LegionShooter
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I run a White Oak Armament with mid-gas. Great shooting barrel.
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I've been looking around for a smaller sized magwell for a Glock 19, but the usual manufacturers specify they're not for compact model Glocks. Does anyone know if there is one out there that is designed for the compact guns? Would prefer aluminum or steel vs polymer.
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I would not consider any caliber other than .45 or .38 super, since the action is too long for 100% reliability with shorter cartridges.
Some guns do shoot fine with shorter cartridges but it's a long jump to the chamber that is best avoided.
This is the main reason why I really wish Springfield would develop the EMP into a commander and full size gun.
What about 10mm?
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Why not use high top cleats then? Street shoes to the match, change into your match shoes, then back when you're done. We "suit up" with shirts and belts, glasses and holsters...make a good set of high-traction shoes part of your "uniform."
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Get a Glock 17/34, learn to shoot it while you learn what you want.
I used to agree with this logic. However, the older I got the less I liked it. Looking back at purchases in the past I realized I'd spent hundreds of dollars on items that were purchased "to hold me over" until I upgraded or figured out what I really liked, or could afford what I really wanted. While you can learn the fundamentals on most any gun, you're better off in the long run getting what you want up front and learning on that. Especially if you're getting a completely different platform to learn on with the intent of switching down the road. All the controls are different, the feel is different, and you have to relearn some things on the fly. My advice, find a style of gun that fits you and is comfortable and get it. If it's a $2500 2011-style, well save up a little longer than for the $500 G34 that you're likely to tinker with anyway.
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Just picked up 8 pounds of 3N37. Total now I have 7 pounds left of N320 and 12 pounds of 3N37. Out of town for work so I've been keeping an eye open online. Just nothing to be found and when it is it sells out fast. Only place I can find what I'd use consistently is Gunbroker at 4 times the normal price so I'm not doing that.
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The waiting period gives everyone the opportunity to review their collection and realize that they "NEED" another SV pistol for their collection and to be like the rest of us..........waiting on the current order, one gunbuilder submitted for a new order and thinking about a new gunbuilder order to submit.
Once you get your first one, you understand why we all want another one. Don't forget to post pictures of your latest heater so Trace can show you that he has one just like it too..............
Roy Neal
Team SV Infinity
As soon as I have it I'll post pics. I'm selling guns and gear I don't use much anymore to fund it, but if I went for a second one I think I'd have to sell my dirtbike to fund it...although I don't get to ride so much anymore (and i'm getting too old to heal fast) so...maybe.
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Whatever you ordered will be worth the wait. Top Shelf "everything" is what you have coming to you. And maybe the best thing is, once you've experienced Infinity first hand, nothing else will do....
That last part is both the best, and potentially the worst thing...at least for my wallet...can't wait!
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As the title says, finally officially on the waiting list. Paid the deposit yesterday and now begins the wait. It's going to be a long cold winter...actually maybe two...
How long of a wait were you quoted?
12-15 months, as per the website.
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Not so much the search, but the fact that every single time I find powder available that I need/want, it is literally sold out in less than a minute. In fact GunBot has brought up powders as "Sold Out" before it even shows available. So, are the inventory systems of various retailers lagging behind enough to cause this, or are there just that many powder hawks out there that just buy up everything they can get their hands on? And are those individual hoarders, or are they trying to mark up the price and resell? I don't know, but it is really, really annoying...really...
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Yep...5 days into the wait...minimum 12 months to go
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Anyone have an opinion on Tennessee?
Nashville is great, as is most of the rest of the state. 40 minutes from Nashville one way and 40 minutes from LBL national rec area the other where I live. Hunting for days, outdoors for days, land is reasonable, Class 3 friendly, CCW friendly, southern hospitality, good food. Lots of great things down here. State sales tax, well not so great. 9.75% BUT, no state income tax so there's a trade off. And if you live near the Kentucky border, well their sales tax is around 6.5% I think, so you can drive there to purchase big ticket items. And if you're into this sort of thing, you're in bourbon country...
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What were the points he made about 4.5"?
This cycle length is more favorable with a longer cartridge like the 10mm. The commanders use a shortened cycle.
Which I find funny, because the 10mm was designed around the same OAL as the .45 ACP. The ACPs SAAMI max is 1.275 and the 10mm is 1.260, just a tad shorter than the ACP. Both the 10mm and ACP run fine in a commander length 1911 with 4.25 barrel and abbreviated cycle.
Hardest part now is waiting for your gun to be built. Hopefully it's sooner than later!
I know there are CDR length 10mm out there, but like I said, I've never owned a 10mm so I deferred to the expert on it. I hope it's sooner than later for sure, but I've settled in for a 15 month wait just so I won't chew my fingers off waiting for it to show up once it hits 12 months...
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I would order some holsters ahead of time for it as well...
Any recommendations for holster makers? I use a leather Galco for my current CCW but a pistol of this level, I believe, warrants a nice custom carry holster.
