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I always start a practice session with standards/accuracy work. Then go into working on the specific aspect of my shooting that I am not comfortable with. Keep working on it until you are satisfied. End the practice with some fast fun stuff.

Not a huge fan of 700X just due to the fact it is a bit "smoky" and certainly dirtier than other powders on the market today. Long ago 700X was loved by many because it was very versatile, 9mm, 45, shotgun, etc. But, as with many things that versatile, there are compromises made elsewhere. If the loads won't cylce, bite the bullet (pun )and pull them. No sense in spending money on another spring that you really don't need. It's part of the learning curve as a reloader!

Getting better everyday, but still a LONG way to go! More available all the time (same with components). Some of the folks the just had to buy up everything they could ge their hands on during the worst of the media hype are now trying to get rid of the ammo on-line. It will be fine if we can all take a breath and wait a bit.

Panic, You are correct. For a right hander, placing more and more finger through the trigger guard means the movement of the finger must come from the knuckle in the middle and the knuckle closest to the hand. By virtue of this, it is almost impossible to maintain a straight rearward pressure, thus the "pushing" to the left at the shot.

Looks like you do not have enough posts to start a thread in the classifieds (just like me!)

Very cool to have it in hand that quickly. Enjoy!

I need to try a FO sight...still stuck in the "old world" of plain 'ol black sights

Anyone have issues with Speer 40 brass? Looking to pick up a 40 and start shooting a bit of Limited again. Just curious.

I have been shooting a 391 for some time and am thinking about getting the A400 for a hunting gun. anyone have both? Do they feel close enough that the transistion would not be an issue?

Ithinkyou would find a lot of interest were you to put it up for adoption! Great looking gun.

The main idea behind using the middle of the pad of your index finger is to allow movement straight rearward on the trigger by flexing at both finger joints. You can play with different length triggers which will inherently change where your trigger finger rests on the gun. IMHO, the majority of movement caused by pressing the trigger has nothing to do with the trigger manipulation itself, rather the contracting of the remaining fingers on the firing hand instead of simply manipulating the index finger.

I loaded Clays fora long time in both 40 and 45. Thought it was a pretty soft shooting powder as well as being fairly clean.

a 1911 is not the gun for someone who wants to put minimal time in to maintaining their weapons and most cops fit that catagory.Pat Very true.

Some of the changes in OAL can at times be attributed to bullet configuration. The portion of the bullet contacting the seating die can vary slightly. To the OP, the decrease in velocity from the changes you are mentioning will not be significant. As always, your chrono is your friend.

It is really hit and miss right now. Not sure why there is such a shortage.....

I have been pondering the 10 vs 8 round question, and the major/minor issue. It really boils down to the stage design but I think at Ntl's you will see stages designed around 8 shots thus limiting the advantage of the higher round count. Along with that, many shots are a bit more difficult so shooting minor can add some problems on the score sheet.

The link should not wear if the barrel is fit properly.

One that works , that I can shoot accurately, and has stopping power. An awful lot of top tier guys have made that decision time and again and went with a 1911 platform in .45 If you throw in "easy to use" along with "I don't get to shoot it a lot", then maybe the answer is something different

That's certainly true, but it applies to every trigger technique under the sun, including holding the pistol upside-down and running the trigger with your pinky. I'm wondering if any approaches will naturally make your statement easier than others. For a two stage trigger, just get through the over travel. The actual trigger manipulation starts at the pressure point. You are over thinking this, and frankly, for the majority of IPSC type shooting, proper grip is far more important than trigger control. Where shooters have a real problem is the other 9 fingers. If your grip is such that your trigger finger can force the gun out of the target (or off the A-zone) then you have found the source of the problem. Of course the more difficult the shot then the more the focus must be on breaking the shot clean....but unless you are shooting one-handed, or very difficult shots, this is usually not the case.

That is a sweet looking Caspian. Never used a 6" in a match but that is certainly one I would give a try!

The trick is to be able to pull off the 95% of the speed that you have in practice and combine that with a 5% inprovement in accuracy on race day. You can never be fast enough to miss and win (at the top levels). A "D" is really a lucky miss (unless you were aiming at the D zone

Every shot only requires the amount of control to hit that shot's A-zone...anything else is a waste of time....

Accuracy should always be part of your practice session. The ability to call your shots, and take tougher shots in a match with confidence is a very important tool

Definitely different followers!

Very nice! The acid test comes on range day