It works like a charm, leaves no residue on the firearm and wears off naturally without the need to wash my hands. Great product.
  2. I really appreciate that this video has been made available to us by the Grumpy One.
  3. I see where at least some of you have been successful in ordering from Montana Gold. Their website has been down for maintenance for quite awhile and I haven't been able to get through telephonically. They must be absolutely overwhelmed. Would I have better luck faxing an order?
  4. I had the same procedure done about 10 years ago and have the same problem. Not bad, but on a darker front sight I also strain a bit to see it clearly. Indoor range range light is more of a problem. In good lighting, not nearly the issue. I'll try a +.50 and see what happens. I also have an appointment with an optometrist in a couple of days and will see what she recommends.
  5. You all have thought you have seen some stupid questions before, but I am about to raise the bar. I assume that many other people experience this too. The skin of hands is quite slick - not from perspiration, but simply just dry and slick. All things aside and considering old injuries, my grip strength is more than adequate. To improve my grip I spit on my hands and rub them together to give them a "tacky" feel. When played football in the late 1960s, we used a spray to make our hands sticky and hence improve our ability to hold on to the football. It was sticky and was hard to remove. Spitting on my hands isn't the most hygenic approach and I would like to find a favorable alternative. Does anyone know of a product that people use to improve the tackiness of their hands that isn't going to feel like you have dipped your hands in glue? I warned you this question was going to sound stupid!
  6. Can you move your thumb out, not touching the safety and let it rest on the base of the weak hand thumb? If not you may need to cross thumbs like a revolver grip. If you cross thumbs be careful during recoil to not engage the safety. Neither is as good a grip as putting the thumb on top of the safety, but if you are in pain you won't have much fun shooting. My thumb has some strength but has no sensation except for some on the outside. I can place it under the safety and parallel to the slide comfortably; however, due to joint fusions, grafts, etc. there is not sufficient mobility to get in on the safety. I guess my real question should be whether my thumb is to be involved with the grip or should I let it play a neutral role? Do some people not ride the safety?
  7. I am new to this forum and competive shooting. I am right-handed. Many years ago in the Republic of Vietnam, my right thumb and right little finger were severly cut when I grabbed a bayonet that was thrust at me. I went through a series of surgeries and I can only shoot a 1911 comfortably. A polymer black gun causes too much pain resulting in a not so pleasurable or accurate shot. I grip the pistol hard with my right middle and ring fingers and even harder with the weak or left hand. I can't ride the safety of a 1911 because my thumb won't allow it. Other than that, I am in great physical condition for my ripe old age! My question is this: Do any of you guys who shoot 1911's not ride the safety and how do you grip the firearm? I shoot decently, but want to improve.
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