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What were the points he made about 4.5"?
Frankly we talked about several things and I don't remember all the engineering fine points. The main take away was that although commander length 10mm can be reliable, he has found the best reliability to come from a 4.5" barrel (if not using a 5") because it uses the same cycle length (if that's the correct term) as a full government 1911. This cycle length is more favorable with a longer cartridge like the 10mm. The commanders use a shortened cycle. I assume this is because of the length of barrel allowing the slide to travel less distance rearward. The SVI commander barrels are 4.24" and he is going to build it with a 4.5".
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You wait for almost 13 months to get your new, and first, Limited gun. Then pick it up the day before you leave for a four month work trip...
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As the title says, finally officially on the waiting list. Paid the deposit yesterday and now begins the wait. It's going to be a long cold winter...actually maybe two...
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IMM length guns are 4.5" which is what they base their open division guns on. It's a great length..
Brandon made some good points about going with the 4.5" barrel so I took his word for it. Especially as I've never owned a 10mm 1911. Still very concealable, which is the primary function, but I will also likely run it now and again as a second gun in SS. So yes it's not a traditional SS gun, but it's not a 3.5" pocket 1911 either. Excited to be on the waiting list though, regardless.
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Option #1...lefty. Although there is another technique for lefties but I haven't really practiced it much. Basically as you reload (with the right hand) and seat the mag, reach up with your middle finger and release the slide lock before moving to your usual grip. I could see how it would be faster once you've mastered it, however I have not and it is somewhat awkward thus far.
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I agree that a proper setup should run fine. After the conversation I had, and given the reputation of the individual and the company, I decided to go along with his suggestion. And it only adds .25 inches to the barrel so I won't really notice it carrying anyway. And on that note, the deposit is down and I am officially in the waiting room. Specs:
10mm
modified commander length
Stainless, duo-tone frame and slide
tungsten guide rod
tri-glide trigger with red trigger shoe (short/flat)
green fiber front sight .100x1
black absolute zero rear
slide flat top and stirrup cut
AET barrel
bushing barrel, barrel flush cut to bushing with 45 degree crown
no front serrations
freeform rear serrations
rear panel cut with custom engraving in the panel
all stainless controls
flat stainless mainspring housing
carbon fiber grips with custom logo engraving
5 magazines
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I had my first phone call with Brandon yesterday. He was as knowledgeable and easy to talk to as everyone else here has stated. I think I have just about nailed down the design and should place my order in the next day or two. He went over my design and thought everything looked good with the exception of the barrel length. He felt I would be better served running a barrel a bit longer than commander length for maximum reliability with the 10mm chambering (due to retaining a full stroke cycle instead of the shorter stroke of a commander). So he suggested a modified barrel length that I will use. Still smaller than full government length but a shade longer than commander. And importantly still as concealable, if not a bit more than my Glock. Once I have everything finalized i'll post it up and start waiting...thanks to everyone for the replies and advice thus far.
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I also have a thing for 10mm. I will be watching!please post updates.
Will do, but you may have a wait for pics...just sayin
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I have shot the 10mm loaded about every way it can be loaded, from heavy hard-cast bullets to lwt screamers, in any gun built to shoot it. I believe it is one of the most versatile pistol calibers in existence.
My opinion on all of this? If I was writing the check and I wanted SVI to build it, I would call SVI and turn them loose with a budget. I look at it this way: If I knew how to build a better pistol than SVI, I would build it. Since I can't, why would I pick and choose parts and pieces and then tell a master smith to put them together? Part of the genius I expect to get when spending $4,000-$5,000 on a gun is the genius that is gained by a master smith from the 1,000 or 5,000 guns he built before mine.
"I need a single stack 10mm, fiber optic front, black hard-use back sight that will easily grab a belt, or pocket, or board if I need it to, bushing barrel...as light as you can make it and be 100% reliable, under $x,xxx.xx (your budget)". In other words, my phone call to SVI would be expensive, but only about 5 minutes long:)
Good luck and have fun!
That's a route that I really hadn't thought about yet. I guess I'll wait and see what the initial build quote is from them and go from there. I'd be interested to see what they came up with given free reign with a couple parameters and a fair budget.
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Very nice looking gun! That is essentially the setup I used for my initial build sheet to SV. I opted for a stainless frame also though in an effort to help with the recoil, as well as a tungsten guide rod. I may reconsider that as this evolves because I do want a "relatively light" carry gun. I went with the duo-tone finish and ambi safety since i'm a lefty as well.
Prone and eye glasses
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This. But since you're asking specifically about shooting prone in glasses...bigger lenses help, but glasses that hug your face closely are better for this. Oakley M-frames or similar that you can get made for your prescription work well. The Half-Jackets also work great and are what I use for work and for matches. My eye surgery was nearly 15 years ago, so I have a set of light prescription lenses in them for the range to fine tune the bit of fuzziness that is creeping back into my vision.