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45dotACP

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  1. So whenever I do a reload with my 92FS compact, I get pinched when I put a new mag in. Anybody else have this problem? How do you mitigate it? I really like the pistol, and it shoots great, I just can't run it very well if it keeps biting me when I change a magazine. Would it help if I used full sized magazines? I would just buy a full sized gun, but money's a bit short at the moment.
  2. As a rule, doodie is full of high school locker room humor, but they were the first ones to break the news about the USPSA cheating scandal, they do know a bit about shooting, and they will absolutely not pull any punches whatsoever. If you come to the forum looking for advice and you're willing to take useful advice without an ounce of sugarcoating, they'll give it to you.... ........and a bunch of genitalia related humor.
  3. If you want to be competitive, you'll want either a 38 super or a 40 loaded to major. If not, I'd just shoot the TRP and have fun
  4. I don't go there very often, but I heard at a match today that Doodie got nuked again, but that this time, it was permanent...
  5. http://www.brownells.com/schematics/Colt-/1911-Government-Models-sid141.aspx This was pretty useful to me
  6. I used one for a bit. It wasn't my taste due to the thickness it added to the grip, but it did help me get a much higher grip on the gun. Ultimately, I ditched it because the benefits I got shooting it freestyle were not worth the drawbacks it left me with shooting SHO/WHO. For some reason, it was painful for me to reach that far forward with my trigger finger when shooting one handed. YMMV
  7. This! Use that website all the time. See you on the range!
  8. Hey everyone! I just got in a batch of 124 grain 9mm pills from SNS. Do you load these like cast bullets or like FMJ? I'll be using Power Pistol, Titegroup, and Bullseye. Anybody have opinions on which powder is better to use?
  9. 45dotACP

    Glock warranty

    If it's that big of a deal, just go to a GSSF match. From what I understand, they have armorers that will work on your pistol for free.
  10. Thoughts or opinions? Seemed like a decent pistol when I was eyeing it in the gun store. Liked the feel of the trigger, and the overall feel felt similar to my Glock, which I also liked. I don't really need a huge aftermarket, but if there are no mags, holsters, or sights then I'm likely to pass. I'm between this and a Sig Pro, which also interests me.
  11. 45dotACP

    P-250

    I have heard the Federal Air Marshals were looking at them until the test guns went tango uniform. Supposedly the problems were fixed but who can say for sure. I'd probably just wait and see what their new striker fired design looks like.
  12. I don't see it as a competition gun. I shot a Sig pro 2340 a little bit. The gun was very reliable and it would have made a decent CCW piece, but for USPSA or IPSC there are better choices. IDPA would be a good use for it though.
  13. If the martial artist in you practices a form like Taekwondo, you'd realize that a turn and draw is basically a spinning kick. You snap the head to locate the target, and let the feet just sort of uncoil themselves. I always thought I'd be faster turning away from the gun because I'd bring it up to my chest as I was turning and punch it out, but for some reason it just never worked that way.
  14. You might be more well served by shooting IDPA. You can use your carry holster and the courses of fire are shorter. There are some silly rules, but you could definitely shoot the PPS in USPSA in a different division, like limited. Have fun!
  15. Hah! Well anybody can put in blazing fast reloads on an open gun with double stack mags and a magwell like that In all seriousness, I've just started to break major ground with my reloads and....drumroll....I am using my thumb to release the mag instead of my usual method of the middle finger. It's a lot more consistent for me for some reason or another. Just kinda clicked today during dryfire. Now to practice those bad habits out of my brain.
  16. I think a big problem is that people don't understand how good they could be if they decided to put some work in. +1 I had less of a flinch when I started shooting more than a box of ammo every 6 months....
  17. I'd recommend buying a good set of sights first. Other than that, the G35 will give you everything you need. Lighter trigger, and extended slide release. You might look at Berry's or Bayou Bullets...I use SNS, which has coated bullets very similar to Bayou Bullets. They ought to be safe in your Glock. Start low, work up is the best way to do it. Keep an eye on your casings for pressure like a blown primer, pierced pocket, or bulged case. Otherwise, have an awesome good time. Also, I hear .40 minor is a very nice mild mannered load (if you wanted to shoot production for a little while).
  18. I take the winter off. When my local club stops hosting matches, I'm done. I hole up, do some reloading, and start lifting weights. I'll pick up a new hobby. I just started skiing and that's fun as hell. This spring, I'm trying to get back into pole vaulting so my break might be longer. Do something you have always wanted to do. Maybe go sky dive or hiking, or biking. Focus on something else for a while. Shooting a 3 gun comp 4-6x a month is a tiring affair and it is completely natural to feel burned out. I won't tell you to sell or not sell your guns and gear.
  19. I've been reloading for about 2 or 3 years now. Trust me, it doesn't get less confusing. You just get smarter I prefer 124's for my Glock 34. I've been looking at 147's mostly for powder savings (there's more than one way to be cheap while reloading, and it's not just buying cheaper bullets lol). If you want major scoring, you'll be looking for a Glock 35. As it is right now, I'd probably save for the gun you REALLY want (whether that is a Dawson Glock, a Para, or a whatever strikes your fancy) while shooting that full size ruger. You won't be wearing it out anytime soon.
  20. Ideally, you don't want to shift your grip to drop the magazine. It has merit for southpaws, but I never saw the use of it. I on the other hand, use my shooting hand middle finger with my glock. Don't even know how I got started doing that, but it works well enough for me. I think the biggest question boils down to "What works best for you?" I've never used it, but I've heard of some trainers who use it. To each his own I suppose.
  21. Your typical shooter is deficient in trigger control...often in a major way. They slap, jerk, skip, or do a little jig on the trigger and the sights wobble all around by the time elvis has left the barrel. I'd say trigger control first. All the other things after that. I can never get enough of the wall drill and I'm still not where I want to be with my accuracy. Speed just comes from doing things faster. Watching the sights faster, recovering from shots faster, and letting the trigger move to the rear without disturbing the sights...but faster. Or maybe I should say sooner? I digress. I'd say it's certainly trigger control that causes most shooters to suffer. Some form of jerk, pre ignition push, flinch, heeling, thumbing...I consider all of that trigger control. Try bearing down really hard with the weak hand. It can sometimes mask problems with trigger control. Yes you can shoot well without a good grip, but you will shoot better with one.
  22. http://static1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20131107180646/halofanon/images/6/6c/2304795-good_good_let_the_butthurt_flow_through_you_1.jpg Look at him go!
  23. Welcome to the addiction! WIILShoot has definitely been the biggest resource to me. Oak Park is where I do most of my shooting, but when they close, I clam up and start reloading. Though I'm always looking for places to go shoot when I get time off of school. I'm more enthralled with USPSA than IDPA...I have no clue why, but it's just more fun to me. YMMV but once I got shooting USPSA, I just never felt the need to get the fishing vest out
  24. Will you film it please? I'd like to see how he's improved! After all, those videos you all posted of him shooting steel challenge were all videos of his first time shooting steel challenge. All those videos were videos of his first time. Shooting the same sport. In different clothes. On different days. He's obviously so much better now (as proven by his low 40's scores). He's gunna whup your a$$ Car Loan Guy. With his Yost 1911! You really oughta go for pinks. He seemed up for it, and you'd only be down one crappy Filipino gun which he wouldn't even take on the principle of never owning a gun made by furriners. Got the new username! CLG (Car Loan Guy)
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